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Arizona man sentenced to 5 years for selling fentanyl
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Trump loses appeal, must testify in New York civil probe
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Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate
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Texas shooter sent warning signs, messages, mostly too late
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Arizona political coalition urges Gov. Doug Ducey to condemn Sen. Wendy Rogers
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Gunman's final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays
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Look! Up in the Arizona sky! It's a Walmart delivery drone!
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Arizona NewsWatch: Vehicle left in drive rams through Tempe shop
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SuElen Rivera
AAA expects busy roads in Arizona for Memorial Day weekend despite rising gas prices
Despite the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Phoenix reaching $5 last week, AAA expects more travelers for this Memorial Day weekend compared to last year.
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13-year-old charged with terrorism after threatening to shoot Prescott school
A 13-year-old student was arrested after he allegedly told a bus driver he was going to "shoot up the school," authorities said Thursday.
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Silver Alert issued for missing Peoria man with memory issues
Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Wednesday night for a missing Peoria man with memory issues and other health concerns.
Taylor Tasler
Arizona man hopes to help national research program diversify health care system
A national research program working with Banner Health and the University of Arizona aims to diversify the health care system and one Arizona man hopes he can be a part of that change.
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Arizonans turn in more than 8K pounds of unneeded medication on Drug Take Back Day
More than 8,000 pounds of unneeded prescription medications were collected across Arizona on Drug Take Back Day last month, authorities said Tuesday.
Torrence Dunham
Phoenix Fan Fusion returns this weekend after yearslong COVID postponement
Phoenix Fan Fusion makes its return this weekend at the Phoenix Convention Center after being postponed multiple times over the past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Featured KTAR News Content
Arizona Health
Taylor Tasler
Arizona man hopes to help national research program diversify health care system
A national research program working with Banner Health and the University of Arizona aims to diversify the health care system and one Arizona man hopes he can be a part of that change.
Taylor Kinnerup
Valley oncologist opts for double mastectomy to avoid family history of cancer
May is National Women's Health Month and one Valley oncologist opted for a double mastectomy as a way to minimize her risk of breast cancer and take control of her health.
Taylor Tasler
Public-private partnership in the Valley looking to make grilling a little greener
The summer season usually means firing up the grill for some barbecue and now public and private leaders in Arizona are partnering to figure out how to make grilling better for the environment.
Associated Press
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children. President Joe Biden authorized the use of […]
Associated Press
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey OK's ban on school COVID-19 vaccines
Arizona's Republican governor has signed legislation that will prevent state health officials from ever adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required school inoculations and bar face mask mandates in any buildings operated by state or local governments.
SuElen Rivera
Arizona politicians react to judge ruling Title 42 asylum restrictions must continue
Arizona politicians on Friday reacted to a judge's decision to not end Title 42, a pandemic-related border restrictions that prevents migrants from seeking asylum in the United States on grounds of halting the spread of COVID-19.
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Associated Press
Warriors close out Mavericks in 5 games, advance to NBA Finals
The Warriors advanced to their sixth NBA Finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Mavericks 120-110 on Thursday.
Haboob Blog
ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins confronts Pat Beverley over Chris Paul criticism
Kendrick Perkins confronted Patrick Beverley about contradictions in his analysis of Suns G Chris Paul and James Harden on ESPN's First Take.
Alex Weiner
D-backs CEO Derrick Hall not shocked if Corbin Carroll gets call up in 2022
MLB Pipeline lists D-backs top prospect Corbin Carroll's ETA at 2023, but team president Derrick Hall believes he could get called up sooner.
Kellan Olson
D-backs SP Zach Davies set to make next start after taking line drive to leg
Zach Davies is on pace to make his next start after he left Monday's win against the Royals due to a lower right leg contusion.
Wills Rice
ESPN’s Gasaway: ASU, Arizona’s best basketball transfers wins
ESPN’s John Gasaway took a stab at what he thought to be the best transfers in and out of each basketball program in Pac-12 history.
Associated Press
ASU baseball stays alive with Pac-12 Tournament win vs. Oregon
Kai Murphy was 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs, and eighth-seeded Arizona State beat No. 4 seed Oregon 4-2 on Thursday.Arizona Business
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Owner of BBB Fashion stores in Arizona pleads guilty to tax evasion
The business owner of a chain of clothing stores around Arizona pleaded guilty earlier this year to tax evasion, authorities said Tuesday.
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Sam Fox to open location for pizza venture Fly Bye To Go in Arcadia this fall
Valley restaurateur Sam Fox will open a location for takeout pizza venture Fly Bye To Go in the Arcadia neighborhood in Phoenix this fall.
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Large indoor pickleball facility now open in Chandler
Grab those paddles as one of the largest dedicated indoor pickleball facilities in the country is now open in Chandler.
