We think great stories start with curious questions, and KJZZ wants to investigate your questions — big or small — from the Valley or across the state. Submit a question below. Please note: We won't be able to answer every question, but we will answer as many as we can.
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Buildings and landmarks around the Valley are lighting up teal starting Friday to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease.
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It's broken down by which party's candidate got more votes in each county.
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Demolition of Metrocenter Mall is running more than a year behind schedule. And one of the complicating factors will be asbestos removal.
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If the U.S. senator, seen as a potential contender to be tapped as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, is chosen and then wins in November, it’d set off a chain of events that would extend Arizona’s nearly decade-long streak of holding elections for a Senate seat every even-numbered year since 2016.
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If you're hitting the Arizona road this summer, we've got some stories for you! KJZZ's Untold Arizona series explores state lore and little-known places. Buckle up!
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Waymo is recalling more than 600 self-driving vehicles after one of them struck a telephone pole in Arizona.
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The first-of-its-kind system in Arizona will feature 8 miles of flex or reversible lanes on Interstate 17. The flex lanes will carry northbound traffic most of the time, then with more traffic headed back to Phoenix, the lanes will be reversed to handle the southbound traffic.
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Drive around the Phoenix area — or just about anywhere in the state right now — and you’ll see tiny, yellow, globe-like flowers popping up just about anywhere. While, they might look like pretty wildflowers, they are not. They are stinknet.
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Large charter buses have been spotted all over the Valley, sporting the ASU brand and advertisements for the university. One listener asked what they're for, and why are they all registered in Nebraska?
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Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: “What is the oldest Arizona ranch that is still operating?” Sierra Bonita Ranch in Willcox was the first permanent American cattle ranch in the state, and it’s still going.→ More Q&AZ questions answered
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Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked on social media if it's illegal to keep Gila monsters as pets and breed them in Arizona.
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The tunnel underneath Phoenix's Margaret T. Hance Park is known for leaking water onto vehicles driving through it, but ADOT says it has no effect on the structural integrity of the tunnel.→ More Q&AZ questions answered
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Mesa’s Fiesta Mall has been undergoing demolition since July. Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: How much debris the former mall is creating? And where does it all end up?→ More Q&AZ questions answered
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has hired a new contractor to clean up trash along east Maricopa County freeways, but some areas remain littered.
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Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: What should I do if I'm moving to Arizona and have a restricted driver's license in my home state?
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You may have noticed purple street lights scattered around Phoenix, an unusual sight for people used to the default orange glow. But why are they there?
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In 2006, NASA and France’s National Centre for Space Studies launched a satellite named CALIPSO. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Now that the satellite’s mission is over after 17 years orbiting Earth, what will happen to it?
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Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Why isn’t there an Exit 6 going northbound on Arizona State Route 51? It all comes down to naming conventions and location.
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Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Is it legal to wear headphones while driving in Arizona? → More Q&AZ questions answered
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Drivers in Phoenix are familiar with streets following a grid like structure. But a few stretches of road break that rule. Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked why Seventh Avenue is curved between McDowell and Camelback roads.→ More Q&AZ questions answered
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With common references to the Valley, Arizonans may be surprised to know we have unusually high elevations. Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked what is the highest and lowest point in Arizona?
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Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: “Who owns all those big, beautiful, historic buildings and schools in old downtown Globe? Are they just sitting there empty?"→ More Q&AZ questions answered
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Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Is it safe to make and drink your own sun tea in Arizona? While Arizona's weather makes it the perfect place for making sun tea, the brewing method actually poses some health risks.
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Arizona’s boundary history is shared with its neighbors, particularly the states of New Mexico and Nevada. At one point, Arizona had lobbied to have part of Baja California so there would be ports, but the Mexican government rejected the proposal, Riddle said.
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The effects of this summer's record setting heat on humans and plants have been well documented. There have been reports of shoes melting, and saguaros falling. But through our Q&AZ reporting project a listener asked, how are wildlife surviving this Arizona summer?
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In mythology, the phoenix is a bird that famously rose from the ashes, and it has endured as a modern-day symbol of rebirth and revitalization. A listener wanted to know if this same bird inspired the name for the city of Phoenix.→ More Q&AZ questions answered