Q&AZ - Questions Our Reporters Have Answered
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
Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked what is the water level in San Carlos Lake.
Jan. 26, 2023
Through our Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked if children would be able to fly on domestic flights without federal ID.
Dec. 19, 2022
There's a checkpoint on the California-Arizona border of Interstate 10. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, a listener asked, "Why isn't there a checkpoint when you drive back to Arizona?" Well, there used to be. Here's why the director of the Arizona Department Agriculture thinks their removal was a big mistake.
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Dec. 14, 2022
Laws pertaining to vehicle window tinting vary by state, with some having more restrictions than others. Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ project, a listener asked: How dark can Arizona drivers tint their car windows?
Aug. 28, 2022
KJZZ is part of a new community-powered journalism project to answer those questions and any other ones you have about how to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming midterms.
Aug. 17, 2022
In an effort to conserve water during the long-term drought, residents around the Southwest are tearing out their grass and opting for desert landscaping — called hardscape — that primarily features gravel. Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ project, a listener asked: Does hardscape contribute negatively to the urban heat island effect?
Aug. 7, 2022
Every two years, Arizonans cast their votes in primary and general elections. And every two years, critics complain it takes too many days for all the votes to be counted. Through KJZZ’s Q&AZ project, a listener asked: Why does the vote counting process take so long?
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Aug. 6, 2022
Phoenix's Papago Park is known for its natural rock formations, but it’s also home to a mysterious manmade structure. Hear the story behind the park’s "Tree of Life" structure.
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Aug. 1, 2022
The number of confirmed monkeypox cases is rising in Maricopa County. Through our Q&AZ Project, a listener asked where people can get a vaccine.
July 13, 2022
Earlier this month, over 2,000 cattle died of heat-related stress in southwest Kansas, when temperatures reached triple digits and humidity was relatively low. Through our Q&AZ Project, a listener asked - how have cattle in Arizona survived the state’s intense summers?
June 25, 2022
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, a listener wanted to know: If Roe v. Wade is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, and abortion becomes illegal in most cases, could Safe Havens see an uptick in relinquishments?
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June 6, 2022
Through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, a listener asked: Whatever happened with the empty space in the middle of Interstate 10's Deck Park Tunnel in Phoenix?
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May 18, 2022
With tax season over, some Arizonans got a credit by donating to one of many qualified charitable organizations. Through our Q&AZ Project, a listener asked: What do charities need to do to qualify to be one of Arizona’s qualified tax credit organizations?
May 9, 2022
