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Boeing's 'Dreamliner' visits Phoenix

The newest airliner from the Boeing company, the 787 landed in Phoenix on Friday as part of its world tour roll out. Hundreds of people here in Phoenix played a role in the development and design of the plane and its systems.

Commuters should seek alternative transit during bus strike

There’s no end in sight to a walk-out by bus drivers in Phoenix and Tempe. That means commuters are dealing with the first work day of interrupted service today.

House Ethics Committee to hear complaint against Patterson

The Arizona House of Representative’s Ethics Committee will meet this coming week to hear an ethics complaint filed against a Tucson Democrat.

Despite gains, path to employment still a long road

Arizona lost more than 34,000 non-farm jobs in January, both in the public and private sectors.

Phoenix landmark finally open to public

A Phoenix landmark opens for public tours Saturday -- but if you don’t have tickets already, you’ll probably have to wait a while.

Boeing's 787 -- developed in part by local company -- comes to Phoenix

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is scheduled to land in Phoenix on Thursday for a three-day visit. The plane is on a worldwide tour as part of the aircraft’s commercial roll out.

Small businesses to benefit from rare bipartisanship

The Obama administration and House Republicans have reached a rare agreement on a measure designed to aid American small businesses.

AZ unemployment rate down slightly

Arizona’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in January. It stood at 8.7 percent, which is down .3 from December, but almost .5 higher than the national rate. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Effects of solar flare could be seen Thursday

Some communications could be interrupted by the largest solar flare in five years races toward Earth.

David McCullough: History as a source of strength

Historian David McCullough talks about the history of the United States, and how we can look back and gain strength from our past.

Arizona Mayors: Keep local decisions local

Mayors of cities and towns from Arizona are calling on state lawmakers to not interfere with local decisions. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Discussing the special election to succeed Gabrielle Giffords

Jim Nintzel of Tucson Weekly tells us about the candidates running in Southern Arizona’s congressional election.

Bill to ban texting while driving is defeated

This week the texting while driving ban was defeated in a 31-28 vote. Thirty five states currently have distracted driving laws. We take a look at whether Arizona may join them in the future.

Lawmakers seek power in Arizona Corporation Commission decisions

One of the bills gaining momentum in the state legislature would give the governor and lawmakers more control over some of the decisions made by the Arizona Corporation Commission. Some argue the law is unconstitutional, but supporters say they’re merely trying to set up a system of checks and balances.

Proposed Arizona photo radar ban defeated

For the second time this week, the Arizona Senate on Tuesday defeated a proposal that would have asked voters to prohibit the state and its cities and towns from using photo enforcement systems. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Gov. Brewer pushes budget priorities

Budget talks between the legislature and governor have restarted, after the governor broke them off late last month. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Brian Skerry's Ocean Soul

KJZZ's Steve Goldstein talks with photojournalist and National Geographic explorer Brian Skerry about his love of the sea, including why he thinks oceans have "souls."

New apartments to serve downtown Phoenix community

One of the many vacant lots in Downtown Phoenix is under development. Two new apartment buildings will provide a home to college students and people who work downtown.

Online retail tax fight heats up on Arizona returns

If you live in Arizona, you better start saving your receipts. A new line on the state's tax return is asking people how much shopping they've done out of state.


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