KJZZ's The Show

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.

A potential major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault is not just a Hollywood plotline. An Arizona researcher says the so-called “earthquake gate” holding it back is under major stress. Plus, what the U.S. Space Force will be doing at Fort Huachuca.

The holiday weekend will see many flags flown in celebration. We’ll take a look at what those flags say about us. Plus, how Arizona is celebrating America250.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case over Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law. We’ll hear what a ruling could mean for the upcoming election. Plus, a Valley stand-up comedian is recording a new special on July Fourth.

The Maricopa County Sheriff wants a judge to get rid of the monitor that has overseen his agency for more than a decade. But a new report shows they’ve only gotten worse when it comes to racially profiling Latinos. Plus, we’ll hear our latest Tiny Desert Concert with Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra.

The unemployment rate in Yuma County is in the double digits – higher than the rest of the state. The head of a food bank there on what that means for residents. Plus, we meet a local art collector who has traveled all over Mexico in search of rare ceramics.

Arizona has removed more residents from its food stamp program than any other state in the country. The state’s error rate for the SNAP program was also higher than the national average. Plus, a painter who's new to the Valley grapples with the environmental realities of this desert city.

There may be a proposal to avoid having Arizona school vouchers on November’s ballot at all. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, an Indigenous teenager retraces the 50-mile run his great-grandfather took to escape a boarding school.

The company behind a controversial aluminum recycling plant in Benson has decided to scrap it. We’ll hear why that is and what might be next. Plus, lakes around the state are drying up and leaving countless fish dead.

The Tohono O’odham Nation’s sovereign land spans the U.S.-Mexico border. Now they're suing the Trump administration over a proposed border wall through their territory. Plus, why does the weather report say 112 when your phone says 107?

A federal agency wants to stop collecting certain employment demographic data. We’ll hear from a former agency official who thinks that’s a problem. And boiling up Palo Verde pods and grinding up mesquite beans with Cactus Kelly.

Residents in more than half the country — but not Arizona — can buy plug-in solar panels to use on their balcony or patio. We’ll hear how it works and whether Arizona will eventually join in. Plus, the trend of biblical eating and holiness versus healthiness.

Honoring Juneteenth in a year that, for many, feels like a backslide away from justice and equality. An ASU professor explains how to find joy and resilience in a difficult moment. Plus, we’ll hear from a fiddler about Arizona’s hidden soundscape.

The state water department has lost two lawsuits this year dealing with homebuilding. We’ll hear what those rulings could mean for the state’s water and housing future. Plus, fans are gathering in northern Arizona to celebrate 150 years of the Fred Harvey Company.

It’s been three years since the City of Phoenix was ordered to clear out the sprawling homeless encampment dubbed “The Zone.” Now, is it back? Plus, Rep. Yassamin Ansari on her view of the war and a potential peace deal as the only Iranian-American Democrat in Congress.

An 8-foot-tall statue of Cesar Chavez has been taken down in Phoenix following allegations of his sexual misconduct. We’ll hear what one Arizona artist wants to put in its place. Plus, how safe are AI chatbots for adolescents looking for mental health guidance?

California officials will soon be able to cite autonomous vehicles for traffic violations. How will that work, and could it happen here? Plus, the surprising economic impact of Indigenous agriculture in Arizona.