Peter Samore
KTAR News
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Mesa lab looking for participants to take part in trials for COVID-19 therapeutic pills
A Mesa lab is looking for people willing to participate in a study to develop COVID-19 therapeutic pills. → Read More
New research effort seeks to define "Long COVID" and its health effects
What is "Long COVID," and could you be suffering from it? A new study hopes to define it. → Read More
Arizona's coronavirus death toll could top 18,000 in May
If current trends hold, Arizona could surpass 18,500 coronavirus deaths in May, and it could be more than that, according to the latest forecasts. → Read More
Canadian snowbirds skirt nonessential travel ban by flying into Arizona
Despite Canada's continued nonessential travel ban to the United States amid rising coronavirus cases, snowbirds are still flocking to Arizona. → Read More
Metro Phoenix housing market could indicate economic recovery
With promising news of a coronavirus vaccine, the metro Phoenix housing market is red hot and could be a sign of economic recovery. → Read More
More Maricopa County voters likely split their ballots in 2020 election
With the final ballots getting tabulated, it appeared that many Republicans in Maricopa County did not stick to their party for the full ballot. → Read More
Arizona restaurants could be in jeopardy of losing 'to-go' liquor sales
A Superior Court judge ruled that Gov. Doug Ducey overstepped his authority by allowing some Arizona restaurants to sell alcohol to-go with the proper license. → Read More
Arizonans still receiving fraudulent debit cards for COVID-19 benefits
Arizona’s Department of Economic Security has a new Law Enforcement Task Force to deal with residents who keep getting unemployment insurance debit cards for COVID-19 relief despite not asking for them. → Read More
Coronavirus could have an effect on peak home sale season
The coronavirus pandemic has allowed both home sellers and buyers more time and flexibility to make decisions about their next move. → Read More
AZDES director says unemployment fund could run out of cash this fall
For those that are out of work due to COVID-19, Arizona Department of Economic Security director Michael Wisehart says to rush to apply for unemployment insurance before it runs out. → Read More
Not everyone celebrating $36 million in APS refunds to customers
APS is refunding 1.3 million customers who paid into a program they're not using, but Arizona PIRG thinks there's a better way they could have given back. → Read More
Arizona resumes elective surgeries with new coronavirus protocols
Last week, Ducey signed an executive order permitting elective surgeries so long as measures are taken to protect the well-being of staff and patients. → Read More
Cardiologist: Heart disease patients not seeing doctors amid coronavirus fears
A leading Valley cardiologist shares the lessons learned from China and Europe -- and from her own highly at-risk patients -- about the coronavirus. → Read More
Banner Health asking for 100K face mask donations to fight coronavirus
Banner Health needs 100,000 donations of homemade, "social comfort" face masks to fight the coronavirus. → Read More
Drinking coffee before taking a nap could boost energy levels
According to a Valley sleep coach, drinking black coffee right before a 20 minute nap could be the key to having a more successful sleep. → Read More
Arizona legislators pass bill that would put police at polling stations
Arizona legislators have narroly passed HB-2268, a bill that would result in polling stations being monitored by police officers. → Read More
Phoenix to raise trash collection service fee for first time in 11 years
No, it's not April Fools. In two months, trash collection rates are going to increase in the Phoenix area for the first time in 11 years. → Read More
Interstate 10 expansion making slow, methodical progress
Stakeholders like ADOT, the Gila River Indian Community and the Maricopa Association of Governments are studying the expansion of the I-10. → Read More
Stricter penalties possible for street racing in Arizona
Street racing is becoming a problem big enough to possibly warrant heavier penalties in Arizona. → Read More
New robotic surgery tool eliminating brain lesions at Phoenix hospital
A first-of-its-kind neurosurgery tool will hopefully save lives at Phoenix Children's Hospital. → Read More