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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.
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The Show for Sept. 22, 2026: Hobbs investigation pushback, mothers of the desert and more
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-...
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September 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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.
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From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, here's a review of the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the titanic GTA6 release.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, here's a review of the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the titanic GTA6 release.
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As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.
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Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.
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A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.
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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.
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September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.
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The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.
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Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings
The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.
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Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
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This 'fire amoeba' pushes the limit of what's possible for complex life
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Scientists have found a species they've named the fire amoeba, which is capable of reproducing at 145°F and continuing to move up to temperatures of 147°F — a record for complex eukaryotic life.
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The Mesa City Council has approved a major development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing. The roughly $3 billion investment is expected to create more than 13,500 jobs.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The Mesa City Council has approved a major development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing. The roughly $3 billion investment is expected to create more than 13,500 jobs.
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A group of about 50 physicians and other medical professionals signed onto a letter to GOP Congressman Andy Biggs, condemning his efforts to eliminate the state’s Medicaid program and his history of advocating for Medicaid cuts.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
A group of about 50 physicians and other medical professionals signed onto a letter to GOP Congressman Andy Biggs, condemning his efforts to eliminate the state’s Medicaid program and his history of advocating for Medicaid cuts.
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The company launched the "Colorado River Basin Collaborative" and an effort to spend $100 million on water conservation over two years.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The company launched the "Colorado River Basin Collaborative" and an effort to spend $100 million on water conservation over two years.
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Shortly after rejecting the large-scale Project Blue data center, Tucson officials fast-tracked approval of its first large water user ordinance without a public hearing. City officials said it was important to get something on the books immediately.
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Tucson residents to weigh in on already-approved large water user ordinance for the first time
Shortly after rejecting the large-scale Project Blue data center, Tucson officials fast-tracked approval of its first large water user ordinance without a public hearing. City officials said it was im...
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September 22, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Shortly after rejecting the large-scale Project Blue data center, Tucson officials fast-tracked approval of its first large water user ordinance without a public hearing. City officials said it was important to get something on the books immediately.
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Founder of the popular food and lifestyle blog The Fancy Navajo, Alana Yazzie of Queen Creek is now also the author behind “The Blue Corn Kitchen: A Navajo Story of Food, Family, and Tradition.”
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This local Navajo blogger writes a children’s cookbook to teach Diné language, recipes
Founder of the popular food and lifestyle blog The Fancy Navajo, Alana Yazzie of Queen Creek is now also the author behind “The Blue Corn Kitchen: A Navajo Story of Food, Family, and Tradition.”
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September 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Founder of the popular food and lifestyle blog The Fancy Navajo, Alana Yazzie of Queen Creek is now also the author behind “The Blue Corn Kitchen: A Navajo Story of Food, Family, and Tradition.”
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced American Airlines will become the primary carrier of the future West Terminal. American Airlines is the largest airline carrier in Phoenix, serving more than 40% of passenger traffic, according to the city of Phoenix.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor names American Airlines as primary carrier for future terminal
On Monday, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced American Airlines will become the primary carrier of the future West Terminal. American Airlines is the largest airline carrier in Phoenix...
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September 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced American Airlines will become the primary carrier of the future West Terminal. American Airlines is the largest airline carrier in Phoenix, serving more than 40% of passenger traffic, according to the city of Phoenix.
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Data shows Citizenship and Immigration Services is processing fewer naturalization applications and rejecting people more frequently than it did under the Biden administration, even as fewer applications come in.
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What is it like to become a U.S. citizen under Trump? Applicants face a longer, harder road
Data shows Citizenship and Immigration Services is processing fewer naturalization applications and rejecting people more frequently than it did under the Biden administration, even as fewer applicati...
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September 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Data shows Citizenship and Immigration Services is processing fewer naturalization applications and rejecting people more frequently than it did under the Biden administration, even as fewer applications come in.
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The reelection campaign by a Republican congressman in Arizona could hinge on voter perceptions of last year's massive GOP-backed spending bill.
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A U.S. House race in Arizona could hinge on voters' opinion of the Big Beautiful Bill
The reelection campaign by a Republican congressman in Arizona could hinge on voter perceptions of last year's massive GOP-backed spending bill.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The reelection campaign by a Republican congressman in Arizona could hinge on voter perceptions of last year's massive GOP-backed spending bill.
