Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1917, the first Arizona regiment was drafted into service for World War I. By the end of the war, more than 11,000 Arizonans had served.

Here is a debate you don’t want to miss. Warren Buffett, the man behind one of history’s greatest fortunes, has an investing rule for everyday people, and it’s simple. He calls it the 90/10 rule, and it’s the same plan he wrote into his own will for his wife’s inheritance. But critics say it’s far too aggressive for retirees, and maybe for anyone who can’t stomach a downturn. So which side is right? Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla takes you inside both sides of the fight, plus what happened when one researcher put the rule through a 30-year stress test. Tune in here!

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Mayes Says Hobbs Probe Ending

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her investigation into alleged pay-to-play claims involving Gov. Katie Hobbs is near its end, but would not say whether the governor will ever be interviewed.

The case examines whether Sunshine Residential Homes, a group home operator, won a nearly 60% rate increase after donating roughly $400,000 to Hobbs’ campaign, inaugural fund, and political party.

The investigation has become a political flashpoint in the governor’s race. Republican nominee Andy Biggs has made the probe a centerpiece of his campaign, running ads accusing Hobbs of awarding a lucrative state contract to a donor. Hobbs denies wrongdoing.

Mayes, who faces a November re-election challenge from Republican state Senate President Warren Petersen, said investigators have been asking to interview Hobbs for most of the year.

Coin Flip May Decide Council Seat

A Gila Bend Town Council seat is possibly headed for a tiebreaker decided by a game of chance.

Athena Guerrero and Jesus Rubalcava each received 67 votes for a seat on the five-member council in the July 21 primary.

If the tie holds after this week’s recount, state law allows the seat to be decided by a coin flip, a card cut, or another method of chance.

In 2009, a Cave Creek council race ended with the cutting of cards. The challenger pulled the king of hearts to beat the incumbent’s six of hearts.

UFC, WWE Among First Events

TKO Group announced the first events in its three-year deal to bring UFC, WWE, Professional Bull Riders and Zuffa Boxing to Desert Diamond Arena and State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

TKO, which owns UFC, WWE and PBR, signed the deal in May and said Tuesday its first dates are Noche UFC on Sept. 12 and the WWE Royal Rumble in February.

The previously announced PBR World Finals will take place May 20-23, 2027, at Desert Diamond Arena. PBR has held other events at the arena for more than a decade.

UFC chief Dana White, WWE’s Nikki Bella and Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill traveled to Arizona on Tuesday to participate in the formal announcement.

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➤ Prescott: Karen Northcutt, the 62-year-old Dewey woman who once ran Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, was sentenced to 62.5 years in prison for stealing about $826,000 from the charity. (More)

➤ Flagstaff: County and federal officials are thinning 1,500 overgrown acres near Snowbowl to lessen the wildfire and post-fire flooding risk. (More)

➤ Tucson: The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released the text of two ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case, hoping the public can provide information on the author. (More)

➤ Sedona: Slide Rock State Park’s swimming area will stay closed through September over runoff and debris risk from the Pocket Fire. The rest of the park remains open. (More)

➤ Camp Verde: Out of Africa Wildlife Park reopened Saturday with limited tours after July flash flooding damaged roughly 50 acres. (More)

➤ Peach Springs: Young members of the Hualapai Tribe are training as reporters through Walapai Media’s youth radio club to cover the community. (More)

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➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Lars Nootbaar from the St. Louis Cardinals just before the MLB trade deadline. (More)

➤ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will release a 240-page book in September chronicling the creation of his Nike signature shoe and his lifelong obsession with sneakers. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals announced themed home games for the 2026 season, highlighted by a Legends game honoring franchise alumni, a Salute to Service game, and a Fan Appreciation regular season finale. (More)

➤ Circa Sports was awarded an Arizona sports betting license in partnership with the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and is targeting an early 2027 launch. (More)

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➤ An Arizona winemaker said the state’s vineyards aren’t reporting the same sales challenges as those in California, where growers are pulling out and burning grapevines as U.S. wine sales slide. (More)

➤ Canadian travel to the U.S. fell an estimated 25% last year, with Arizona absorbing part of the drop in spending, the Canadian government said. (More)

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➤ Arizona Game and Fish researchers crawled into a black bear den near Flagstaff, capturing rare video for a statewide study tracking bear populations. (More)

➤ Forecasters expect a strong El Niño, and NOAA’s outlook now tilts Arizona toward a wetter fall and winter. (More)

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➤ One of the world’s richest investors swears by a rule critics call dangerously aggressive for retirees. (Hear Details)

➤ Rising costs are forcing a record number of young professionals back into their parents’ homes. (Hear Episode)

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