Lack of temporary pools could cause some desert animals to croak

I was taking a walk after a summer storm in downtown Tucson one evening when I heard a sound I’d never heard before. I thought, is that a flock of sheep?

Nearly half of Maricopa County votes early

Today may be election day, but many Maricopa County voters have already cast their ballot in the primary race.

The shaking continues in Imperial County

California’s Imperial County continues to shake this morning.

Classic Jazz and Primary Results

  Jazz awakes tonight at 8, but we'll be sure to let you know what's happening with primary results tonight with updates and a KJZZ news special at 9:30.  Stay informed about the primaries around the state, and then enjoy America's Art form, jazz,  tonight on KJZZ.

Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker is the father of bebop!  Along with Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, his ideas took  jazz in a whole new direction.  The new harmonies and rhythms that were revolutionary in the 1940s are a standard part of jazz today.  Learn more about Bird, his life and music tonight on the 9 O'clock Special, jazz awakes at 8.  

Election drama set for primary

Arizona residents will vote in a primary election this week, and a few high-profile seats are on the line.

Study finds having "a case of the Mondays" may be a myth

If you feel like you have a case of the Mondays, you can expect to have a case of the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well. 

Department of Justice sending election observers into Maricopa County

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it will monitor polling places in Maricopa County for discrimination during Tuesday’s primary election. 

AZ Dept. of Corrections awards contract to private company

The Arizona Department of Corrections is expected to award a prison contract this week to a private out-of-state company, with the goal of producing 1,000 new medium-security inmate beds. 

The case for Arizona's agricultural future

Arizona continues to face an ongoing drought, but a new paper suggests the state's farming future is important, and can be done more efficiently.

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