KJZZ's The Show

HIV is no longer a death sentence today, but hundreds of new cases are diagnosed in Arizona every year. We’ll hear why Latino men are particularly at risk. Plus, a new incentive to get drivers in one city to slow down.

ICE has largely abandoned its plan to buy up warehouses here and around the country and turn them into detention facilities. A new report shows it has resulted in millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. Plus, a local painter on capturing the power of Arizona’s monsoon.

Claims of election fraud and vote rigging continue, as early voting starts soon in Arizona. Hear about an election attorney trying to boost public faith in the system. Plus, an Indigenous wellness advocate on balance, good design and cultural appropriation.

A judge has rejected Maricopa County’s request to end oversight of the Sheriff’s Department, stemming from Joe Arpaio’s administration. Find out why one supervisor on why he disagrees with that decision. Plus, an ASU performance takes on consumption and climate change.

Sen. Jake Hoffman handed over his investigation of an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving Gov. Katie Hobbs to a special counsel. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a new book explores the life of a forgotten early aviator.

Why the president may be losing a normally solid GOP voting block: ranchers. And inside ICE’s billion-dollar plan to expand Arizona’s immigration detention capabilities. That and more on The Show.

Should public schools be forced to spend more in the classroom? Republican lawmakers think so. Learn about the choice in front of you on your November ballot. Plus, why some kids with autism diagnoses aren’t getting services both in and out of school.

Senate Republicans are launching an investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs on the eve of the election. Now the senator on the attack is trying to avoid conflict of interest allegations. Plus, the day-to-day lives of the earliest Western women to come to Arizona.

Civics education in high school is supposed to teach you how government works — and what it means to be a citizen. But, a new survey find most students are afraid to say what they actually think in class. Plus, the company behind a major charter school chain is under criminal investigation.

A Republican state senator has subpoenaed the governor and attorney general to testify over an alleged pay-to-play scheme. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a cyclist traces a 1200-mile historic route from Mexico to San Francisco.

It’s been almost a year since flash floods hit Globe, Arizona, killing three people and causing nearly $100 million in economic damage. Where the community stands now after being denied FEMA funding. Plus, the Nogales street that made a new list of endangered landmarks.

The Trump administration slashed two major national monuments in Utah to less than a quarter of their original size. Why two-thirds of Utah voters say they want them back. Plus, a look inside Phoenix’s thriving and underground hip-hop scene.

Phoenix has more investor-owned homes that just about any other city in the country. Find out how that’s impacting potential home buyers and renters. Plus, the earthquake that drained the desert — and a piece of lost Arizona history.

Why First Things First wants state lawmakers to approve a new tax to pay for early childhood development programs. And Harkins will no longer show A24 films at its theaters. What’s behind the split?

An Arizona Congressional candidate in a swing district addressed the GOP’s midterm convention. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll preview the upcoming season for the Arizona Cardinals.

Meta and many states, including Arizona, recently reached a settlement that aims to protect kids from the harms of social media. Why one expert doesn’t think it’ll have the desired effect. Plus, why Mexican gray wolves could be removed from the endangered species list.

The state Board of Education is in the process of considering changes to the A-F school grading system. What those revisions could look like. Plus, an award-winning playwright comes back to Phoenix for a reading.

The fires that burned through LA last year destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. Learn about the ASU professors who are using new tech to document that. Plus, the outlook for flu and COVID-19 seasons this fall and winter.

The Mother Road turns 100 this year. We’ll hear about some of the more complicated history of Route 66. Plus, what’s behind the revival of motels in the Southwest?

The candidates for Arizona secretary of state debated how secure Arizona elections are and how people feel about them. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we hear from one of the puppeteers performing at this weekend’s Puppet Slam in Phoenix.

When the Suns traded for Miles Bridges this offseason, his behavior off the court was as much a part of the conversation as his play on it. What the research says about gender-based violence in sports. Plus, the new head of the Maricopa County Stadium District on fixing up Chase Field.

The state Supreme Court has sided with the Maricopa County recorder in his ongoing election fight with the county’s Board of Supervisors. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the physical and mental appeal of swimming in ice-cold water.

There is a lot of pavement across the Valley, covering all kinds of surfaces. We’ll hear how all of that pavement may be impacting our health. Plus, a local romance author gets to see her novel turned into new Hallmark Channel series.

Firefighters are battling blazes across the state after a record dry winter and a hot spring. As some have rushed to protect their homes, others are betting on how destructive the fires will be. Plus, remembering an architectural legend in Arizona.

Most of the precipitation that falls in Arizona is lost before it seeps into the ground. Hear about trying to find new ways to get more water into aquifers. Plus, we meet the 94-year-old artist with a new exhibit of baseball portraits.