Mark Carlson
KTAR News
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Fortune 500 company Voya bringing jobs to temporary home in Tempe
Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday that East Coast financial services giant Voya will be temporarily setting up shop in Tempe and bringing along many jobs. → Read More
Grand Canyon University helps fill teacher vacancies through intern program
Grand Canyon University has developed a program that allows students to finish their diplomas while filling teacher vacancies. → Read More
New home construction fuels grocery store expansion in Phoenix area
Home building has fueled a red hot commercial real estate market in the Phoenix area -- mainly the southeast Valley, according to one real estate expert. → Read More
Proposition 306 would alter Arizona's Clean Elections funding system
Proposition 306 wouldn't abolish Arizona's Citizens Clean Elections Commission, but if passed the measure would change the state's system of public campaign financing. → Read More
Cannabis kitchen is ready to cook up medical marijuana pastries and pizzas
The Mint Dispensary’s cannabis kitchen opens for business Friday in Tempe. → Read More
Educators say they're not going away after high court tosses ballot measure
State educators say they are committed to a permanent state education funding source. → Read More
East Valley company aims to replace plastic straws with paper products
Footprint LLC co-founder Troy Swope, a former Intel engineer, said a 135,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Gilbert will be able to churn out billions of paper straws annually. → Read More
New documentary shows veterans' struggle to get health care
A documentary called “The Care They’ve Earned” follows a group of veterans seeking adequate health care after the Department of Veterans Affairs health-care scandal in 2014. → Read More
Family of man killed by Glendale police sues city for $5 million
The family of a man shot and killed by Glendale police last year has filed a $5 million claim against the city. Earlier this week, police released graphic body-cam footage of the incident. → Read More
Arizona representatives co-sponsor valley fever research bill
Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation from both parties are backing a bill aimed at improving research into the debilitating disease known as valley fever. → Read More
Safety expert: Adults should keep an eye on all kids around pools
Lori Schmidt of the Scottsdale Fire Department and the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona said preventing children from drowning in pools consists of a multi-layered approach. → Read More
More Arizona airports receive $7M in federal infrastructure grants
Two Arizona airports have received more than $7 million in federal grants in order to improve the infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday. → Read More
New Game and Fish regulations are up for public discussion Monday
The Arizona Game and Fish has planned a webcast and public forum on Monday night at six regional locations and its main headquarters. → Read More
Arizona roofs need extra attention during monsoon season
Pounding rain, hail and wind can do a real number on our roofs. It doesn’t matter if it’s flat or pitched, a roof and gutters need to be cared for during monsoon season. → Read More
East Valley family honored with highest civilian award Friday
The highest civilian award one can receive has been given to three members of an East Valley family for their service to the nation. → Read More
D-backs, Boys and Girls Club team up to give kids new bikes
Arizona Diamondbacks players Ketel Marte and Fernando Salas helped deliver bikes to children with the Boys and Girls Club - many of whom had never had a bike. → Read More
Two groups of young people aim to shake up Arizona’s voter rolls
Two groups made up mostly of young people are out to change Arizona’s voter rolls by registering thousands of young voters this summer. → Read More
Construction underway for major technology campus in Tempe
Construction has started in Tempe on a major tech space project called I.D.E.A., or Innovation, Discovery, Education and Arts. → Read More
Phoenix protesters take aim at ICE, Trump immigration policies
On the National Day of Action, protesters stood in the heat Friday in front of the Phoenix offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to bash the Trump administration’s immigration policies. → Read More
Aerospace company moves headquarters from Puerto Rico to Mesa
An aerospace company is moving its headquarters from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Mesa, city officials announced Thursday. → Read More