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Museum director analyzes the physics of Christmas
Christmas is full of stories and legends, many of which are passed down from generation to generation. But what happens when you try to look at some of these traditions through a scientific lens?
Dec. 21, 2022
Cold weather, smoke leading to high pollution levels in the Valley
If you’ve stepped outside this week, you may have noticed more haze than usual. That is pollution from smoke, tailpipes and power plants. Lower temperatures and the holidays play a role.
Dec. 21, 2022
WATCH: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington, D.C., to meet with President Joe Biden and to address a joint meeting of Congress. Watch the news conference at around 2:30 p.m. Arizona time and and Zelensky's speech at around 5:30 p.m. Arizona time.
Dec. 21, 2022
Real or fake? How to choose the perfect Christmas tree for your family
Real or fake? The Show takes a look at the Christmas tree debate from an environmental point of view.
Dec. 21, 2022
Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes reflects on close race
Attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh can proceed to trial with his lawsuit that seeks to make him the winner of the race; the certified results show he lost to Democrat Kris Mayes by 511 votes.
Dec. 21, 2022
AZ reports lowest number of COVID-19 cases in 5 weeks
The Arizona Department of Health Services added 8,281 COVID-19 cases in its weekly update Wednesday — that's the lowest count in five weeks. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have downgraded the COVID-19 community levels for much of the state.
Dec. 21, 2022
SOAPBOX: La memoría
Melissa Dunmore considers her Puerto Rican Christmas traditions alongside her grandmother's failing health.
Dec. 21, 2022
What to expect from the Lake, Hamadeh election lawsuits
It’s been more than a month since the midterm elections, and challenges still persist from the losing candidates.
Dec. 21, 2022
ADOT not planning Arizona highway closures over holidays
The Arizona Department of Transportation wants drivers to have a safe, stress-free holiday season and has not scheduled any full closures on state highways.
Dec. 21, 2022
ASU and UA union workers want all campus employees to earn at least $25 an hour by 2025
A union of workers at Arizona State University and University of Arizona is petitioning the schools to provide better job security, paths to promotion and thriving wages.
More Arizona business news
Dec. 21, 2022
AMLO suggests plot against Mexican government
In the wake of the incident, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador condemned the attack on Ciro Gómez Leyva, and promised a full investigation of the attempted murder.
Dec. 20, 2022
More high-profile violence rattles Sonora’s port city of Guaymas
On Monday afternoon, opposing criminal groups had a car-to-car shootout in the major port city near the popular beach town of San Carlos.
Dec. 20, 2022
Hudbay will not pursue legal challenge in mine ruling
In May, a federal appeals court upheld a ruling that blocked approval of the Rosemont copper mine in southern Arizona. Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals will not appeal the decision.
Dec. 20, 2022
Peoria ordinance requires permit, imposes new guidelines for short-term rentals
Peoria residents who want to use their homes as Airbnbs or other short-term rentals now have to apply for a permit to do so. A new ordinance requires rental property owners to get the free permit and comply with other neighbor notification and health and safety guidelines.
Dec. 20, 2022
Staffing, low COVID-19 vaccination rates are straining long-term care facilities
Many long-term care staff and residents in Arizona are skipping the COVID-19 bivalent booster shot.
Dec. 20, 2022
Judge allows election lawsuit from Hamadeh to move forward
Unsuccessful attorney general hopeful Abe Hamadeh will get a chance to try to have the election results set aside.
Dec. 20, 2022
Why are seniors skipping the updated COVID-19 booster?
Why are some older adults who got the first series of COVID-19 vaccines skipping the updated booster? As KJZZ reported last week, even in nursing homes, where residents were hit hard by the virus, there seems to be little desire to get this latest shot.
Dec. 20, 2022
Pima Animal Car Center can take animals on emergency-only basis
Pima County’s Animal Care Center is taking in animals on an emergency-only basis after one of its dogs was found to have a highly-contagious-bacterial infection called “strep zoo.”
Dec. 20, 2022
Phoenix Childrens Hospital sees cluster of group A strep infections
Phoenix Children’s Hospital reports it has seen a number of invasive group A strep infections since early November. These infections have recently been seen in Europe, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into a possible increase in the U.S.
Dec. 20, 2022
Scottsdale denies request to extend water deliveries in Rio Verde Foothills
With less than two weeks until taps go dry for some homes in Rio Verde Foothills, the city of Scottsdale has denied a request to extend delivery services to the unincorporated community.
Dec. 20, 2022

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