Kevin Stone
Game maker developing Scottsdale version of Monopoly, and you can help
A game maker is looking for Scottsdale's versions of Boardwalk, Park Place and other board spaces for a new version of Monopoly.
Balin Overstolz-McNair
New resort in Glendale's Westgate area won't be issue for water supply, city says
A new water resort coming to the Westgate area in Glendale won't be an issue for water supply as it will use less than the current agricultural land it is being built on, the city said.
KTAR.com
Here are employers who are hiring in metro Phoenix
With businesses opening to full capacity and looking to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, employers in metro Phoenix and Arizona are looking to hire. Here's the list of employers looking for workers.
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Associated Press
No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will not pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar despite learning in 2015 that he was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts. The agency’s inspector general found that two former agents likely provided […]
Associated Press
Parole recommended for California follower of Charles Manson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California parole panel recommended the release of Patricia Krenwinkel for the first time Thursday, more than five decades after she and other followers of cult leader Charles Manson terrorized the state and she wrote “Helter Skelter” on a wall using the blood of one of their victims. Krenwinkel, 74, was […]Associated Press
Feds stop boat with 1,400 pounds of meth by US-Canada border
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities say they stopped a small boat carrying a large shipment of methamphetamine after they saw it riding low in the water near the Canadian border with Washington state. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers stopped the 18-foot (5.5-meter) Bayliner speedboat in the San Juan Islands on Wednesday as it […]
Associated Press
Senate confirms Steven Cliff to lead highway safety agency
DETROIT (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. President Joe Biden’s pick to run the agency was confirmed by consent without objections or a formal roll call vote. Cliff takes over the road safety agency at a critical time, about a […]Associated Press
Rights group sues over US denying Afghans humanitarian entry
BOSTON (AP) — A Boston civil rights group is challenging the U.S. government’s denial of humanitarian relief to scores of Afghans fleeing from the Taliban. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court Wednesday on behalf of Afghans and their New England-area families seeking to bring them to the […]
Associated Press
Grieving husband dies after wife is slain in Texas rampage
Irma Garcia’s family was already reeling from her death in the Texas school shooting that targeted her fourth grade classroom and killed her co-teacher and 19 students. Then, a mere two days after the attack, her grieving husband collapsed and died at home from a heart attack, a family member said. Joe Garcia, 50, dropped […]Podcasts
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Arizona near bottom of K-12 student spending list for 2020, Census says
Arizona was again among the worst states in the nation for per pupil spending on K-12 education in 2020, and advocates aren't surprised.
Taylor Tasler
Arizona schools chief Hoffman concerned about staffing next fall amid teacher shortage
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said Monday she’s worried there won’t be enough teachers for next school year amid a shortage.
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California teen has graduation ceremony in Arizona hospital
A California high school student hospitalized in Phoenix with paralyzing injuries received his diploma on Saturday.Arizona Technology
Taylor Tasler
Public-private partnership in the Valley looking to make grilling a little greener
The summer season usually means firing up the grill for some barbecue and now public and private leaders in Arizona are partnering to figure out how to make grilling better for the environment.
Jimena Vera I Special for Cronkite News
More Phoenix school districts adding electric buses to their fleets
School districts across Phoenix are working to change their bus fleets to electric, and parents are on board.
Kim Komando
3 tech steps you should have in place before you die
It’s a grim topic, but in today’s digital age, we have to plan for what happens to all our online accounts, data, notes, photos, videos, websites, playlists, blogs, and subscriptions once we’re gone.
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Carla Berg, MHS, Deputy Director, Public Health Services, Arizona Department of Health Services
Update your child’s vaccines before kindergarten
So, your little one starts kindergarten soon. How exciting! You still have a few months before the school year starts, so now’s the time to make sure students-to-be have the vaccines needed to stay safe as they head into a new chapter of life.
Day & Night Air
Tips to lower your energy bill in the Arizona heat
Does your summer electric bill make you groan? Are you looking for effective ways to reduce your bill?
Christina O’Haver
Stroke month: Experts call attention to stroke prevention
Every 40 seconds—that’s how often someone has a stroke in the United States. It’s the fifth leading cause of death among Americans, with someone dying of a stroke every 3.5 minutes.
Arizona Division of Problem Gambling
Arizona Division of Problem Gambling provides exclusion solution for young sports bettors
Sports betting in Arizona opened a new world to young adults, one where putting down money on games was as easy as sending a text message.
Carla Berg, MHS, Deputy Director, Public Health Services, Arizona Department of Health Services
ADHS mobile program brings COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to Arizonans
The Arizona Department of Health Services and partner agencies are providing even more widespread availability by making COVID-19 vaccines available in neighborhoods through trusted community partners.