Arizona’s Family Investigates

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Dust Doppler Delay May 19, 2025

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A weather radar meant to warn people of dust storms as they form is still not working as intended. We go behind the investigation to find out what is delaying this critical piece of technology.

Is recycling worth it? May 05, 2025

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Does what you put in your blue bin get recycled? We used AirTags to track recycling in Glendale, Phoenix and Mesa to find out. Some tags ended up out of state, one went international. What's behind that? We investigate.

Caught by a traffic camera? Here are your options Apr 21, 2025

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Cities in Arizona issue more than 100,000 tickets from traffic enforcement cameras for either running red lights or speeding on Valley roadways. But if you get caught on camera, what are your options? Morgan Loew talks with Amy Cutler about her recent report and how many tickets actually get dismissed.

Gaming & Preying on Children Apr 08, 2025

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A Scottsdale family says their 11-year-old son was sent graphic videos and images by a pedophile while gaming. They told Arizona's Family Investigates they had all the security features enabled and even paid for additional protections. Here's their story and lessons for families on what they can do to better protect their own children.

Is there a radioactive contamination risk to Valley water sources? Mar 24, 2025

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Investigative reporters Amy Cutler and Morgan Loew, alongside photojournalist Mike Williams, delve into the resurgence of uranium mining across Arizona, the U.S., and globally. The team explores the potential return of uranium mining near Phoenix's largest drinking water reservoir, Roosevelt Lake, and investigates abandoned mines in the Sierra Ancha Mountains. The discussion covers the history of uranium mining, the environmental risks associated with it, and the renewed interest due to rising demands for nuclear energy. Environmentalists and utilities debate the safety and necessity of mining in this critical watershed area, highlighting the tension between the need for energy and the imperative for clean water.

“Full body scan” clinic owner under federal investigation Mar 10, 2025

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Investigative reporters Amy Cutler and Morgan Loew dive into the case of Mary Blakley, a medical provider from Mojave County accused of conducting fraudulent medical practices over two decades. Blakley, also known as Dr. Mary, offered full-body scans she claimed could detect diseases like cancer, treating patients with unauthorized products. Despite FBI raids, her arrest, and federal charges, some patients still stand by her. The investigation reveals her alleged false medical credentials, the controversial treatments administered, and the Blakleys' involvement in a guns and ammo stockpiling scheme, painting a complex picture of deceit and manipulation.

How scammers are using Bitcoin ATMs to get your money Feb 17, 2025

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Bitcoin ATMs are popping up in grocery stores, gas stations, and vape stores. There are hundreds of them across Arizona. But they're not regulated and once you send money to someone, it's nearly impossible to get back. Police are now warning they're being used by scammers. Here's what you should know.

Arizonans among January 6 pardons Jan 27, 2025

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In one of President Trump's first actions in his second term, he gave sweeping pardons to more than 1,500 defendants related to January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He also commuted the sentence of others, including one Arizonan convicted of seditious conspiracy. Arizona's Family Investigates looks into these cases, including some Arizonans who assaulted law enforcement on that day in 2021.

Arizona’s Family Investigates Arizona’s Lost Wild Spaces Jan 09, 2025

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The pandemic brought a dramatic increase in the number of people visiting Arizona’s most remote wild spaces. As a result, federal land managers are working to make it easier to visit these far-flung vistas and mountain ranges. Is there a downside to this? Are we loving our pubic lands to death? Morgan Loew and Amy Cutler hear from Scott Brady of The Overland Journal, as well as Laiken Jordahl from the Center for Biological Diversity, and Gilbert Zermeno, a producer and photographer, who’s visited hundreds of Arizona’s wildest places.

Funeral or Fake? Dec 19, 2024

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Arizona's Family Investigates takes you behind the months-long investigation that found people asking for money at Phoenix intersections may be linked to a larger group doing the same thing in other cities nationwide.