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 | Aug 2, 2021Banner Health tightens visitor restrictions across Arizona
Banner Health, Arizona's largest hospital system, has tightened visitor restrictions across the state with COVID-19 statistics on the rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021Phoenix Union High School District to disregard state law, require masks
The Phoenix Union High School District will disregard state law and require masks indoors regardless of vaccination status when classes start next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Ducey, ready for audit results, says time to move on from 2020 election
Gov. Doug Ducey is looking forward to the results from the Arizona Senate's audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, but said the process that's gone on for more than three months isn't a top priority.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Ducey pushes COVID-19 vaccine as cases, hospitalizations rise in Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey reiterated Thursday that the vaccine is the best defense against COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise again in Arizona, where inoculation rates continue to lag behind national averages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Tucson shatters July rain record; More storms expected to hit Phoenix
An abnormally stormy week helped push Tucson to its wettest July in history with more than 7 inches of rain falling in the southern Arizona city so far this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021Mesa opens extensive children’s library inside main branch
Mesa has opened a sizable children's library inside its main branch, the city announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Ducey says no COVID-19 changes coming after updated CDC guidance
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance Tuesday because of a surge of infections due to the delta variant, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said the state won't make any changes to its policies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Ken Bennett, shut out of Arizona audit, to remain part of process, Fann says
Arizona Senate liaison Ken Bennett, who was barred from the Cyber Ninjas-led audit of the 2020 Maricopa County election, will remain part of the process as it enters its final stages, Senate President Karen Fann confirmed Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant opening location in Chandler
An Illinois-based winery and eatery is expanding with plans to open a second Valley location, this one in Chandler, later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Valley man says he will get vaccine after wife’s death from COVID-19
A Valley man said he will get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants others to use his family's story as a testimonial after his 47-year-old wife died earlier this month after contracting the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2021Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport records most June traffic in history
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport continued its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic with the strongest June in its 27-year history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2021Phoenix police plan to fire officer who fatally shot Ryan Whitaker
The Phoenix Police Department plans to fire the officer who fatally shot a man who answered his apartment door while carrying his gun in a May 2020 incident prosecutors called "a tragedy."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2021Multiple people injured by lightning strikes at Grand Canyon
Multiple people were injured Tuesday after being struck by lightning at the Grand Canyon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2021US 60 to close east of metro Phoenix overnight next two Wednesdays
U.S. 60 will be closed overnight the next two Wednesdays between Superior and Miami as part of the Pinto Creek Bridge replacement project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2021Banner Health to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff by Nov. 1
Arizona's largest hospital system announced Tuesday that all employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2021Mountainside Fitness to open second Mesa location in September
Mountainside Fitness is opening its second location in Mesa later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2021Phoenix-based electric truck startup Nikola Motors expanding across US
Phoenix-based electric truck startup Nikola Motors is expanding in a big way, adding more than 50 locations in nine states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021ADOT says Suns specialty plate sales have soared during NBA Finals run
Phoenix Suns fans have beefed up their support of the team during its NBA Finals run and that includes personalized license plates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Low-cost Canadian airline landing at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in fall
A Canadian low-cost airline is making its return to the Valley this fall, adding flights between Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and three cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Crews begin installation for annual ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo
It's only July, but it's not too early for the Phoenix Zoo to start preparations for its annual winter illumination event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Chino Bandido opening new Phoenix location on Thursday
An acclaimed Chinese-Mexican-Jamaican fusion spot will complete its move to its new Phoenix location on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2021Phoenix Mayor Gallego, Milwaukee’s Barrett wager over NBA Finals
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Milwaukee’s Tom Barrett agreed to a friendly wager over the series between the Suns and Bucks, which begins Tuesday at Phoenix Suns Arena.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2021How to navigate traffic downtown for Phoenix Suns NBA Finals games
Suns fans will fill up the arena and downtown Phoenix to cheer on the team in the NBA Finals over the next two weeks. Here's how to navigate the heavy traffic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2021Eegee’s to open first location in Gilbert on July 15
Popular Tucson-based fast food chain Eegee's will open a location in Gilbert at the southwest corner of Baseline Road and Val Vista Drive on July 15.