Weekend: 6 stories to watch in Arizona
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Posted: 08/03/2012
So you can stay ahead of the news, here's a quick look at some of the stories ABC15 will be keeping an eye on Saturday, August 4, through Monday, August 6.
SATURDAY 8/4
PEORIA DUI TASK FORCE
The West Valley DUI Task Force will be out with 20 to 30 officers on a saturation patrol. 7pm-4am, Public Safety Administration Building, Peoria.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
More than 5,000 parents and children are expected to take part in a back to school fair sponsored by Stand for Children, Univision, and the Phoenix Union High School District. 9am-12pm, Central High School, Phoenix.
ASU FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY
The Arizona State Sun Devils football team will hold its annual media day. 1pm-4pm, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe.
SUNDAY 8/5
CARDINALS FIRST PRESEASON GAME
The Arizona Cardinals kick off the NFL preseason against the New Orleans Saints in the league's annual Hall of Fame Game. 8pm EDT, Fawcett Stadium, Canton, OH.
MARS ROVER
NASA will land the rover Curiosity on Mars Sunday night to explore environmental conditions on the planet. An ASU alumnus will control a camera on the rover.
MONDAY 8/6
ELIZABETH JOHNSON HEARING
Attorneys will argue motions in the case against Elizabeth Johnson, charged with kidnapping and custodial interference in the case of her missing son Gabriel. Johnson's trial is scheduled to start next month. 1:30pm, Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix.
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