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A group of about 50 physicians and other medical professionals signed onto a letter to GOP Congressman Andy Biggs on Monday, condemning his efforts to eliminate the state’s Medicaid program and his history of advocating for Medicaid cuts.
Medical professionals sign letter condemning Biggs' history of supporting Medicaid cuts
A group of about 50 physicians and other medical professionals signed onto a letter to GOP Congressman Andy Biggs on Monday, condemning his efforts to eliminate the state’s Medicaid program and his hi...
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September 22, 2026 at 3:10 AM
A group of about 50 physicians and other medical professionals signed onto a letter to GOP Congressman Andy Biggs on Monday, condemning his efforts to eliminate the state’s Medicaid program and his history of advocating for Medicaid cuts.
It’ll take a lot of money to help save water from the shrinking Colorado River. Now, Amazon is helping foot the bill.
Amazon will spend millions to help save Colorado River water
The company launched the "Colorado River Basin Collaborative" and an effort to spend $100 million on water conservation over two years.
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September 21, 2026 at 11:26 PM
It’ll take a lot of money to help save water from the shrinking Colorado River. Now, Amazon is helping foot the bill.
Adaptive Recreation holds social classes, field trips and events for people with disabilities 6 and up. The fashion show has been a tradition between the Chandler and Mesa programs in one way or another for over 20 years.
60 models walk the runway as Mesa and Chandler partner for annual adaptive fashion show
Adaptive Recreation holds social classes, field trips and events for people with disabilities 6 and up. The fashion show has been a tradition between the Chandler and Mesa programs in one way or anoth...
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September 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Adaptive Recreation holds social classes, field trips and events for people with disabilities 6 and up. The fashion show has been a tradition between the Chandler and Mesa programs in one way or another for over 20 years.
Randy Cerveny, a professor of geographical sciences at Arizona State University, says the rainfall is one of the first signs of what’s likely to come this fall and winter.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Randy Cerveny, a professor of geographical sciences at Arizona State University, says the rainfall is one of the first signs of what’s likely to come this fall and winter.
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Glenn Way is the CEO of Charter One LLC, the management company overseeing one of the largest charter school networks in the state. Now his political action committee is facing a criminal investigation.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Glenn Way is the CEO of Charter One LLC, the management company overseeing one of the largest charter school networks in the state. Now his political action committee is facing a criminal investigation.
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As American citizens celebrate 250 years since the country's foundations, Trevor Nelson, a writer who lives in the Valley, shared with KJZZ the role one ancestor played in helping the United States become an independent nation.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:12 PM
As American citizens celebrate 250 years since the country's foundations, Trevor Nelson, a writer who lives in the Valley, shared with KJZZ the role one ancestor played in helping the United States become an independent nation.
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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 finds most students are afraid to say what they actually think in class.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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 finds most students are afraid to say what they actually think in class.
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Jefferson Stein's award-winning short film “Burros” was shot entirely on the Tohono O’odham reservation with a cast entirely from the community.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Jefferson Stein's award-winning short film “Burros” was shot entirely on the Tohono O’odham reservation with a cast entirely from the community.
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Prosecutors have added two former Phoenix police officers charged in connection with a violent traffic stop to a list of law enforcement witnesses whose testimony may not be credible.
Prosecutors add 2 fired Phoenix officers to Brady list. Their testimonies may not be credible
Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr. are now members of the Brady list, which is a tally of law enforcement officers with past misconduct that prosecutors must disclose under the 14th Amendment.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Prosecutors have added two former Phoenix police officers charged in connection with a violent traffic stop to a list of law enforcement witnesses whose testimony may not be credible.
The Department of Defense recently told Congress the Iran war has cost the U.S. about $42 billion.
Department of Defense has spent $42B in Iran war. Gallego and Kelly want a spending breakdown
The letter says the Department of Defense has spent $42 billion in its more than 6 month war with Iran but has not provided detailed information on how money is being allocated.
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September 21, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The Department of Defense recently told Congress the Iran war has cost the U.S. about $42 billion.