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KJZZ's Stories You Don't Want to Miss

KJZZ 91.5FM Phoenix 20 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Can't find the time to listen to every story on KJZZ? We've got you covered. Get the week's top stories from the KJZZ newsroom, including highlights from The Show and the latest in Arizona business, education, science and tribal natural resources news.

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Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Aug. 17, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 1525 As the number of data centers across the U.S. continues to increase, so does public opposition to them and that has some Arizona leaders looking for new standards for what acceptable data center development could look like. An election is underway on whether to form a union at Banner Health, which calls itself Arizona’s largest employer. The West Valley NAACP says it’s filing a complaint with the

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Aug. 10, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 1388 Celebrated sites in Arizona are slated to see a double border wall. The water level in Lake Mead is now the lowest it’s been since the nation’s largest reservoir was filled, about ninety years ago. The Arizona Healthy Schools Act recently took effect as students across the state filed back into classrooms. Plus the latest tribal natural resources, business, metro Phoenix, and technology news.

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of August 3, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 1957 In the first of a three-part series, KJZZ explores the Navajo Nation’s complicated history with the coal industry. Plus, a non-profit in Surprise is bringing military veterans together through the art of theater, Arizona researchers are looking into ways to keep desert dust on the ground, and leaders of the Colorado River Indian Tribes say the federal government didn’t consult them enough while dr

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of July 27, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 1722 A new poll shows people living in the Colorado River Basin overwhelmingly want their governments to do more to secure water for the future. Arizona’s two largest utilities APS and SRP say they saw record-breaking demands for energy late last week. And to help answer questions about what is happening and why, we’re launching a reporting project called “A.I. in Arizona.” Plus the latest politics, he

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of July 20, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 1583 After some hesitancy, the Arizona Water Banking Authority has assured city utilities around the Valley that it will use its stored supplies to make up for all of the water they lose to Colorado River cutbacks. Measles continues to spread in Maricopa County. The Trump administration has announced plans to roll back a two-decade moratorium on mineral leasing around Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. Plus t

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of July 13, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 1889 The two Republicans seeking re-election to the Arizona Corporation Commission are running on a platform of promises made, promises kept. Policymakers are likely just days away from announcing new rules for managing the Colorado River's shrinking supply, and advocates want to ensure there will still be water saved for the river itself. A panel discusses whether Phoenix can ever be walkable. Plus th

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of July 6, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 2306 With longtime Congressman Andy Biggs leaving to run for governor, two Republicans are running to replace him in Congressional District 5. As wildfires grow larger in the West, utilities are using a variety of strategies to get ahead of risks and keep the power on. New World Screwworm cases have been confirmed in more than two dozen cows, sheep and goats in Texas since early June, having made its w

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of June 22, 2026 Jun 26, 2026 1505 A Maricopa County judge reinstated an order requiring Recorder Justin Heap and the board of supervisors to sit down with an independent mediator to solve their ongoing election dispute. The nation’s nearly 600 federally recognized tribes are now eligible for conservation grants from the National Park Service. Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix are planning a light rail extension west down Indian

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of June 15, 2026 Jun 19, 2026 1860 Negotiators are discussing the future of the free trade deal that keeps all the produce crossing the border tariff free. Looking to shore up its water supply as Colorado River cuts loom, Cave Creek is finalizing a water agreement with Peoria. The Tucson Unified School District has approved a nearly $800-million budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Plus the latest tribal natural resources, met

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of June 8, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 991 A new state budget passed out of the Arizona legislature Thursday night with support from most Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Colorado River experts were in Washington D.C. Wednesday to speak with senators about the state of the region’s water crisis. A former Centennial High School student has filed a $20 million notice of claim against the Peoria Unified School District. Plus the latest Fr

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of June 1, 2026 Jun 5, 2026 1364 The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating claims that Arizona State University is illegally discriminating against some students by operating surreptitious diversity, equity and inclusion programs. A state committee is directing the Arizona Auditor General to conduct special audits on student safety and child care assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a New World screw

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of May 25, 2026 May 29, 2026 1437 Extreme heat kills hundreds of Arizonans each year. But some groups are at much higher risk than others – that includes residents of manufactured homes. A member of the Deer Valley Unified School District board is under fire for giving a Nazi salute following a dispute with the board president during a public meeting on Tuesday night. The town of Superior has forged a $20-million dollar water deal

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of May 18, 2026 May 22, 2026 1947 Phoenix is planning several new investments in housing affordability and homeless services in the year ahead. A new federal proposal for sharing the Colorado River would take a new approach to managing water, forcing states to check in with each other every two years. Local officials in southern Arizona are voicing concerns about Copper World, a controversial mine proposed just south of the Tucson

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of May 4, 2026 May 8, 2026 1137 Arizona is in for another very hot summer but a new weather pattern could bring heavy monsoon storms. A new plan for managing the Colorado River would mean a big difference for cities and towns in the Valley that depend on its water. On Wednesday, the Navajo Police Department responded to a crash involving a semi-truck carrying uranium ore from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to a mill in Utah. Plus

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Apr 27, 2026 May 1, 2026 1532 Summer is coming and for the third year in a row, the city of Phoenix will operate a 24-7 heat relief site. As deportations continue under the Trump administration, many longtime residents of the U.S.—and of Arizona—find themselves adjusting to a new life. A federal judge threw out the Department of Justice’s attempt to force Arizona to turn over its voter rolls to the Trump administration. Plus t

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Apr 20, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 1045 The Arizona Community Foundation, Phoenix, the Desert Botanical Garden and ASU are teaming up to attract more investments in extreme heat mitigation in the Valley. Phoenix residents will soon be paying more for trash and recycling, with collection fees increasing by $14 over the next three years. The federal government has a new plan to prop up water levels in Lake Powell. Plus the latest Frontera

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Apr 13, 2026 Apr 17, 2026 1706 The Colorado River is running dry, and the federal government has proposed big cuts to the amount of water that flows to Arizona. APS will no longer disconnect customers’ power when temperatures exceed 95 degrees, following a settlement with the Attorney General’s Office. Excessive marijuana consumption can be a 'nuclear bomb' to mental health. Plus the latest Fronteras Desk, education and politic

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Apr 6, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 1251 The latest forecasts for water in the Colorado River show a grim picture. Turning Point USA’s political arm spent months pouring money and resources into a little-known utility election in Arizona. This week, Tucson leaders heard the results of a monthslong study of what residents want to see out of a proposed city amendment to regulate data centers. Plus, the latest metro Phoenix and business new

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of March 30, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 1577 The city of Phoenix is hard at work setting up new technology at its Cave Creek water treatment plant. A new spiritual caregiver is stepping in known as eco-chaplains. The Navajo Nation signed an agreement with Utah that centers on advancing economic development and authentic Indigenous representation through cinema. Plus the latest education, business and Fronteras Desk news.

Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of March 23, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 1398 Phoenix leaders have approved wiping the name of Cesar Chavez from city property after a bombshell report on sexual misconduct by the late labor icon. The Mesa City Council took a vote Monday on whether to implement landing fees at Falcon Field. The Department of Justice is adding a terrorism charge to an indictment of an Arizona gun dealer accused of selling firearms to cartels. Plus, the latest

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