Lauren Gilger

It was formally designated as a National Scenic Trail by Congress in 2009 — only one of 11 in the country. And hundreds of hikers from all over the world attempt to complete it each year.

Congenital syphilis rates are going up here and across the country. But, Arizona is one of the states seeing the highest infection rates.

Elaine Romero has written 120 plays. And now, the University of Arizona professor is one of more than 200 people named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship this year.

Chef Charleen Badman’s Blue Watermelon Project has expanded to more than 50 schools across the state. This week, Badman visited the place where it all started to cook with the kids for the last time.

Mosquitos are finding a way to survive the Phoenix’s extreme heat. How much of a threat is West Nile in the desert? Plus, we’ll hear from a Vatican astronomer with ties to Arizona.

Mike Alfaro is the creative director and writer behind the popular game. Now he's out today with a new children's book called " The Unbreakable Piñata " — book 10 of 12 books in a series of bilingual kids books he's writing called "Si Sabo Kids."

If you’ve ever watched our state Legislature in session, you might notice something you don’t hear that often in American society anymore: A prayer.

LAUREN GILGER: Yesterday on The Show, we introduced a new series we're diving into about religion at the state Legislature.

And today let's turn to Arizona Senator T.J. Shope, a Republican from Coolidge who's been in the legislature for the last 14 years. Shope is what we might call a cradle Catholic.

The Valley’s largest suburb has deficit of $36 million. Mesa City Manager Scott Butler told The Show more about it — and what his city is doing to fill the gap.