Kaci Demarest
KTAR News
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Downtown Phoenix music venue ordered to close after weekend concert
The Arizona Department of Health Services ordered The Pressroom in downtown Phoenix to close following a large gathering over the weekend. → Read More
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Jan. 8-10
From an Arizona man's connection to the U.S. Capitol riots to surging coronavirus cases, here are some of the biggest Arizona stories from over the weekend. → Read More
Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona calls US Capitol riots treason, not a protest
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona expressed disgust with the actions that unfolded at the US Capitol and said protesters should be prosecuted. → Read More
Chandler Unified School District delays in-person return amid virus concerns
Chandler Unified School District voted to delay returning to in-person learning for two weeks following the holiday break amid coronavirus concerns. → Read More
Banner Health pausing all elective surgeries amid coronavirus surge
Banner Health announced Wednesday it is pausing all elective surgeries starting Friday to handle the rise in coronavirus patients. → Read More
ASU cancels spring break, modifies schedule amid coronavirus concerns
Arizona State University modified the academic calendar for the upcoming semester and canceled spring break amid coronavirus concerns. → Read More
Pima County reports hospitals at capacity amid coronavirus surge
The Pima County Health Department issued a health advisory and reported hospitals in the county were at capacity as coronavirus cases continue to rise. → Read More
Ducey signs order to ensure Arizonans receive coronavirus vaccine for free
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed an executive order Wednesday to ensure Arizonans can receive the coronavirus vaccine for free when it becomes availble. → Read More
Health expert says Arizona will have a hospital crisis even with interventions
A prominent Arizona health expert said the state will see a hospital crisis as coronavirus cases continue to rise, no matter what interventions happen. → Read More
Former surgeon general calls Arizona’s coronavirus situation problematic
The former U.S. Surgeon General said the number of coronavirus cases in Arizona ahead of the holidays is far too high and is problematic. → Read More
Arizona health expert says hospitals could soon reach summer virus peaks
A prominent Arizona health expert says that Arizona hospitals could reach peak summertime capacities in the coming weeks as coronavirus cases surge. → Read More
Kate Gallego says Gov. Ducey has not met with Arizona mayors in months
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said she and other Arizona mayors have not met with Gov. Ducey in nearly six months as coronavirus cases continue to rise. → Read More
Arizona voters approve Prop 208 to increase education funding
Arizona voters approved Prop 208, a statewide ballot initiative to implement a new tax to help fund education in the state. → Read More
Here's what you need to know about Tuesday’s election in Arizona
From where to vote to what races to vote on, KTAR News 92.3 FM has you covered about what you need to know before heading to the polls Tuesday. → Read More
Arizona political leaders react to Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation
Arizona political leaders voiced mixed reactions on the U.S. Senate voting to confirm nominee Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. → Read More
President Donald Trump to make 2 campaign stops in Arizona this week
President Donald Trump will make campaign stops in Bullhead City and Goodyear on Wednesday as he works to pick up ground in the battleground state. → Read More
UArizona shifting more classes to in-person as coronavirus cases decline
Starting next week, the Univeristy of Arizona will start to hold in-person classes for designated courses that have less than 30 people. → Read More
Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Sept. 25-27
From national honors to a police operation, here are the top stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend. → Read More
Arizona State proves mitigation efforts working as coronavirus cases decline
Coronavirus cases at Arizona State and the University of Arizona continue to decline as each institution implements its own mitigation strategies. → Read More
Interim Tempe police chief gravitated towards policing to help youth
Interim Tempe Police Chief Jeff Glover said it was a no-brainer to accept the position and is looking forward to moving toward community-based policing. → Read More