Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1933, roughly 15,000 people attended a Paradise Valley barbecue to celebrate a federal grant for the Verde River Project.

If you’re looking to experience a Christmas town without leaving Arizona, here are some of the state’s most holiday-ready destinations. Know another? Reply and share!

If you’re fascinated by the future of entertainment and love spotting big opportunities early, this glimpse into today’s sponsor Elf Labs’ groundbreaking princess franchises is one you won’t want to miss.

Take The Flyover with you. Busy day? Listen to our daily 15-minute podcast while commuting, cooking, or walking the dog—your Flyover fix, anywhere.

Boeing Lands $4.7B Helicopter Deal

Boeing’s Mesa facility was awarded a $4.7 billion U.S. Army contract to produce Apache helicopters along with pilot and crew training systems.

Poland, Egypt, and Kuwait will fund about half of the order as part of the Foreign Military Sales program for allied nations.

Poland will receive 96 new helicopters, while Egypt and Kuwait will modernize their fleets with a mix of new and remanufactured aircraft, though exact quantities are unspecified.

Deliveries will begin in 2028 and continue through 2032, providing advanced Apaches with cutting-edge avionics, weaponry, and operational capabilities.

Speeding Costs Arizona Drivers Most

A study found that a single speeding ticket in Arizona increases drivers’ auto insurance premiums by an average of $1,071 per year, the highest in the nation.

Arizona’s high baseline rates and insurer risk models make speeding tickets the costliest in the U.S. Vermont, Hawaii, and Maine are among the states that see much smaller increases.

Younger drivers face the biggest financial impact, with a 20-year-old paying roughly $1,184 more annually after a violation.

Consumer advisers suggest taking defensive driving courses, shopping for better rates, or raising deductibles to reduce the financial hit.

Flyers Without ID Face $45 Fee

Airline passengers in Arizona and across the U.S. without a REAL ID or other approved identification will pay a $45 fee to fly starting Feb. 1.

The fee, valid for 10 days, covers identity verification through the Confirm.ID program and can be paid online or at the airport.

Most travelers already have qualifying IDs. You can find a list of acceptable identification options here.

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Fun fact: Did you know Disney’s princess IP has generated over $46.4B in revenue?

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➤ Mohave County: Deputies arrested an 8-year-old student at Fort Mohave Elementary for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to class and threatening a teacher. (More)

➤ Tucson: The seasonal Holiday Ice skating rink opened Monday at the Tucson Convention Center, offering daily skating sessions through Jan. 4. (More)

➤ Mesa: Gateway Library opens Saturday as the city’s first full-service library in three decades, offering a teen lounge, sensory room, and outdoor programming areas. (Photos)

➤ Phoenix Valley: A shopper at a Safeway in Surprise won $1.47 million in the state lottery Triple Twist drawing. Two others in the Phoenix area each won $150,000 in Powerball. (More)

➤ Maricopa: The city unveiled new renderings of the Copper Sky field house, featuring basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts, as the city council prepares to pick a name. (Images)

➤ Camp Verde: Deputies seized 70,000 fentanyl pills from a car with two young children after a K9 alert, arresting Jose Urquianeriz and another adult on suspicion of drug trafficking and child abuse. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back the Ballpark Pass for the 2026 season, giving fans access to every home game for $299, or about $4 per game. (More)

➤ The University of Arizona ranked No. 18 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, out of contention for a spot in the 12-team postseason tournament. (Rankings)

➤ Arizona football’s Dalton Johnson earned his second straight Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week selection after an 18-tackle performance on Saturday. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer

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➤ Prescott’s employment picture is changing, with the workforce shrinking and employment flat, though wages and jobs in select industries continue to grow. (Data)

➤ The Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community plans to develop 270 acres in the East Valley into a mixed-use destination with retail, office, entertainment, and public spaces. (More)

➤ Online mattress seller Boring Mattress Co. launched its first physical store, located in a small space in the Culdesac community of Tempe. (More)

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➤ Rio Rico High School students volunteered at Santa Cruz County Animal Care & Control ahead of the 2025 holidays, helping with pet care and a rabies clinic. (Photos)

➤ Sara Donia of Sahuarita aims to collect 300 blankets for seniors at The Villas at Green Valley memory care center and in the community, inspired by the center’s Adopt-a-Senior program. (Photo)

➤ Tucson’s annual Downtown Parade of Lights & Festival begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, featuring over 50 illuminated floats and a food truck roundup at Armory Park. (Details)

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➤ Neil Armstrong reported a strange encounter he had in space during a post-mission debrief. NASA did their best to keep it secret. This Apollo recording is only seconds long, but it will chill you to the bone. Of all the moon landing conspiracies, THIS could be the most incredible. Watch Now