kill themselves than here in arizona but there is a group of surviving families dedicated to bringing that number down. >> he saw some things that none of us should have seen.>> reporter: when joel came back yet posttraumatic stress disorder. his mom said everybody knew it even the military. >> the medicated him trained him and sent him back of her.>> reporter: he was a shell of himself. he was drinking on lost his family. in 2014 he'd -- swallowed a bottle of sleeppi killed himself. he was one of thousands of veterans who have taken their own lives. you have heard the number. 22 every day and all most every day one of those is in arizona. >> it is clearly an issue and a problem in arizona. >> reporter: there is a study on veteran suicides because they found that veteran suicides are higher in arizona than elsewhere in the country and female veterans almost twice as likely to kill themselves. >> that was surprising. we do not have an explanation

there is good news. the study found lower suicide rates in the communities around arizona's military bases. they think it is because of a growing network of help for veterans. >> this is what we need here. we need the community to come together collectively.>> reporter: that is what wendy has done. she has formed a group called the ripple effect. she thinks she can make a difference one at a time. coming up 10:00 in arizona soldiers suicide note that went viral and sparked the va scandal. was booked his parents about the lasting impact of his life and death. >> thank you. now to decision 2016 and this is just coming and. the ap has officially called arizona for donald trump. he has officially when our state. it was a big day for donald trump money went to the white house for his first face-to- face meeting with resident

there was a wide-ranging air from the white house. he wants to reach out to donald trump to help america. donald trump said he welcomes the presidents advice. since trump was announced as the president of the united states massive protests have been breaking out all over the nation from the west coast to the east coast people unhappy with the trump presidency have been taking to the streets. they are chanting things like traffic and declare that they refused to accept trump's victory so you want to know what you think. is unpatriotic to protest the results of the election? you can vote yes or no on 12news.com. actually have some early results. 65% of you are saying that yes it is patriotic -- unpatriotic while 35% say it is not. for the second day in a row phoenix high school students walked out of the classrooms and protest of trump in elected

camelback road. there was a visible police president -- presents monitoring the situation. >> i am very disappointed but i do not hate trump. i don't think any human being should be hated on but i do believe that some of it is -- his decisions are wrong. >> the march ended at the state capitol where hundreds of students chanted and carried anti-trump signs. there is a lot o about sheriff joe arpaio possibly getting a job in president-elect trump's candidate test candidate -- cabinet. what he probably wants is much more than just a cabinet job.>> reporter: what joe arpaio really needs is for his criminal case to go away. the guy he backed from the start president-elect donald trump can make that happen.

january after voters dumped him on tuesday. the 84-year-old sheriff will still have criminal contempt charges hanging over his head. his pal donald trump could make that headache go away fast. here is what president trump can do drop the criminal contempt case against arpaio us justice department prosecutors charged arpaio last month with the blessing of attorney general loretto lynch and obama employee. prosecutors tell me that trump's appointee attorney general can shut down the case. the trial is up to us to start in december and his attorney wants to delay it until april at the earliest. trump's victory means arpaio will likely never have to worry about a trial. another reason he wants the case to go away is it is costing him a lot of money. he is paying his own attorney bills. brahm resnik 12 news. with nascar enchanted being so close to veterans day some

to the va hospital in phoenix to think veterans for their service. it was part of the va's driving benefits and services home campaign. the drivers took a tour of the hospital thinking fans and hearing accounts of some of our country's greatest heroes. >> i am really looking forward to hearing some stories and showing them appreciation for what they have done for our country and it really puts everything in >> the nascar drivers tell us that veterans make up the largest segment of raising fans. the veterans benefits administration also held a benefits fair at the hospital letting that snow how they can take advantage of nearly $100 billion a benefits available to them. now it is time to take a look at your hot headlines. a national hero will soon be laid to rest. george paul james will be buried on the navajo reservation in arizona on

he is survived by seven children. memorial services have been announced for show low police officer darrin reed . he was killed in the line of duty on tuesday. officer read will be laid to rest monday afternoon at the church at jesus christ and -- latter day saints insula. the service is open to the public. 23-year-old matthew wright of kingman was arrested on multiple assault charges after police say he abused his girlfriend's still coming up at 6:00 has been a long week and a trip to the spa sounds pretty good. how about a trip to one of the best spas in the whole world? arizona has several but do you know which ones made the list? tomorrow we will be celebrating our military veterans. coming up a list of freebies for our brave men and women who served our country. take a look at temperatures across the valley. we are in the 70s the temperatures have cooled down for us today compared to the

forecast? i will have that plus another cooldown expected for next week. your seven-day forecast is

we really do eat at our own risk when going out for dinner. we are digging to more maricopa county health department restaurant inspection files. this week we are finding slime at several locations. cooked chicken touching a soiled motor in the fridge and black organic matter inside an ice machine. which restaurants are on this week's dirty list. eat at your own risk tonight on

after the excitement of the election we can all use a nice relaxing trip to the spa. it turns out arizona has three of the world's best. >> that is today's social standup question. which arizona destination spas made the top 10 list? >> according to travel and leisure coming in at number five is miraval resort and spa in tucson number six is in sedona and number eight is canyon ranch. remember when i went to the one in sedona was rated at that time the number one in the world. it was amazing. >> we were just talking at this list is getting us a good idea to get a nice massage this weekend. >> everybody could he is at. >> it has been a long week. >> rigoletto all get along

still ahead on 12 news at 6:00 science made fun with gadgets and gizmos and explosions. we are heading out to the arizona science lab. i will have a look at the sun devil stadium like you have never seen before and are the stars aligned for david johnson to do something really special sunday against the 49ers that

tomorrow is always a gr our great military men and women for veterans day. >> we want to say a big thank you for all those who have served and while you are out and about tomorrow why not enjoy some free food. >> there are a lot of it -- businesses offering free food to veterans. at buffalo wild wings you can get a free order of traditional wings with a side of fries. at denny's you get a free build your own grand slam from 5:00 in the morning until noon. ihop is offering a free order

