Nancy Guthrie case: The FBI says all three ransom notes tied to the Tucson-area disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, were fake—shaking the central kidnapping-for-ransom narrative while the investigation remains active. Local education governance: Scottsdale Unified voted to raise and extend Superintendent Scott Menzel’s contract despite enrollment declines and declining academic indicators, drawing sharp pushback from board members. Arizona courts and elections: The U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law, a fight critics call voter suppression and supporters call election integrity. Energy infrastructure: Western governors, including Arizona’s, backed a multi-state task force to study and plan transmission-line upgrades to reduce bottlenecks and improve reliability. Business and consumer impact: DOJ proposed a settlement with major egg producers over alleged price-fixing, including Arizona’s Hickman’s, with payments and egg donations. Wildfire and public safety: A Fourth of July fireworks show in western Colorado was postponed after three firefighters died battling a blaze, underscoring heightened fire risk. Sports and culture: Iran’s World Cup exit in Mexico spilled into a U.S.-Iran dispute after a U.S. Homeland Security official celebrated the team’s departure. West Valley spotlight: Buc-ee’s opened in Goodyear to massive crowds, with city officials crediting traffic management for keeping the day moving.