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Arizona voters in Maricopa County are getting instructions to “correct” a wrong vote and cast their vote as desired — without requesting a new ballot.
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes has prepared directions to do so — directions that appear to be legally questionable, but that will be sent to voters nonetheless.
Sept. 8, 2020
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange begins extradition hearings, France and Spain see steep rises in COVID-19 cases, and floods threaten ancient African pyramids.
Sept. 8, 2020
A KJZZ project chronicling migrant travels from Central America has been awarded the 2020 Kaleidoscope Award for local radio from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
Last year, KJZZ's Fronteras Desk reporting team joined migrants as they traveled thousands of miles to reach the U.S. in “Tracing The Migrant Journey.”
Sept. 8, 2020
More than 4 square miles of state-owned land in Apache Junction is being auctioned off in October. The minimum bid is set at $68 million, which some opponents say is a low price tag for the land.
Sept. 8, 2020
Students and teachers at the Apache Junction Unified School District are back in the classroom together on Tuesday. It's the first time since the school year started in July.
Sept. 8, 2020
During the pandemic, seven hotels across four Valley cities are housing people experiencing homelessness.
Phoenix is using up to $3,488,927 in federal relief funds to cover about 100 hotel rooms for a year.
Sept. 8, 2020
The deadline for Census counting had been Oct. 31, but last month, the Trump administration announced plans to cut that short and stop counting at the end of September. The Navajo and Gila River tribes joined civil rights groups in a lawsuit saying the expedited plan would harm hard-to-count communities.
Sept. 7, 2020
As of Friday, 61% of Arizonans have responded to the U.S. census. The state ranks below the national average of 65% and that means potentially leaving funding and services on the table.
Sept. 7, 2020
The Navajo Nation has set up roadblocks to distribute information about the U.S. census. The Navajo face a number of challenges gathering census data, and are working to catch up before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Sept. 7, 2020
The pandemic is still taking a major toll on tourism. That’s been especially hard on Kingman. Mayor Jen Miles said the Mohave County city is trying to be proactive in keeping local businesses afloat.
Sept. 7, 2020
Arizona saw a surge in COVID-19 cases in June following Memorial Day weekend. Public health experts say the virus could spread more following Labor Day weekend as well.
Sept. 7, 2020
With many Arizonans struggling to pay rent, Gov. Doug Ducey has extended the state’s eviction moratorium through the end of October. But now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its own eviction ban that will last through the end of the year.
Sept. 7, 2020
With more than 8,200 new students, this year’s incoming class will be Grand Canyon University's largest ever. In total, more than 23,000 students will begin the new semester at the Christian university’s Phoenix campus, though classes won’t be held in-person right away.
Sept. 7, 2020
Historically, older adults have been underrepresented in clinical trials for certain treatments. But with the coronavirus, it’s critical that older adults be included in vaccine trials since the virus can impact them at higher rates.
Sept. 7, 2020
Many of Arizona’s older adults live in rural communities. It can make aging in Arizona and across the country challenging, especially when it comes to transportation.
The Maricopa Association of Governments has been trying to bridge that gap with an innovative project designed to expand services.
Sept. 7, 2020
The National Park Service announced that the Silver Bridge in the Grand Canyon will be closed immediately due to structural concerns. Hikers use the bridge near Phantom Ranch.
Sept. 7, 2020
A recent Military Times poll showed significant declines in the President Donald Trump's approval rating among active duty troops. President Trump’s disapproval rating is now higher than his approval rating ever was with that group. What does that mean in a battleground state where 10% of the adult population served in the military?
→ Vet Leaders Aren’t Surprised By Trump’s 'Losers,' 'Suckers' Comments
→ Vet Leaders Aren’t Surprised By Trump’s 'Losers,' 'Suckers' Comments
Sept. 7, 2020
Nearly six months into the pandemic and the hotel industry says it remains on the brink of collapse. A new analysis by the American Hotel and Lodging Association finds Phoenix among the hardest hit markets.
Sept. 7, 2020
Phoenix’s Water director wants to make emergency action taken during the pandemic permanent.
Sept. 7, 2020
A community in northern Mexico where nine women and children were attacked and murdered last year wants justice, but also solutions from the government and more autonomy for themselves.
Sept. 7, 2020
