Shawndrea Thomas
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Tucson, AZ, United States
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PCAO reaches million dollar in restitution mark for victims
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover says her fraud unit is making waves and getting victims justice at the same time. → Read More
Doing a good deed to help others
An 8-year-old Tucson boy says he wants to make a difference in his community and he’s doing it through his love of reading. Lineweaver Elementary 4th grader Gavin MacMurdo says he loves to read and do good things in his community and that's how his new free book library became a reality. → Read More
Melanoma research, awareness and clinical trials
May is melanoma awareness month and Banner University Medical Center is using specialized therapies to save lives. → Read More
Active shooter training in Tucson
One local group is giving free classes to the public to help keep the community safe during an emergency. Mark Lytle is a trainer for Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence or ICSAVE. → Read More
Free summer camps for kids
As the Arizona summer heat sets in and temperatures go up, so will the number of kids looking for something to do over the summer. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson are offering an all-day free 6-week summer program for kids between 7 and 17-years-old. It’s called AZOnTrack summer camp. → Read More
Repair Cafe in Tucson helps locals get electronics and other items fixed for free
A local group is taking in old broken-down items and giving them, a new life and they’re doing it for free. Tucson Repair Cafe co-founder Rocky Baier says the project was started last November and it's been going strong ever since. → Read More
Vail special education students volunteer to make a difference
A Vail School District program is helping special education students gain life skills while helping others in need. On Monday mornings, a group of students arrive at the Greater Vail Community ReSources Food Bank. → Read More
Online pet scams target lonely victims
Pet scams are on the rise and the Better Business Bureau has a warning for anyone looking to buy online. Cats, dogs, and birds, you name it, scammers are working overtime to get your money. → Read More
Oro Valley teen works to get pilots license before college
17-year-old Shea Lisak is at teen on a mission, the Ironwood Ridge High School senior is on her way to the Arizona State University professional flight program in the fall, but before she gets there, she's planning to get her pilot's license over the summer. → Read More
The Pit new food truck park grand opening
On Friday, The Pit a Tucson food truck park opened, and customers could not wait to try out the food fare. There was music, and food, plenty of food and drinks and that's what visitors saw when they made their way to the grand opening of The Pit at the corner of 22nd and Pantano. → Read More
Tucson city council votes to add layer of scrutiny to new marijuana license applications
During Tuesday’s city council meeting Tucson Mayor Regina Romero talked about her proposal to change to city codes to add more oversight for marijuana businesses who get licensed to sell by the state the motion passed unanimously. → Read More
Baby formula shortage and recalls affecting families
Similac baby formula recalls from Abbott and shortages in the supply chain is having an impact on families. KGUN 9 spoke to pediatrician Dr. Chan Lowe with Banner University Medical Center about solutions and what parents should know to keep their babies safe from Chronobacter Sakazakii → Read More
Lawsuit filed by Jewish leaders against the State of Arizona over use of cyanide in executions
Lawsuit filed by Jewish leaders against the State of Arizona over use of cyanide in executions. → Read More
Will COVID-19 and vaccines affect your fertility?
Will COVID-19 and vaccines affect your fertility? A local doctor weighs in on outcomes and possibilities → Read More
Getting your hair back after losing it to COVID and other medical issues
Local stylist shares suggestions for regrowth after hair loss due to medial issues. → Read More
Tucson group works to unite rock climbers of all kinds
It all started with an Instagram post in 2018—that turned in to a group of locals looking for their next adventure. → Read More
Tested at Center for COVID Control? How to remove your personal info from their database
Investigations into Center for COVID Control spark new questions about personal information and data collection → Read More
Recycling old tires to save the environment
More old tires come to Pima County during pandemic → Read More
Nurses take a stand at St. Joseph's Hospital
TUCSON, Ariz.(KGUN) — St. Joseph’s Hospital is facing scrutiny after employees say they’ve been making claims of bad working conditions to hospital leadership for nearly 2-years. Registered nurse Shannon King has been working at St. Joseph's Hospital for more than 26 years. She says the working conditions at the hospital are getting worse by the day and something has to change, because workers… → Read More
Tax laws that might surprise you
If you’re into cryptocurrency you better pay your taxes on it because if you don’t pay it can cost you some major cash down the line. → Read More