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Glendale man learned about the hazards of trying to remove bees from his home
without experience. He and members of his family and their pets were stung
several times, according to Glendale Fire Department spokesman Michael Young.
Sept. 20, 2013
As Congress prepares to vote on some high-profile gun control measures, the media
campaigns on both sides of the issue are making a last minute push to get their
messages heard in Arizona.Political
observers said Arizona is among a dozen states considered an important player in
the future of national gun policy.
Sept. 20, 2013
Kendra Szabo joined the KJZZ news team in January 2013 to serve as a part-time Morning Edition producer. Fueled by an intense passion for telling accurate and compelling stories through language and design, Szabo is currently pursuing a journalism degree at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Sept. 20, 2013
Firefighters
in the Flagstaff area hope to keep high
winds from spreading the Fisher Fire today. The blaze, about four miles
south of Flagstaff, is being battled by 80-100 firefighters. They spent Monday
tending to the fire in a steep canyon area, according to Brady Smith of the
Coconino National Forest.
Sept. 20, 2013
Navajo Nation
lawmakers have put off voting on a lease extension for a coal-fired power plant
until later this month.The
lawmakers took the action after questioning water use at the Navajo Generating Station
in Page, how to control pollution, the federal government's role in the plant
and the formation of a negotiating team.
Sept. 20, 2013
For the second weekend in a row, a section
of freeway in the valley will be closed. The
Arizona Department of Transportation says part of the Piestewa Freeway will be
shut down for maintenance work.
Sept. 20, 2013
As the cost of a college education soars, the average student
graduates with about $25,000 in student loan debt. And those students
are graduating into a rough economy with few well-paying jobs - if they
even finish that degree.
Sept. 20, 2013
Five years ago the Preserve at Goldfield Ranch was an empty stretch of desert about six miles east of Fountain Hills. It still is. The county gave the developer five years to work out the details for the thousand-home master planned community.
Sept. 20, 2013
The election for Arizona’s next governor is a year and a half away. But the campaign has already started.
Fred DuVal announced his candidacy for governor at a press conference Wednesday. (Photo by Al Macias - KJZZ)
Longtime political activist Fred DuVal formally announced his candidacy Wednesday for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved a permit for a medical marijuana dispensary near Maricopa despite the county attorney's recommendation that it be denied.County Attorney Lando Voyles recommended against approving the dispensary, worrying county employees who process paperwork for it, could be subject to federal prosecution.
Sept. 20, 2013
A major labor leader is worried a merger between
US Airways and American Airlines could cause a battle between two unions that
represent ground workers. US Airways and American’s ground workers are represented by
two different unions.
Sept. 20, 2013
Child welfare advocates went to the state capital Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for child safety services, citing a crisis in Child Protective Services and funding that
has failed to keep pace with growing need.
Sept. 20, 2013
A young bear found roaming near an East Mesa neighborhood Tuesday night has been moved. Tom Cadden of the Arizona Game and Fish Department says the bear likely roamed into the residential area after being chased off by older and larger male bears.
Sept. 20, 2013
Three years ago, Arizona voters approved Proposition 100,
which raised the state sales tax by a penny on the dollar for three years. Most
of the money has been set aside for education, with the rest going to health
and public safety.
Sept. 20, 2013
The United States Treasury Department has levied sanctions against eight drug-cartel bosses who
operate south of the Arizona
border. The action means U.S. citizens who do any
kind of business with them can face serious charges.
Sept. 20, 2013
Starting next week, Ballet Arizona will stage of series of performances, Topia, outdoors at the Desert Botanical Gardens.Ballet Arizona's Artistic Director Ib Andersen explained his inspiration for Topia and how the setting affects the dancers and members of the audience.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is launching a pilot
program for 1000 people that sets up a one-stop shop for services to
ensure consumers get all of the benefits they are eligible for. It is the
first step in implementing a new vision in how the social safety net should work.
Sept. 20, 2013
Arizona welfare
recipients may soon see a crackdown on their benefits, at least when it comes
to certain industries. The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that prohibits the use of benefits at liquor, gambling and adult
entertainment businesses.
Sept. 20, 2013
In January, Republican Governor Jan Brewer surprised many by
supporting the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona known as AHCCCS. Four months later, she is still drumming up support for the
plan, but some legislators and voters are not sold on the idea.
Sept. 20, 2013
