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On June 6, Mexico will hold federal elections for many congressional and governor seats. According to its National Electoral Institute, tens of thousands of Mexicans living overseas have registered to cast their vote; most of them from the U.S. And this year, the election is different for Mexicans abroad.
March 22, 2021
The recently passed federal COVID-19 relief bill will be providing money to people and industries struggling in the pandemic. Part of those funds will be going to restaurants across the country to try and recoup financial losses, and to assist in hiring back food service staff.
March 21, 2021
Surrounded by Republican politicians, Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday insisted that everything that is now going wrong on the border is the fault of President Joe Biden, his administration and the Democratic Congress. Using sometimes blistering words, Ducey called the current influx of migrants "a man-made crisis caused by elites in Washington, D.C."
March 20, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance that reduced the amount of distance recommended in classrooms from 6 feet to 3 feet.
March 20, 2021
The former Maricopa County assessor charged in an illegal adoption scheme by the U.S. government has now been sentenced to an additional five years in state prison.
March 19, 2021
The Arizona Department of Transportation on Thursday began a public comment period on the 2022-2026 tentative five-year construction program, including high-profile projects involving several major routes.
March 19, 2021
Arizona turned down a proposal from FEMA to bring a federally run COVID-19 vaccine site, and possibly more doses, to the state, the director of the Arizona Department of Health Services said in a Friday press conference.
March 19, 2021
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission made an offer for a new executive director on Wednesday after a 3-2 vote. The offer was made to Brian Schmitt, who spent the last decade as the chief of staff to Republican Phoenix City Councilman Jim Waring.
March 19, 2021
A new study has found that a big chunk of Arizona and New Mexico could be viable jaguar habitat. The 20 million acres stretches from the Grand Canyon to the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, and could support an estimated 150 jaguars, the study found.
March 19, 2021
Sports can be a great way to escape from the stresses of day-to-day life. The games, and the people who play them, can be the source of inspiration at times. Longtime sportswriter Tom Callahan has seen that firsthand, and has written a book chronicling some of those stories.
March 19, 2021
Here in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommend wearing a mask even if you’ve been fully vaccinated. And double-masking has even been recommended as a further precaution against infection.
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March 19, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium is set to lift on March 31 with no extension currently planned. So, the Arizona Humane Society partnered with organizations around the Valley to form the Pet Housing Help AZ Task Force.
March 19, 2021
Community members are holding a vigil on Friday to mourn the lives of the victims of a Tuesday shooting in Atlanta. Six of the victims were of Asian descent. Seven were women.
March 19, 2021
Butterfly declines over recent decades are often linked to stressors like habitat loss, invasive species or pesticides. But new research in the journal Science suggests human-induced climate change might play a bigger role than once thought.
March 19, 2021
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. The Show discussed the week in news with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and John Fetherston of Veridus.
March 19, 2021
The March issue of Arizona Highways magazine is devoted to images and words about the saguaro cactus. The Show spoke with Editor Robert Stieve for more about why the publication put that particular cactus in the spotlight.
March 19, 2021
On Tuesday, MCCCD identified suspicious activity on its network, and immediately disconnected network access and took various systems offline for protection. This includes sites where students access course materials, grades and information.
March 19, 2021
In a party-line vote, Arizona Senate Republican panelists approved a House bill, HB 2309, that creates a new crime making it a felony if a person, acting with seven or more others, causes injury or property damage while engaging in a riot or an unlawful assembly.
March 19, 2021
An Arizona Senate panel has approved a House measure, HB 2551, allowing more than 390,000 Arizonans with permits to carry a loaded concealed weapon into most public buildings.
March 19, 2021
The Southwest is projected to experience the most significant spring drought since 2013. A new report from climatologists at NOAA says the drought is due to La Niña and a failed 2020 summer monsoon. The projected drought conditions will affect approximately 74 million people.
March 19, 2021
