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Longtime Arizona lawmaker Art Hamilton, a Democrat who served in the state Legislature at the same time as then-state Senator Sandra Day O’Connor, shared his memories with The Show.
Dec. 1, 2023
Ruth McGregor and Scott Bales, two retired members of the Arizona judiciary, joined The Show to remember former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died today at the age of 93.
Dec. 1, 2023
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor had a full, rich career and life in Arizona before she was appointed to the Supreme Court, serving in all three branches of government in the state she called home.
Dec. 1, 2023
The Show recently visited the O’Connor House and sat in the living room to talk more with Sarah Suggs, president and CEO of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy.
Dec. 1, 2023
Azteca Brida closed this week after 60 years in business near 10th and Washington streets in Phoenix. A staple in the Phoenix bridal and quinceañera industry, the shop remained family-owned for the entirety of its operation.
Nov. 29, 2023
The Show spoke with reporter Stacey Barchenger about a dispute over the Arizona Military Museum.
Nov. 28, 2023
The future of horse racing in Arizona is up in the air — multiple race tracks across the Valley are struggling financially. The uncertainty of when and where to hold races has affected thousands of workers in the horse racing industry.
Nov. 24, 2023
The Show spoke with Mesa's Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak, as he is set to retire, about how Mesa has changed over the years.
Nov. 22, 2023
The Show spoke with Kathleen Rambo, grandchild of Arizona's Blakely Oil founder, about how his legacy lives on in highly collectible Blakely glass tumblers and more.
Nov. 22, 2023
ASU and UA will both wrap up their last seasons in the Pac-12 on Saturday as they face off in the Territorial Cup in Tempe. The Show spoke with a former mascot from each school about what made the rivalry games special.
Nov. 22, 2023
The Show spoke with Don Flemons, an American folk artist, about his new series on Curiosity Stream looking at the real, diverse history of the Wild West.
Nov. 21, 2023
The Arizona Historical Society has temporarily closed its Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe and its Arizona History Museum in Tucson.
Nov. 19, 2023
Phoenix leaders will gather Friday to unveil a new transit center named after a former council member who died Tuesday.
→ Former Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams dies at 82
→ Former Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams dies at 82
Nov. 15, 2023
Williams was first elected to Phoenix City Council in 1989 and she served as Phoenix's interim mayor three times.
Nov. 15, 2023
In the West, ongoing drought and drier future are forcing us all to think about how we use water differently. One farmer up in northern Arizona is using ancient practices to grow food.
Nov. 15, 2023
For the past year and a half, Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek has been working with the Arizona Memory Project and other partners on a so-called “Living Library.” The program is dedicated to preserving the history of the towns of Cave Creek and Carefree.
Nov. 13, 2023
It’s estimated that nearly 500,000 veterans live in our state, ranking Arizona 13th in the U.S. both in population and per capita. Hear four stories from people who served from WWII to modern day.
Nov. 9, 2023
The Show spoke with Dennis Hoffman, economist with Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, about the long history of U.S. aerospace and defense industries in Arizona.
Nov. 7, 2023
An old post office in Mesa has found new life as a city-owned community and event space called The Post. The city unveiled the renovated building earlier this week.
Nov. 3, 2023
This weekend commemorates a milestone for the Penjamo neighborhood that had been home to many laborers who worked on the Salt River Project canal system around the turn of the 20th century.
Nov. 3, 2023
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