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Looking to give presence over presents for the holidays? Try these 4 Valley ideas
What's on your holiday shopping list: presents or presence? KJZZ's Tom Maxedon explores gift giving ideas amongst the Valley's arts and culture scene.
Dec. 14, 2023
Delays hit other ports of entry in Arizona as Lukeville remains closed
The Lukeville Port of Entry remains closed on both sides — impacting tourists and other travelers. Border communities in other parts of Arizona say it’s also impacting their crossings.
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Dec. 13, 2023
Geminid meteor shower should peak Wednesday night
The Geminid meteor shower is supposed to peak overnight Wednesday.
Dec. 13, 2023
Wildfires can convert contents of soils to carcinogens
Wildfire frequency and severity are rising under climate change and, with them, health concerns about the potentially harmful contents of smoke and soot. New research expands those worries.
Dec. 13, 2023
New report: 1,000s of children have been ordered deported under Biden
A new report shows thousands of children have been ordered deported in immigration proceedings under the Biden administration — including some under 5 years old, and others here alone — despite the administration’s promises to step away from Trump-era hardline immigration policies.
Dec. 13, 2023
Mining companies dont pay to extract minerals from public lands. Senate bill could change that
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources took up a pair of mining bills this week. One of them has called for changes to the mining law of 1872.
Dec. 13, 2023
Navajo farmers, ranchers convene regional caucus
Twelve geographic regional caucuses from all across Indian Country convened to talk about Native issues ranging from discrimination to the looming farm bill at the Intertribal Agriculture Council annual conference in Las Vegas.
Dec. 13, 2023
Researchers patent spider silk microphone
From adhesives to airplane parts, spider-web silks have long inspired inventors with their featherweight strength and flexibility. One day, we might even broadcast through microphones made of the stuff.
Dec. 13, 2023
Sedona program pays up to $10,000 to rent locally
The city of Sedona is renewing a pilot program that incentivizes homeowners to rent to long-term, locally employed tenants rather than short-term rent platforms like Airbnb.
Dec. 13, 2023
Universities make big promises in their ads, but can they back them up?
The Show spoke with Georgetown University professor Jason Brennan and asked how advertising for universities differs from the way other entities might try to promote themselves.
Dec. 13, 2023
Heres what its like to be a school resource officer in AZ
The Show spoke with Lieutenant Bill Farmer, the school resource officer section commander for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, about what SROs actually do day to day.
Dec. 13, 2023
Boys Choirs director says the group saved his life
Phoenix Boys Choir Artistic Director Herbert Washington understands the value of what his organization offers about as well as a person can. The organization and the people around it literally saved him when he was a child. And now he’s giving back in the best way possible.
Dec. 13, 2023
Sinema co-sponsors mining bill some call workaround after Rosemont Copper decision
Last year, a federal appeals court upheld a ruling that blocked the Rosemont Copper mine in southern Arizona from moving forward. But a Nevada senator has introduced legislation to work around the court’s decision.
Dec. 13, 2023
Travel psychologist explains the benefits of exploring new places
Michael Brein calls himself the first travel psychologist — it’s a term he says he coined while he was in grad school. He says the desire to travel is an important one, and spoke about it more with The Show.
Dec. 13, 2023
After record summer heat, Phoenix considers overnight cooling centers
After a summer with record high temperatures during both day and night, Phoenix is working on expanding hours for cooling centers.
Dec. 13, 2023
Arizonas Democratic congressmen push for more federal energy payment assistance
Lawmakers are asking Congressional leaders to ramp up a federal program that helps low-income families with energy costs.
Dec. 13, 2023
Conservationists say we could learn from Asha, the wandering wolf
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that Asha, a Mexican gray wolf that wandered north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico, has been captured a second time.
Dec. 13, 2023
In Tucson, pro-Palestine protesters call for end to the ‘war economy’ 
Like cities around the U.S. and the world, Tucson has seen protests and civil actions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. military support for Israel. But that call is more personal here.
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Dec. 13, 2023
AZ lawmakers aim to stop antisemitism in schools. The solutions are vague
A bipartisan panel of state lawmakers heard from pro-Israel speakers on Tuesday who say antisemitism is on the rise in Arizona schools, but it’s not clear what actions legislators can or will take to prevent it.
Dec. 12, 2023
Bar complaints against Kari Lakes attorneys move forward
An Arizona Supreme Court panel has found probable cause to allow the state Bar to move forward with complaints against three attorneys who represented Kari Lake in cases related to the 2022 election.
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Dec. 12, 2023

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