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On a recent Friday night in downtown Phoenix, the line outside Stand Up Live snaked all the way from the front door of the club, down a flight of stairs, and on to the sidewalk. It was almost time for the fourth show in a sold-out run by comedian Tim Dillon.
May 3, 2024
The Snowbowl ski resort in northern Arizona is extending its season after getting more than 30 inches of new snowfall last week.
May 3, 2024
Another beloved spot on downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row is closing this week. Friday is the last night to go to Carly’s Bistro. The restaurant and bar/community and art space has been a mainstay in the arts district for nearly two decades. But now, the owners say they’re calling it quits.
May 3, 2024
On Sunday, a children’s choir from Hermosillo, Sonora, joins two Phoenix-based music groups for a concert called "Música Sin Fronteras," or “Music Without Borders.”
May 3, 2024
Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Jen Longdon joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs signing the bill to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law, a new border and immigration measure that could be sent to November’s ballot and more.
May 3, 2024
State Republican lawmakers have a plan to let voters decide whether to approve a border security bill rejected by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
May 3, 2024
Gilbert police have identified two East Valley groups — the "Gilbert Goons" and the "Jack Boy Mafia" — as "hybrid" criminal gangs. In a press conference on Thursday, Gilbert Sgt. Dave Gale said that it's difficult to identify and charge members of these hybrid gangs because there are legal standards for what constitutes gang activity.
May 3, 2024
Arizona’s 2023 ranking of 49 out of 51 is based on the state having a higher prevalence of mental illness and lower access to insurance and treatment.
May 3, 2024
In May 1944, David “Star” Johnson was the first Black Phoenix police officer to die on the job, and the second-ever among Phoenix Police Department ranks. For decades, his death was not recognized as having been in the line of duty.
May 2, 2024
Attorneys for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Maricopa County say Fontes has no authority to bring a new election. They added voters who cast ballots in the 2022 general election would be disenfranchised.
May 2, 2024
Users who could be impacted will be notified when weather could damage power lines, which could lead to wildfires.
May 2, 2024
The Phoenix City Council has approved the use of more than $9 million in federal grant funding to create more affordable housing options. It will go toward six different properties across the city to create or preserve 432 units of affordable housing in the area.
May 2, 2024
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has relegated a Civil War-era ban on most abortions to the past by signing a repeal bill Thursday. The repeal may not take effect until 90 days after the end of the legislative session, in June or July.
May 2, 2024
Attorney Jim Barton sent the House Ethics Committee a letter claiming De Los Santos and Ortiz were engaged in passionate debate, not disorderly conduct. He did not dispute that they chanted and yelled on the floor but said that alone did not justify an ethics complaint.
May 2, 2024
Last month, the funding situation for many migrant aid programs in southern Arizona looked dire. That is until a last-minute infusion of federal dollars staved off the crisis. But that didn’t happen in Southern California.
May 2, 2024
The Arizona Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision to sanction the Arizona Republican Party over its failed lawsuit challenging Maricopa County election procedures after the 2020 vote.
May 2, 2024
Arizona gas prices are down for the second week in a row. The state average dropped by 6 cents to about $4.03 a gallon. But it’s still higher than the national average, which is $3.67.
May 2, 2024
Last month, KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela wrote an essay about a pending demolition permit for what’s known as Mystery Castle, a sprawling structure that’s located in the foothills of South Mountain. Now, the foundation says it has no intention of demolishing the castle, but isn't providing any details about their plans for the site.
May 2, 2024
Desireé Reed-Francois, the new athletic director at the University of Arizona has a lot on her plate: changing conferences and the university’s ongoing budget problems chief among them. The University of Arizona College of Law alum says she’s excited about the work ahead.
May 2, 2024
In a world of ever-shifting fashion micro-trends, the so-called “coquette” aesthetic has been a mainstay on social media for years. Audrey Treon is a fashion student at Arizona State University, and she recently wrote a Substack piece about the trend.
May 2, 2024
