Q&AZ - Questions Our Reporters Have Answered
With common references to the Valley, Arizonans may be surprised to know we have unusually high elevations. Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked what is the highest and lowest point in Arizona?
Sept. 16, 2023
Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: “Who owns all those big, beautiful, historic buildings and schools in old downtown Globe? Are they just sitting there empty?"
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Sept. 18, 2023
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Is it safe to make and drink your own sun tea in Arizona? While Arizona's weather makes it the perfect place for making sun tea, the brewing method actually poses some health risks.
Aug. 25, 2023
Arizona’s boundary history is shared with its neighbors, particularly the states of New Mexico and Nevada. At one point, Arizona had lobbied to have part of Baja California so there would be ports, but the Mexican government rejected the proposal, Riddle said.
Aug. 28, 2023
The effects of this summer's record setting heat on humans and plants have been well documented. There have been reports of shoes melting, and saguaros falling. But through our Q&AZ reporting project a listener asked, how are wildlife surviving this Arizona summer?
Aug. 21, 2023
In mythology, the phoenix is a bird that famously rose from the ashes, and it has endured as a modern-day symbol of rebirth and revitalization. A listener wanted to know if this same bird inspired the name for the city of Phoenix.
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Aug. 17, 2023
You may have been driving on the freeway when you saw an Arizona Department of Transportation that sign read: WRONG-WAY DRIVER AHEAD. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: What should I do when I see a wrong-way driver sign?
Aug. 15, 2023
Beginning gardeners may feel nervous starting a garden in the Valley, with its extreme heat. Michael Chamberland, the assistant agent in urban horticulture at University of Arizona, gives some tips.
Aug. 14, 2023
Many Arizonans put a second fridge in their garage for convenient storage, but given recent heat waves, could this be damaging the appliance? Our Q&AZ reporting project found the answer.
July 26, 2023
Many restaurants provide free glasses of water upon request. But are they required to by law? That’s what one listener asked through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project.
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July 31, 2023
Many Arizonans are waiting for the summer monsoon, hoping it can temper the state’s record-breaking heat wave. One listener wanted to know how long the monsoon typically lasts.
July 18, 2023
For some Arizonans, beating the summer heat means traveling. But should you turn off your air conditioning when you leave town? That’s what one listener asked through our Q&AZ reporting project.
July 18, 2023
TikTokers hungry for content are celebrating record high temperatures by holding dashboard cookouts. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, one listener wanted to know: Is it really OK to bake cookies inside your car in Phoenix? Or is it a recipe for disappointment?
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July 10, 2023
A listener asked KJZZ’s reporting project Q&AZ, why rent in Arizona is so high? One reason is a supply and demand imbalance.
July 3, 2023
As temperatures climb, Valley residents head north to the Mogollon Rim to cool off and hike. But which lake offers the best fishing? A listener asked through our Q&AZ reporting project.
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June 26, 2023
Less than a decade after Disneyland opened in California, Phoenix got its own magic kingdom of sorts: Legend City. Through our Q&AZ project, a listener asked what was Legend City like, and why did it shut down?
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June 26, 2023
Valley fever is well-known in Arizona. Late summer and fall is its peak season. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked, Isn’t it true if you’ve had Valley fever previously you won’t get it again?
June 21, 2023
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, a listener noticed that AZ had both the highest and lowest temperature on the same day in all of the contiguous U.S. They asked if this was a one-day fluke or a regular occurrence.
June 14, 2023
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, several listeners have asked why gas prices in the Valley have been so high this year. Gas prices in the Phoenix area have been trending way above the national average for most of 2023, and that’s not usually the case.
June 13, 2023
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: What does Ahwatukee mean?
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May 30, 2023
