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Arizona's News Roundup

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KTAR News gets you caught up on the biggest stories in Arizona from the week.

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Arizona's News Roundup Special: The heart of KTAR’s Annual Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s

This week KTAR and Arizona Sports are hosting their 15th annual Phoenix Children’s Give-A-Thon week, presented by Valley Hyundai Dealers and Ak-Chin Community. KTAR’s Larry Gaydos and Arizona Sports’ Dave Burns have participated in all 15 Give-A-Thons and have a unique perspective on what makes this fundraiser so special. They join KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup to explain how Give-A-Thon has changed over the years, their favorite memories and all the reasons you should give. Hosted by Taylor Kin...

Aug 17, 202319 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Abortion amendment could be on Arizona’s 2024 ballot, Arizona sports teams looking for new homes

A presidential visit, a proposed amendment and a new conference to call home – what a week! The headlines this week truly spanned the whole state, from Tucson to Tusayan. If you can’t keep up with all these changing headlines, don’t worry, we’ve got a way to help you out. Check out Arizona’s News Roundup, the weekly podcast that gets you all caught up on the biggest stories around the state on your time, from a Valley point of view. Hosted and produced by Kate Ourada. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Aug 10, 202314 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Arizona takes the spotlight in third Trump indictment, Arizona ‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced in Idaho

Arizona took center stage in some of the biggest stories in the country this week. The Arizona ‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell will spend her life behind bars, but is heading to Arizona first and we have the background you need to get up to date on the case. Plus, the state was mentioned dozens of times in former President Trump’s latest indictment, all on top of Arizona's deadly heat. If you’ve been bogged down by the details or are just looking for a quick way to catch up, look no further. ...

Aug 03, 202316 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Missing Arizona teen found in Montana after 4 years, parts of the Valley finally get a taste of monsoon weather

A slight break from the heat and a break in the case of a missing team, made for a big week in Arizona news. If the continued heat has made it harder to keep up with the headlines, then look no further for your one-stop-shop for catching up. This week's episode of Arizona's News Roundup focuses on the case of missing Valley teen Alicia Navarro, who has been found four years after her disappearance, the first taste of monsoon rain and a cement truck accident that may restore your faith in humanit...

Jul 27, 202311 min

Arizona's News Roundup: The Valley sets scorching new heat records, Arizona sports fans are watching baseball on a new channel

The heat is making just about everything harder to do, especially when it comes to keeping up with the news. If you have been focused on staying cool instead of following the news, we’ve got a quick way to catch you up. On this episode of Arizona’s News Roundup hear all about the heat records the Valley is smashing plus, where you can now watch Diamondbacks baseball. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 20, 202313 min

Arizona's News Roundup: City of Phoenix in court over the Zone, Valley heat on record watch

It may be a dry heat, but even that can’t save you when the Valley is staring down the barrel of another 110+ degree day. If the heat is just another thing making it harder to keep up on all the top headlines, don’t sweat it! Check out this episode of Arizona’s News Roundup covering the City of Phoenix's trial over how its handled "the Zone" and a look at the Valley's potentially historic heatwave. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Jul 13, 20238 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Arizona county attorneys push back against Hobbs executive order, Valley temperatures heat up

Arizona’s signature triple-digit summer temperatures appear to be back in full swing this week. Despite the heat and the holiday weekend, KTAR is keeping up with all the latest news around the state and breaking it down for you with Arizona's News Round up. This week we tell you all about the latest battle between the Governor and the Maricopa County Attorney, and Arizona's latest heatwave. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 06, 20239 min

Arizona's News Roundup Special: A look back at the Yarnell Fire with KTAR’s Jim Cross

On June 30th, 2013, 19 Granite Mountain hot shot firefighters we’re killed in the line of duty while battling the Yarnell Fire in Arizona. In this special edition of Arizona’s News Roundup, KTAR’s Managing Editor, Taylor Kinnerup, sits down for a one-on-one interview with KTAR’s Senior Reporter, Jim Cross, about what it was like to cover this tragedy 10 years ago Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 29, 20238 min

Arizona's News Roundup: The fate of Prop 400 remains uncertain, Arizona’s monsoon adding to the state’s mild start to summer

It’s been a mild start to Arizona’s summer and it may have you checking out when it comes to the news. The weak start to the monsoon comes as work at the state capitol is fizzling out and the legislative session creeps towards a possible end. Valley homelessness also remains top of mind at the state capitol, just blocks away from the latest "Zone" cleanup in downtown Phoenix If you haven’t kept up with this week’s headlines or if you’re in a need of a recap, look no further. Hosted by Taylor Kin...

Jun 22, 202311 min

Arizona's News Roundup Special - Without a Home: Behind the Story

On this special episode of Arizona's News Roundup, Taylor Kinnerup and Kate Ourada sat down with our reporters to get a behind the scenes look at their stories for KTAR's special series on homelessness in Arizona, Without a Home. See our website for privacy information.

