December 2012 | KJZZ.org

Small business owner takes advantage of gloomy economy

Snapshots of the country’s economy show an improving housing market, growing consumer confidence and an unemployment rate that’s still high – but gradually getting better. There’s no doubt the nation – and Arizona -- are still facing serious economic problems. In part two of our series on economic recovery, one local businesswoman feels good about the future.

Mayor Elaine Scruggs' exit interview

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs, who will leave office in January, talks about her nearly twenty years of leading the west valley city.

Guitar Masters

Guitar World Senior Editor and Valley resident Alan Di Perna talks about his new book, Guitar Masters: Intimate Portraits.

Mexico official says more drug cartels now operating

Mexico's new attorney general says there are many more cartels operating in the country than former President Felipe Calderon’s administration had claimed.

My Family, Foreclosed

The family crisis -- job loss, foreclosure, the threat of bankruptcy -- hit young Makele White especially hard. In a powerful radio diary, she tells her story.

Electoral college vote brings finality to 2012 election

As part of the nation's electoral college vote this morning, Arizona's 11 Republican presidential electors cast their votes for the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket at the state capitol.

Phoenix schools stress security to parents

Schools in the Phoenix area are responding to last week's mass shooting in Connecticut.

Navajo Nation schools host wind power turbines

Three new wind turbines spin outside the Leupp Schools on the Navajo Nation. On the roof are enough solar panels to generate 10 kilowatts of electricity to help power the school while stimulating classroom learning.

Roadway burros a problem in Bullhead City

Bullhead City officials are warning people intending to drive in northwest Arizona to be careful. They say wild burrows have increasingly become a big roadway hazard.

Hopi students turn to solar, wind energy for greenhouses

Schools on reservation lands are turning to solar and wind power to both power classrooms and provide some teaching tools.