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As temperatures continue to rise in Arizona, more people will be spending time indoors to escape the heat. Dr. Shad Marvasti with the University of Arizona says this may lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
April 12, 2022
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. This week saw the state Supreme Court reject Republican efforts to see early voting declared unconstitutional.
April 8, 2022
The Pima County Board of Supervisors this week appointed Jan Lesher as the new county administrator. She succeeds Chuck Huckelberry, who left the position after being involved in a serious bicycle accident last year. But questions have surfaced concerning the former county administrator’s employment status.
April 8, 2022
Gov. Doug Ducey has attracted controversy over signing several bills related to changes in voting, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Since 2022 is a non-presidential election year, it’s expected to be a successful one for Republicans. But could Ducey’s signings rev up both Democratic and Republican voters this fall?
April 8, 2022
Three of the Phoenix-area's best known artists — Chris Jagmin, Safwat Saleem and Ann Morton — are currently joining forces at Modified Arts in downtown Phoenix. It’s all part of a group show called "Tense" — a hint at the kind of personal and politically driven multimedia work they’ve put together for it.
April 8, 2022
Shortly after the 2020 presidential election, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich was one of the first officials to defend the state’s election from baseless claims of fraud. Now a candidate for the U.S. Senate, Brnovich is the one casting doubts on the 2020 vote.<p>→ <a href="https://kjzz.org/politics" target="_blank">More Arizona politics news</a></p>
April 7, 2022
The aggressive nature of Vladimir Putin and his background in intelligence have many observers concerned about just how far he will go to conquer Ukraine and, possibly, some of its neighbors.
April 7, 2022
Arizona lawmakers are considering a proposal that would give more money to schools, but hundreds of districts say they would lose money. Supporters of the measure, however, argue that it wouldn't have to be that way.
April 7, 2022
A new book by Chris Fabricant, director of the Innocence Project, sheds light on what he calls the broken, racist justice system in our country. It’s called, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System."
April 7, 2022
If you've spent any time in rural Arizona, you've probably seen something with the image of a jackalope on it. Jackalopes aren't real, but in Michael Branch's new book, he traces how the myth led to modern advancements.
April 7, 2022
