Q&AZ - Questions Our Reporters Have Answered

Q&AZ What is the highest and lowest point in Arizona?
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
Q&AZ: Why are historic buildings in Globe just sitting empty?
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
Q&AZ: Is it safe to make and drink your own sun tea in AZ?
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
Q&AZ: How did Arizona get its shape?
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
Q&AZ: How is the extreme heat affecting Arizona wildlife?
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
Q&AZ: Was the city of Phoenix named after the mythical bird?
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
Q&AZ: What should I do when I see a wrong-way driver sign on an Arizona freeway?
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
Q&AZ: How can my garden survive Phoenixs extreme heat?
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
Q&AZ: Should you keep your fridge in the garage during hot summers?
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
Q&AZ: Is it illegal to deny someone water in AZ?
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
Q&AZ: How long does the monsoon typically last?
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
Q&AZ: When you go away on vacation, should you turn off your AC?
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
Q&AZ: Is it safe to bake cookies inside your car?
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
Q&AZ: Why is rent in Arizona so high?
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
Q&AZ: What is the best lake on the Mogollon Rim for fishing?
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
Q&AZ: What was Legend City like and why did it close?
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
Q&AZ: Can you get Valley fever again once youve had it?
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
Q&AZ: AZ had the highest and lowest temp in the U.S. How is this possible?
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
Q&AZ: Why have Phoenix gas prices stayed high?
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
Q&AZ: What does Ahwatukee mean?
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: What does Ahwatukee mean?
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May 30, 2023

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