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by Arizona's Family (3TV & CBS 5)
On Arizona's Family Investigates, 3TV and CBS 5 reporters examine the top stories, key cases, and critical developments around Arizona in depth.
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- 6 days ago33 min
Special Delivery, Denied: Trump’s Mail-in Voting Plan Frozen
With midterm elections weeks away, the Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sweeping new restrictions on mail-in voting. Investigative reporters Morgan Loew and Amy Cutler examine the warnings from election officials, a USPS whistleblower’s revelations, Trump’s fiery reaction, and what this high-stakes ruling means for voters in Arizona and nationwide.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Boom or Bust? How data centers are testing Arizona’s limits
Arizona has become one of the nation’s biggest data center hubs — the so‑called “Silicon Desert.” Cheap land, excess power, and generous tax breaks helped draw in some of the world’s largest tech companies. But now, as AI drives explosive demand for computing power, communities are fighting back. In this episode of the Arizona’s Family Investigates podcast, we unpack how Arizona wound up with roughly 160 data centers, why state leaders are pausing key tax incentives, and what Attorney General Kris Mayes wants to do next.
- Aug 17, 202629 min
Flock Fallout: Valley Police Caught Tracking You
Reporters Amy Cutler and Zach Prelutsky break down how four Valley police departments exposed officer misuse of Flock license plate reader cameras, sparking contract cancellations, Tempe campus privacy concerns, and sweeping policy changes from the tech giant.
- Jul 17, 202634 min
Maricopa County's Election Showdown: Inside the Deal
A yearlong war between Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap just ended in a deal — but not before lawsuits, a stolen scanner, and an Arizona Supreme Court showdown. With $15 million on the line and the election before us, is this really over?
- Jul 6, 202626 min
Arizona’s Water War: How Colorado River Cuts Could Impact Your Tap Water
As Arizona and six other states remain locked in negotiations over future Colorado River water cuts, communities across the Valley are preparing in very different ways. Arizona gets 36% of its overall water supply from the river, but local reliance varies widely — from about 90% in Cave Creek, to 70% in Scottsdale, to 40% in Phoenix.
- Jun 13, 202626 min
The Maricopa County Election Scanner Scandal
Surveillance video shows a top aide to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap removing a ballot scanner during the Tempe election and loading it into a personal vehicle. The incident cost taxpayers $70,000 and triggered a criminal investigation. Arizona's Family Investigates obtained internal reports revealing what happened and how officials responded.
- May 29, 202633 min
Disturbing the Dead: Investigating the Medical Examiner Break-in
A man broke into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office on May 21, disturbing 11 body bags and inappropriately touching four bodies. Authorities identified the suspect as Fenris Lu, who admitted to the crime. In an exclusive interview, a friend who traveled from Washington State describes Lu's history of addiction and mental health struggles. We break down how the break-in happened, what investigators found, and the charges Lu now faces.
- May 15, 202633 min
ICE deporting immigrants from AZ airport in record numbers despite concerns
ICE is increasingly using Mesa Gateway Airport as a deportation hub as it tries to carry out President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown. Arizona's Family Investigates took a closer look at whose on those flights as some in Congress push for more accountability.
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