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At a forum in February, mayors from several northern Arizona counties discussed the impact of short-term rentals. They blamed the law for a variety of issues, including workforce recruitment struggles, lower school retention rates, higher housing costs and neighborhood disruptions.

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Although a two-week curfew is ending on Sunday, the Valley-based tribe is still canceling a marquee event that was scheduled for this week.

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Local and federal officials cheered in November when part of the Santa Cruz River in southern Arizona was tagged to be part of a namesake future urban wildlife refuge. Now, a conservation group is injecting $600,000 into the effort.

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Under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, the federal government pledged $6.6 billion to help TSMC expand its U.S. operations in Phoenix. Tuesday night, President Donald Trump called the law “a horrible, horrible thing” and urged Congress to scrap it.

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Sen. Wendy Rogers’ effort to rename a rural Arizona Highway after President Donald Trump again failed to make it out of the Legislature.

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The International Trade Commission said Friday that it’s officially shutting down the investigation into a patent complaint an Arizona-based vape company filed against JUUL.

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The decision did not address any substantive claims of what’s in the manual, only the public comment period question, so it’s not clear how the ruling will affect future elections.

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After the Maricopa County Community College District cancelled its cultural convocations, public universities respond about if they will follow suit.

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An Arizona Supreme Court justice is publicly warning of the danger to democracy if the president gets to claim that only he gets to decide what is the law.

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Phoenix’s largest hub for homeless services will lose beds for more than 100 people during the hottest part of the year as pandemic-era funding dries up.

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Mexican officials and environmental groups say better weather conditions on the butterflies’ migration route caused the uptick. But they warn population totals are still well below average.

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Arizona pop-punk band Diva Bleach has come a long way since they started playing shows in 2021. They’ve performed at festivals, opened for bands like the Maine and recently released their first full-length album.

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As part of her latest art installation called “Rat City,” Bella Varela made a video, titled “Rats R Us,” at her family’s house in Columbia Heights.

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It's been a rainy day in Phoenix. 🌧️ What's the weather like where you are? 📷 Sky Schaudt/KJZZ

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The Arizona Department of Transportation closed portions of Interstate 17 and State Route 89A in the northern part of the state due to winter weather on Friday afternoon.

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Chandler is hosting a free screening of an award-winning documentary on autism at the Chandler Center for the Arts.

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A jury found a former Arizona Department of Education staffer did not participate in a scheme to defraud the state’s school voucher program.

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To talk about a congressional candidate giving her race another go, the back and forth of tariffs against the state’s two biggest trading partners and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero-Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

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It’s Been a Minute is teaming up with Wild Card! Tune in for the new hour on KJZZ this Saturday at 5 p.m.

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From heartbreak and devastation to outrage, Emily Pike's tragic death is stirring heavy emotions and spotlighting a crisis that has long plagued Native American communities, where a disproportionate number of people have been killed or have gone missing.

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Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by 1% to 2% since 2000.

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Code Switch's Gene Demby looks into the Department of Education's new end-DEI portal that asks Americans to narc on their local public schools.

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The changes Trump reportedly is proposing to the Postal Service, such as a merger with the Department of Commerce, would likely be challenged in federal court, experts say.

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Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here's a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.

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U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.1% from 4% in January.

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The 19th century sport, which originated in England, is finally starting to gain in popularity on this side of the pond, with help from a new crop of girls and women like Arizona high schoolers Brooke Taylor, Charlotte Brandt and Tehani Tongaviha.

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The attorney for a man whose videotaped arrest made national headlines has filed a civil complaint against Phoenix and three police officers.

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A Republican-controlled panel is rapidly interviewing and approving Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ picks to lead state agencies this year, a marked change from previous legislative sessions.

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A group of women who helped form the farm workers movement will be honored near the historic Santa Rita Hall in Phoenix.

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Phoenix is reworking its zoning policy for data centers, claiming they use a lot of land and energy, but don't employ a lot of people.

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What advice does the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary offer for snake encounters? 🐍 Find out on this week's News Quiz!

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Police say 70-year-old Michael Reinath and 76-year-old Linda Gifford died in the Feb. 19 collision at the Marana Regional Airport on the outskirts of Tucson. Reinath and Gifford lived in Rio Vista, California.

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Saddle up for this week's Hotspots! Mosey on over for three ways to horse around.

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Among the federal workers that’ve been laid off in the first several weeks of the Trump administration are an estimated 1,000 National Park Service employees. That includes Grand Canyon National Park. Reporter Adrian Skabelund spoke with one of those employees who was let go.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning was “respectful.”

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In Tucson this week, the qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Baseball Classic is being played with national teams from Brazil, China, Colombia, Germany and more.

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Mexican authorities arrested a man in the state of Sonora after discovering 275,000 fentanyl pills in a shipment of cactus.

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Rep. David Marshall (R-Snowflake) crafted the measure, which passed a committee Wednesday, and said activists have pushed to defund police departments in prior years in places like New York, Seattle and Portland.

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With overwhelming bipartisan support, a bill passed the Arizona House that would prevent insurance companies from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies under certain circumstances.

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Community members are speaking up about how they’ve been impacted by federal firings and funding freezes.

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Community Advisory Board member Raul Piña talks with The Show about the progress he’s seen – and if he thinks Sheriff Jerry Sheridan can get the agency over the finish line.

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When we think about the genre of westerns, many of us think about movies or TV shows or even advertisements. But, this author wrote a book about a different form of media: the Western comic book.

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Taiwan's president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company's decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying it stemmed from customer demand and not pressure from the Trump administration.

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The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges that the department and its signature responsibilities were created by Congress and cannot legally be altered without congressional approval.

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Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed economists who discussed the causes of the Great Depression.

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U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."

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Today on Sun Up: ► Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch resigns. ► CEO defends school as board moves to revoke its charter. Hear those stories and more on our morning podcast.

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KJZZ will be hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, to discuss Oak Flat — an area sacred to generations of Apaches that may soon be home to one of the largest copper mines in the world. RSVP for the free event: www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...

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A man who stole a key fob from the Maricopa County elections headquarters was sentenced Wednesday to serve several months in jail.

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Middle age is proving to be a challenging time for many Americans ages 45 to 65. This population is also made up of mostly Generation X. Here's what one researcher says about what they’re facing.

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