Popular yoga instructor goes missing; late-night Phoenix bar brawl turns deadly | Morning News Brief

A popular yoga instructor in Phoenix has gone missing after a scheduled blind date; University of Arizona pauses biomedical hub construction in Phoenix; and more. Here's a look at some of your top stories for the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2025.

1. Popular yoga instructor goes missing

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Popular Phoenix yoga instructor goes missing after scheduled blind date

Friends and family are searching for Marcus Freiberger, a well-known yoga instructor from Phoenix's Melrose District. The 45-year-old has been missing for almost a month.

2. Late-night bar brawl turns deadly

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Late night Phoenix bar brawl kills a young man, PD says

A late-night brawl at a downtown Phoenix bar claimed the life of a 22-year-old man, the Phoenix Police Department said. No arrests have been made, and investigators are seeking tips.

3. Free Cone Day

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Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen: Here's how you can get yours

Not only is it the first day of Spring, but it's also Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen. Here's how you can get yours.

4. U of A pauses construction in Downtown Phoenix

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University of Arizona pauses construction of biomedical hub in Downtown Phoenix

Officials with the Tucson-based university cited uncertainty over federal funding for medical research as a factor in their decision to pause work on a proposed biomedical hub in the heart of Phoenix.

5. Arrest made after video shows man keying Tesla car

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California man arrested after viral video shows him keying Tesla

A man suspected of keying a Tesla in a San Jose Costco parking lot —an act of vandalism captured on video for all to see— has been arrested, police said.

Your weather for today

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Arizona weather forecast: Warm temperatures expected in the coming days

Get ready! We are expecting warmer weather in the coming days, including a chance next week for record-breaking heat.

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