It's been two months since the Department of Justice released its scathing report into the Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on what they've learned — and what's next. Plus, MTV News and the challenges of preserving online content.

A former U.S. attorney on the state's fake electors case; what we can learn from the history of deportations; Arizona wine with Napa roots; and musical saints from Sinead O'Connor to Madonna.

Arizona legislators have made some backyard casitas legal — and the neighborhood battles have begun. Why are these changes so hard for people to make? Plus, creating a color wheel, but for smells. That and more on The Show.

Every year, people are injured and some die at the Grand Canyon — not realizing how dangerous the national park can be. Meet the search and rescue team that works to prevent these tragedies. Plus, the long-standing controversy over bilingual education in Arizona. That and more on The Show.

One of the indicted so-called "fake electors" has reached a plea deal with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, only you can celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. That and more on The Show.

Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about new developments in the case of the so-called "fake electors," Vice President Kamala Harris picking her running mate and the two of them campaigning in Arizona — and more.

Elite athletes at the Paris Olympics are giving themselves a boost — legally. We’ll hear about the surprising performance benefits of a common kitchen ingredient. Plus, the acting U.S. Labor secretary on the administration’s proposed rules for workers in extreme heat. That and more on The Show.

Phoenix officials have expanded cooling centers across the city this summer — trying to stave off another record year of heat-related deaths. But not everyone who lives on the streets is using them. Plus, Project 2025 borrows heavily from Arizona’s education playbook. That and more on The Show.

Sen. JD Vance visited Arizona last week in the wake of attempts by Democrats to brand him as "weird." But Vance’s supporters say his story is their story. Also, find out how schools are trying to keep students cool — and safe. That and more on The Show.

Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Arizona and could name U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly as her running mate this week. We’ll hear what it means that Arizona is at the center of the political world. Plus, is AI an existential threat to humanity or a harmless imitation of it? That and more on The Show.…

To talk about Sen. Mark Kelly’s odds of being Kamala Harris’ VP pick, the looming showdown for control of Maricopa County elections and more, The Show sat down with consultant Stacy Pearson and former state superintendent Jaime Molera.

Arizona’s primary elections have set up a showdown for control of elections in the state’s largest county. Our Friday NewsCap will break down that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, how to find your next podcast listen in a crowded audio landscape. That and more on The Show.

Native Americans have the highest mortality rates of any racial group in the country. We’ll hear how simple fixes helped one doctor save her patients’ lives. Plus, where is the hottest place in Arizona? When was our hottest day? the answers may surprise you. That and more on The Show.

Primary election results are rolling in, deciding many of the most important races in the state. We’ll hear which races to watch and what it means for November. Plus, we take a 750-mile walk in the park — through the Grand Canyon. That and more on The Show.

Today is primary election day in Arizona. We’ll hear how elections operations are going in Maricopa County. Plus, the number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. has gone up. That and more on The Show.

There are efforts to increase the population of Mt. Graham Red Squirrels. We’ll hear how the way they store their food may impact those efforts. Plus, the role of women — both real and simulated — in today’s technology. That and more on The Show.

To talk about a new Democratic presidential ticket, an Arizona leader being considered to join that ticket and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Paul Boyer and attorney Tom Ryan.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is reportedly being considered to be Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic ticket. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, brat summer: explained. How one word and an intense shade of green came to define the zeitgeist of 2024. That and more on The Show.…

It’s been 10 years since the scandal that rocked the Phoenix VA, and the system overall. What’s changed in that decade, and what hasn’t. Plus, a local artist envisions a more expansive approach to land acknowledgements. That and more on The Show.

Outside money is pouring into one Democratic primary race, and it’s not from the usual suspects. We’ll hear how a pro-cryptocurrency PAC is ramping up the pressure in CD3. Plus, a Deep Dive conversation with an advocate whose history of drug use led her to work to prevent overdoses. That and more on The Show.…

Many Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as she tries to consolidate support in advance of next month’s Democratic National Convention. An Arizona delegate shares how he’s feeling. Plus, we immerse ourselves in the mystical world of sound baths. That and more on The Show.

Arizona has been represented on stage at the Republican National Convention. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, a preview of this weekend’s WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix. That and more on The Show.

