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A staff member at Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix has been placed on administrative leave just days after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a child there.
Staff member placed on leave at Phoenix elementary school where student was assaulted
A staff member at Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix has been placed on administrative leave just days after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a child there.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A staff member at Orangewood Elementary School in Phoenix has been placed on administrative leave just days after a man was arrested for sexually assaulting a child there.
Following a three-month investigation, an appointed special prosecutor has filed an ethics complaint before the Navajo Nation District Court on Friday and is calling for the immediate removal of the tribe’s president, Buu Nygren.
Special prosecutor calls for Navajo Nation president to step down, alleging ethics violations
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November 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Following a three-month investigation, an appointed special prosecutor has filed an ethics complaint before the Navajo Nation District Court on Friday and is calling for the immediate removal of the tribe’s president, Buu Nygren.
The Arizona Department of Education says nearly a quarter of Arizona schools with School Improvement status have advanced their performance over the past year.
Over 100 Arizona schools on improvement plans are doing better, Horne says
The Arizona Department of Education says nearly a quarter of Arizona schools with School Improvement status have advanced their performance over the past year.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Arizona Department of Education says nearly a quarter of Arizona schools with School Improvement status have advanced their performance over the past year.
Kevin Lamorris McKenzie was sentenced last month to 14 years in prison on top of a concurrent five year prison sentence. He had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and embezzlement from a Native American tribe.
Tucson man who pleaded guilty in tribe embezzlement scheme ordered to pay $33M
Kevin Lamorris McKenzie was sentenced last month to 14 years in prison on top of a concurrent five year prison sentence. He had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and embezzl...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Kevin Lamorris McKenzie was sentenced last month to 14 years in prison on top of a concurrent five year prison sentence. He had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and embezzlement from a Native American tribe.
A former high-level employee in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony charges of theft and trafficking stolen property.
Former chief in Arizona Attorney General's Office arrested on felony theft charges
A former high-level employee in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony charges of theft and trafficking stolen property.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A former high-level employee in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony charges of theft and trafficking stolen property.
Attorney General Kris Mayes is going to continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who claimed to be the state's legally elected electors despite the actual results of the 2020 presidential race.
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Mayes will pursue Arizona 'fake electors' case
Attorney General Kris Mayes is going to continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who claimed to be the state's legally elected electors despite the actual results of the 2020 presidential race.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Attorney General Kris Mayes is going to continue to pursue the 11 Republicans who claimed to be the state's legally elected electors despite the actual results of the 2020 presidential race.
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The project would expand part of an existing highway to a popular beach destination from two lanes to four.
Mexico plans to expand highway from Hermosillo toward the coast
The project would expand part of an existing highway to a popular beach destination from two lanes to four.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The project would expand part of an existing highway to a popular beach destination from two lanes to four.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Have you been paying attention to Arizona news this week?
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Were you paying attention to Arizona news this week? Test how much you know with a new Arizona News quiz every Friday. (Come back Mondays for the A to Z Quiz!)
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November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Another round of showers moving in from California is expected in Arizona.
Rainfall coming in from California expected to hit parts of southeastern Arizona
This weekend calls for a 20% to 30% chance of rain in Southeastern portions of the state.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Another round of showers moving in from California is expected in Arizona.
During his first countywide election, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap’s office rejected ballots at a rate nearly three times as high as seen in recent elections, causing alarm for some county leaders. www.kjzz.org/elections/20...
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
During his first countywide election, Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap’s office rejected ballots at a rate nearly three times as high as seen in recent elections, causing alarm for some county leaders. www.kjzz.org/elections/20...
The governing board for Paradise Valley Unified School District is set to hold a special meeting Saturday. Members will be consulting with legal counsel about their superintendent’s employment status.
District plans special Saturday meeting over Paradise Valley superintendent's contract
The governing board for Paradise Valley Unified School District is set to hold a special meeting Saturday. Members will be consulting with legal counsel about their superintendent’s employment status.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The governing board for Paradise Valley Unified School District is set to hold a special meeting Saturday. Members will be consulting with legal counsel about their superintendent’s employment status.
The city of South Tucson was poised to cancel a two-year contract with Flock Safety after concerns were brought up earlier this month about the license plate surveillance technology. But the council instead tabled the issue at the Nov. 18 meeting.
City of South Tucson keeps license plate reader cameras with Flock Safety — for now
The city of South Tucson was poised to cancel a two-year contract with Flock Safety after concerns were brought up earlier this month about the license plate surveillance technology. But the council i...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The city of South Tucson was poised to cancel a two-year contract with Flock Safety after concerns were brought up earlier this month about the license plate surveillance technology. But the council instead tabled the issue at the Nov. 18 meeting.
Tracy Dempsey is a longtime Arizona pastry chef who spent much of her career at the famed Cowboy Ciao in Old Town Scottsdale. Now, she heads up Tracy Dempsey Originals — where she gets a whole lot of orders for Thanksgiving pies this time of year.
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Longtime Arizona pastry chef Tracy Dempsey has pie-making tips for Thanksgiving
Tracy Dempsey is a longtime Arizona pastry chef who spent much of her career at the famed Cowboy Ciao in Old Town Scottsdale. Now, she heads up Tracy Dempsey Originals — where she gets a whole lot of ...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Tracy Dempsey is a longtime Arizona pastry chef who spent much of her career at the famed Cowboy Ciao in Old Town Scottsdale. Now, she heads up Tracy Dempsey Originals — where she gets a whole lot of orders for Thanksgiving pies this time of year.
