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Bipartisan group hopes to put open primaries on the 2024 ballot in Arizona
A bipartisan group hoping to do away with Arizona’s partisan primary elections officially launched their campaign to qualify for the 2024 ballot on Tuesday. The group wants to create open primaries, where voters can select any candidate, regardless of party affiliation.
Nov. 28, 2023
Dark sky discovery facility to break ground in March
Fountain Hills, which became a Dark Sky Community in 2018, will be the site of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center. The group will break ground on the project in March.
Nov. 28, 2023
Hobbs signs petition aimed at 2024 abortion rights ballot measure
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday added her signature to the petition aiming to put an abortion rights measure before Arizona voters in 2024. Abortion rights advocates need to collect nearly 400,000 signatures by July to qualify for the ballot.
Nov. 28, 2023
SRP begins cleaning Arizona canal system, moves hundreds of fish
SRP is in the process of cleaning its canal system in the Valley. Workers moved hundreds of fish over the weekend before draining the canal.
Nov. 28, 2023
An evening of maps and stories by Arizona artists and writers
As KJZZ's The Show ends a yearlong series about life in the Sonoran Desert, we've asked local artists to make maps of the desert and local writers to tell stories about it.
Nov. 28, 2023
Why event security works and what the future looks like
The Show spoke with Steven Adelman, head of the Adelman Law Group and vice president of the Event Safety Alliance, about event security and the way it’s changing.
Nov. 28, 2023
You can be loved and still be lonely. Philosophy can help explain why
Philosopher Kaitlyn Creasy argues that you might have unconditional love in your life — and you can still feel lonely.
Nov. 28, 2023
AZ Military Museum has been temporarily closed due to a dispute
The Show spoke with reporter Stacey Barchenger about a dispute over the Arizona Military Museum.
Nov. 28, 2023
Hobbs office touts Arizona clean energy economy after meeting with business leaders
The Hobbs administration met with business leaders behind closed doors Monday to discuss ways to grow Arizona’s clean energy economy.
Nov. 28, 2023
The joys — and surprises — of taking walks at night
The Show spoke with radio producer, filmmaker and podcast host Bianca Giaever about the concept of night walking.
Nov. 28, 2023
Electric vehicle owners in Phoenix can rent out their charging stations on new Buzze app
The Show spoke with Matt Dean, assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of California Irvine, about a new app, Buzze, that is working to help make more EV chargers accessible.
Nov. 28, 2023
The battle over future of dual language programs in AZ continues
The Show spoke with Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services about the continued battle over Arizona's dual language programs.
Nov. 28, 2023
Lawmakers, experts approve aspirational goals for care at Arizona animal shelters
The guidelines include using social media to help reunite pets with their owners, considering inmate labor at shelters, and prioritizing in-state over out-of-state transport.
Nov. 28, 2023
Santa Cruz County raises reimbursement rate for housing federal inmates
Santa Cruz County is slated to get a higher reimbursement rate for housing federal detainees in its county jail. The county’s Board of Supervisors voted to increase the rate from about $60 to about $85 per federal inmate.
Nov. 28, 2023
Tribal police officer arrested in connection to a hit-and-run accident
The FBI is investigating a now former officer of a northern Arizona police department who was arrested Friday on numerous assault and reckless driving charges. He is accused of fatally striking a pedestrian, then fleeing the scene.
Nov. 28, 2023
The number of people in ICE detention is the highest its been since 2020
The number of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reached its highest since 2020 this month. That’s according to a new report from the data analysis group TRAC.
Nov. 28, 2023
GOP lawmakers aim to cut ASU funding, claiming free speech violations
Republican lawmakers took shots at Arizona State University on Monday, alleging the school discouraged conservatives from speaking at two events — even though the school went forward with hosting the events in question.
Nov. 28, 2023
Word S10.6 – Riyon Harding, Craig Santos Perez, Andrew Limbong
On this episode of KJZZ's Word podcast about literature, we feature the winner of the National Book Award for his collection of poetry. Plus, the holiday season means it’s time for NPR’s annual, “Books We Love" feature. Also, a children's author offers two new interactive titles.
Nov. 28, 2023
What was that ring around the moon Sunday night?
If you went stargazing Sunday night, you may have seen a white ring around the moon. It's called a lunar halo.
Nov. 27, 2023
AZ manufacturer recalls product over Aspergillus
An Arizona marijuana establishment has voluntarily recalled specific products due to possible contamination with Aspergillus. This is the second recall of marijuana products due to the fungus this year.
Nov. 27, 2023

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