Arizona state troopers have faced understaffing and low pay for years. Now they say they need millions to patch an outdated communication system. Plus, an award-winning film location scout on finding the perfect shot at all costs.
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Mani Albrecht./U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionSeeking asylum is a right under U.S. and international law. Asylum seekers facing immigration court typically arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border, where asylum was heavily restricted during the last months of President Joe Biden’s administration and completely blocked under President Donald Trump’s. -
Al Macias/KJZZArizona State Troopers’ Association President Jeff Hawkins says their radio communications system is patchy and often doesn’t work when troopers need it, and that’s on top of a long list of underfunded needs. -
Getty ImagesMichael John Meehan wasn’t born here, but it’s where he and his wife have settled after a career of traveling through over 40 different countries scouting locations for films like "Pirates of the Caribbean," "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Transformers," "Grease 2," "Outbreak" and "Witness." -
Music Box FilmsDaniel Tantalean is an independent film producer from Arizona — and not just any independent film producer. His first feature film, “In the Summers,” won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, was nominated for two Independent Film Awards and is on Hulu now. -
Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZOn KJZZ's SOAPBOX, The Show turns over the mic to listeners. In the latest series, listeners tell their own true stories on the theme of Misbehaving. -
Sam Dingman/KJZZIt’s a Wednesday afternoon, and I’m walking around in north Phoenix, looking for the entrance to a place called the Nemesis Club. I’ve been given an address, but it leads me to an ice cream shop called the Soda Jerk.
