Good morning, Maricopa.

A new study by WalletHub compared 1,318 small U.S. towns on factors such as housing cost, safety, and education and found many Arizona towns ranked low; Maricopa placed in the 31st percentile.

Sun City and Bullhead City were among the lowest while Queen Creek and Prescott ranked highest in the state.

Arizona is hosting a vote for the scariest local legend as five contenders, including the Mogollon Monster and skinwalkers from Navajo lore, are featured.

Voters can choose their favorite before Oct. 26—winners will be announced on Oct. 28.

A study by Yay! Coloring Pages shows that Krispy Kreme is Arizona’s favorite doughnut chain as Google Trends data from September 2024 to September 2025 revealed that searches for the classic buttermilk donut topped those for Dunkin’ Donuts—research highlights a diverse local scene offering both traditional and unique flavors.

The Cardinals, coming off a four-game losing streak, will face the Packers at 1:25 p.m. MST at State Farm Stadium as they try to boost playoff hopes with sharp quarterback play and stronger defense in later quarters.

Analysts say the team must stop key running threats—especially Jacobs and Micah Parsons—to pull off an upset.

Nissan Pop-up Dealership Event

10 a.m. — Duke's Roadhouse — Free entry — Experience the thrill of test drives and enjoy live music with food at Nissan's first-ever pop-up dealership.