KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.

A Scottsdale Unified School District employee has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly transporting undocumented people for profit.

Librarians who work in public school or government-run libraries could face a felony charge if they recommend a book or media that contains sexually explicit content to a minor — including anything that depicts "sexual conduct, sexual excitement or ultimate sexual acts."

Sixty-million tons of produce is destined for the landfill every year. The U.S. Agriculture Department says food waste accounts for up to 40% of the total food supply.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District has fired its superintendent after placing him on leave for months.

Last September, the Trump administration announced major cuts to Minority-Serving Institutions, including so-called Hispanic-Serving Institutions. There are 21 of those in Arizona.

The researchers wanted to see how relying on expertise changed social dynamics in groups, potentially challenging ideas that early humans groups were largely egalitarian.

Homelessness has risen dramatically since the 20-teens when there were around 5,600 people living on the street and in shelters. Today, the count is closer to 10,000.

The federal government is providing $3 million to support a new mineral processing plant at the University of Arizona. The facility will be connected to an underground mine near the town of Sahuarita.

A pair of education groups are proposing a ballot initiative to rein in Arizona's universal school voucher program — which has ballooned to a nearly billion-dollar-a-year expense since first approved in 2022.

Women from eight universities are scheduled to compete in a flag football tournament held in metro Phoenix in April.

The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board is planning to discuss censuring one of its members at next month’s meeting. This come after community calls for his resignation.