Ignacio Ventura
@ignacioventuram.bsky.social
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The endangered Sonoyta pupfish is now a part of a desert biome environment at the University of Arizona. That environment is in the university’s Biosphere 2. Talked to John Adams affiliated with Biosphere 2 and Peter Reinthal, a biology professor.
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The desert biome habitat in UA's Biosphere 2 is now home to endangered Sonoyta pupfish
A desert biome habitat at the University of Arizona now houses an endangered fish species known as the Sonoyta pupfish. The habitat is located in the university’s Biosphere 2, an earth and environment...
https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-11-02/the-desert-biome-habitat-in-uas-biosphere-2-is-now-home-to-endangered-sonoyta-pupfish
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Talked with founder Benton Miller about this for KJZZ News. Check it out.
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about 1 month ago
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Check out this story I did for
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about 1 month ago
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Check out my story on
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about 1 month ago
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Wrote about this recognition by the city of Tempe. You should check it out.
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3 months ago
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Make sure to check out what I wrote on the latest situation with the IRONMAN Arizona triathlon.
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3 months ago
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Check out what I wrote about it for KJZZ News.
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3 months ago
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I talked to them for
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3 months ago
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I talked with attorneys Andrew Ivchenko and Daniel Kloberdanz over the concern related to the site.
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3 months ago
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I had the chance to speak with Peoria Mayor Jason Beck about the latest update to the Amkor Technology semiconductor plant.
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3 months ago
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I got on a boat for this. Go check out the story at
@kjzz.org
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3 months ago
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Ignacio Ventura
KJZZ Phoenix
3 months ago
See KJZZ's The Show live and in person on Sept. 14! Get tickets 🎟️
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I spoke with Fire Capt. Dave Folio about the usage of this new transportation.
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4 months ago
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Ignacio Ventura
KJZZ Phoenix
4 months ago
A Maryvale High School student has died, according to the state superintendent, after they were stabbed Tuesday on campus in west Phoenix.
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1 student dead after stabbing at Maryvale High School
A Maryvale High School student has died, according to the state superintendent, after they were stabbed Tuesday on campus in west Phoenix.
https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2025-08-19/1-student-dead-after-stabbing-at-maryvale-high-school
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Can't wait to read the story.
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4 months ago
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Ignacio Ventura
Jason Schreier
4 months ago
God, Hollow Knight was so good
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I spoke with Mark Ollila from the Endless Games and Learning Lab at ASU about this.
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4 months ago
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I spoke with UA researcher Susan Malusa about the jaguar detections.
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4 months ago
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The Oxbow Bridge, connecting Arizona to California, collapsed after being engulfed by a blaze caused by a brush fire. I talked with Carissa Rosenfeld from the nonprofit organization Friends of Cibola NWR about the situation.
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Oxbow Bridge connecting Arizona to California collapses in Colorado River following brush fire
A bridge connecting the small western Arizona community of Cibola to California was destroyed by a wildfire earlier this month. The La Paz County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency...
https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2025-08-10/oxbow-bridge-connecting-arizona-to-california-collapses-in-colorado-river-following-brush-fire
4 months ago
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Ignacio Ventura
KJZZ Phoenix
4 months ago
KJZZ political correspondent Wayne Schutsky was on CNN Friday morning to talk about how Arizona is reacting to the Trump administration. Read more:
www.cnn.com/2025/08/06/p...
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I spoke with Chris Gottsacker from the Maricopa Association of Governments about this.
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5 months ago
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I talked with Dr. Fernando Martinez from the University of Arizona about this.
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5 months ago
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I talked with Fearless Kitty Rescue and the Coconino Humane Assocation about this.
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5 months ago
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have introduced new devices to give visually-impaired fans more accessibility when attending baseball games. I spoke with Antyush Bollini of OneCourt and Taylor Merwin of the Arizona Diamondbacks further about this technology.
www.kjzz.org/business/202...
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New devices help visually impaired Arizona Diamondbacks fans feel the action on the field
The Phoenix Suns introduced technology to enhance the game-day experience for people with visual impairments earlier this year. Baseball fans now have that same option at Chase Field.
https://www.kjzz.org/business/2025-07-11/new-devices-help-visually-impaired-arizona-diamondbacks-fans-feel-the-action-on-the-field
5 months ago
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I spoke with ASU assistant professor
@stysyropoulos.bsky.social
‬ about this.
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5 months ago
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Councilmember Julie Spilsbury from the
@cityofmesa.bsky.social
faces a recall effort after multiple residents signed a petition calling for her ousting. Now, there is a resolution to call a special election for this recall. I wrote about this for
@kjzz.org
.
www.kjzz.org/elections/20...
