Taylor Kinnerup is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism. She graduated in 2017 with a degree in radio broadcast with an emphasis in production. She began working at KTAR that same year, working her way up from on-call to a part-time anchor to a full time anchor and reporter, eventually becoming the station’s breaking news editor in 2021. Prior to working at KTAR, Taylor reported for KBIA 91.3 FM radio in Columbia, Missouri, and BRUZZ radio in Brussels, Belgium. In addition to working at KTAR, Taylor is also yoga sculpt certified through Corepower Yoga and teaches multiple classes a week. She has a passion for disability reporting and all things Arizona. As a third generation Arizonan, she prides herself on her institutional knowledge of the state, specifically Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup: School safety revisited, Gov. Hobbs speaks with dreamers
This week, Arizona News Roundup tackled school safety, Gov. Katie Hobbs' promise to dreamers, wet weather and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup: Biggest week in state sports history, lawmakers lift spending cap
This week, Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the biggest week in state sports history, schools and State of the Union.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup Special: All the Super Bowl events happening in metro Phoenix
In this special edition podcast, KTAR News walks you through all the upcoming events for Super Bowl LVII in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup: AEL update, Biggs calls for Mayorkas impeachment, Molotov cocktail arrest
Education and immigration continue to make headlines in Arizona and across the country this week. Arizona's News Roundup will get you up to date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup: Gallego announces Senate run, prison reform ramps up
Arizona's News Roundup this week catches you up on Ruben Gallego's announced Senate run, prison reform initiatives and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2023Arizona’s News Roundup: VP Kamala Harris visits metro Phoenix, Rio Verde Foothills water dispute
Arizona's News Roundup this week catches up on VP Kamala Harris' visit metro Phoenix, Rio Verde Foothills' water dispute and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2022Arizona’s News Roundup dives into the latest on Title 42, election lawsuits
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the biggest stories of the week, including the latest on Title 42 and election lawsuits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2022Arizona’s News Roundup: Arrest in Jesse Wilson’s disappearance, officer’s miraculous recovery
After a busy news week, here's a quick breakdown in Arizona's News Roundup podcast of the state's latest top stories.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2022Arizona’s News Roundup: Griner released, TSMC ups state investment and more
Listen to a recap of the biggest Arizona news stories this week, including Brittney Griner's release and President Biden's visit to the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2022Arizona’s News Roundup: The latest from Cochise County, Biden’s upcoming Arizona trip and more
Arizona’s News Roundup breaks down the latest happenings in Cochise County, President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the state and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2022Report shows Arizona child drownings in 2021 doubled from previous year
A recent report shows 44 children in Arizona died from drowning in 2021, double the amount from the year before.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2022Valley woman works through breast cancer diagnosis while finishing nursing school
In June 2015, Lynne Lerman had just finished her third semester of nursing school when she felt a pain in her left breast.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Sep 19, 2022Navajo Nation’s largest school district gets first electric buses
The Navajo Nation has now received the first electric buses to help its largest school district become more energy and fiscally efficient.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2022Arizona advocates have mixed response to over-the-counter hearing aids
Although hearing aids could be available for over-the-counter purchase, some feel it won't address the real issues of hearing health care.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2022Valley nonprofit launches housing market analysis for adults with disabilities
Arizona disability advocates are launching a comprehensive market analysis of the metro Phoenix area to address the housing wants and needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2022Phoenix Fire Department response times increasing due to lack of resources, population growth
Phoenix Fire Department leaders are sounding the alarm over a lack of resources, which is leading to an 80% increase in call response times as the Valley’s population continues to boom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2022Young lifeguards help save man after car crash near Phoenix pool
A typical day at the pool quickly turned into an emergency situation after a man crashed his car into a pole just outside the Deer Valley Public Pool in Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2022Valley oncologist opts for double mastectomy to avoid family history of cancer
May is National Women's Health Month and one Valley oncologist opted for a double mastectomy as a way to minimize her risk of breast cancer and take control of her health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2022Phoenix Suns, Mercury team up with Valley-based company to eliminate single-use plastic
As the Phoenix Suns play for a second consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals, the team, its partners and the arena are embarking on another mission: sustainability.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2022Valley man inspired by KTAR’s Mike Broomhead to learn to read at age 55
A 55-year-old Valley man was inspired to learn how to read after hearing KTAR's Mike Broomhead talk about the Raise a Reader Campaign.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2022Co-owner of Honey Bear’s BBQ looks back at legacy of central Phoenix site ahead of closing
The co-owner of Honey Bear's BBQ in central Phoenix reflects on more than 24 years of business after selling the iconic building to another well-known Valley barbecue joint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Valley Black businesswomen share journey to loving their natural hair
Two Black businesswomen in the Valley say in recent years they embarked on a journey to accept, nurture and love their natural curls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2021Phoenix Zoo giving out COVID-19 vaccines to susceptible animals
The Phoenix Zoo is one of several across the country chosen to test a COVID-19 vaccine for big cats and other animals susceptible to getting the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Last call: Arizona man to get one last can of Olympia beer as dying wish
It's not often you find hope or kindness in a Facebook comment section, but one Arizona man is on track to get his dying wish granted thanks to strangers on the internet.