Danny Shapiro is a Phoenix native and 2014 graduate of Arizona State University. He spent 3 years covering athletics in Beaumont, Texas, before coming to KTAR and Arizona Sports in 2018. He has been KTAR's lead editor for digital content since 2021. Follow him on X @DannyShapiro13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2021Arizona Humane Society waiving adoption fees through Sunday
The Arizona Humane Society is waiving adoption fees through Sunday to open up space at its shelters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2021‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks Arizona’s Sinema over $3.5 trillion spending plan holdout
"Saturday Night Live" wasted no time going after U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona for her stance on President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion spending plan during the show's most recent episode.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2021Carmona reiterates need for Arizonans to remain vigilant against COVID-19
On the same day COVID-19 deaths in the state surpassed 20,000, Gov. Doug Ducey's top pandemic adviser reiterated the need for Arizonans to stay vigilant in fighting the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2021Here is a guide on what to know for the 2021 Arizona State Fair
After taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona State Fair returns to Phoenix on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021Woman found dead in hoarding conditions at rat-infested Peoria home
The body of a woman was recovered from a home in Peoria last week that was overrun by rats in an apparent hoarding situation, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021Rare orange lobster found at Scottsdale restaurant, donated to OdySea Aquarium
A rare orange lobster escaped a fate as an entrée and has found a home at a Scottsdale aquarium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021Eegee’s planning to open second metro Phoenix location in November
Eegee's reintroduction into metro Phoenix will continue later this year when a location opens in Mesa, the fast food chain announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2021Donald Trump endorses Kari Lake for Arizona governor
Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday his endorsement of Kari Lake for Arizona governor, more than a year before the state votes to replace term-limited Doug Ducey.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2021Hoffman says ruling against mask mandate bans in Arizona schools ‘right decision’
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said a Monday ruling that a law banning face mask mandates in Arizona schools violates the state constitution and can’t go into effect this week as scheduled was the right move for students, parents and administrators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021
House Oversight Committee launches investigation into audit role of Cyber Ninjas
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform is investigating the role of lead contractor Cyber Ninjas in the audit of Maricopa County election results.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021Maricopa County’s Hickman urges Arizona GOP leaders to push out Kelli Ward
Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman on Friday urged the top Arizona officials in his Republican Party to call for the resignation of state GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021Contractors to present findings of Maricopa County election audit Friday
Contractors in charge of the audit of 2020 Maricopa County election results will present their findings to the Arizona Senate on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021Fall makes its arrival in Phoenix with 100-degree temperatures
Wednesday marked the official start of fall, but it still feels like summer in Phoenix with triple-digit heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021Program unveiled at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to aid passengers with dementia
A new lanyard program was unveiled Tuesday at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport aimed at assisting passengers with dementia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Valley fast-food operator to open 32 Slim Chickens in Arizona
A Phoenix company has announced plans to bring 32 locations of an Arkansas-based chicken fast food restaurant to the Valley and other cities across Arizona over the next 10 years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Arizona state Rep. Frank Pratt dies following long illness
Republican state Rep. Frank Pratt died Tuesday at age 79 following a long illness, the Arizona House of Representatives announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2021Husky who recovered from serious burns up for adoption in Scottsdale
A husky who has recovered from serious burns after being found as an underweight stray is ready to be taken home from a Scottsdale adoption center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2021Maricopa County audit deal with Senate a ‘business decision,’ supervisor says
The deal Maricopa County worked out with the Arizona Senate over router access related to the audit of the 2020 election was a "business decision," according to one supervisor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021Report shows 100% of Arizona private sector jobs recovered since pandemic start
The August employment report released Thursday by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity showed that the state has recovered 100% of private sector jobs since the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021Possible illegal Maricopa County voter file posting referred to Arizona AG’s office
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office alerted the Arizona Attorney General's Office on Thursday of potential illegal activity regarding the online posting of voter files.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021
Carmona wants Arizona’s focus on public health, not politics, in fight against COVID-19
When Dr. Richard Carmona joined Arizona's COVID-19 response team as an adviser late last month, one of his first goals was to shift the conversation about the pandemic from politics to public health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021Strong Valley monsoon season results in extensive runoff into SRP reservoirs
A strong monsoon season in the Valley has helped replenish Salt River Project reservoirs that dealt with an abnormally dry winter season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021Search continues for missing Glendale girl 2 years after disappearance
Wednesday marks two years since a Glendale girl went missing and her mother is holding out hope of a reunion despite minimal clues on her whereabouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021Here are the 10 most popular Arizona specialty license plates of 2021
Here are the top 10 most popular specialty license plates in Arizona for the most recent fiscal year.