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Partisan voter guides from all sides of the political spectrum are airing long lists of judges allegedly unfit to keep on the court.

Valley Metro staff will be presenting a technical analysis of the two alignment options into the existing rail network in Phoenix. One option would join the network at Indian School Road and Central Avenue, while the other would join at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.

The National Weather Service confirmed a second tornado touched down in Northern Arizona last week. These are the first to hit the state in nearly 16 years.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states are suing the discount retailer Dollar General over claims the company repeatedly misled customers about its prices.

It could be a rainy Halloween in Phoenix.

The family of a toddler who was discovered alive in a Gilbert morgue hours after a doctor erroneously declared him dead is preparing to sue the hospital and doctor involved, the family’s lawyer said.

Maricopa County health officials are warning of an already active flu season. Typically, cases ramp up during the holidays. But the county is seeing five times the average number of cases for this time of year.

Police in Yuma say they’ve made an arrest in a monthslong multimillion dollar fraud investigation.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch yesterday for much of the Four Corners region — and at least one tornado touched down in New Mexico. The area has experienced unusually heavy rain since Oct. 21 ,which has led to overflowing rivers, flooded homes and water rescues.

Republicans redrew congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver. www.kjzz.org/npr-top-stor... 📷Daniel Torok/White House

The Phoenix Symphony is out of money, suspending its season and laying off all of its musicians. One longtime member says they were shocked by the news. Plus, some Arizona photographers are using a new grave marker to raise awareness about a pioneer in the field. 🎧 More on The Show.

A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries.

President Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.

A super El Niño charged by climate change is being blamed for recent extreme weather events www.kjzz.org/science/2026... 📷 Sky Schaudt/KJZZ

The Phoenix Symphony announced an indefinite suspension of its season starting November 2nd, citing financial hardship.

As Election Day draws near, efforts are underway throughout Arizona to help voters cast their ballots. In south Phoenix on Saturday, one group took an unconventional caravan to the polls.

Home to more than 250 galleries and studios, Santa Fe is widely considered the nation’s third-largest art market — behind New York City and Los Angeles. Hence why owners of the original Native Art Market in Scottsdale decided to unveil a brick-and-mortar there in New Mexico.

Arizona's grid could expand faster in the next few years than at any other point in recent history, and it's almost all going to new data centers. How are the state's two largest utilities managing this boom— and who pays?

A new study of nationwide water rates by Food & Water Watch found that bills in Phoenix were some of the country's cheapest. Tempe, Scottsdale and Chandler were similar, but other Arizona cities and private utilities were much higher. More on Sun Up. www.kjzz.org/podcast/kjzz... 📷 Alex Hager

National lawmakers are working to keep drivers tuned in with a bipartisan bill that would require AM radio in new passenger vehicles, despite pushback from car manufacturers.

The Trump administration is asking Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado to re-evaluate and potentially drop state-level protections for wolves. Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, which allow hunting, are meanwhile being asked to keep existing policies regarding wolves in place.

Phoenix's Human Services Department is offering one-on-one assistance to help families complete SNAP applications and understand work requirements for the program.

Katherine Screws’ journey shows how the transplant system often struggles to inform patients about options that can be incredibly difficult to navigate on their own.

The Mogollon Rim community of Heber-Overgaard sustained heavy damage from a storm late last week, and the National Weather Service is confirming the town was struck by a tornado.

A parcel of land in northwest Tucson set to be sold to the Costco Wholesale Corporation has been found to contain important historical artifacts.

Falcon Field Airport in Mesa received more than $1.7 million in federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to fund key airfield improvements, including for pavement repair, a new taxiway and ground collision warning technology.

Throughout late summer and early autumn, Arizona has been pounded by consistent storms and strong winds, with hail and several suspected tornadoes touching down in the state just this week.

Twenty-four U.S. citizens who had their voting access blocked by the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office can now cast ballots after Recorder Justin Heap and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes resolved a legal battle over the issue.

Doused by ongoing storms, the Four Corners region has been beset by severe flooding, triggering evacuations, some rooftop rescues and interventions from public officials.

The Arizona Supreme Court sided with two third-party candidates in a dispute over the powers of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, but the ruling does not put an end to an ongoing investigation into allegations the candidates may have defrauded the state’s public campaign financing system.

Goodyear police say an officer resigned in mid-September while under investigation for potentially misusing automatic license plate readers.

Which designer’s newly commissioned gown is now on view at the Phoenix Art Museum? Find out on this week's News Quiz! ▶️ www.kjzz.org/quiz

Within the next month, the rancher expects construction to begin on a second 30-foot steel wall that will run parallel to an existing wall that went up in President Trump’s first administration. www.kjzz.org/politics/202... 📷 Peter O’Dowd/Here & Now

Ten years ago, Tucson band XIXA released its first full-length album, “Bloodline.” The Show talked with songwriter and guitarist Brian López about their career since. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202... 📷 Gabriel Flores

Arizona officials and Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap appear prepared to settle their legal dispute over two dozen U.S. citizens blocked from voting by the Recorder’s Office.

Almost 20 years ago, in the longstanding Buddhist tradition of relying on kindness and generosity from others, Dan Hoen Hull chose to spend part of his fall living on the streets of Detroit. What he learned has stuck with him all these years. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202... 📷 Dan Hoen Hull

State Rep. Walt Blackman is urging Gov. Katie Hobbs to declare a state of emergency for parts of Arizona impacted by severe weather and flash flooding this week.

After an outdoor workout left a student on life support, ASU replaced its hockey coach. But that likely won’t be the end of the story. Other universities have faced major lawsuits in similar cases.

Fashion designer Christian Siriano might be best known for his time on the hit show "Project Runway." Now, you can see one of Siriano's designs in person at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Joseph Specter, the CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation says steps have been taken to enhance existing safety procedures at the site, including inspections of roofing and other structures.

As the weekend creeps up on you, visit www.kjzz.org/hotspots for three Halloween-inspired ways to spend your time.

Hillary Frank is probably best known as the host of the long-running parenting podcast The Longest Shortest Time. Her latest project is a feminist thriller called "Wedlocked." www.kjzz.org/the-show/202... 📷 Natalie Chitwood, Hillary Frank

Phoenix Pride and other similar organizations have been holding events celebrating the LGBTQ community in October. As the month comes to an end, The Show wanted to check in on the state of advocacy for and within the LGBTQ community. www.kjzz.org/the-show/202... 📷 KJZZ

Arizona state treasurer candidate Elijah Norton is refusing to stop putting out attack ads his Democratic opponent, Nick Mansour, says are full of lies.

For all the headlines about Arizona’s shrinking water supply, some Phoenix-area realtors say it has not yet had a major impact on business.

The Mesa College Promise program is entering its sixth academic year with more than four times the number of students it had when it was established.