Monday, July 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1961, St. Joseph's Hospital opened in Tucson.

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Today's sponsor is Frontieras. Nvidia helped power the AI revolution, but AI's next challenge isn't computing—it's energy. As demand for electricity continues to surge, many investors are looking at the companies developing the infrastructure needed to fuel that growth. Frontieras believes it's building technology that could play a key role in meeting that demand, making it a company worth a closer look.

Stormy Weather Returns

The monsoon returned with force over the weekend, dumping enough rain on Tucson's east side to trigger a flash flood warning and swamp the washes.

Nearly 30 outages knocked out power to more than 8,000 Tucson Electric Power customers Saturday night, with electricity restored to all but a few hundred properties by Sunday.

A person stranded in the Alamo Wash was safely rescued when nine Tucson Fire units responded, dropping a ladder down the 10-foot bank and pulling the person out.

On Sunday, parts of the state braced for possibly more heavy rain, winds, and dust. The active pattern is expected to hold through the week.

Cholowsky Drafted No. 1

Chandler native Roch Cholowsky was picked No. 1 in this weekend's MLB draft, selected by the Chicago White Sox.

The Hamilton High School grad, who starred at UCLA, became emotional when Commissioner Rob Manfred announced his name.

The junior shortstop was a finalist for this year's Golden Spikes Award, which honors college baseball's best player. He hit .320 with 21 home runs, 60 RBI, and 73 runs scored while starting all 60 games at shortstop.

At Hamilton High, Cholowsky was a standout in baseball and as a quarterback in football. He has always gone by his French-Canadian middle name of Roch.

Distracted Driving Penalties Increase

Arizona drivers face steeper penalties for repeat phone use behind the wheel, with the fine for a second offense raised to $400.

Updates to the state's distracted driving laws also ban live-streaming or recording video while driving, even hands-free; allow for license suspension for a third offense; and add a $150 surcharge when phone use causes a crash involving a motorcycle.

Fines for first offenses remain between $75 and $149.

The changes passed with bipartisan support in the state Legislature. The state Department of Transportation reported 66 distracted-driving deaths and 8,537 crashes on state roads in 2024.

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The Nvidia of Energy

Nvidia’s valuation surged by 1,092% in just three years when it became the backbone of AI. But AI has a massive energy problem Nvidia can’t fix.

As AI data centers begin consuming more power than entire nations like Sweden or Argentina, Frontieras North America’s patented technology reforms coal into high-value commodities like hydrogen and diesel without burning it. It creates a technical carbon to replace coal that burns as clean as natural gas. Under a White House that favors energy production on our home soil, it could unlock up to $2.1 Trillion in energy potential.

The company fully subscribed its first Reg A+ round by $25M and reopened it due to increasing investor demand.

Here’s why you shouldn’t miss the chance to invest at $9.01/share:

“FASF” ticker reserved on the NASDAQ
Broke ground on new $850M flagship facility in West Virginia
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As a perfect storm of breakthroughs set up the company for potential valuation impact, this is your opportunity to invest in Frontieras today.

➤ Metro Phoenix: The community honored fallen wildland firefighter Nick Hutcherson at a memorial, where family, friends, and fellow crews celebrated his service, compassion, and dedication. (More)

➤ Sedona: Wildland firefighters reported that containment on the Pocket Fire had grown to more than 70%, while businesses hurt by the closures look to rebound. (More)

➤ Chandler: The city enacted a bird ordinance against feeding nuisance wild birds, following a family that reported excessive flocks on their roof and resulting property damage. (More)

➤ Border: Federal prosecutors charged 325 people with immigration-related crimes in a one-week enforcement push, including 101 illegal-reentry cases, 196 illegal-entry charges, and 26 people accused of smuggling. (More)

➤ Phoenix Metro: The Environmental Protection Agency warned of poor air quality in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, and other areas due in part to blowing dust. (More)

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➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick 15th overall, the highest a catcher has ever been taken in the team's history. The team praised his elite defense and improved bat. (More)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann helped the team win a pivotal divisional series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run home run off 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. (Watch)

➤ The Phoenix Mercury trailed by as many as 54 points to the Las Vegas Aces before losing 106-58 in the third-biggest loss in WNBA history over the weekend. (More)

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➤ McCarthy Building Cos. leased a large building in Phoenix's Camelback Corridor and plans to relocate its regional headquarters there in late 2027. (More)

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The Next $435B Energy Empire Is Being Minted

In today’s dollars, John D. Rockefeller would be worth $435 billion. But “oil money” is old news, and what’s next might surprise investors in 2026: a $2.1 Trillion opportunity in “clean” coal.

Now is the “Rockefeller” moment for Frontieras as they reform coal into hydrogen, diesel, and other valuable commodities (just like Rockefeller did with oil). And they just broke ground for their flagship coal reformation plant. With a White House that favors domestic energy and the NASDAQ ticker FASF reserved, Frontieras is positioned for potential valuation impact.

The company fully subscribed its first Reg A+ round by $25M. Now their offering has reopened at $9.01/share due to increasing investor demand.

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➤ Chef Joey Maggiore said metro Phoenix's food scene is entering a renaissance, with Arizona evolving into a genuine culinary destination. (More)

➤ The state Game and Fish Department warned that a contagious rabbit disease that wiped out a large percentage of rabbit populations in the early 2020s is making a comeback. (More)

➤ The Santa Cruz Humane Society in Nogales postponed its planned fall closure until year's end after donors gave more than $140,000 to the cash-strapped shelter. (More)

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