🌱 Shoeprint Database + Madonna Touring + Phoenix Children’s Expands

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Phoenix Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 59 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Grand Canyon University students and the Phoenix Police Department Crime Lab collaborated to create a shoeprint database. The searchable database is intended to help investigators identify shoe impressions that are found left behind at crime scenes by providing information such as the type of shoe and shoe size. Previously without the database, Phoenix police forensic scientists relied on Google searches and browsing websites, such as Zappos, to determine shoe information. (Cronkite News)
2. Madonna will be stopping in Phoenix during her 2023 world tour. The 35-date Celebration Tour will be headed to the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix on Jul. 22. Bob the Drag Queen is featured as the event's special guest. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Jan. 27 at 10:00 a.m. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)
3. On Monday, Phoenix Children’s opened a multi-specialty clinic at its Avondale campus. The new 70,000-square-foot building offers 68 rooms across two floors — compared to the old facility which boasted 27 rooms, according to Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Children’s Medical Group Jared Muenzer. The new expansion will also allow for increased visitation availability and increased medical providers onsite. (KTAR.com)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• Art Of The Cowgirl Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre, Queen Creek (9:00 AM)
• Char’s LIVE At Char's Has The Blues (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Phoenix's El Chon Tacos and Catering and The Mint Cannabis have partnered to serve free tacos at its dispensaries! (Phoenix New Times)
• Did you know that Tempe is updating its regulations for short-term rentals? Here's what you need to know at the link. (12news.com KPNX)
• Are you in the market for a new home? These properties have recently become available in the Phoenix area market. (Phoenix Patch)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.