Arizona baseball had won five of its last seven games, which included three road wins, entering Friday evening’s matchup with Kansas State.
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Real ID: You have to go in person to get one. Here’s how it works in AZ
Real ID deadline: Here’s what you need to know about airline travel
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Patricia Mancha of the Transportation Security Administration and Bill Lamoreaux of the state Department of Transportation explain the upcoming Real ID deadline of May 7, 2025, for Arizonans.
Applying for an Arizona Travel ID, this state’s version of the Real ID that will soon be required to board a plane, requires filling out an application, submitting your documentation and then an in-person interview.
The federal Real ID Act will take effect for Arizonans and several other states that have not yet adopted it on May 7. When that happens, people must have identification compliant with the act to pass through airport security or enter federal buildings.
Appointments to get an Arizona Travel ID are quickly filling up, with few slots available over the next 30 days, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Here’s what to know about getting your Real ID in person in metro Phoenix.
Can I get my AZ ID online?
People can start the process of getting an Arizona Travel ID online at AZMVDNow.gov. Finishing the process requires an in-person visit.
After applying for the Travel ID, make an appointment at an MVD office or third-party provider. You’ll bring your documentation and review your application with a representative.
How long does it take to get a travel ID in Arizona?
It takes about two weeks after an appointment for an Arizona Travel ID to arrive in the mail, according to ADOT. If you want yours by May 7, you should complete your application — including the in-person interview — by April 23.
Arizona MVD offices are reporting 20% to 30% higher demand for Arizona Travel IDs as the deadline approaches, ADOT spokesman Bill Lamoreaux said.
Because of that, few appointments are available at metro Phoenix MVD offices over the next 30 days.
As of April 17, the Chandler MVD location had no appointments available for the next 30 days and availability is limited at many other locations.
Can you walk into an Arizona DMV without an appointment?
Yes. Arizona Motor Vehicle Division offices accept walk-ins.
Walk-ins have average waits of about 30 minutes, ADOT spokesman Bill Lamoreaux said. People can expect the longest waits on Mondays and Fridays.
Arizona MVD offices are open 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.
Can I get an AZ travel ID at a 3rd party DMV?
Yes. ADOT lists about 58 third-party locations that offer drivers license services, including Real ID.
That includes Arizona Auto License Services, which has five metro Phoenix locations and one in Flagstaff. Its owner, Howard Moss, said appointments are filling up fast because people are worried about the Real ID deadline.
“All my stores have been real busy with Real ID,” Moss said. “People are not really totally sure why they need (the Arizona Travel ID), but if you fly domestically and don’t have a passport, you might have a problem if you don’t have one.”
Third-party locations accept appointments and walk-ins and are open on Saturdays and evenings, Moss said.
How do I schedule a Real ID appointment in Arizona?
To schedule an MVD appointment for an Arizona Real ID, click on “Schedule an appointment” at AZMVDNow.gov, then follow the prompts. You’ll need to provide information about your Arizona driver’s license or ID if you have one; if you don’t, you’ll provide your Social Security number to get an appointment.
If you’re going to a third-party office, go to the website of your chosen location and make your appointment.
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What is needed for a Real ID in AZ?
To get a Real ID in Arizona, ADOT requires one primary document for proof of birth, two documents for proof of address and a Social Security number.
How long is Arizona REAL ID valid?
An Arizona Travel ID is valid for eight years.
How much does a Real ID cost in Arizona?
A Real ID — the Arizona Travel ID — costs $25.
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com.
In these four-round projections, the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a tackle until the fourth round.
We are just days away from the 2026 NFL draft, and that means some final mock drafts. What direction will the draft take the Arizona Cardinals?
Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy put together a four-round mock draft for the Cardinals. They go defense early but rebuild the offense for 2026 and moving forward, including landing their potential franchise quarterback.
Cardinals 4-round mock draft
Here are the players in the first four rounds Popejoy projects for Arizona.
- Round 1: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
- Round 3: Clemson WR Antonio Williams
- Round 4: Florida OT Austin Barber
What we think of the picks
The Cardinals want to trade out of the third pick and draft a tackle, so not getting a tackle until Round 4 seems unlikely, although they did meet with Barber. They do have options at right tackle for 2026 already on the roster.
Reese would be a great pick if they don’t trade back, as they badly need pass-rushing help off the edge.
Drafting Simpson seems inevitable at this point, so it has to be in a mock draft, although the feeling is they will need to go up into Round 1 again to get him.
Williams has speed and is almost six feet tall, but he does have short arms.
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Due to significant injuries to the CB position last year which includes a shoulder surgery for Terrion Arnold, the Lions CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Draft Need Rankings. Thus, an early-round selection of a young, healthy prospect like Keith Abney would not come as a surprise. He enters the draft with very low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Keith Abney:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Keith Abney, CB (21) – Arizona State
Projected round 2-3. #43 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
There is an isolated report of a hand injury but no corroborating information. Even if the hand injury is true, that’s of minimal to no long-term concern.
His availability in his final two seasons has been perfect. Overall, Abney appears to be medically clean and is at an excellent age.
He finished college with 6 INT and 21 PBU.
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In the first game of the series, Arizona (14-23, 5-11 Big 12) battled in a low-scoring affair but fell short in a 2-1 loss to Kansas State (24-12, 8-8 Big 12). The Wildcats from Tucson held the Wildcats from Manhattan at bay for a good majority of the night.
Given that Kansas State leads the Big 12 in conference play in batting, on-base percentage, and slugging, Arizona had a rather good performance, but it was not enough.
Owen Kramkowski pitched seven scoreless innings before allowing the first Kansas State run in the top of the eight. He finished with six strikeouts and kept the high octane Wildcats at bay.
“I thought the defense played well behind him too,” said head coach Chip Hale. “There’s a lot of ground balls, and we made plays where we were positioned in good places, and he was pitching in the eighth inning. That’s unbelievable.”
Garrett Hicks (3-1) came in to try and stop the bleeding for the Wildcats and did so by not allowing Kansas State to take the lead in the eighth. It was in the ninth when the lead was surrendered.
It took until the sixth inning but the first run was scored by Arizona. Andrew Cain singled to left field and after Maddox Mihalakis flew out, it was Beau Sylvester bringing Cain home with a triple through right center field.
Sylvester extended his hitting streak to eight games and it proved to be not enough to get Arizona to the finish line.
Kansas State tied the game at the top of the eight when back to back singles got runners on at first and third. Then a passed ball allowed the third base runner to come home.
Arizona had a chance to retake the lead in the bottom of the ninth after Cain singled to deep right field. With Sylvester back at the plate, it seemed like it was a perfect set up.
A wild pitch nearly got past Kansas State and Cain tried to take advantage of it and steal home. However, Kansas State was able to corral the pitch and get Cain out at home.
AJ Evasco started the ninth inning with a double for Kansas State and back to back fly outs eventually got him home to give Kansas State the lead and the win.
With eight players being left on base, Arizona will need to bring those runners in more often than not if they want to tie the series Saturday afternoon.
As a young team, the Wildcats have had to walk a very tight line between disappointment and dejection and will need to continue handling these losses with grace if it wants to turn a corner.
“It’s the way it goes, it’s baseball,” said Hale. “If we don’t handle it, we will come out tomorrow and won’t be ready to go, so hopefully they handle it.”
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