Martha Maurer is the News Director at KTAR News, overseeing editorial and breaking news decision-making in all our news formats. She joined the KTAR newsroom in 2012. She’s a graduate of Arizona State University’s Cronkite News School of Journalism and Mass Communications. In addition to her duties, she enjoys contributing to news stories, particularly focusing on immigration, politics and social issues. You can follow her on Twitter at @MaurerMartha.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2014
Valley food bank kicks off annual citrus drive
A Valley food bank is kicking off its annual citrus drive this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2014Mesa to open new Chicago Cubs stadium to public on Saturday
The public will be allowed its first look at the new spring training home of the Chicago Cubs in Mesa this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2014
Organization to plant 4,100 trees in honor of Cards touchdowns
A total of 4,100 Ponderosa pine trees will be planted in Northern Arizona, thanks to the Arizona Cardinals.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 23, 2014
How to have the best car-buying experience
PHOENIX -- Going to a car dealership easily tops my list of undesirable and uncomfortable places. It's not…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2014
Flu reaches ‘widespread’ status in Arizona
Flu season is picking up across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2014
Two workers killed in fall at MCSO jail
Two painters were killed while working on the Lower Buckeye Jail on Wednesday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2014
Suns players, mascot greet Southwest passengers in Phoenix
A surprise of the basketball variety awaited passengers on Southwest Airlines passengers flying out of Phoenix on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2014Tips on staying safe during P.F. Chang’s Arizona race
An events-security expert shares tips on to how stay safe during the P.F. Chang's marathon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2014
Arizona emergency rooms receive bad ranking
Arizona's emergency rooms did not test well on a report card from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2014
Salt River seeking volunteers for clean up
The Tonto National Forest needs help for a massive clean-up effort this weekend.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 15, 2014Hot buys in the first months of the year
PHOENIX — They say there's a time for everything. When it comes to saving and the best time…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2014
Children, adult drowning deaths dropped in 2013
New numbers from the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona show child fatalities related to water incidents were down 50 percent in 2013.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2014
Phoenix PD looking for suspects after 2 shot
Police are looking for as many as four suspects after two people were shot in a neighborhood near Second Avenue and Bell Road in Phoenix Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2014
ASU boasts world’s largest interconnected gym
Students at Arizona State University are redefining what it means to track workouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2014
Mesa FD pushing safety as New Year’s resolution
Some New Year's resolutions are harder to keep than others. One that should be at the top of your list this 2014 is keeping your loved ones safe, according to a Mesa Fire Department official.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 8, 2014
7 ways to get fit in 2014 while saving money
New year, new you. We hear that every January and we usually forget about it by February. The truth is the reasons why we fail at reaching our fitness goals are what I call excuses. As a former certified personal trainer, I tell my friends and family there's always a way around your biggest fears, and since this is a money saving blog: Save some money while you're at it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2014
Chandler business evacuated after chlorine leak
A Chandler business was evacuated Tuesday after a tank of chlorine was found to be leaking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2014
Glendale program seeks to prevent kid-started fires
Kids and matches can be a deal combination.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 201419 + One: Marathon team to run for Hotshots
PHOENIX -- What started as a vision to honor the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters who died in…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2014
Peoria police offer anti-burglary tips
Big televisions, computers, tablets, speakers and high-tech gadgets are all items we likely got around the holidays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2014
Cab drivers to be eyes, ears for Peoria PD
Peoria police now have extra eyes and ears on the road. They recently partnered with some cab drivers to help them be on the lookout for suspicious behavior.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2014
Fire officials want to reduce hoarding fires in 2014
In 2013, fire departments across the Valley responded to dozens of home fires, with many particularly hard to put out because of massive amounts of clutter inside.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2014Residents of Surprise invited to grow their own food
If you've ever wanted to grow your own food but didn't know how to harvest a successful crop, the Surprise Community Garden for All Ages is a great place to start.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2014Peoria baby born at midnight on Jan. 1, 2014
It's both a happy new year -- and a happy birthday -- for one Peoria couple and their newborn daughter, Viviana Marie.