“We never worried about the smoke. We never worried about the carcinogens that were soaking into our skin. We never cleaned our stuff. We didn’t – unless we got blood all over it, then we’d clean it.” My story for @kjzzphoenix.bsky.social www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/20...

'Dying to Save You': Documentary shows human cost of skyrocketing firefighter cancer rates

A documentary produced in Phoenix aims to bring awareness to occupational cancers affecting firefighters while urging other firefighters to get screened before it’s too late.

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“Ukraine is fighting not only for itself, but also for democracy and a lot of values that I hope Ukraine and the rest of the free world, including the U.S. are sharing. So it’s important to stand for those values, or else those values mean nothing.” www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

Members of Arizona’s growing Ukrainian community worry about Trump policy, march in Phoenix

After steadfast support from the Biden administration, the Ukrainian diaspora is worried about a dramatic shift in U.S. policy in the Trump administration. This past weekend, members of Arizona’s grow...

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Scenes from this weekend’s rally for Ukraine in Phoenix. Story coming up this week @kjzzphoenix.bsky.social

'It’s exploding faster and faster': Arizona farms, hens and consumers face the growing toll of bird flu. www.kjzz.org/business/202...

'It’s exploding faster and faster': Arizona farms, consumers face the growing toll of bird flu

Bird flu is forcing farmers in Arizona and beyond to euthanize millions of laying hens and driving up egg prices. Experts say producers may have to starting using a vaccine on birds, and some worry th...

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“It’s so fulfilling for us to be able to provide them a second chance at life, a second career. Even if it’s just being a pasture horse, they deserve that,”

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Scottsdale’s Hunkapi Farms is providing safe haven for horses from Southern California. The owner and volunteers want to go back and help even more of them.

🔵 Isaac School District teachers are weighing their options as they continue to go to work without pay. 🔵 A judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers and others against a newly created national monument. These stories and more on today's Sun Up.

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🔥 150 Arizona firefighters are helping battle the massive fires in California. 🏫 Phoenix’s Isaac School District has been put under receivership. 🚨 Hobbs announces $17 million to support local law enforcement’s border security efforts. Hear those stories on today's Sun Up podcast.

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🗸 Mesa Public Schools will eliminate some positions due to declining enrollment. 🗸 Mexico’s president responds to Trump’s plan to start 'External Revenue Service' office. 🗸 A month after its failed merger with Kroger, Albertsons is laying off employees. Those stories and more on today's Sun Up.

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Back to reality for some as the Sun Devil football season comes to a thrilling end. Plus concerns about Trump’s cabinet appointments, new cancer coverage from the VA and more. Get all the news this morning with Sun Up! www.kjzz.org/podcast/kjzz...

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Linda Lavin has died at age 87. She was a Tony Award-winning stage actress who had a storied career on Broadway. But Lavin may be best known for her role in a sitcom based in Phoenix. Here’s a story I did in 2016 about the famous diner the show was based on/in: www.kjzz.org/2016-05-19/c...

'Kiss My Grits:' Mel's Diner Still Serving Up Memories Of Old Phoenix

A piece of Valley history forever immortalized on television, is still very much alive along Grand Avenue in Phoenix.

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Listen for coverage @kjzz.org and we’ll have more in Morning Edition tomorrow. Tune/stream in at KJZZ.com.

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In this special episode of Up First, we consider the legacy of the man widely called "America's greatest former president."

On Sun Up this morning: ⚠️ The Safe Drinking Water Act is 50 years old. This expert says infrastructure is in jeopardy 🔥 Maricopa County has issued a "no burn" day for Christmas Eve. 🗳️ President-elect Donald Trump Karrin Taylor Robson as a potential challenger to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs.

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Right now on Sun Up: 🔵 GOP lawmakers voted to block Santa Cruz County from receiving border security funding. 🔵 Arizona Valley fever cases are at the highest level in 13 years. These stories and more on KJZZ's morning news podcast.

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Today on Sun Up: → Utility regulators uphold extra fee on APS solar customers. → Advocates say new border asylum rule will complicate an already lengthy process for migrants. → Wildfires broke out in northern Arizona this week. These stories and more on KJZZ's morning news podcast.

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Today on Sun Up: 📰 Kari Lake tapped for Voice of America director, but she faces oversight board approval. 🚓 Phoenix police's new use-of-force policy is set for launch in January. 🐓 Health officials continuing to look out for bird flu in Arizona. Hear these stories on KJZZ's morning news podcast.

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It’s Giving Tuesday and the first day of our Year End New Member Drive. If you’ve relied on @kjzz.org in 2024, please support us for 2025! Give to this non-profit news organization at KJZZ.org or call or text donate to 888-774-9150. Thanks! www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

'We just need to live in peace': Ukrainian student at UA worries about hometown, future

But 18-year-old Yuliia Vyskrebenets from Ukraine has bigger worries than the usual college jitters as she begins her college career in Tucson, where she's studying philosophy, politics, economics and ...

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