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There have been no recorded fatalities from the mosquito-borne illness this year, but state officials say high rainfall means a spike in suspected cases.
More than 2,000 suspected cases of dengue in Sonora, double the number as same time last year
There have been no recorded fatalities from the mosquito-borne illness this year, but state officials say high rainfall means a spike in suspected cases.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
There have been no recorded fatalities from the mosquito-borne illness this year, but state officials say high rainfall means a spike in suspected cases.
Earlier this year, Katherine Larson published her first book of essays — it’s called “Wedding of the Foxes.” The book is inspired by Larson’s work on environmental issues, but also by her close reading of Japanese female authors like Kurahashi Yumiko and Ōta Yōko.
Writer Katherine Larson compares our relationship to the environment to Japanese art of kintsugi
Earlier this year, Katherine Larson published her first book of essays — it’s called “Wedding of the Foxes.” The book is inspired by Larson’s work on environmental issues, but also by her close readin...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Earlier this year, Katherine Larson published her first book of essays — it’s called “Wedding of the Foxes.” The book is inspired by Larson’s work on environmental issues, but also by her close reading of Japanese female authors like Kurahashi Yumiko and Ōta Yōko.
Marcus Dell’Artino and Dawn Penich sat down with The Show to talk about a proposal to change the way elections are run in Arizona, a new poll looking at the governor’s race and more.
KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap: Voting chaos is a myth. Why do we need the Arizona Secure Elections Act?
Marcus Dell’Artino and Dawn Penich sat down with The Show to talk about a proposal to change the way elections are run in Arizona, a new poll looking at the governor’s race and more.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Marcus Dell’Artino and Dawn Penich sat down with The Show to talk about a proposal to change the way elections are run in Arizona, a new poll looking at the governor’s race and more.
New details are emerging about a Phoenix man who allegedly walked into an elementary school and sexually assaulted a child this week.
Man who assaulted student after sneaking onto campus was already a convicted sex offender
New details are emerging about a Phoenix man who allegedly walked into an elementary school and sexually assaulted a child this week.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New details are emerging about a Phoenix man who allegedly walked into an elementary school and sexually assaulted a child this week.
The document approved this week by council members also includes a request not found in previous years’ agendas: repealing an Arizona law that prohibits cities from creating rent control policies.
Tucson City Council wants Arizona to repeal ban on rent control
The document approved this week by council members also includes a request not found in previous years’ agendas: repealing an Arizona law that prohibits cities from creating rent control policies.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The document approved this week by council members also includes a request not found in previous years’ agendas: repealing an Arizona law that prohibits cities from creating rent control policies.
Water is top of mind to everyone in arid Arizona. From Active Management Areas to gray water, here are three stories to get you up to speed.
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Email from KJZZ 91.5 FM / KBACH 89.5 FM Answering questions about water in Arizona Water is top of mind to everyone in arid Arizona. From Active Management Areas to gray water and more, here are thr
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November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Water is top of mind to everyone in arid Arizona. From Active Management Areas to gray water, here are three stories to get you up to speed.
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The Shiga toxin originates from certain strains of E. coli affected by the Shigella dysenteriae bacteriophage, a virus that infects and alters the genome of bacteria to replicate.
Health officials investigate E. coli-related Shiga toxin outbreak, possible tie to AZ State Fair
The Shiga toxin originates from certain strains of E. coli affected by the Shigella dysenteriae bacteriophage, a virus that infects and alters the genome of bacteria to replicate.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Shiga toxin originates from certain strains of E. coli affected by the Shigella dysenteriae bacteriophage, a virus that infects and alters the genome of bacteria to replicate.
RFK Jr. says he is only trying to ensure Americans make informed decisions about vaccines. He said he wants to, “allow people to make individual choices about what their schedule is, what is best for their health, for their children's health.”
RFK Jr. defends his position on vaccines during Western Governors Association meeting in Arizona
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Arizona on Thursday to meet with state leaders and speak at the Western Governors Association’s winter meeting. He spent much of that time rehashing his ...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
RFK Jr. says he is only trying to ensure Americans make informed decisions about vaccines. He said he wants to, “allow people to make individual choices about what their schedule is, what is best for their health, for their children's health.”
Western governors, gathered for a conference in Paradise Valley, concentrated on the need to grow the American energy industry dramatically to meet the nation’s exploding demand for electricity.
Western governors gathered in Arizona focus on rising electricity demand driven by AI data centers
Western governors, gathered for a conference in Paradise Valley, concentrated on the need to grow the American energy industry dramatically to meet the nation’s exploding demand for electricity.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Western governors, gathered for a conference in Paradise Valley, concentrated on the need to grow the American energy industry dramatically to meet the nation’s exploding demand for electricity.
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.
Border Patrol monitors drivers, detains those with 'suspicious' travel patterns, including in AZ
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has fo...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.
The fee for several immigration benefits will increase starting in January.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services raises fees for various immigration applications
The fee for several immigration benefits will increase starting in January. That’s according to a new notice issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The fee for several immigration benefits will increase starting in January.