AP: National Election Updates

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unempl

Provisional ballots an issue across Valley on Election Day

It appears more people than normal across the Valley were forced to cast provisional ballots this Election Day.

Voters eager to go to the polls

Across the country voters are casting their vote from the presidential race to local races like U.S. Senate and Congress.  Some waited in long lines at polling places.

How billions of dollars in advertising affect the election

This is Election Day, and the political ads are about over. But it's been a months-long siege on voters. Tim McGuire of the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University spoke with KJZZ's Dennis Lambert to discuss the impact of advertising on today's elections. 

$500,000 worth of marijuana seized

Authorities in Pinal County have found hundreds of pounds of abandoned drugs in a stretch of desert along Interstate 8. 

Jazz Returns on Wednesday night

Tuesday night KJZZ covers the election and no matter WHO wins, on Wednesday night  jazz returns with the best new releases.  Hear the new CD from vocalist and pianist John Proulx and enjoy a swinging drummer you never heard of, but can't help but love. Keep up with what's hot and who's cool when Jazz awakes at 8 on Wednesday night.  

Loughner returns to Tucson

Jared Loughner, the man who pleaded guilty in the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has returned to Arizona to be sentenced.

Developer plans inland port for Casa Grande

Groups of cities are scrambling to create transportation hubs in Arizona that would reap the advantages of global commerce.

Arizona wildlife agency wants jaguar designated land proposal withdrawn

The Arizona’s environmental agency says a southwest area being requested as a critical habitat for a wild cat is not necessary.


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