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 | Aug 2, 2012Permatemps becoming fixture of US workforce
A 40-hour workweek with benefits used to be the gold standard for job hunters but now more and more of them are choosing to work on a temp basis by choice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2012
Construction jobs on rebound in Valley
The Associated General Contractors of America said Phoenix and Los Angeles added 6,200 construction jobs in June compared with a year ago, tops in the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2012New law expands sales of beer growlers
It's a big day for Arizona beer lovers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2012
Center to study Valley fever opens in Phoenix
The University of Arizona and St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center have opened up the Valley Fever Center in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2012Maricopa County takes proactive approach in mosquito fight
Maricopa County has ramped up efforts to put out traps and exterminate mosquitoes to help protect people from contracting West Nile Virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2012Unprepared hikers enter Superstitions at own risk
A Valley survival expert said the Superstition Mountains continue to be a death trap for unprepared hikers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2012
Attorney: Colorado shooter charges difficult to defend
The man accused of killing a dozen people at a Colorado movie theater is expected to be formally charged Monday and a Valley defense attorney said it's a horribly hard case to defend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2012Kush: NCAA should not have gotten involved in Penn State
The NCAA had no business getting involved with Penn State scandal, said former Arizona State University football coach Frank Kush.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2012Working people stress Phoenix food-bank supplies
More Americans with jobs are now living from paycheck to paycheck and it took Valley food banks by surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2012British pub in Phoenix ready to mark London Games
An English pub in the Valley is ready to roll out the bangers and brews for the Olympic Games in England.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2012‘Tatman’ Roberts will be missed by more than D-backs fans
A popular Arizona Diamondbacks player has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, but not before he left his mark on the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2012Arizona archer shooting for Olympic gold in London
The glory sports, such as basketball and swimming, will capture most of the attention during the Olympics, but one Arizona man is also targeting gold in London on a quieter level.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2012Christmas trees could cost more greenbacks
There are five months until Christmas Day and it might take that long to save up for the tree.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2012Colorado shooting causes spike in gun sales
Colorado gun sales have spiked more than 40 percent since last Friday's shootings at a theater near Denver and that comes as no surprise to a Valley gun shop owner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2012Arizona Cardinals report to Flagstaff training camp
Arizona Cardinals players reported to training camp in Flagstaff on Tuesday and will practice for the first time on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2012Arpaio could take stand in racial-profiling trial
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio could take the stand today in his racial-profiling trial in federal court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2012
Investor: Retirement funds should be last resort to shortcomings
Retirement funds should be raided only as a last resort, said KTAR's Smart Investor, Wayne Stutzer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2012Medical marijuana backer blasts state decision
The man in charge of Arizona Cannibis University said State Health Director Will Humble should be ashamed of himself for denying PTSD sufferers access to medical marijuana.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2012
Phoenix police increasing presence at theaters
Due to Colorado massacre at a movie theater, Phoenix police presence will be beefed up at movie theaters and large venues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2012
New welfare rules crack down on questionable spending
New welfare restrictions are targeting booze, casinos, strip clubs and lottery ticket purchases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 20122 types of bath salts, 2 different results
There have been several bizarre cases involving bath salts recently, but there's a popular misconception that these are the bath salts for soaking in a tub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2012
Chamber: US Air relocation won’t ruin Tempe
Speaking at the National Press Club Wednesday, US Airways CEO Doug Parker left no doubt that a merger with American Airlines will ship the hometown airlines headquarters out of Tempe to the Lone Star State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2012Racial profiling not acceptable, says former cop
A longtime former Valley police officer who helped write the provision in Senate Bill 1070 that requires cops to ask for immigration status in certain situations has no concerns about racial profiling by police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2012
More legal action coming for SB 1070
The same judge who put the so-called "show me your papers" provision of Senate Bill 1070 on hold two years ago is being asked to do it again.