Thursday, December 4, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1927, the town of Bowie announced the discovery of oil in commercial quantities at a depth of 1,400 feet.

Find expert tips for Christmas tree selection and care in Et Cetera.

🎁 Later today, we’ll send you The Flyover Christmas Gift Guide, a quick, stress-free roundup of gifts people actually want, so you can finally cross off that last hard-to-shop-for person on your list.

🎙️New polling for the 2028 Republican primary has surfaced, showing some eye-catching shifts and prompting a closer look at JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. as the early field develops. There’s a lot to unpack, and host Ayla Brown breaks it down on today’s Flyover Podcast.

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Rep Seeks Easier Access to Ivermectin

State Rep. Nickolas Kupper, R‑Surprise, filed legislation to make ivermectin available over the counter.

Ivermectin drew renewed attention during COVID‑19, with studies supporting and disputing the drug’s effectiveness against the virus.

Prescriptions skyrocketed in the U.S. between January 2020 and June 2023, peaking at over 10 times pre-pandemic levels by August 2021, UCLA researchers found.

More states are legalizing the over-the-counter sale of the drug.

State AG Sues Temu

State Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Temu, accusing the Chinese-owned shopping app of collecting users’ data without consent and monitoring other apps on their phones.

Temu denied the allegations, saying it will defend itself vigorously in court.

Mayes’ lawsuit also alleges that Temu sells unlicensed and copyrighted merchandise, undercutting Arizona businesses.

She called Temu’s alleged practices “possibly the gravest violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act that we have ever seen in Arizona.”

Grocery Robo-Delivery Begins

DoorDash and Waymo launched autonomous delivery of groceries in metro Phoenix.

The new service lets customers receive orders from DashMart locations using Waymo’s self-driving vehicles, with plans in the works to expand to other local businesses.

Customers use the DoorDash app to unlock the trunk and retrieve their groceries from an autonomous Waymo vehicle.

Robotaxi company Waymo, which began as Google’s self-driving car project, has operated in the East Valley since 2017 and also partners with Uber Eats for autonomous deliveries.

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➤ Statewide: State Rep. Rachel Keshel, R-Oro Valley, criticized the state Department of Child Safety for focusing on the cost of attorneys’ fees after losing a lawsuit involving a family’s rights. (Watch)

➤ Paradise Valley: School Superintendent C. Todd Cummings faces possible termination over allegations of misrepresentation and insubordination. (Watch)

➤ Scottsdale: The city council voted 4-3 to move public comment to the end of meetings and increase the number of speakers, rejecting previously proposed time cuts and limits. (Watch)

➤ Grand Canyon: The national park will temporarily close South Rim overnight lodging starting Saturday due to multiple breaks in the aging Transcanyon Waterline. (More)

➤ Yuma: Researchers are exploring natural plant additives and artificial intelligence sensors to boost lettuce yields while conserving water. (Watch)

➤ Prescott Valley: The community’s annual Winter Spectacular celebration on Saturday will feature ice skating, live performances, a tree lighting, and the Night Light Parade. (Photos)

➤ Top-ranked junior college offensive tackle Jarmaine Mitchell switched his commitment to Arizona State from Georgia ahead of signing day. (More)

➤ Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales was named a semifinalist for the 2025 Broyles Award, given to the best assistant coach in college football. (More)

➤ Phoenix Suns leading scorer Devin Booker will be re-evaluated in a week after injuring his groin. (More)

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

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➤ Arizona State researchers found 77% of U.S. consumers reported product or service problems last year, a rate that has more than doubled since 1976. (Details)

➤ Durant’s steakhouse in Phoenix will reopen Dec. 17 under the new ownership of the Mastro family. (More)

➤ National homebuilder D.R. Horton purchased 30 lots in the Entrada Del Toro neighborhood at Rancho Sahuarita, marking its first entry into the community’s southern expansion. (More)

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➤ A jaguar was spotted in southern Arizona—the fifth documented in the state since 2011. (Photo)

➤ Experts at Whitfill Nursery in Phoenix offered advice on choosing and maintaining real Christmas trees. (Watch)

➤ Yarnell Library temporarily closed for renovations through Jan. 8. (More)

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