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Speaking out at Mullett Arena with Donovan’s Long Story Short!

Donovan Krah and Marcus Reichley
April 11, 2023

Long Story Short with Donovan: Which Coyotes players would the Pack date, marry or kill?

Donovan Krah and James Mackey
March 19, 2023

Long Story Short With Donovan at Mullett Arena: The Pack’s Hidden Talents

James Mackey and Donovan Krah
February 28, 2023

Long Story Short With Donovan – Penguins vs the Pack

James Mackey and Donovan Krah
January 31, 2023
Pro-Palestinian holding a sign Students for Justice in Palestine

Millions gather in solidarity with Palestine globally, ceasefire with Israel declared Thursday

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 20, 2021
W.E.Rising advocate speaking at Phoenix City Council

Phoenix City Council passes budget funding Community Advocacy Program despite opposition

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 19, 2021
ISS April 22nd 2020 over Vizag

International Space Station visible tonight in Arizona skies

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 13, 2021
Reject this Budget sign in response to Phoenix city budget hearings

BLM Phoenix rally continues to bring awareness, demand funds for community services

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 6, 2021
Arizona/Mexico border in Nogales, AZ

Gov. Doug Ducey dispatches Arizona National Guard troops to assist Border Patrol

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 27, 2021
W.E.Rising Project speaker in front of rally attendees

W.E. Rising Project holds rally in City Hall Plaza to bring awareness to SB 2309

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 16, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine ready to be administered

New vaccination site in Mesa designed to beat the heat as well as COVID-19

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
April 6, 2021
Arizona state-run vaccine sites are set to close by June 28

Health experts warn of misleading information about COVID-19 vaccine being shared on social media platforms

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 18, 2021
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, six other Democrats vote against $15 minimum wage

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 11, 2021
Johnson & Johnson company website page logo on laptop display with red background

Distribution of Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 shot should help speed vaccination rates

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Arizona National Guard

Women, Caucasians, being immunized for COVID-19 at higher rates than other groups

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 23, 2021
Arizona National Guard

Severe winter weather interrupts COVID-19 vaccine supply

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 18, 2021
Arizona National Guard service members prepared and collected COVID-19 test samples before transporting them to a state lab for testing at Sunsites, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2020

Arizona counties using prioritization method to coincide with COVID-19 vaccine supply

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 16, 2021
Yuma County is truggling with high COVID case rates and a lack of vaccine doses

Arizona leads world in COVID cases per capita, Yuma County especially hard hit

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
February 3, 2021
The PAC-12 Conference postponed all fall sports until at least Jan, 1, 2021

ASU to build new hockey arena, venue will also host events, gymnastics, wrestling

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 31, 2021
Man rolling marijuana cigarette

Recreational Marijuana sales begin in Arizona, taxes to benefit Smart & Safe Arizona and Justice Reinvestment funds

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 25, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Senator Mitch McConnell states President Trump provoked attack on Capitol Hill

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 19, 2021
Maricopa Community College District Office

Spring semester classes at Maricopa County Community College District to follow CDC, public health guidelines

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 19, 2021
Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor of D.C. calls for investigation of Wednesday attack on Capitol, insists that those responsible be held to account

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 7, 2021
Two runoff elections could decide control of the senate

High-stakes Georgia runoff elections to decide control of Senate

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 6, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Weekend vandals damage homes of Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
January 3, 2021
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

More contagious variant of COVID-19 prompts Christmas lockdown, tightened travel restrictions in U.K.

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 25, 2020
Police officer with Mesa Police Department.

Rash of shooting incidents leaves two youths, one woman dead, 21-year-old man charged with manslaughter in Mesa death

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 9, 2020
Lots of choices await Scottsdale voters in Aug. 4 Primary Election

Georgia runoff election could create tie in Senate, Kamala Harris would become tiebreaker vote

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 3, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

President Trump, lawyers continue to allege fraud as Arizona officials certify election results

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
December 1, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - CG Illustration.

COVID-19 numbers surge both nationally and locally, Michigan enacts new restrictions to help slow disease

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 22, 2020
Arizona National Guard service members prepared and collected COVID-19 test samples before transporting them to a state lab for testing at Sunsites, Ariz., Sept. 20, 2020

Two COVID-19 vaccines initially prove highly effective, new case numbers climb nationally, locally

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 17, 2020
Wesley Bolin Plaza Phoenix AZ USA 52743 USA and Arizona Flags

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich opposes President Trump’s allegations of voter fraud

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 13, 2020
Two runoff elections could decide control of the senate

Two Georgia runoff elections take national spotlight, results could break tie in Senate

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 12, 2020
A demonstrator holds Trump-Pence sign during an earlier protest near Phoenix.

