The Paralympic Games closing ceremony earlier this week capped nearly three months of world-class athleticism.
Six Arizonans came back as Olympic and Paralympic champions, with gold, silver and bronze medals in sports including gymnastics, skateboarding, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball and paratriathlon.
Fifteen athletes that call Arizona home had made their way to Paris for the elite competitions.
Voices of Arizona
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Albert Rivera was about 2 years old when the case known as Melendres was filed in 2007 against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, which got a new leader this year. -
Elizabeth Lee of Gilbert spent decades navigating what she calls a broken and siloed health care system where she repeatedly encountered misdiagnoses and dismissive doctors. It took becoming a nurse for Lee to solve her own medical case, and she even discovered two extra sets of ribs. -
Voices of Arizona is a special segment where we shine a spotlight on everyday Arizonans who help make our state an extraordinary place to live. In this installment, meet a doctor whose deep connection to older adults began long before medical school. -
Running for any kind of political office can mean being on the receiving end of a lot of criticism — from all sides. As we wrap up our special series on Generation X, KJZZ talked to Gov. Katie Hobbs — herself a Gen Xer — about how her upbringing shaped the way she handles public life. -
Gen Xers grew up in a time when smoking marijuana was illegal. A lot has changed. First, medical marijuana was legalized. Then recreational cannabis was legalized, and dispensaries now dot the Valley.
