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Starting Jan. 1, Peoria will collect sales taxes on dance, gymnastics, and martial arts studios that charge for dance, sports, athletic, or health-related instruction after. A random audit revealed the issue.
Dec. 27, 2023
Up to 400 eligible households in Phoenix can receive a yearlong composting service at no charge. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 5.
Dec. 27, 2023
From turkey to cookies to maybe a whole lot of undrunk wine, Tamar Adler is here to say you can use those leftovers in a million different ways, with flavors that are wildly different from the original meal.
Dec. 27, 2023
Two years after Phoenix police launched a pilot program focusing on less lethal weapons, the department has deployed them nearly 12,000 times, but used them far less.
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Dec. 26, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission is targeting the charges that are often hidden or don’t show up until you’ve decided to buy something. For example, resort fees for a hotel room or convenience fees for ordering online tickets.
Dec. 26, 2023
For more than a year, the inflation rate in Phoenix was one of the highest in the country. But the latest Consumer Price Index report has good news.
Dec. 26, 2023
Starting December 26, residents in metro Phoenix can drop off live trees and wreaths to be composted.
Dec. 25, 2023
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is offering incentive pay to attract qualified managers, assistant managers and lifeguards to fill positions at the city’s roughly two dozen public pools.
Dec. 23, 2023
The latest expansion to Valley Metro light rail will open to riders at the end of January. An additional 1.6 miles of track will connect to a new transit center near the former Metrocenter Mall.
Dec. 23, 2023
Construction is underway for a new park in north Scottsdale that voters approved as part of the 2019 bond election.
Dec. 22, 2023
As 2024 approaches, here's a look back at the five most-viewed stories on KJZZ.org this year.
Dec. 22, 2023
Timothée Chalamet stars in a “WONKA,” prequel of sorts to the famous “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” But he’s not the first star to take on the role. Why do we keep returning to this odd and interesting character?
Dec. 21, 2023
The Show spoke with Catrina Kahler, CEO of the nonprofit Artlink, about what she thought about the Phoenix arts scene this year.
Dec. 21, 2023
Banner Health’s Poison and Drug Information Center has seen a significant increase in calls related to the weight-loss drug semaglutide, which you may know by brand names such as Ozempic or Wegovy.
Dec. 20, 2023
This time of year, many groups are asking for donations, often highlighting tax advantages before the year ends. But taking charitable deductions isn’t for everyone.
Dec. 20, 2023
This holiday season could be one for the record books. AAA expects 7.5 million people will fly over a 10-day period starting Dec. 23. That tops the previous record set in 2019, just before the pandemic.
Dec. 20, 2023
The Show spoke with Josh Stine of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, and Jeanne-Marie Hill, who runs the AmeriCorps Seniors/RSVP Program for ASU, about the recent decline in volunteering in the U.S.
Dec. 20, 2023
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general announced a $700 million payout agreement with Google.
Dec. 19, 2023
Trevor Milton, The founder of Arizona-based electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corporation, was convicted on three of four counts of fraud in October last year.
Dec. 18, 2023
‘Tis the season to make way more food than we can eat. But research shows our own perceptions about food date labels might play a major role in food waste, too.
Dec. 15, 2023
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