Trump and Biden supporters take to the streets, group gathers at Maricopa County Recorders office

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 5, 2020
voting booth

Voter intimidation, violent reactions to election results concern voters and organizers

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
November 3, 2020
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

Despite the Trump administration declaring credit for “ending” the Covid-19 crisis, the U.S. reports more than 500,000 new cases, a record, hit on Tuesday

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 28, 2020
Protesters shielding from Phoenix Police on Van Buren St.

More than a dozen protesters arrested Saturday night in Downtown Phoenix

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 18, 2020
Man rolling marijuana cigarette

Arizona voters to decide Proposition 207

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Sheriff Paul Penzone

Maricopa County Sheriff candidates debate profiling, ICE, other topics

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 14, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially named the 2020 Democratic nominee. Shown here at a pre-pandemic forum.

Recent polls show Biden leading

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 8, 2020
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.

President Trump released from hospital, experts concerned about timing, combination of treatments

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
October 7, 2020
Trump and Biden went head-to-head in the first debate on Tuesday night

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, clash in first of three scheduled debates

Ole Olafson and Ivana Venema-Nunez
September 29, 2020
Phoenix Police officers in riot gear

Protests peaceful after Maricopa County Attorney’s office announced no charges against the officer involved in the killing of Dion Johnson

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 23, 2020
Protesters walk down Central Ave into oncoming traffic with an upside-down American flag, the universal symbol for distress or great danger.

Protesters gather outside Phoenix ICE headquarters in response to claims of unwanted surgeries by female detainees

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 21, 2020
Middle School Math class

Proposition 208 gaining support among voters—proponents say Governor Ducey’s historic cuts to education and embarrassing 49th ranking in education must change

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 15, 2020
U.S. Congresswoman Martha McSally speaking with supporters at the 2018 election eve rally hosted by the Arizona Republican Party at the Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott, Arizona.

Senate Race between Martha McSally and Mark Kelly may foreshadow political change in Arizona

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 9, 2020
President Trump with Pastors James and Sharon Ward in Kenosha

President Trump visits Kenosha, Wis., mixed feelings surround his arrival

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
September 2, 2020
A demonstrator holds Trump-Pence sign during an earlier protest near Phoenix.

Blue Lives Matter rally opposed by Black Lives Matter supporters in Gilbert

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 28, 2020
Hurricane Laura Approaches Gulf Coast

Hurricane Laura Update: Four dead and a trail of destruction

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 27, 2020
The seasons fourth hurricane could be a Category 3 storm

Hurricane Laura predicted to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, evacuations ordered for parts of Texas and Louisiana

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 25, 2020
Former Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden and former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden at a past Fourth of July Iowa Cubs game in Des Moines.

Final night of Democratic National Convention features Joe Biden accepting nomination

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 21, 2020
Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Steve Bannon and three others charged with wire fraud and money laundering, charges stem from “We Build The Wall” GoFundMe campaign

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 20, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially named the 2020 Democratic nominee. Shown here at a pre-pandemic forum.

Joe Biden officially named Democratic candidate for President, Bill Clinton, Jill Biden voice support

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 19, 2020
Podium for former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden at a community event at Sun City MacDonald Ranch in Henderson, Nevada.

Monday kickstarted the first virtual Democratic National Convention

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 18, 2020
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, Jan. 3, 2020,

Mistrust over Trump’s views, speeches and executive orders high among Americans

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 13, 2020
Protestors gathered infront of CIty Hall in Downtown Phoenix

An anniversary march in downtown Phoenix over the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown Jr., is met with 8 arrests by Phoenix police

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 10, 2020
School Sign to cross road

Data shows that Arizona schools shouldn’t reopen yet

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 7, 2020
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Pence spreading the word on SCOTUS rulings that don’t line up with Christian conservatives

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 6, 2020
The Arizona primaries were Tuesday.

Arizona primary elections establish state, local political candidates for general election

Ole Olafson and Ivana Venema-Nunez
August 5, 2020
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, Jan. 3, 2020,

President Trump threatens executive action if Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on second stimulus package

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 4, 2020
President Donald J. Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One in January

Joe Biden leads President Trump in Michigan, Republicans vow to defend red states

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
August 2, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - CG Illustration.

