Court rules against parking fees in national park

People who hike and camp in undeveloped areas of a southern Arizona forest cannot be charged a parking fee. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that federal law prohibits the fees.

Arizona Highways seeks centennial photo submissions

Morning Edition host Dennis Lambert spoke with Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve about the magazine's centennial photo project.

Giffords aide, wounded in shooting, to run for her Congressional seat

The man who worked as deputy director for Gabrielle Giffords announced Thursday he will run for her open seat.

Young Texas housewives arrested on weapons smuggling charges

Young housewives and moms who bought assault rifles from Texas gun dealers have been charged in an alleged weapons smuggling ring that armed Mexican cartels. Federal agents announced the arrests Wednesday in San Antonio.

A look back at Arizona’s Indian boarding schools

In 1969, Indian boarding schools were labeled a national tragedy. Letitia Chambers, director of the Heard Museum, explains their significance in Arizona’s history and the Indian culture.

The challenges of treating post-traumatic stress disorder

Dr. Jason Caplan, associate professor and department chair of psychiatry at the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and Dr. Adam McCray of the Department of Veterans Affairs talk about causes and treatment of PTSD.

Gila River Indian Community rejects Loop 202 expansion route

Members of the Gila River Indian Community told the state last night they do not want an extension of the Loop 202 on reservation land -- and don’t want it anywhere else, either.

Centennial Minute: Outlaws

This month, Arizona turns 100. KJZZ is marking the centennial each week in February with stories of our state’s history, people and places. We're calling it the Centennial Minute. This morning, authors and Arizona residents Fred DuVal and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger tell us about the Wild West’s most notorious outlaws.

Two Republicans to square off for District 6 seat

Two of Arizona’s Republican Congressmen will be squaring off in an August primary. This unusual political battle is the result of newly drawn congressional districts.

Listen to the Latino Education Gap special

On Friday, Feb. 3, KJZZ broadcast a one-hour special on the Latino Education Gap.

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