KJZZ News
Millions of Americans are getting health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act. One of the big groups to benefit from the law is adults under the age of 26 who can stay on their parents' policy, but just because you are covered does not mean you want mom and dad to know about that nagging rash.
Sept. 20, 2013
One of those challenges in Arizona is finding enough doctors to treat all of the new patients. The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association said to fill in the gap for just primary care, the state would need more than 300 new docs.
Sept. 20, 2013
An execution date of Oct. 9 has been set for convicted murderer Edward Schad. The date was set by the Arizona Supreme Court after
an appeal earlier this year delayed the 71-year-old inmate's death. He was scheduled to die in
March.
Sept. 20, 2013
The town of
Marana has said no to medical marijuana farms, unless they are located in a
legal dispensary. The town council voted unanimously to ban off-site pot
growing. The council
echoed what the planning commission and police chief had already said, off-site
pot growing could be bad for Marana’s future.
Sept. 20, 2013
In response to a call from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, dioceses across the country will hold Mass with an immigration theme this coming Sunday.
Sept. 20, 2013
Sen. John McCain said President Obama needs to make a strong case for U.S. military action against Syria when he addresses America Tuesday night. The senator believes there is a U.S. interest in the conflict.
Sept. 20, 2013
There’s a chance the Tucson Padres minor league baseball team could play another season in the city. The Padres signed an agreement that allows them to stay in Tucson next year if the franchise's new stadium in El Paso isn’t ready to open on time.
Sept. 20, 2013
It'll cost you a little more to fill up your gas tank this
weekend. AAA Arizona says gas prices have gone up about a penny on average to
$3.40 a gallon statewide. But, spokeswoman Michelle Donatti says prices will
likely go down some in the weeks ahead as demand drops off.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Arizona state Senate hosted a mock hearing Friday to
discuss the death penalty.
Arizona state Senate's mock hearing on Friday. (Photo by Alexandra Olgin-KJZZ)
Religious, legal and academic experts debated the pros and cons of capital
punishment.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the disbarment of a
former Maricopa County prosecutor. Last year, a disciplinary panel of the Arizona Bar took Lisa
Aubuchon’s law license away – the complaints against the former Deputy County
Attorney stemmed mainly from lawsuits filed against public officials and
judges.
Sept. 20, 2013
( Eastern Arizona ) At 89% containment, the Wallow wildfire in Eastern Arizona continues to be a signficant story. KJZZ's Al Macias, Nick Blumberg and Paul Atkinson all reported from the Wallow fire area to bring the latest news from the largest wildfire in Arizona history.
Sept. 20, 2013
Last week a transformer fire left 150,000 Arizona residents without power on one of the hottest days of the year. Here and Now host Steve Goldstein interviews two experts about why it happened and how to prevent outages in the future.
Sept. 20, 2013
The All-Star Game brought visitors to the valley from across the country, giving the down Arizona economy a shot in the arm. KJZZ's Morning Edition Host Dennis Lambert spoke with Ray Artigue, former director of the sports business MBA program at ASU's W.
Sept. 20, 2013
July 24, 2011 -- It's been awhile since we've heard about Sophie, the daughter of KJZZ Commentator, Amy Silverman. Sophie is now eight years old and entering the third grade. She has Down syndrome.
Sept. 20, 2013
North Phoenix's recent identity has been dominated of late by the back-and-forth over the controversial City North project. Steve Goldstein reports on the project's impact in North Phoenix.
Sept. 20, 2013
The recent change in immigration policy means 300,000 deportation cases will be reviewed. Steve Goldstein talks to Laura Lichter, president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Todd Landfried, Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform spokesperson about the impact of the new policy.
Sept. 20, 2013
Courtney Nush inside her Willy Wonka-themed parking spot.Click here to check out more photos! Metered parking spaces are really only designed for one thing…cars.
Sept. 20, 2013