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Mesa to set special recall election for City Council member
Mesa City Council will look at a resolution to set the date for a recall election. The recall effort seeks to remove Councilmember Julie Spilsbury from her seat after residents accused her of not repr...
https://www.kjzz.org/elections/2025-07-06/mesa-to-set-special-recall-election-for-city-council-member
5 months ago
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I spoke with Town Manager Katherine Valenzuela about this. Go check it out.
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5 months ago
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I spoke with Sapan Shah, the senior product director for autonomy and advanced air mobility at Honeywell, about this. Go check it out.
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5 months ago
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I checked this place out with web editor Chelsey Heath who took some great pictures.
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6 months ago
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Talked with some Peoria residents about this.
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6 months ago
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I wrote this. Make sure to check your egg products.
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6 months ago
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I spoke with Cleo Warner of the association for KJZZ News about this.
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6 months ago
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I spoke with the National Weather Service and Arizona Department of Transportation on their dust detection system for KJZZ News.
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6 months ago
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I spoke with Zachary Lechner from the city of Tempe and Robert Moore from the Tempe Historic Preservation Foundation about this.
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6 months ago
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I talked to Scott Kilkenny from LiveForward Development about this. Check out what I wrote about it for KJZZ News.
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6 months ago
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I spoke with ASU fashion graduate Alexander Diesner about this for KJZZ News.
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6 months ago
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I talked with Scottsdale Detective Jeff Brennan about this for KJZZ News.
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6 months ago
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A petition will be brought forth to Phoenix City Council regarding safety concerns related to reverse lanes. I spoke to Stacey Champion (
@champpr.bsky.social
) about it.
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Some say Phoenix's reverse traffic lanes are dangerous. Council to address a petition to end them
Reverse traffic lanes — sometimes referred to as "suicide lanes" — are meant to ease congestion in central Phoenix, but critics say the road rules are confusing and dangerous. The lanes were added to ...
https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2025-05-19/some-say-phoenixs-reverse-traffic-lanes-are-dangerous-council-to-address-a-petition-to-end-them
7 months ago
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I attended the Neon Garden where several vintage signs lit up a community space. The
@cityofmesa.bsky.social
and the Mesa Preservation Foundation partnered up to make it happen. Check out what I wrote about it for
@kjzz.org
.
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Mesa’s Neon Garden lights up downtown with historic Main Street signs
A new outdoor space in Mesa illuminates the city’s history with restored neon signs that once appeared in various places downtown.
https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2025-05-17/mesas-neon-garden-lights-up-downtown-with-historic-main-street-signs
7 months ago
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I wrote about this for
@kjzz.org
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7 months ago
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I spoke with Heni Ben Amor from Arizona State University about the development of this table tennis playing robot. Go check out my interview.
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7 months ago
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I spoke with Congressman Ciscomani about this new caucus.
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7 months ago
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I had the opportunity to meet Indu last year when a colleague and I covered a story for Cronkite News. That story, linked below, centered around illegal ivory trading.
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7 months ago
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I talked with Helana Ruter with the city of Phoenix about this for KJZZ News.
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7 months ago
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I talked with the commission's interim director Tony Vidale for KJZZ News.
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7 months ago
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I talked with Tempe Councilmember
@randykeating.bsky.social
about this.
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7 months ago
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Ignacio Ventura
KJZZ Phoenix
7 months ago
Hey, Gen Xers! Let's talk about what our generation is up to — and up against. Join KJZZ's Kathy Ritchie on May 6, at Starfire Brewing in Tempe. (Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and a cash bar is available.) RSVP:
tinyurl.com/genxpanelevent
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Ignacio Ventura
Wayne Schutsky
7 months ago
Legislation to fund stadium improvements for the Arizona Diamondbacks continues to languish at the Arizona Legislature amid opposition from officials in Phoenix and Maricopa County, whose tax dollars would fund much of the project.
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Hobbs calls for compromise on Diamondbacks stadium improvement funding bill
Legislation to fund stadium improvements for the Arizona Diamondbacks continues to languish at the Arizona Legislature amidst opposition from officials in Phoenix and Maricopa County, whose tax dollar...
https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2025-04-28/hobbs-calls-for-compromise-on-diamondbacks-stadium-improvement-funding-bill
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I talked with
@valleymetro.org
spokesperson Juliana Vasquez-Keating about these public meetings.
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7 months ago
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I spoke with
@repgregstanton.bsky.social
for one of my latest stories with KJZZ News.
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7 months ago
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