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Three female volunteers wearing plastic smocks, gloves and face shields lean over a male patient wearing a black hoodie. He is laying down with his mouth open. They are doing dental work in his mouth.

Free pop-up dental clinic in Phoenix reaches patient capacity by noon Friday

The annual dental clinic sponsored by Arizona Dental Association Cares Foundation (AzDA Cares) at the State Fairgrounds had reached capacity by noon Friday. Organizers said many people under the federal poverty level put off dental care due to cost.

Dec. 8, 2023

Thousands of cloned gift cards seized in Arizona, 8 arrested

The holiday shopping season is underway, but buyers beware. Thousands of cloned gift cards have been seized in Arizona.

Dec. 8, 2023

3 leaders from Ukraine visit Arizona with a message: War effort supports your economy

The sense of urgency behind a bill to fund the Ukraine war effort is reverberating all the way here to Arizona, where three members of the Ukrainian Parliament visited this month.

Dec. 7, 2023

How thieves can sell a house in Arizona without the knowledge of the owner

Imagine if your house, or land you owned, was put up for sale and then sold — without you ever being aware of any of it. That’s been happening in Arizona and elsewhere, where criminals steal identities and falsify documents.
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Dec. 7, 2023

Lukeville closure could lead to an economic domino effect

The Show spoke with Daisy Zavala Magaña with the Nogales International about the Lukeville Port of Entry closure.

Dec. 7, 2023

Kelly co-sponsors bill to restrict semi-automatic weapons, magazines and 'ghost guns'

The GOSAFE Act, co-sponsored by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, would establish a list of prohibited firearms and limit the capacity of detachable magazines to 10 rounds, as well as prohibit the manufacture and assembly of "ghost guns."

Dec. 6, 2023

2 ways Sedona is trying to stop short-term rentals

The Show spoke with Shannon Boone, housing manager for the cities of Sedona and Cottonwood, about how short-term rentals increase rent and what new deed restrictions are doing to counteract that.

Dec. 6, 2023

How the Lukeville Port of Entry closure will affect tourism in Rocky Point

The Show spoke with Hector Vazquez, the general manager of Las Palomas Resort in Rocky Point, about how the closure of the Lukeville Port of Entry and how it is affecting his business.

Dec. 6, 2023

A view of Grand Canyon and the Lookout Studio near Bright Angel Lodge in Jan. 2021.

The best winter spots in Arizona, according to travel writer Peter Corbett

Longtime Arizona journalist and author of the "On The Road Arizona" travel blog Peter Corbett joined The Show to tell us where to go this time of year.

Dec. 5, 2023

an apartment building under construction in north phoenix

Why is affordable housing so difficult to create in Arizona

Last year, the Arizona Department of Housing estimated the state needed 270,000 units to meet demand. But projects that would provide housing, and affordable housing, often run into opposition. Dierdre Pfeiffer joined The Show to explain how residents and developers can work through some of that.

Dec. 5, 2023

Raoul Torrez is sitting down, wearing a blue shirt. He is holding up a large picture frame that shows off a collage of family photos, all of varying ages.

Azteca Bridal owner says the decision to retire wasn't easy, pushes back close date

After 60 years of doing business in downtown Phoenix, the family behind Azteca Bridal is closing for good in mid-December — a couple weeks later than originally announced. Co-owner Raoul Torrez said his father, Adolfo Torrez, was proud of the store being somewhere everyone was welcome.

Dec. 4, 2023

Spotify Wrapped is here, but what does it mean?

Along with the holidays, this time of year marks platforms like Spotify releasing breakdowns of users’ individual listening habits. The crowd of listeners who get their Spotify Wrapped continues to grow.

Nov. 30, 2023

Joe Willie Smith being interviewed by The Show's Lauren Gilger inside his Phoenix art studio.

Longtime Phoenix artist Joe Willie Smith on how the city has changed

A new series called Staying Power looks at people who have made Arizona their home — like Joe Willie Smith. Smith has been a paid artist for nearly his entire life, from painting broken plates for his mother to sell, to doing graphic design for newspapers. When Smith moved to Phoenix, it was a very different place than the one we know today.

Nov. 30, 2023