There’s a plan in California to use AI as a translator in some health-care settings. The pros and cons of that, and how AI could be used in health care down the road. Plus, are we talking to kids too much about mental health today? That and more on The Show.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Arizona’s representation at the Republican National Convention, one Arizonan being floated as a potential replacement on the Democratic ticket …

To talk about a pair of Arizona Congressmen calling on Biden to step aside, a lawsuit filed over a ballot measure description and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

Instead of reviewing the week’s top stories, today the Friday NewsCap takes a look back at the 2024 legislative session.

To talk about the state’s final budget deal, the continuing controversy over money earmarked for helping treat opioid addiction and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus — who served in the administration of Gov. Jan Brewer — and former state lawmaker Jennifer Longdon.

To talk about the budget work going on at the Arizona Capitol, the report from the U.S. Justice Department on the Phoenix Police Department and more, The Show sat down with former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

To talk about the state House sending a border security proposal to November’s ballot, Gov. Katie Hobbs losing a court case dealing with state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik.

In this week's Friday NewsCap, Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera talk about the impact of former President Donald Trump’s conviction in Arizona, the recommendation of a special House committee to impeach AG Kris Mayes and more.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. To talk about the arraignment of many of the "fake electors," the Senate giving its OK to a border security ballot measure and more, The Show sat down with Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and attorney Tom Ryan.…

To talk about a border security ballot measure stalling — for now — in the Legislature, another ballot measure on elections moving forward and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson with Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.

To analyze the new border security measure GOP lawmakers are looking to send to November’s ballot, a new poll on Arizona’s presidential and U.S. Senate races and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.

Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Jen Longdon joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs signing the bill to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law, a new border and immigration measure that could be sent to November’s ballot and more.

To break down the indictment of 11 so-called “fake electors” in Arizona, the state House repealing the 1864 abortion law and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Former Arizona schools Superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners joined The Show to talk about the latest on efforts to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law at the state Capitol, a pair of lawmakers withdrawing …

Paul Bentz of HighGround and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik joined The Show to talk about the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion, the state Legislature moving to a one day a week schedule and more.

This week, abortion rights advocates are one step closer to getting an initiative on the Arizona ballot, and GOP leaders are pushing for stricter immigration measures. Stacy Pearson of Lumen Strategies and Matt Benson with the firm Veridus joined The Show to talk about these and more of the week’s headlines.…

On this podcast, we tell unusual stories about the state. Now, we’ve turned the storytelling over to you. We asked listeners to send their Arizona ghost stories to The Show during the month of October — and listeners have certainly delivered.

It’s a cross between shuffleboard and bowling — on ice! And, ever since the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018, the sport of curling has been gaining in popularity. But long before that, curling has thrived from a devoted following right here in the desert. Plus, the story on the origins of the mascots of Arizona’s three public universities.…

In 2017, Bisbee artist Gretchen Baer opened a small art center just steps from the border in Naco, Sonora. Now, every Tuesday the little studio bursts into life. Plus, learn the history of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix.

How can you live a frontier lifestyle long after the frontier has closed? Today, it involves solar panels, composting toilets and rainwater harvesting. Meet some off-gridders in Cochise County. Plus, travel to a spot U.S. bass anglers have been heading to for decades.

Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson. Plus, hear the tale of the Baron of Arizona.

Arizona’s mountains, cinder cones and lava fields attest to the state’s wild geological youth. But those with an ear to the ground know the state’s seismic days are far from over. Plus, visit the town of Guadalupe.

For the final episode of this season, we’re going way back with two stories about the ancient past of Arizona’s land and its people.

In the old mining town west of Tucson, an arts community is now taking up residence in the old Curley School — and it’s thriving. We’re dedicating this episode to the characters keeping the historic building alive.

In this episode, we venture into some untold tales about food, fiction and film — some of the little-known arts and culture stories of the Grand Canyon State. In Tucson, we enter the Worlds of Words. Then, we go to a small valley in southern Arizona that has seen the silver screen. Finally, a globetrotting pastry finds its way to Tempe.…

The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we head to the state's southern border.

The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we’re hitting the Arizona road.

A story about a group of Boy Scouts who live in an unexpected place, trying to find a path to a better life. Plus, a tasty story about a little-known food grown in Arizona that’s making a culinary comeback.