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 | Aug 7, 2019Arizona Purple Heart recipient recalls how he earned his medal
Arizona politicians took the opportunity to honor Purple Heart medal recipients Wednesday, including Arizona resident Chuck Byers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2019Arizona tech expert shows how to turn off smart speaker audio recordings
Smart speakers have become commonplace in many households, but there continues to be a growing concern when it comes to privacy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2019Phoenix medical team caring for kids born with ambiguous genitalia
Kathleen van Leeuwen and her team at PCH have worked to provide medical care and emotional support for intersex patients and their loved ones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2019Creativity within Confinement: Prisoner art benefits Arizona nonprofit
Prisoners created hundreds of pieces to be displayed in the art show entitled Incarceration: Creativity within Confinement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2019Little change expected after Fox Restaurant Concepts buyout
The Cheesecake Factory Inc. bought the Valley-based restaurant chain for $308 million, but the Fox Restaurant Concepts says not much will change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2019Phoenix police save overdose victim after recent overdose reversal training
Just weeks after Phoenix Police Department's first responders received overdose reversal drug training, officers were able to use it to save a life.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2019Arizona disability advocates celebrate ADA’s 29th anniversary
Friday marks the 29th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, and Phoenix groups like Ability360 are using the opportunity to raise awareness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Valley optometrists warn about sunburned eyes
Valley optometrist Dr. Jason Klepfisz with Urban Eye Care in downtown Phoenix said UV rays can actually cause your eyes to get sunburned.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2019Valley skin experts weigh in on sunscreen controversy
Sunscreen is a summertime necessity in Phoenix, so Valley skin experts are weighing in on a recent sunscreen controversy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2019Disability advocates look to expand paid leave for workers
With 1 in 5 Americans having some form of disability, many advocates in Arizona and around the country are pushing for paid family and medical leave.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Opioid legislation creating strain for Valley veterinarians, pets
Recent opioid legislation in Arizona meant to curb misuse and abuse from humans may be having a negative effect on Arizona pets.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2019Arizona physicians taking new course on opioid prescription guidelines
As opioid laws began to change following the Governor's emergency declaration in 2017,a course was developed to help physicians understand the new rules.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2019Arizona lobbyist explains efforts to regulate doctors in opioid epidemic
The director of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association has effectively worked as a lobbyist to regulate the role doctors play in the opioid epidemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2019Valley addiction therapist gets twofold look into opioid crisis
A Valley addiction therapist has a unique insight into the opioid crisis. Not only has she been a therapist for 35 years, her sons are recovering addicts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2019Valley treatment center founder has personal experience with addiction
Tomaeno's journey to sobriety inspired him to start Purpose Healing Center, an addiction treatment center focused on men with drug and alcohol dependence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2019ASU opera singer heads abroad for prestigious music program
A Valley native and recent Arizona State University graduate is headed to Graz, Austria for an exclusive, international music program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2019Valley arena adds changing tables for adults with disabilities
Gila River Arena in Glendale is the first arena in the state to update its bathrooms to include universal changing stations that can accommodate adults.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2019Camp Courage provides safe space for Arizona child burn victims
Camp Courage, located in Prescott, is a therapeutic camp for child burn victims turned survivors between the ages 6 and 17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2019East Valley sees spike in suicides among students
According to notMYkid, Arizona’s suicide mortality rate of 18 per 100,000 people is higher than the country's rate of 14 per 100,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2019Goalball: A Paralympic sport for the visually impaired
Goalball, which has been called a combination of soccer, hockey and dodgeball, is a Paralympic sport made for and by people who are visually impaired.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2019Autism research center to expand throughout Arizona by 2030
The Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center is expected to expand its programs and vision beyond Maricopa County to the entire state by 2030.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2019Phoenix Fire signs on for potentially life-saving cancer screenings
Starting in June, Phoenix firefighters will begin annual cancer screenings to help track and research job-related cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2019Arizona students ask parents to fight teen drinking this graduation season
Arizona Students Against Drunk Driving knows many graduates will participate in celebrations that include underage drinking. However, they want to remind parents of their own accountability.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2019Arizona autism study significantly improves average age of detection
A five-year study from Arizona’s Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center has helped improve autism detection in children.