Is Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport safe?

Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.
A deadly plane crash on Nov. 5 that killed five people in an explosion at Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport was not the first. Three other fatal crashes and 10 deaths have occurred at the airport since 2000.
Is Falcon Field safe? More on the crashes that have occurred at the airport and what Mesa officials say.
➤ Real estate agents are holding about 20 open houses at historic homes in about a dozen Phoenix historic neighborhoods this weekend. Here’s what to know.
➤ Despite Kamala Harris having a massive ground game, Donald Trump won by a significant margin. Here’s why.
➤ A nine-hole golf course in Tempe is under contract to be sold to Scottsdale-based BB Living, a rental home developer.
➤ The inaugural November Nights festival brought Weezer, Sublime, Third Eye Blind, Violent Femmes and more to Chase Field in Phoenix on Saturday. See all the photos of the concert and the fans.
➤ Today, you can expect it to be partly cloudy and cool with a high near 70 degrees. Expect it to be clear and chilly at night with a low near 45 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.