This month is likely to be Phoenix’s hottest December on record. The previous record was set just last year.

The Tonto National Forest extended its temporary closure of the lower Salt River area to most outside horses and pack animals.

We’re looking back at some of our favorite author interviews from the past year, including a book about how culinary mixing is creating new food cultures across the country. Hear it all in today’s The Show podcast, available now! www.kjzz.org/podcast/kjzz...

Happy Christmas Eve! Here’s the latest news. 🌨️FEMA rejects disaster aid for Globe flood damage 💰Hobbs sends $7.5M to address SNAP, unemployment backlogs 👮Police: Metro Phoenix sushi restaurants employed undocumented workers Those stories and more on the Sun Up podcast. www.kjzz.org/podcast/kjzz...

A monthslong investigation of sushi restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert and Mesa resulted in arrests for harboring undocumented people in stash houses.

A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said.

At the end of September, devastating floods hit cities like Globe and Miami in eastern Arizona, causing an estimated $30 million worth of damage and killing four people.

Described by developers as the “first truly playable hotel,” the nearly 90,000-square-foot development near Central and Roosevelt Street will include concert and esports venues, a sports book, as well as retail and restaurant space.

The episode is called "Yáʼátʼééh Késhmish," and on this Christmas eve in the fictional Mitten Creek, we follow young Sadie and her family’s return to the reservation. Series creator Pete Sands lives in Utah and drew inspiration from his own life in 1989.

Rainfall is expected in Phoenix on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A low-pressure system off the West Coast will move south bringing rain into the Valley.

An annual carnival for the Ak-Chin Indian Community near the city of Maricopa faced disruptions due to teen fighting over the weekend.

Arizona’s state leaders have officially given their approval to the next election’s rulebook, but it could still face lawsuits from Republicans.

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is receiving a cash infusion to help reduce wait times for people who rely on assistance programs administered by the agency, whose various benefits programs have been plagued by delays and other issues in recent months.

Education proved to be a potent issue in 2025, both on the state and federal levels. We’ll take a look at what those debates may look like in the new year. Plus, we dig into a popular Christmas culinary tradition: Chinese food. Those interviews and more on today's podcast.

A Christmas parade on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona was suddenly cut short Monday evening after police say a suspected drunk driver struck and killed one child while injuring three more bystanders within the crowd.

Looking for some post-Christmas fun? Here are three ways to stay jolly this weekend.

The governor's office signed a deal with Undue Medical Debt to buy past due medical bills for some Arizonans. The latest round brings the total amount of debt forgiven to almost $650 million.

Glenn Farley argues the state can — and should — be doing more with the land it still has.

Today we wrap up this year's collection of Eating Christmas essays at a fancy steakhouse on Christmas Eve. As KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela explains, sometimes "fancy" can leave a bad taste in your mouth.

As the end of the year approaches, we’re taking some time here on the show to talk about some of the biggest issues facing our state — and how the debates about them are shaping up for 2026. Today’s topic: education.

Helen Yung, chef and co-owner of Sweet Republic, gave us enough Chinese restaurant suggestions to keep us in noodles for all of 2026. Here are several of her favorites.

Lots of Arizonans will be sitting down to home-cooked family dinners on Christmas. But for those who are not, some number of them will be eating Chinese food.

The Treasury Department says it will target businesses like check cashing companies and currency exchangers that it suspects of money laundering along the Southwest border.

Another Valley city wants to improve public safety in response to the growing use of electric bicycles and scooters.

It's Christmas Eve eve! Here is the latest news: 🗳️AG will drop ‘fake elector’ charge against Jim Lamon 🌦️ Phoenix Christmas week includes rain, record heat 🐿️ Red squirrel population steady in southeastern AZ Those stories and more on the Sun Up podcast. www.kjzz.org/podcast/kjzz...

For many Latino immigrant and mixed-status families, the holidays are usually about gathering, tradition, and faith. But this year, heightened immigration enforcement is changing how and if families celebrate at all. From @kpbssandiego.bsky.social

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 legislative session, Republican state lawmakers have already introduced a series of bills that would expand gun rights in Arizona.

Vice President JD Vance said Sunday the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they "love America," declining to condemn a streak of antisemitism that has divided the Republican Party and roiled the opening days of Turning Point USA's annual convention.

After a decade of chilly trap beats and freaky club tales, the tide is turning on the genre's dominant sound.

U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.

The U.S. Treasury Department says the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima is one of the Mexican criminal organizations that steals crude oil from Mexico’s state oil company and sells it on the black market.

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act was introduced by Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in January, but has received substantial bipartisan support.

North Country Healthcare, which operates in 11 Northern Arizona communities, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

A coalition of groups that sued the Trump administration earlier this year are asking a federal judge to take emergency action to address an upcoming fee hike for the H-1B visa.

The Department of Transportation says an inspection found some railroad crews operating inside the United States were not able to understand bulletins posted in English.

Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office has agreed to drop charges against one of the so-called "fake electors" accused of trying to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election.

A jury recently convicted a former East Valley bank manager in connection with the theft of about $650,000 from Wells Fargo.

The holidays are a busy time of year for animal shelters across Arizona. Here's more on what you can do to keep furry family members safe.

After years of struggling numbers, the Mount Graham Red Squirrel population is holding steady.

It was kind of a mixed bag for Arizona teams in 2025. We’ll hear what changes may be on the horizon in the sports world in 2026. Plus, how fonts have gotten caught up in political disputes. 🎧 Hear these stories on more on today's podcast.

A growing rift between political conservatives was on display at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix over the weekend.

More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.

In times of political division, it can seem like just about everything, no matter how trivial, is fodder for debate.

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has refused the Department of Justice’s latest request to access Arizonans’ voter data.

Arizona’s current budget allocates $5 million for research into the potential medical benefits of Ibogaine, a psychedelic derived from an African root.

Three years ago here at The Show, we started a tradition: tasting executive producer Amy Silverman's eggnog.

Phoenix poet Rosemarie Dombrowski is embracing old holiday traditions this year. Here's the latest essay in The Show's Eating Christmas collection.

As we get closer to the new year, we’re taking a look at what 2026 may hold in a few areas of life here in the Valley. Today – the sports landscape.

Angel Díaz was an all-around artist, from graffiti to tattoos to public murals and even jiu-jitsu.

It looks like it’s going to be a wet Christmas following possible record-setting heat this week in Phoenix.