-- pancakes from 7 am to 7 pm. we are checking out the arizona science lab in tempe. it's a place created by entire inventors -- retired inventors who want to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. krystle henderson takes us inside. report >> -- >> reporter: we are at the science lab and we are going to bu director of the arizona science lab. we are in the middle of the rocket workshop talking about the science of rocketry and we are applying that science and helping them to build the best rocket they can build. >> i am going to build a test machine rocket. >> the rocket itself is a two liter soda bottle the rest of this is a paper plate and pieces of part -- cardboard for the fence and then tape to hold

i was fortunate to have been one of the engineers who actually worked on the first portable cell phone. >> my name is roy i was an aerospace engineer at honeywell. >> i have developed computer software and we built this science lab. >> we are all volunteers. nothingness. we are -- we have a few sponsors. >> they come on a valley we do rocket ships and solar cars and sailboats. >> it does not matter about speed matters how high it goes and how straight it comes down. >> they go from 0 to 100 miles per hour in about 2/10 of a second. >> we are a bunch of little boys when it comes to building this stuff. we call it the wow moment. it makes us feel so good to see

>> did you know rockets have a little bit to do with forecasting? they put the weather satellites up into orbit so we can show you clouds and storms on the weather maps and real-time. at the arizona science lab in tempe krystle henderson 12 news. i think we see some future nasa engineers out of that. there you can see a live picture right now from downtown phoenix and our american flag there waving in the breezy weather we have had today. it is just a perfect shot here as we head into our veterans day forecast for tomorrow it will be a great day out there you will see temperatures ranging from 78 to 83 it will be sunny and you will also see the flags blowing tomorrow as well. we are expecting a little bit of breezy weather. here is a look at today. brie -- 82 at sky harbor so we are above normal by 4 degrees. the typical high as 78.

few days. 70s for the rest of the admin until they get to 10:00 when temperatures will dip into the 60s. our weather disturbances off to the east that is helping to bring some rainfall and clouds to portions of new mexico and west texas. for arizona really at has just been the cooler temperatures and also the breezes will continue all the way into the weekend. you see the highs are going to be in the low 80s with lots of sunshine saturday and sunday. overall really fantastic weather across is a look at low temperatures along the colorado river you will dip into the 50s. if you are up north it will be pretty cold. winslow is 3331 and show low. tomorrow the high temperature insula is 64. 72 if you are in sedona. prescott at 79. 70s from tucson to safford and down to nogales. are 70 does not change very much over the next few days the next week we see a little bit of warning there -- warming

week we have a system that will coulis all the way down into the 70s and we will even see some 60s here across the valley for afternoon highs. that is a look at your weather now we will send it recoup for sports. thanks a lot. it is game night here in the valley. we are starting with high school football playoffs kicking off at the top of hour. we have the coyotes hosting winnipeg and the sun devils host in the utes on the east side. for asu it's their annual blackout game. bobby baker has the story. report >> -->> reporter: welcome back to sun devil stadium. the blackout game senior night with the 15th ranked team in the land utah. this team is 4-2 coming off of the by week but you have never seen sun devil stadium quite like this.

black uniforms. on senior night the sun devils are 12-11 when wearing any black in the uniform 3-4 when wearing all black. a win would snap a three-game losing skid and make asu bowl eligible and would also mark todd grams 40th when as head coach of the program. asu is for have been one so far this year that in a very good job pct it will have to be loud tonight if asu has any hopes of pulling the upset over utah. robbie baker 12 sports. >> thanks a lot robbie. the arizona cardinals are set to kick off the second half of their season at home against the pitiful san francisco 49ers who come to town having lost seven in a row. the veterans on the cardinal steamer not getting caught up on the 49ers record. this is about the cardinals writing their own ship while walking away with the divisional win.

you really want to get into stats and standings this is where it counts. we have a division game coming up and it will be a huge win for us to go out there and play our best football. >> time for our weekly scatter report. the weekly game talent -- plan is simple. run the ball. the 49ers are the first -- are really bad at stopping the run. they have allowed a 100 yard rusher in seven johnson is ready to carry the load again. >> i love getting the ball and i love getting the touches it does not really matter to me my biggest thing is when my number is called and my name is called i will do it at a high level is going to carry the load not only this year but for years to come.

for the second half of the season >> do you know what that is >> viewed the man. >> feed the beast? feed the men the ball. >> their feasting on that 49ers. >> denise epic touchdown on the big-play. >> feed me. >> i am hungry i want dinner. >> still c you images of another anti- trump protest when we come

tonight only on 12 news at 10:00 anti-trump protesters are upset when they said a man -- took things too far when he burned an american flag on a college campus here in arizona. do you think it is patriotic or freedom of expression? it is a stol that will do it for us thank you for watching 12 news at 6:00 . >> remember you can get the latest news as it happens on 12news.com right here or your

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