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Courageous conversations about teen suicide can save lives

Digital wellness consultant Katey McPherson joined Bruce St. James & Pamela Hughes on Thursday for an hour-long discussion about teen suicide in Arizona.
5 years ago
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How saying ‘thank you’ can help prevent teen suicide

Dr. Aaron Krasnow told Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes that it's important to say "thank you" when someone tells you they are struggling.
5 years ago
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KTAR News 92.3 FM’s ‘Bruce & Pamela Show’ discusses issue of teen suicides

Suicide among young people is a major problem facing Arizona. In order to address this epidemic, the Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes Show hosted an hour-long discussion.
5 years ago
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Milstead says majority of agency’s 32 missing weapons were stolen

A majority of the 32 weapons reported missing by the Arizona Department of Public Safety were stolen, according to the head of the agency. 
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Former Arizona AG Grant Woods rules out 2020 US Senate run

After months of weighing a potential run for U.S. Senate, Grant Woods told KTAR News 92.3 FM's Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes on Friday that he would not pursue a congressional bid next year. 
5 years ago
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Penzone explains failures that led to drug, sex offenders serving on posse

After the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office revealed that drug and sex offenders were serving on its volunteer posse, people had one question: How did this happen?
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Milstead: More border security needed in Arizona after large fentanyl bust

The top law enforcement official in Arizona is advocating for more border security after border agents announced that they captured nearly 254 pounds of fentanyl in Arizona.
5 years ago
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New Arizona schools chief launches audit to investigate state funding

The new head of the Arizona Department of Education has been in office for less than a month, but is already making major changes from her predecessors.
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Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes ride in Waymo self-driving car

Watch as KTAR News 92.3 FM's Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes take a ride in a Waymo self-driving car in the East Valley.
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Arizona DPS Director Milstead ‘looking for compliance, not enforcement’

Yearly statistics from Arizona police show that DUI arrests have remained pretty stagnant for the past three years as laws have become stricter.
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McSally Senate appointment makes Grant Woods’ 2020 run more likely

Democrat Grant Woods said Republican Martha McSally's appointment to the U.S. Senate makes a 2020 challenge from him more likely.
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Phoenix police chief looks to internal fixes to address shootings

In an effort to curb the high number of officer-involved shootings, the Phoenix Police Department has introduced new training protocols.
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In this season of giving, make sure your donation isn’t wasted

On Giving Tuesday, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said he wants to help make sure that donations are actually going to people in need.
5 years ago
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#RedForEd leader: Spring movement had lasting impact on Nov. election

Organizer Joe Thomas said he believes the #RedForEd movement -- when Arizona teachers called for pay raises this spring -- had a lasting impact on the November midterm election. 
6 years ago
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Mesa officers preparing for President Donald Trump’s rally on Friday

President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in the East Valley on Friday, but Mesa police have already been preparing for the big event.
6 years ago
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Scottsdale doctor emphasizes rarity of mystery illness paralyzing children

A rare illness that has left some children temporarily paralyzed may be worrying to parents, but a Phoenix-area physician said there were specific symptoms to look for in their child.
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‘First Man’ director explains moon mission movie’s inspiration

Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle said he made a movie about Neil Armstrong, "First Man," because of how much of his story remained untold nearly half a century after he walked on the moon.
6 years ago
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Wave of seniors descend on Phoenix homeless shelter

The head of a Phoenix homeless shelter said the facility is experiencing what it calls a "silver tsunami," a new wave of seniors battling high rents, high healthcare costs and no place to live.
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Heaviest rain moves out of Valley, but threat of storms, flooding persists

The heaviest rainfall from former Hurricane Rosa moved out of the Valley to the east Tuesday afternoon, but the threat of more downpours and flooding remained.
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‘Christmas Lee’ reviving Phoenix light display a year after city pulled plug

The Phoenix man whose longtime, high-voltage annual display of Christmas lights was shut down by the city last year said the show will go on this holiday season.
6 years ago
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Maricopa County investigating K9 attack that injured man, Penzone says

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said his office is investigating an incident involving a county K9 that was seen on body camera footage attacking a 27-year-old man last year.
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Arizona DPS head Milstead defends tweet criticizing Nike, Kaepernick ad

The head of the Arizona Department of Public Safety is defending his tweet that criticized Nike's latest campaign featuring former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. 
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Loss of Sen. John McCain pushed Grant Woods to pursue Senate run

Grant Woods is no stranger to Washington, D.C., but with the death of Sen. John McCain, he gained a renewed interest in returning to the nation's capital, but this time as a candidate.
6 years ago
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Phoenix-area social group getting primed for its Prom for Parents

The prom isn’t just for high school kids anymore, thanks to a Phoenix-area social group. Mom Nation AZ is getting ready for its second annual Prom for Parents.
6 years ago
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Penzone: Allowing 3D-printed guns would be irresponsible, irreversible

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said allowing the distribution of designs to create guns with 3D printers would be an irresponsible action that couldn’t be reversed.
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Arizona DPS director seeks clarity on immunity law after speeding fiasco

Arizona DPS Director Col. Frank Milstead said he was seeking clarity on the immunity law that allowed a state legislator to get away with multiple speeding violations and brag about it.
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No, there aren’t more dust storms in Phoenix — just more pictures of them

It might seem like there's been a rise in the frequency of haboobs and dust storms in the Phoenix area, but it's just a perception issue.
6 years ago
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Former worker criticizes conditions at Arizona facility for immigrant youth

A former youth worker at an Arizona facility for migrant children says he quit the job after a few months because he was being put "in situations where I would have to work against my morals."
6 years ago
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Arizona lawmaker explains role in potential lawsuit over teacher walkout

Arizona Rep. Kelly Townsend said she has been consulting with attorneys for a potential class-action lawsuit by those who suffer financial or occupational harm because of the planned teacher walkout.
6 years ago
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Diane Douglas warns teachers there could be repercussions for walkout

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas called the planned teacher walkout illegal and warned teachers that they would be taking a risk by walking off the job.
6 years ago