KJZZ's The Show

Law enforcement agencies around the Valley are investigating officers' misuse of Flock license plate tracking technology. Why one sheriff says he is getting rid of the AI cameras. Plus, a new medication is showing promise for some Valley fever patients.

In 2020, two people died when a monsoon storm hit a wildfire burn scar and debris rained down on boaters on Apache Lake. One of the survivors tells his story. Plus, do peptides live up to the hype?

Students are heading back to the classroom across Arizona, even though it still very much feels like summer. How schools can — and sometimes cannot — handle the heat. Plus, why a Valley music venue is taking a stand against AI-created flyers.

Part of Arizona's border with Mexico will reopen this month to cattle coming into this country. The steps that are being taken to prevent further spread of screwworm. Plus, a group of academics tackles the zombie apocalypse.

Gov. Katie Hobbs has reportedly settled on a lieutenant governor pick. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, a pair of influencers who are willing to tackle the not-so-picture perfect side of the outdoors in Arizona.

Dust in the air can be a big problem in the Valley, as we saw earlier this week. How scientists hope to keep that dust on the ground. And, 50 years of the death penalty in America. How Arizona stands out.

FEMA is supposed to help people after disasters like fires of floods — but the Trump administration used the agency to help ICE arrest and detain people. Plus, a local artist who will draw you as a bug.

There have been a lot of words spoken and written about whether Phoenix should exist in its current form. An art critic explains how a painter and architect made him think about that question. Plus, the story of the guru who peddled transcendence through psychedelic Sonoran Desert toads.

Arizona is among the states piloting a new program that uses AI to help determine if Medicare patients should get certain procedures or treatments. We'll hear from a physician to see how it's been going. Plus, finding the stories of women trailblazers in the outdoors and conservation.

Republican Andy Biggs has selected the first-ever lieutenant governor candidate, former State Sen. Sine Kerr. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, our SOAPBOX essay series continues with a spontaneous road trip that didn't go very far.

The introduction of autonomous vehicles on Valley roadways has led to debates about their safety. We'll find out what a new study can and cannot tell us about that. Plus, an exhibit at a Valley museum explores the history of Westerns.

Lots of us find nature worthwhile, but putting an actual value on it can be tricky. How some are trying to calculate the value of natural resources. Plus, two of Arizona's neighbors will likely be among the first states to vote in the next Democratic presidential primary.

President Trump has levied a new round of tariffs — including 50% tariffs on Canada. We'll hear what that could mean for Arizona businesses and its economy. Plus, the argument for getting more sun exposure.

After a wildfire, there's often a lot of effort to revegetate the area that burned. Hear about the lessons we can learn from a small cactus in northern Arizona. And, what art from more than 100 years ago can tell us about the future of the West.

November's general election is shaping up after this week's primaries picked party nominees. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, how new rules from the Trump administration could impact international students in American universities.

The Navajo Nation will elect a new president this fall, as incumbent Buu Nygren failed to get out of the primary. We'll hear about the dynamics behind the change. Plus, our series on data centers in Arizona wraps up with a look at the economics behind them.

General election races are coming into focus, as Arizona's primary votes are being counted. What some of those contests might look like. Plus, our series on data centers continues with a look at the differing approaches of two Valley cities.

Data centers have become controversial across the state and country. The Show begins a new series on data centers, with a tour of one to see what happens inside. Plus, we'll meet the new head of Valleywise Health.

The city of Phoenix sent out a survey about its controversial new ordinance banning food distribution and medical care to the homeless in city parks. We'll hear why it was put in a metaphorical drawer. Plus, what happens when three dozen musicians play the same note for 45 minutes?

President Donald Trump's primetime speech on election interference could create a political win for Arizona's secretary of state. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, is humidity more dangerous than Arizona's famous dry heat?

With summers getting hotter, more people moving here and more data centers being built, Arizona needs more sources of power. Now Arizona leaders want to build a new nuclear power plant. Plus, the Latino divide is no longer just political.

