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 | Oct 17, 2012Valley fourth-cheapest place to buy a home
Phoenix is now the fourth-most affordable city in the nation when it comes to buying a home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2012
President’s early charge scores against Romney
Valley pollster Bruce Merrill said President Obama knew he had to be aggressive immediately and he was.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2012
Expert: Obama, Romney may not differ much on Mideast
Foreign policy expert Paul Kinsigner with Thunderbird School of Global Management said there's not much seperating the candidates on the Middle East beyond the rhetoric.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2012
Arizona lawmakers look forward to presidential debate
Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl said he expects an energetic debate but the pressure is clearly on the president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2012Pollster: Pressure firmly on Obama for latest debate
Many of President Obama's supporters want him to come out swinging at Republican Mitt Romney at Tuesday's second debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2012Libertarian: 3rd-party voting will determine presidency
Libertarian Barry Hess said third-party candidates will have an impact this November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2012Arizona continues push to become solar energy capital
Arizona State University will host the Arizona Solar Summit III this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2012
Valley pollster: VP debate carries weight this time
Mike O'Neil says Vice President Joe Biden could help the president with a good performance against Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2012
Pollster: Jobs report could shield Obama’s debate performance
A Valley pollster said the newly-released jobs report could offset President Barack Obama's dismal performance in Wednesday's debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 201210 lasting memories from Denver debate
Ten things News/Talk 92.3 KTAR reporter Jim Cross will remember about the first Obama-Romney debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2012More parking to be added to Echo Canyon
Echo Canyon on Camelback Mountain is going to undergo changes starting early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2012
Strategist: Presidential debate unlikely to hold surprises
A Valley political strategist believes Wednesday's presidential debate won't change many minds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2012Horne: No damage done in alleged hit-and-run
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is under investigation by Phoenix police in connection with an alleged hit-and-run accident, something he said was not a big deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2012All treats: Halloween screams big bucks in Valley
As Halloween nears, the cash registers are ringing at the family owned Easley's Fun Shop near Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2012
Monsoon closes out with above-average rainfall total
The 2012 Arizona monsoon is officially in the books.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2012
Police: Loss of Glendale sales tax risks officers’ jobs
If voters fail to extend the sales tax boost that was approved by the Glendale City Council this summer, patrol officers will lose their jobs, said Glendale Law Enforcement Association Justin Harris.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2012Maricopa County home show gets under way
The Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show begins Friday at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2012Arizona national parks offer day of free admission
Arizona's national parks will have free entrance on Saturday as part of National Public Lands Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2012Gaylord pulls plug on resort at Mesa Proving Grounds
Gaylord has pulled the plug on plans to build an $800 million resort at the Mesa Proving Grounds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2012
Strategist: Third-party candidates could impact election
Third-party candidates could play a significant role in the presidential election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2012County, state leaders expect few problems Election Day
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell doesn't expect voter ID issues to be a problem.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2012Travel pro advises caution about low-cost carrier deals
KTAR national travel expert Kari Mollan says there are some things you should keep in mind before booking December flights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2012
Top Valley teen debater talks up presidential debates
One of the Valley's top high school debaters will be glued to his TV one week from Wednesday when President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, square in Denver for the first of three debates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2012Arizona ready to crack down on voter fraud
Secretary of State Ken Bennett announced that nine new cases of suspected voter fraud are under investigation.