Position: Senior News Reporter. Started with KTAR July 4, 1999. Favorite spots in Arizona: Pinetop-Lakeside, Alpine, Greer. Have covered some of the biggest stories in Arizona including nine of the top 10 largest wildfires in state history. The Wallow Fire in 2011 became the largest fire in state history. Rodeo-Chediski Fire in June 2002, which is the second largest fire in Arizona. Covered the Yarnell Hill Tragedy in June 2013 that left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead. Favorite movies: True Grit, both 1969 John Wayne classic and the remake with Jeff Bridges and Lonesome Dove. Sports Teams: Washington State University Cougars, Texas Longhorns, The University of Montana Grizzlies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2013
Gun show operators thrilled over Senate’s gun measure decision
A Wednesday vote in the Senate saw a measure designed to require background checks on gun sales defeated and that was a good thing for the Second Amendment, a gun show owner said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2013
Arizona may get less water from Colorado River
The Bureau of Reclamation said Arizona could be pulling less water out of the Colorado River starting in 2016 if the Rocky Mountain snowpack doesn't improve.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2013Phoenix to host Veterans Day Parade after all
Community leaders met with the city of Phoenix Monday to map out plans to keep the Veterans Day Parade afloat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2013
Phoenix-area firearms dealers feeling pinch of national ammo shortage
The run on ammunition across the nation is creating fallout for gun-related businesses in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2013
SRP concerned with future of Navajo generating station
The future of a power generating station that would contribute billions to the Navajo Nation's economy is in doubt.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2013Phoenix fire, Honeywell create locating device for firefighters
A mayday call. The call no firefighter wants to make or hear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2013
Mother of Aurora victim urges Congress to address gun control
A mother of one of the victims of the Aurora, Colo., shooting is pushing Congress to act now and pass gun control bills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2013
Arizona border sheriff calls for assault weapons ban
The sheriff of an Arizona county on the border with Mexico is calling for a U.S. ban on assault weapons.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2013
French judge could block sale of Hopi ‘sacred objects’
A Paris judge will decide Thursday whether to block the sale of 70 "sacred objects" of Hopi origin by a French auction house.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2013
Owner: Anti-gun voices unfairly target gun shows
The calls for background checks by anti-gun proponents are unfairly targeting gun shows, the owner of Crossroads of the West said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2013Phoenix police union rep in favor of universal background checks
Levi Bolton, supporter of universal background checks, also believes that background checks are not the ultimate answer to stopping gun violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2013Arizona sisters to open state’s first winery-brewery combo
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation last week that allows operation of a brewery and winery on the same land and a pair of Arizona sisters will be the first to take advantage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2013Doctor: 1 in 30 Phoenicians could contract Valley fever
The recent cold front and blustery days could push the infection rate for Valley fever as high as one-in-30 Phoenix residents, a Valley doctor said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2013
After big winds hit Phoenix, replace air filter
Change the air-conditioning filter after extremely windy days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2013
Study: Hispanics fueling real estate recovery
A National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals study found that Hispanic home ownership jumped by almost 60 percent nationally from 2000 to 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2013
High winds blowing into metro Phoenix
The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts of up to 45 mph in the Valley on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2013
Parents of Aurora shooting victims deliver message to Arizona Sen. Flake
Gun-control supporters delivered more than 150,000 signed petitions to the Phoenix office of Sen. Jeff Flake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2013Asia politics expert: Take NKorea’s threats seriously
Roe Goddard with Thunderbird School of Global Management said North Korea should be taken seriously.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2013
Phoenix mayor to help Bisbee fight for civil unions
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has dropped the rainbow-colored gauntlet when it comes to defending Bisbee's decision to allow gay civil unions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2013
Former mayor hopes Tempe approves gay civil unions
Tempe could become the second Arizona city to approve civil unions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2013
Phoenix-area mayors meet with nation’s drug czar
Valley mayors met with the White House's top drug control enforcer, Gil Kerlikowske.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2013
Pinal Co. Sheriffs report rise in Superstition area rescues
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has racked up 15 search-and-rescues in the Superstition Wilderness in two weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2013Saddle up: Arizona Legislature approves state Cowboy Day
Arizona lawmakers have voted to salute cowboys past and present with their own special day on the fourth Saturday of July each year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2013
Construction brings boost to Valley car dealers
Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda all saw gains in March in the Valley.