Good morning, Maricopa.

An Iowa man, Malachi Reed, was sentenced to two years in prison—he pleaded guilty to transmitting a threat using interstate commerce after he threatened to kill a detective, his family and other officers during a missing minor investigation in August 2024 and will serve three years of supervised release.

Major concert tours are set for the second half of 2025 with artists like Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Stevie Nicks launching dates nationwide—local Arizona venues including Desert Diamond Arena and PHX Arena will host several shows as tour announcements continue.

A study reported that in 2024, Arizonans paid an average monthly electricity bill of $162.78 while APS customers paid $172.73—with bills rising to $224.37 in summer and falling to $115.58 in winter.

The report compared 2023 averages across states, noting that while Arizona reached $148.44, California was at $144.81, New Mexico at $91.20, and Texas at $165.83.

Arizona experts advise residents to set their AC a few degrees higher and use ceiling fans counterclockwise during peak heat—avoiding heavy appliance use in the afternoon to cut energy bills.

Family Dollar agreed to pay $275,000 in penalties and $25,000 in attorney fees and will add 10,000 extra labor hours annually — a move after an investigation found that shelf prices did not match register prices at its roughly 150 Arizona stores, and the company will also increase employee training and honor the lower price if there is a difference.

Golfweek’s Best released its new ranking of Arizona public-access golf courses today — the list, rated on a 10-point scale by a nationwide panel and featuring top courses like We-Ko-Pa and Quintero — to help locals and visitors choose where to play next.