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Republicans lost big in this week’s midterm elections as a blue wave swept the country. Where does the GOP go from here? Plus, do rattlesnakes have personalities? One researcher says yes.

The 2026 midterm elections are finally here after a long and sometimes brutal campaign season. We’ll have the latest results and analysis from Election Day. Plus, why a Valley animal shelter is sending community health workers into nearby neighborhoods.

Today is Election Day, and lots of Arizonans are expected to go to the polls. We’ll check in on Valley polling places. Plus, what a new survey finds about how teens feel about climate change — and what they actually know about it.

Election Day is tomorrow, but more than a million Arizonans have already voted. What the early voting numbers can and cannot tell us. Plus, the implications of New World screwworm being detected in Arizona.

In the final days of the midterm campaigns, candidates are making their closing arguments to voters. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll visit a Phoenix art exhibit that pays tribute to a Valley woman with life lessons to share.

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta died yesterday after a lifetime of advocacy for farmworkers, Latinos and women’s rights. How her impact has rippled through a generation of Arizona activists. Plus, an investigation raises the prospect of an egg cartel driving up prices.

The most prominent GOP donors in the Arizona governor’s race are not lining up behind Republican nominee Andy Biggs. Why some of them are switching sides. Plus, we’ll meet the Tucson poet who is a finalist for the National Book Award.

Election Day is a week away, and campaign ads are blanketing TVs across the state. What are those ads saying, and how effective might they be? Plus, thieves have come up with a new, more efficient way to steal cars.

The Phoenix Symphony is out of money, suspending its season and laying off all of its musicians. One longtime member says they were shocked by the news. Plus, some Arizona photographers are using a new grave marker to raise awareness about a pioneer in the field.

Election Day is in less than two weeks, and hundreds of thousands of Arizonans have already cast their ballots. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, an iconic Tucson band celebrates 10 years since their groundbreaking debut album.

Maricopa County is still trying to end federal court-imposed oversight of its sheriff’s department. How a California police department achieved that after more than two decades. Plus, designer Christian Siriano on art, fashion and his new piece on display at the Phoenix Art Museum.

The Arizona-Mexico border may be relatively quiet these days, but dozens of people are still dying in the desert. Now federal agencies are blocking an aid group from leaving water out for thirsty migrants. Plus, after a surprising run to the playoffs last year, we’ll preview the Suns’ upcoming season.

Republicans up and down the ticket are trailing Democrats in this heavily Republican state. An Arizona pollster breaks down the numbers. Plus, we’ll meet the president of the Arizona Accordion Club.

Mesa’s new library was named best new public library in the world. Meet the architect and the director behind Gateway Library. Plus, a Boys & Girls Clubs leader’s history with the organization goes back to his own childhood.

President Trump continued his stump around the country in conservative-leaning Mohave County. Our Friday NewsCap panelists discuss that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we meet a Valley writer who calls herself a matriarch in training.