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 | May 12, 2019Arizona judge with cerebral palsy credits his mom with his success
Judge Randall Howe had difficulty finding a school that would take a child with cerebral palsy in the 1960s, but his mother fought to get him there.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2019Valley mom creates app that links moms with kids with disabilities
D.A.M.E.S. is an online community and app designed to connect mothers of children with disabilities with each other and mental health resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2019Arizonans with disabilities stand to lose most from federal Medicaid cuts
Proposed budget cuts to medicaid programs across the country could most impact those with disabilities right here in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Kate Gallego sworn in as Phoenix’s 61st mayor, renews campaign vows
Hundreds gathered Thursday to celebrate the inauguration of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2019Untapped power: The missing piece to the employment puzzle
People like SRP worker Alex Polesky have been given life-changing opportunities because of an Arizona initiative to find jobs for people with disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Arizona Special Olympics basketball team to represent US on world stage
A Valley-based coed basketball team was selected to represent the United States at the World Special Olympics Games in Abu Dhabi in March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2019Tempe Police show unredacted footage of shooting that left teen dead
Tempe Police hosted a media-only viewing Wednesday of unredacted body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that left a 14-year-old suspect dead earlier this month.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 19, 2018Here are the sky events for Arizonans to plan for in 2019
As we close out 2018, what can we expect for 2019? Arizona sky watchers have some really exciting events to look forward to.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 12, 2018Arizonans can see year’s brightest comet, 46P/Wirtanen, this week
Arizonans looking to witness the year's brightest comet, comet 46P/Wirtanen, as it comes within 8 million miles of Earth can do so Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2016Brew is back: SanTan Brewing Company to bring back Oktoberfest lager
The SanTan Brewing Company will bring back their seasonal Oktoberfest Lager starting August 1.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 28, 2016Get my good side: Curious hawk checks out weather camera in viral video
What are you looking at? That's the question this hawk must have been asking once it found this…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2016Photographer snaps breathtaking panoramic view of downtown Phoenix
This 360 degree image of downtown Phoenix has all the best views without the stress of having to find parking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2016Drive into the future: Uber testing self-driving cars in Phoenix area
Uber is taking a step into the future and it may be eliminating it's driver's in the process.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2016New park and splash pad dedicated to Valley children’s home
PHOENIX -- Children in the Mesa area are getting some relief from the end of the summer heat…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2016Nearly 600 pounds of narcotics found in Tucson drug bust
The DEA arrested multiple people in Tucson after a long-term federal investigation targeting the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, known as "spice."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2016Zoo babies: Check out the World Wildlife Zoo’s newest residents
The World Wildlife Zoo in Litchfield Park has welcomed a few new baby animals into their park this summer that you don't want to miss.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 26, 2016Women in history: 102-year-old Arizona woman helps to nominate Clinton at DNC
Arizona native, Jerry Emmett was able to cast Arizona's 51 votes for Hillary Clinton at the DNC on Tuesday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 26, 2016Photographic time hop: 135 years of family vacations
Family vacations are about as old as time, but how they've been documented is continually evolving.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 26, 2016Survey: Arizona gets poor grade in satisfaction of residents
PHOENIX -- Maybe the heat is starting to get to Valley residents, because a recent survey showed that…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2016Two Phoenix taco shops top the list of best in the country
The Food Network recently came out with a list of the best taco shops from coast to coast and two Phoenix-area taco shops made the list!
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 25, 2016Convention or concert? Demi Lovato sings at Democratic National Convention
The star-studded Democratic National Convention looked a little more like a concert than a convention after singer Demi Lovato spoke on Monday evening.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 25, 2016The Democratic National Convention speakers you don’t want to miss
PHILADELPHIA -- The Democratic National Convention is kicking off its jam-packed week of celebrity speeches and political endorsements with a…
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jul 22, 2016Wild boar ruins a perfect Polish beach day
Sunbathers in Karwia, Poland were stunned at the sight of a giant, wild boar emerging from the ocean to wreak havoc on their day, over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2016Phoenix company first to offer Antelope Canyon day tours
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix-based Detours has become the only Valley company to offer complete day tours of Arizona’s Antelope…