Arizona News
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Nina Kravinsky/KJZZThe move comes after a nearly yearlong ban of Mexican cattle into the United States to protect against the New World screwworm parasite. -
Sky Schaudt/KJZZCommunity members packed another school board meeting on Tuesday to participate in public comment. -
Peoria Unified School DistrictThe former Centennial High School student says PUSD leaders didn’t protect him from sexual abuse by former teachers. -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/HandoutA giant tech company is asking the federal government for permission to release tens of millions of mosquitoes, in an effort to bring down their population.
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Arizona Republicans have passed similar bills in recent years that have all been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. -
Over the last year, the Navajo Nation Council has been investigating what happened to $24 million in federal COVID relief funds allocated for the now-defunct ZenniHome, a failed housing initiative at the Navajo Generating Station. -
There are roughly 81,000 American service members who are still listed as Missing in Action, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. And nearly 400 of them are from Arizona. -
An Orthodox Christian group is threatening to sue the city of Phoenix over a controversial new ordinance it passed last month that bans groups from providing medical care and food to the homeless in city parks — unless they have one of two permits that will be available for it per month in some parks. -
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will have to go back to a grand jury if she wants to continue her prosecution of the so-called "fake electors" who attempted to overturn Arizona’s 2020 election. -
Here’s a story that sounds like sci-fi: Every law enforcement agency in Cochise County will soon use iris scanning technology to identify people. -
A Catholic nun and doctor who treats the homeless is sounding the alarm about a new Phoenix parks ordinance. And Arizona's attorney general is facing a major setback in her attempt to prosecute the so-called "fake electors." How are similar efforts faring around the country? -
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man with developmental disabilities who was found inside a vehicle parked outside a Mesa adult care facility. -
The San Luis port of entry from Sonora, Mexico, is Arizona’s westernmost border crossing, and could see delays for four to five months starting later this month. -
Democratic Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is proposing legislation to curb federal funding threats to the state’s food assistance program. -
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego wants the police department to process public records requests faster. -
KJZZ's Sun Up is a weekday morning newscast giving you the Arizona news you need to start your day. It is the biggest stories of the day from KJZZ News.
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The Tucson School for the Blind will serve students K-12, with plans to add a preschool program in the next couple of years. -
Unpredictability in the workforce has spiked the popularity of online job boards. This comes with an increase in scams targeted at job seekers. -
The name Trulieve is on more than 20 marijuana dispensaries in Arizona. -
In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November. -
The National PFAS Conference is being held in Tucson, the first time it's been held west of the Mississippi River. -
A state agency acted illegally in imposing what developers are calling a "tax" they have to pay to build in certain areas that don't have regular sources of water, a judge has concluded. -
The package, being presented to lawmakers this week, preserves the approximately $450 million a year in tax cuts proposed by GOP lawmakers that mirror what Congress approved last year in its "Big Beautiful Bill." -
The threat of the Papa Fire spreading to communities or structures in and around Flagstaff is low, officials said. Crews are maintaining a strong fire line and working to protect nearby energy infrastructure. -
Phoenix is facing a lawsuit following a new ordinance restricting food distribution and medical care to people in need at parks. -
The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into Arizona State University; the feds say they’re looking into diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices at the university. -
As a wave of anti-vaccine sentiment sweeps the nation, more parents are choosing to forgo a shot that most babies get just after birth — a shot of vitamin K. -
Hundreds of millions of people around the world stream music on two of the biggest platforms: Spotify and Apple Music.
