Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Arizona didn't celebrate Martin Luther King Day until 1993, a decade after it became a federal holiday. Here's how the Super Bowl played a role.
Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday
Arizona was one of the last states to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday and the only state that required a public vote to do so.
It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
It took a long and contentious fight to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a state holiday in Arizona. The big picture: The movement to carve out a day to honor King began shortly after his 1968 assassination.
MLK Day 2025 freebies in Arizona: All the parks you can get in for free
National and state parks in Arizona will waive entry fees for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Save money at Grand Canyon, in Sedona and more.
Is the stock market open or closed on MLK Day 2025? See holiday schedule
Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open on Martin Luther King Jr., Day this year.
What's open and closed open and closed on MLK Day? Here's what to know about the federal holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching — a day to celebrate and recognize the life of the man who inspired the federal holiday. Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and where to celebrate in Houston.
'Where God wanted me to be': Retiring pastor recalls heated Arizona MLK Jr. Day effort
I'd never had a white person talk to me like that,' Warren Stewart Sr. says, recalling the late Gov. Evan Mecham and the Arizona battle over MLK Day.
What is closed on MLK Day? Reminder ahead of Monday's holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, meaning that these offices and agencies are to be closed Monday.
Below-normal temps forecasted for MLK day in Phoenix area
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Temperatures will remain slightly below normal for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the mid-60s. It will be ...
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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Gorgeous MLK Day weekend continues in the Valley
Learn more about the latest Phoenix area weather forecast and conditions with Most Accurate Forecast from ABC15.
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MLK Day Service 2025: How to watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service
As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
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6 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in metro Phoenix
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Arizona residents get free admission to state parks on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Adventure seekers can enjoy a fee-free day at an Arizona state park on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King ...
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Tucson's MLK Day events: March, celebration, volunteer projects
Tucson's MLK Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at the Reid Park Bandshell. A 3-mile ...