Arizona News
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Business Wire/HandoutA new federal courthouse is under construction in Flagstaff, bringing the federal court system closer to thousands of residents in northern Arizona. -
Bridget Dowd/KJZZOn the hottest days, thinner air can make it harder for aircraft to get off the ground safely. Airlines may have to lighten the load by removing passengers or cargo, or carrying less fuel. -
Claire Caulfield/KJZZArizona State University is partnering with local school districts on a new fruit and vegetable study. They want to figure out how schools can work with grocery stores to encourage kids and families to eat more of those foods. -
Bridget Dowd/KJZZThe Arizona Healthy Schools Act recently took effect as the new school year got underway. Several districts said they started planning for the change last year.
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The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago. Federal data shows Lake Mead fell Friday to a level just below the prior record-low set in July 2022. -
The legendary Arizona Cardinals wide receiver is second all-time in receptions and receiving yards in the NFL, and leads the Cardinals in touchdowns. In his speech, Fitzgerald thanked Cardinals fans who showed up for him over the years. -
Health insurance companies in the Affordable Care Act marketplace are seeking an average premium increase of 25% in Arizona for 2027. -
Americans are increasingly feeling a personal impact from extreme heat, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. -
This decision comes after an internal audit revealed potential misuse of the software by a department employee. -
Court records show that Jeremie Sowerby pleaded guilty to wire fraud and he is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Oct. 14. -
Mayes first filed a lawsuit against the park last year. She said management didn’t tell residents about a faulty electrical system, which led to frequent power outages during dangerous summer heat. -
Phoenix remains under an extreme heat warning through the weekend. By Sunday, this warning will have lasted 18 consecutive days, making it the second-longest extreme heat warning ever for the Valley. -
Union members working for CVS Pharmacies in Arizona have unanimously voted to take a step toward striking should contract negotiations fail. -
Lately, the Gila River Indian Community — south of Phoenix — has been grappling with teen gang violence. And that’s something Michael Angstead has dealt with during his six-year stint as Gilbert’s assistant chief of police, where he oversaw the department’s investigations bureau. -
Mexican authorities have arrested a former Mexican governor accused of concealing evidence related to the case of 43 students who went missing in 2014. -
The social media world of influencers promoting the great outdoors is vast. They camp, they hike — and they make it all look idyllic on Instagram. Lauren and Owen Steinwall certainly do all of that. But, they also are willing to show the not-so-glamorous side of the outdoors in Arizona.
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A new poll commissioned by AARP shows Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs holding a sizable 8 point lead over Republican Congressman Andy Biggs in Arizona’s gubernatorial race. -
Tempe officials are looking to design an area on the north bank of Tempe Town Lake. The expectation is that it will be done in phases and include a few distinct parts. -
To talk about Gov. Hobbs’ potential pick for Lieutenant Governor, a candidate who wants to stop running with Clean Elections and more, The Show sat down with Christina Corieri of Consilium Consulting and Mike Haener of Lumen Strategies. -
In the first of a three-part series, KJZZ explores the Navajo Nation’s complicated history with the coal industry. Plus, a non-profit in Surprise is bringing military veterans together through the art of theater, Arizona researchers are looking into ways to keep desert dust on the ground, and leaders of the Colorado River Indian Tribes say the federal government didn’t consult them enough while drawing up new plans for sharing Colorado River water. -
For Phoenix-based artist Kathy Cano-Murillo, a memorable girls trip came with an unexpected guest. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs has reportedly settled on a lieutenant governor pick. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a pair of influencers who are willing to tackle the not-so-picture perfect side of the outdoors in Arizona. -
The Phoenix Area Modernization Project is a proposal by the FAA to consolidate air traffic to set routes. As drafted, it would increase noise from air traffic by as much as 6 decibels. -
Federal officials said Thursday they will not release cool water this year from one of the Colorado River's major reservoirs, which would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production. -
Tonto National Forest will be closing Canyon Lake later next month so the Bureau of Reclamation and SRP can conduct dam safety inspections and maintenance. -
KJZZ’s Sun Up is a weekday morning podcast giving you the Arizona news you need to start your day. It is the biggest stories of the day from KJZZ News. -
Board members with the Central Arizona Project challenged an extension of the agency's involvement in a cloud seeding program. -
Coal-fired power generation jumped 13% in the U.S. last year, according to a recent report from the federal Energy Information Administration. That helped push carbon emissions from the power sector up about 4% — the first rise after years of declining emissions.
