KTAR.com editor
Kylie Werner
Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for Times Media Group and InMaricopa. In addition to her job at KTAR, she works a freelance food features writer for The Takeout. Werner has also written for The Advocate and had stories picked up by Phoenix Business Journal, Prescott eNews, KGUN 9 Tucson News, The Daily Courier and The Gila Herald.
Expertise
News writing
Feature writing
Copy editing
Food coverage
Music
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
Had cover stories for two InMaricopa magazines in 2024 and 2025
Interviewed Jason Mraz in 2023 on his new album and the tour that he did
Wrote on and photographed the Arizona Cardinals’ menu for the 2024 season
Interviewed famous race car driver Mario Andretti for new Andretti Indoor Karting & Games location in West Valley
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 29, 2026Department of Homeland Security purchased large warehouse in West Valley, reports say
The Department of Homeland Security reportedly purchased a large warehouse in the West Valley last week.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Gina Swoboda says President Trump has politically lost the argument on immigration enforcement
Former chairwoman of Arizona's Republican Party Gina Swoboda believes that President Donald Trump has politically lost the argument on immigration enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Impairment believed to be a factor in deadly Phoenix collision
Impairment is believed to be a factor in a Phoenix collision that left a woman dead on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Arizona man charged for allegedly shooting at Border Patrol agents
An Arizona man was charged Wednesday for allegedly shooting at U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, officials announced.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 27, 20264 Arizona eateries are on Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants 2026 list
Calling all Arizona foodies, Yelp recently released its "Top 100 U.S. Restaurants 2026" list and four eateries in the Grand Canyon State made the cut.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 26, 2026Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego wants to rebuild immigration enforcement in the US, remake ICE
Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego wants to rebuild the way the United States handles its immigration enforcement and remake Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2026Homeland Security investigating Valley locations of Zipps Sports Grill
Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection were seen investigating Zipps Sports Grill locations around the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 20263 teens arrested in connection with 2025 homicide in north Phoenix
Three teens were arrested on Friday in connection with a 2025 homicide in north Phoenix, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2026Man hospitalized with serious injuries after large fight in downtown Phoenix
A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a large fight broke out in downtown Phoenix Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 24, 2026Arizona politicians react to second fatal shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis
Arizona politicians shared their reactions on Saturday to the second fatal shooting involving federal officers in Minneapolis.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 24, 202617-year-old Phoenix boy arrested in connection with online threat against West Valley school
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an online threat made against a West Valley charter school on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 20263 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in south Phoenix
Three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in south Phoenix on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Police expand search for missing Avondale woman to Globe, believe she is ‘seriously injured’
The search for missing Avondale woman Isabella Comas has been expanded east of the Valley to Globe, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Arizona AG Kris Mayes talks about if ICE can legally enter homes, Stand Your Ground law
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes clarified when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are and are not legally allowed to enter homes after a memo was released about them having sweeping power to make forcible entries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Injured man rescued hours after crashing ATV into northern Arizona wash
A 49-year-old man crashed his ATV in northern Arizona earlier this week and wasn't rescued until hours later, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 20262nd person dead after apparent murder-suicide involving septuagenarian couple in Gilbert
A second person has died after an apparent-murder suicide involving a septuagenarian couple in Gilbert on Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Arizona Republicans moving to put ban on photo radar in front of voters
A group of Arizona Republicans, led by state Sen. Wendy Rogers, is working toward putting a potential ban on photo radars on the upcoming ballot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Man arrested after woman found dead from gunshot wound inside Gilbert home
A man was arrested after a woman was found dead inside a home in Gilbert early Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after missing 28-year-old man from Peoria found safe
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert for a missing 28-year-old man from Peoria after he was found safe on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 19, 2026Construction company buys Tempe hotel to use as employee development center
McCarthy Building Companies, an employee-owned company, recently purchased a Tempe hotel to use as an employee development center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Man stabbed, another hurt following fight in west Phoenix
One man was stabbed and another man was left injured after a fight in west Phoenix early Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Man, woman found dead from suspected murder-suicide in north Phoenix home
A man and woman were found dead in a north Phoenix home on Sunday evening from a suspected murder-suicide, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Deadline extended for Tempe residents, businesses to seek disaster assistance
The deadline for Tempe residents and businesses that were affected by the microburst storm last year to seek disaster assistance has been extended.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 17, 2026MCSO Sheriff Jerry Sheridan clarifies stance on handling ICE in the Valley
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan clarified his stance on how he would handle Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Valley Saturday following comments he made earlier in the week about taking action against any unlawful behavior by them.