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The results of November’s down ballot races for the Arizona House and Senate could affect where tens of thousands of children go to school or how well their schools are funded.
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Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZTo talk about the upcoming retirement of a longtime Arizona congressman, Arizona connections in the case against former President Trump and more, The Show sat down with former state school superintendent Jaime Molera and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera. -
Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZLast week, the Bureau of Reclamation inked three historic water conservation agreements in Santa Fe with the Gila River Indian Community, which thinks it can step up to help take some strain off Lake Mead and stabilize the Colorado River Basin. Less than a week later, they’re already breaking ground on two of these projects.
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A disciplinary judge has temporarily suspended Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting from practicing law. The interim suspension is in effect as Whiting faces criminal charges. -
A study by researchers at Arizona State University found swimsuits and swimwear can be a significant source of microplastics in recreational waters like pools and nearby rivers. -
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office found a Republican lawmaker did not violate campaign finance law for failing to report donations from political groups. -
After a consumer fraud investigation, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office recently reached a settlement with a local window dressing company and its owners. -
Phoenix artist Jen Urso called a map, "Guide to Running While Female in Central Phoenix." At first, it looks like a hand-drawn map of Central Phoenix, but look closer, and there are a lot of memories buried in it. -
As Phoenix continues to set heat records and the future of water in Arizona remains uncertain, some researchers are looking for ways to keep trees healthy with less water. They want to make sure Arizona has more trees to provide shade from the sun, but conserve resources at the same time. -
Brian Reed, creator of S-Town, was sued and legally obligated to prove that the podcast qualified as journalism. The suit was eventually settled, but the question of "What is journalism?" haunted him. Now he has a new podcast produced in partnership with KCRW called Question Everything. -
Parts of Arizona are havens for stargazers, with their dark skies and lack of light pollution. But, are those dark skies really devoid of color? -
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that Arizonans can vote on a ballot measure that would get rid of partisan primary elections in the state. -
Deciding Phoenix City Council District 7: Bridgeman, Galindo-Elvira, Hernandez, Nowakowski, QuiñonezResidents in Phoenix City Council District 7 will vote in two races: a special vacancy election to choose a member to serve until April 2025, and a regular election to choose a member to serve a permanent four-year term starting in April 2025. Some candidates are running in both elections.
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For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.
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New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a progressive trend in Minnesota. -
Your little one is having a meltdown at the park. Everyone is looking at you. What do you do? A psychologist offers parents advice on how to help their kid (and themselves) navigate the chaos. -
The rally will mark Trump's first time back in the Pennsylvania city since the failed assassination attempt against him in July. The guest list will include a shooting survivor, as well as Elon Musk. -
President Biden says Congress needs to shore up a small business disaster loans fund, and fast. Meanwhile, the response to Hurricane Helene has become a presidential election issue.