Arizona COVID-19 numbers gradually improving, percent of positives and hospitalizations down during July

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 30, 2020
Maricopa County Court House

Body of Junseok Chae found in landfill On July 17, two arrests made, charges filed

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 28, 2020
Lots of choices await Scottsdale voters in Aug. 4 Primary Election

Early accessibility for voters in Maricopa County starting on July 25

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 23, 2020
voting booth

Republican Allister Adel challenged by three democratic candidates for Maricopa County Attorney

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 21, 2020
Protestors walk to Arizona City Hall

President Trump issues executive orders meant to reform policing, protect monuments from vandalism

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 20, 2020
Arizona State University

Arizona Universities monitoring COVID-19 cases but continuing to move forward with plans to offer in-person classes

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 16, 2020
Lots of choices await Scottsdale voters in Aug. 4 Primary Election

Stephen Allen faces off against Warren Solomon for San Tan Precinct constable

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 15, 2020
Voter Registration

Voter registration Instructions for upcoming elections

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 14, 2020
President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Friday, Jan. 3, 2020,

Trump demands schools to reopen for fall semester while his approval rates decline

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 12, 2020
Sheriff Paul Penzone

Maricopa County Sheriff part of the 2020 elections ballot, Joe Arpaio among four other Republican candidates

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 9, 2020
Swedens lax COVID-19 restrictions dont seem to have worked as planned

Sweden’s nonrestrictive COVID-19 strategy leads to higher death rate, similar economic damage as other countries

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 7, 2020
Vanessa Guillen military photo, credited to facebook page Find Vanessa Guillen

One suspect dead, suspect’s girlfriend in custody after Vanessa Guillen disappears

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 3, 2020
Autonomously operated trucks could make drivers obsolete

Self-driving trucks operating in Arizona, truckers fear for jobs, public safety

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
July 2, 2020
apps on iphone screen.

India bans Chinese apps following bloody border dispute

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 30, 2020
2002 Ford Police Interceptor

Three Tucson police officers and their chief resigned after Carlos Ingram-Lopez dies in police custody

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 26, 2020
City Councilman Guy Phillips is being asked to resign

Scottsdale City Councilman being called to resign after using the words “I can’t breathe” in reference to wearing a face mask

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 25, 2020
Protestor from W.E. Rising Project infront of Riot Police

Trump rally at Phoenix church draws protesters, Phoenix police use non-lethal force to disperse demonstrators

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 24, 2020
In The Closet but not in the closet

In The Closet – What the heck just happened?

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Producer/Host
June 21, 2020
SCOTUS Surrounded by Blossoms

U.S. Supreme Court votes to continue DACA, measure passes by simple majority

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 19, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and a masked Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Governor Doug Ducey announces #MaskUpAZ campaign and signs executive order for contact tracing to be in effect

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 18, 2020
The US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court rules for anti-discrimination against LGBTQ individuals

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 16, 2020
A new variation of COVID-19 has U.K. researchers and others concerned

Concerns grow among health care experts as COVID-19 cases increase in Arizona

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 13, 2020
Protestors walk to Arizona City Hall

Protesters demand funding for Police Departments be redirected to communities and social programs

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 12, 2020
Nancy Pelosi D-California.

The Justice in Policing Act enters revision in the House of Representatives

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 11, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey

Arizona hospitals urged to prepare for new wave of COVID-19 patients

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 9, 2020
Scottsdale Fashion Square was the site of looting last week.

Jake Paul charged with Criminal Trespassing and Unlawful Assembly

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 5, 2020
Mojave Desert, California magnitude 6.4 earthquake (10:33 AM, 4 July 2019)

Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude hits Mojave Desert, seismologists expect more aftershocks

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 4, 2020
Photos taken at the Protest in Phoenix, Az.May 28 2020

Protests started in The United States have encouraged more around the World

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 4, 2020
Photos taken at the Protest in Phoenix, Az.May 28 2020

Phoenix protesters being ‘hunted’ on Sunday were shown solidarity on Monday.

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
June 2, 2020
local activist Jarrett Maupin

Phoenix protesters call for Justice on behalf of George Floyd, several arrests made

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 29, 2020
SpaceX

SpaceX launch postponed until Saturday because of Tropical Storm Bertha

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 28, 2020
Yellow crazy ant

Scientists create ant birth-control to eliminate the plague of fire ants and yellow crazy ants in Hawaii

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 26, 2020
TSA PreCheck Signs in Indianapolis

Holiday travelers should expect changes at airports, during flights, as airlines try to keep passengers safe

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 22, 2020
The Superior Court courthouse of Maricopa County at 201 West Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, part of the Judicial Branch of Arizona.

Suspect in Westgate shooting in custody

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 21, 2020
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, listens to a reporter’s question at the coronavirus (COVID-19

President Trump announces using Hydroxychloroquine

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 19, 2020
The White House

‘Obamagate’, the alleged undermining of Trump’s presidency

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 14, 2020
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House Coronavirus Taskforce, addresses his remarks at a coronavirus update briefing Monday, March 16, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci offers live, online testimony to Senate health committee

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 12, 2020
California Wildflower

Creative ideas for Mother’s Day during Self-Isolation

Ivana Venema-Nunez, Reporter
May 8, 2020
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