Republicans vote in Arizona presidential preference election

Many Republicans voting in today’s presidential preference election are turning in their mail-in ballots at the polls or casting provisional ballots. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Paul Atkinso

AZ Senate defeats education bills

The Arizona Senate has defeated a trio of education-related bills, which would have put restrictions on what teachers could and could not do in the classroom.

Peoria cop demoted over Facebook posting

A Peoria Police Officer will face punishment over an internet posting that some argued threatened the president. 

New Releases on 9 O'Clock Special

The middle of the week gets a little better when you can preview the best new jazz releases! Tonight "All ballads and a little Bossa" from guitarist Royce Campbell, and previously unreleased live radio/TV and concert performances by jazz legends Gerry Mulligan, Benny Goodman with Anita O'Day, and Cannonball Adderley. The recordings were made during post-war Europe when Germany, in particular, gave American jazz artists a warm reception. New music label JAZZHAUS holds the keys to the biggest unpublished live jazz recordings of many American major modern jazz artists from 1947-1960, and is now sharing it with the world! New releases from your favorite jazz stars to enjoy and experience tonight at 9. Jazz awakes at 8 on KJZZ.

Arizonans react to 2012 presidential candidates

Throughout this primary season, we’ve been reaching out to you to learn your thoughts on the Republican candidates and our incumbent president. Here are some of the responses you shared with us.

Information about Arizona's presidential preference election

What voters need to know about Tuesday's election.

Dexter Gordon on 9 O'Clock Special

Standing 6' 6", Long Tall be-bop pioneer Dexter Gordon played his sax with innovation and style, and personified the meaning of hip and cool. Few musicians had as big a sound as "The Sophisticated Giant," whose artful and charismatic approach to jazz influenced generations of musicians. He was the first and only jazz musician to receive an Oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Round Midnight." Find out more about Dexter Gordon tonight.

Change of plans in method of upcoming Arizona executions

The Arizona Department of Corrections will not have all the lethal injection serums for the two death sentences scheduled over the next 10 days.

Phoenix mayor to visit Mexico

Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton is headed to Mexico this week. He and city manager David Cavazos are the only two American officials invited to speak to Mexico’s annual Conference of Municipalities.

Judge: Notes from Loughner's psychologist should be given to prosecutors

A federal judge ruled that most notes from Jared Loughner’s psychologist should be made available to prosecutors.  Details from that ruling were made available today.


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