Arizona's News Roundup
KTAR News gets you caught up on the biggest stories in Arizona from the week.
Thu, August 17, 2023
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 Kinnerup and Kate Ourada. Produced by Kate Ourada. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, August 10, 2023
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, August 03, 2023
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. Check out this week’s episode of KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup Podcast. It’s the weekly podcast that gets you all caught up on the biggest stories in the state on your time, from a Valley point of view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, July 27, 2023
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 humanity, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, July 20, 2023
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.
Thu, July 13, 2023
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 information.
Thu, July 06, 2023
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, June 29, 2023
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.
Thu, June 22, 2023
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 Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, June 15, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, June 08, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Phoenix Canal Killer sentenced to death, Phoenix Police roll out crime reduction plan
The summer heat has held off so far in the Valley but that’s not stopping the news in Phoenix. It was a busy week as Phoenix Police introduced its new crime reduction plan and we saw the Phoenix Canal Killer sentenced to death. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, June 01, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, May 25, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, May 18, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Title 42 comes to an end, an inside look at day one of Phoenix’s Zone clean up
Two big stories dominated the headline this week. If what’s happening at the border or in downtown Phoenix have been tough to follow, don’t fret. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, May 04, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, April 27, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, April 20, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Suns off to a shaky start in first series of NBA playoffs, Gov. Katie Hobbs sets new state record for vetoes
If you’re feeling a twinge of uncertainty in the air, it may because of the Phoenix Suns, or because of the vacant seats at the Arizona legislature. Check out KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup podcast for more. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, April 13, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: State senate expels Republican lawmaker, Gov. Hobbs looks back on first 100 days, Suns playoff run to start Sunday
Politics at the local and state level dominated headlines this week. If you feel like you can’t keep up, check out KTAR’s Arizona’s News Roundup, the podcast that gets you caught up on all the local headlines on your time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, April 06, 2023
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. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, March 30, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, March 23, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Downtown Phoenix business shares perspective on homeless crisis, DHS Secretary tours Arizona’s southern border
Homelessness, border visits and flooding up North. This Arizona’s News Roundup podcast takes you across the state to cover the very biggest stories of the week. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, March 16, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, March 09, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, March 02, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, February 23, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, February 16, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Arizona school counselor programs and ratios, the ‘Promise for Dreamers’ program
After the chaos and crowds brought in by the Super Bowl, you can tell the state is still recovering. This week while there wasn’t an obvious lead, we discuss school safety and counselors, the "Promise for Dreamers" scholarship, winter weather and more. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, February 09, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 07, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup Special: 'Empty Seats' recap with Griselda Zetino
On this special edition podcast of Arizona's News Roundup, KTAR's Griselda Zetino joins us for a deep dive into her four-part series examining chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fri, February 03, 2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, February 02, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: School spending, Molotov cocktail arrest
This week, Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the aggregate expenditure limit for schools. Plus, Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs introduced articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and an arrest in the Scottsdale Molotov cocktail case. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, January 26, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Gallego senate run, Arizona’s own Tiger King
Politics, prisons, and tigers – oh my! This week on Arizona's News Roundup, Congressman Rueben Gallego announced his bid for U.S. Senate this week, an update on homelessness in Arizona and Governor Katie Hobbs's prison reform. Plus, a wild story involving a tiger cub in the Valley. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, January 19, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Valley, Rio Verde Foothills water
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode focuses on Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Tonopah, Governor Katie Hobbs' appointments to her administration and the state of water in the Rio Verde Foothills community. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, January 12, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup: Gov. Hobbs focuses on education and water, drugs are getting into MCSO jails
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode focuses on Governor Hobbs' top priorities for her administration. She lays out her education and water future plans. Arizona's U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema leads a bipartisan group of lawmakers at a visit to the AZ-Mexico border. And we learn more about the arrest of a detention officer accused of trying to bring drugs into county jails. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sat, January 07, 2023
Arizona's News Roundup-Biden's border plan, Speaker of the House vote
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode takes a deeper look at Arizona's new leaders, the lengthy vote for Speaker of the House, and the President's new plan for the border. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, December 22, 2022
Arizona's News Roundup The latest on Title 42, election lawsuits
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode takes a deeper look at the two election contest lawsuits currently in Arizona courts and a look at the fate of Title 42. Hosted by Taylor Kinnerup. Produced by Kate Ourada See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, December 15, 2022
Arizona's News Roundup - Arrest in Jesse Wilson's disappearance, Tyler Moldovan's miraculous recovery
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode takes a deeper dive into the recent arrest in a Buckeye boy's 2016 disappearance, the miraculous recovery of a Phoenix Police officer one year after being shot in the line of duty and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, December 08, 2022
Arizona’s News Roundup: Griner release, TSMC investment, and more
Arizona's News Roundup breaks down the top stories of the week. This week's episode takes a deeper dive into Britney Griner's release from Russian prison, President Biden's trip to Arizona and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, December 01, 2022
Arizona's News Roundup - The Week of November 28th, 2022
Here are the top stories in Arizona for the week of November 28th, 2022. This week, KTAR's Taylor Kinnerup breaks down what's happening with the 2022 midterm election in Cochise County, the details of President Biden's upcoming trip to Arizona and a look at the latest on the proposed Tempe entertainment district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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