Jun 15, 202315 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Round two of the cleanups at the Zone, the Phoenix City Council making moves to address homelessness

This week we take a look at homelessness in the Valley, following the second round of clean ups at the downtown Phoenix homeless encampment known as the Zone. Plus, what is the Phoenix City Council doing to address this statewide problem? Check out KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup podcast for all the biggest stories in the state, on your time, from a Valley point of view. Hosted and produced by Kate Ourada. See our website for privacy information.

Jun 01, 202310 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Arizona Coyotes still searching for a new den, 2022 election lawsuits continue to make headlines

Headlines over the last two weeks have piled up and compounded to make for one packed podcast this week. A failed entertainment district has led to a search for a new home for the Arizona Coyotes while the 2022 election remains in court. Plus, we take a look at a new federal initiative to combat homelessness in the Valley. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada. See our website for privacy information.

May 25, 202314 min

Arizona's News Roundup Special: Shazam and So-long, a tribute to Al McCoy’s final call

A week ago, the Valley and much of the sports world stopped for a moment to turn on their radios and hear broadcaster Al McCoy sign off for a final time after 51 years as the Voice of the Phoenix Suns. His retirement, while unsurprising at the ripe age of 90-years-old, still felt like it came too soon for those who grew up with McCoy’s iconic calls. See our website for privacy information.

May 18, 202329 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Biden Administration to send troops to Southern Border ahead of Title 42 end, The Valley’s first 100 degree day

Not only is the weather heating up, but so are tensions along Arizona’s southern border. If you have struggled to keep all this week’s headlines straight, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup podcast for all the biggest stories in the state, on your time, from a Valley point of view. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada. See our website for privacy information.

May 04, 202314 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Tamale bill veto override fails, Suns move to the Western Conference Semifinals

This week’s headlines were filled with baked goods and basketball in Arizona. A home-made good bill failed a veto override, we got the latest statistics on homelessness in the Valley and the Phoenix Suns get to continue their playoff run. If you have struggled to keep up on all the big stories this week, don’t worry, KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup Podcast has you covered. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information....

Apr 27, 202314 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Trump arrested on 34 felony counts, Arizona Coyotes sue City of Phoenix over proposed Tempe entertainment district

It's been historic week in the U.S. and Arizona’s headlines remain filled with updates on ongoing controversy. From state bans on a popular social media app to the first presidential arraignment, you may be feeling like it was a tough week to keep up with the news. If you need a quick way to catch up with this week’s top stories in the state, check out KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup, the podcast that has you covered when it come to the biggest headlines in Arizona. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Prod...

Apr 06, 202313 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Phoenix business owners win lawsuit against the city over homeless camps, Gov. Hobbs' press secretary resigns over tweet

For a second consecutive week, homeless encampments in Phoenix have dominated local headlines. If this has been a tough week to stomach the headlines, here’s a chance to catch up without doom scrolling. KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup aims to get you all caught up on the biggest headlines from around the state. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Mar 30, 202311 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Maricopa County Attorney calls for Gunches’ execution, three Arizona teams make it to March Madness

Another week of Arizona news going from court to court – the court of law and the basketball court. This week, the debate over the status of the death penalty definitely dominated headlines, while Arizona’s governor took a tour of the Middle East and Pi Day became an honorary day in the state. Hear all about it with this week's Arizona's News Roundup. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Mar 16, 202311 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Arizona gets a new political party, the Kevin Durant debut that never happened

It’s been an abnormal week for politics and policing in Arizona, which is really saying something. This week, missing K9s and officer involved shootings only rival new political parties and professional athletes breaking hearts across the state. Tune into Arizona's News Roundup to hear the latest. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Mar 09, 202313 min

Arizona's News Roundup: Two cyclists killed and multiple injured after truck plows through group, Gov. Hobbs visits Yuma border

From the border to basketball, it’s been a busy week in the Valley of the Sun. This week started with heartbreak in the West Valley, the governor visited Yuma’s border and superstar Kevin Durante made a triumphant debut for the Phoenix Suns. If you need a quick way to catch up, we’ve got you covered! Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Mar 02, 202311 min

Arizona's News Roundup: 2020 election fraud report, wicked winter winds

After a three-day weekend for President’s Day, Arizona’s news week was slow to start with a few big stories capturing headlines. This week’s Arizona’s News Roundup takes a look at the 2020 election and why it’s making headlines now, plus plenty of winter weather to watch. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Feb 23, 202310 min

Arizona's News Roundup: The biggest week in Arizona sports history, Arizona lawmakers lift the aggregate expenditure limit

Buckle up, Arizonans, it’s Super Bowl week. And believe it or not, this may not even be the most exciting sports news out of the Grand Canyon State this week. KTAR's Arizona's News Roundup take a look at what happening with Arizona sports, state schools and the State of the Union. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See our website for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202319 min

Arizona News Roundup Special: Super Bowl Edition

In a special edition of Arizona's News Roundup, we tell you all about what's happening in Arizona Super Bowl. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. See our website for privacy information.

Feb 03, 20236 min
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