From races for governor and Congress to Corporation commission and attorney general, primary battles are heating up. Why interparty conflict is the name of the game this summer. Plus, can out car-centric metropolis ever truly be walkable?

ICE officers shot and killed a Mexican national in Texas last week. Now Mexico's government is threatening legal action. Plus, APS is asking for its third rate increase in four years.

The lone teenager challenging Arizona's transgender sports ban is stepping back from the case. This comes as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to protect similar bans around the country. Plus, Scottsdale defends its water future.

The state Supreme Court has sided with the Maricopa County recorder in his ongoing election fight with the county's Board of Supervisors. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the physical and mental appeal of swimming in ice-cold water.

There is a lot of pavement across the Valley, covering all kinds of surfaces. We'll hear how all of that pavement may be impacting our health. Plus, a local romance author gets to see her novel turned into new Hallmark Channel series.

Firefighters are battling blazes across the state after a record dry winter and a hot spring. As some have rushed to protect their homes, others are betting on how destructive the fires will be. Plus, remembering an architectural legend in Arizona.

Most of the precipitation that falls in Arizona is lost before it seeps into the ground. Hear about trying to find new ways to get more water into aquifers. Plus, we meet the 94-year-old artist with a new exhibit of baseball portraits.

A potential major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault is not just a Hollywood plotline. An Arizona researcher says the so-called “earthquake gate” holding it back is under major stress. Plus, what the U.S. Space Force will be doing at Fort Huachuca.

The holiday weekend will see many flags flown in celebration. We'll take a look at what those flags say about us. Plus, how Arizona is celebrating America250.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case over Arizona's proof-of-citizenship voting law. We'll hear what a ruling could mean for the upcoming election. Plus, a Valley stand-up comedian is recording a new special on July Fourth.

The Maricopa County Sheriff wants a judge to get rid of the monitor that has overseen his agency for more than a decade. But a new report shows they've only gotten worse when it comes to racially profiling Latinos. Plus, we'll hear our latest Tiny Desert Concert with Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra.

The unemployment rate in Yuma County is in the double digits – higher than the rest of the state. The head of a food bank there on what that means for residents. Plus, we meet a local art collector who has traveled all over Mexico in search of rare ceramics.

Arizona has removed more residents from its food stamp program than any other state in the country. The state's error rate for the SNAP program was also higher than the national average. Plus, a painter who's new to the Valley grapples with the environmental realities of this desert city.

There may be a proposal to avoid having Arizona school vouchers on November's ballot at all. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, an Indigenous teenager retraces the 50-mile run his great-grandfather took to escape a boarding school.

The company behind a controversial aluminum recycling plant in Benson has decided to scrap it. We'll hear why that is and what might be next. Plus, lakes around the state are drying up and leaving countless fish dead.

The Tohono O'odham Nation's sovereign land spans the U.S.-Mexico border. Now they're suing the Trump administration over a proposed border wall through their territory. Plus, why does the weather report say 112 when your phone says 107?

A federal agency wants to stop collecting certain employment demographic data. We'll hear from a former agency official who thinks that's a problem. And boiling up Palo Verde pods and grinding up mesquite beans with Cactus Kelly.

Residents in more than half the country — but not Arizona — can buy plug-in solar panels to use on their balcony or patio. We'll hear how it works and whether Arizona will eventually join in. Plus, the trend of biblical eating and holiness versus healthiness.

Honoring Juneteenth in a year that, for many, feels like a backslide away from justice and equality. An ASU professor explains how to find joy and resilience in a difficult moment. Plus, we'll hear from a fiddler about Arizona's hidden soundscape.

The state water department has lost two lawsuits this year dealing with homebuilding. We'll hear what those rulings could mean for the state's water and housing future. Plus, fans are gathering in northern Arizona to celebrate 150 years of the Fred Harvey Company.

It's been three years since the City of Phoenix was ordered to clear out the sprawling homeless encampment dubbed “The Zone.” Now, is it back? Plus, Rep. Yassamin Ansari on her view of the war and a potential peace deal as the only Iranian-American Democrat in Congress.