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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UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 25, 2016Young valley woman dead in wrong-way crash in West Valley
A wrong-way driver, a woman, drove westbound for six miles on eastbound I-10 before slamming head-on into a Greyhound bus from Southern California carrying 35 passengers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2016Phoenix-area teens in crisis can find safety on 900 city buses
Phoenix-area teens in crisis will now have almost 1,000 places to seek safety, after Valley Metro CEO Scott Smith said Safe Place would expand to all of the system's buses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2016Winter driving in Arizona high country is serious business
The state transportation department is ready to roll on winter. Almost 200 plows and 400 operators will be stationed across Arizona when storms hit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2016Profiles in Courage: Valley veteran has long list of military medals
To say that Phoenix resident Bill Kummer was a member of the greatest generation may be a little bit of an understatement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2016Arizonans can say final goodbye to former Gov. Rose Mofford this weekend
The family and friends of former Arizona Gov. Rose Mofford will hold a public memorial service and celebration of her life Sunday in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 28, 2016Political analyst: Democrats could retake Senate because of Donald Trump
Democrats could regain control of the Senate during the November general election because of some voter's reactions to Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2016Phoenix father kills young daughters, then himself
Police said a West Valley father and his two young daughters were found dead in their home late Sunday night and the investigation was one of a murder-suicide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2016Valley economist: Phoenix-area economy had good year, but still not where it was
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce held their yearly economic outlook breakfast at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix to paint the picture for 2017.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 12, 2016Valley economist: Trump’s tax plan only a little better than Clinton’s idea
A local economist said Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's tax plan is a little better than Hillary Clinton's, but neither are stellar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2016Some rain coming for weekend but heat returns to Phoenix area after that
Weather experts said rain was heading for Phoenix this weekend. It won't be much but it will move the rain gauge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2016Central Arizona airfield playing host to WWII-era bomber this week
A Boeing B-29 bomber, one of the aircraft types that helped bring an end to WWII, will be on display at a central Arizona airfield this week.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 27, 2016Arizona political experts see presidential qualities in Trump, Clinton during 1st debate
The first presidential debate Monday night featured several heated exchanges between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump but for the most part, they looked ready for office, two experts said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 26, 2016Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton set to go one-on-one in presidential debate
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump take the stage Monday night before a worldwide audience for the first presidential debate.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 23, 2016Heated election season could keep HR departments busy
Strong opinions about the contentious presidential election could lead to disharmony at the office. A Valley attorney suggests not talking politics at work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2016Phoenix police shoot, kill armed home-invasion suspect
Police in Phoenix shot and killed a home-invasion suspect early Thursday after they said he pulled a gun on three officers.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 2, 2016Hillary Clinton campaign cash buys TV ads in Arizona
Hillary Clinton's campaign believes Arizona is a battleground state in the presidential race and has begun using its cash to run TV ads here.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 1, 2016Arizona political analysts hear nothing new from Donald Trump in Phoenix speech
Valley political analysts said the immigration speech presidential candidate Donald Trump delivered in Phoenix on Wednesday was more of the same from him.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 31, 2016Easy wins for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Sen. John McCain but fall vote could be more of a test
An Arizona political expert said primary wins for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Republican Sen. John McCain came as no surprise.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 30, 2016Arizona elections officials expect smooth sailing for primary
Spokesman Matt Roberts said as voters headed to the polls Tuesday for the state primary Secretary of State Michele Reagan expected a smooth evening, unlike March.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 29, 2016FBI confirms hackers worked way into Arizona voter database
The FBI uncovered evidence earlier this summer that hackers breached Arizona's state election database but no voter information was compromised, state officials said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 26, 2016Twilight race? John McCain unsure if 2016 Senate run to be his last
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was first elected to the Senate in 1986, but he's unsure if this year's campaign will be his last.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2016Suspect killed, police officer hurt in fight in Phoenix
A suspect was killed and a Phoenix police officer was injured Friday morning after the pair were engaged in a fight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2016ADOT says Phoenix freeways ready for another round of heavy rain
The Arizona Department of Transportation said Phoenix's freeways are ready for the expected rainfall from Tropical Storm Javier.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 2, 2016Sen. John McCain to meet with Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence
A day after criticizing the Republican Party's presidential candidate, Arizona Sen. John McCain was set to meet with the vice-presidential nominee in Phoenix on Tuesday.