Dani Birzer
Content Producers
Phoenix
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26 yr old, nonbinary nerd + gamer cat dad who uses he/him or they/them pronouns.
Use common sense, not comic sans.
You can follow him at @BirzerDani on Twitter on @averageupstartduck on Instagram.
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Katie Hobbs and Kris Mayes, in a joint presser, address the Pima County Superior Court’s decision to uphold a total abortion ban.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 1:27 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Paying for internet, printing amenities, groceries, home office needs, and more can add up quickly over time.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:39 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Arizona’s Family meteorologist Steven Sarabia met up with bike safety and awareness nonprofit The Rob Dollar Foundation to talk all about the do’s and don’ts of bike safety.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A woman has been arrested after hitting her 9-year-old daughter repeatedly at a restaurant on Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 1:37 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Both women were indicted, with each facing a charge for the sale or transportation of narcotics, a class 2 felony.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The fire department has six drones, all of which can fly 400 feet and 5 miles away from the drone pilot.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 11:29 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A pilot and a passenger are dead after a plane crashed outside Yuma on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 8:20 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One man is dead after a two-vehicle car crash just off I-10 in west Phoenix.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:52 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
More than 2,000 full-time customer care positions are now open across Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Ohio, and Utah.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 9:05 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One man is dead and a woman is injured after a shooting at a north Phoenix strip mall Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 8:46 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A man was arrested early Sunday morning after reportedly causing two separate car crashes in Scottsdale.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 12:12 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The “Don’t Lie for the Other Guy” campaign is being advertised across Arizona in an effort to stop individuals from buying guns for someone who legally can’t.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 11:54 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Aldean will be performing alongside special guest MacKenzie Porter.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The three other girls, ages 8-14, were flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 9:35 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A local dispensary chain located in both Mesa and Flagstaff has been helping veterans struggling with PTSD all month long.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 2:29 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The trooper was dragged several hundred feet during the incident earlier this month in near the Mexican border.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 11:55 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Police say a five-month-old girl is missing after her mother took her from her foster family’s home in Phoenix Saturday night.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:32 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Phoenix Suns are hosting auditions downtown this weekend!
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:08 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Pinal County announced this morning that David Frisk has been replaced as Election Director and is no longer employed by Pinal County.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:30 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Centers for Disease Control says that there are more than 6,000 confirmed cases across the U.S. so far.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:32 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
As monsoon season continues through the Valley and beyond, it’s important to remember to stay cautious no matter if you’re a stormy weather veteran or new to the area!
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:37 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Broadway musical “Get On Your Feet” that tells the story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s life and musical career has arrived with rhythm and style at the Phoenix Theatre.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 12:28 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Republican candidate for governor Kari Lake took the overnight lead against Karrin Taylor Robson, 46% to 44%.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 8:11 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One person has been rescued after a single-car crash near Loop 101 early Friday morning.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:45 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s school semester may be the first in-person learning kids have had after a couple of years of at-home learning!
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:39 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Booking.com released a study to find the most dog-friendly vacation destinations across the U.S. One special city in the Valley made the top five list.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 2:19 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Three people were stabbed at a bar early Saturday morning in Apache Junction which later turned into a pursuit from Apache Junction to Canyon Lake.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 9:42 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The deal is reportedly worth $230.5 million with $160 million in guarantees.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 8:10 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Nikolai White was nominated by powerlifting teammate Fred Salas for AZ Family's Something Good segment.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 4:27 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Huntington Beach Police Department said they arrested Helen Simmons, 18, and Mathew Jones, 22, after a brief chase.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 3:26 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A man is dead after a shooting involving Chandler police on Sunday morning after what police say was an alleged home invasion and sexual assault incident.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 9:28 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
"Everyone remembers 911; 988 is something that we need to ingrain in everyone’s head."
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 12:33 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
It's important to have a discussion with your closest loved ones about what happens when you’re gone.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 8:50 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Two Apache Junction officers dropped by a child’s birthday party recently to help him celebrate.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:16 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Gov. Doug Ducey announced in a video released on social media Thursday morning that he is endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson for Arizona governor.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 3:45 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Yavapai County police say around 2:45 p.m. they arrived at the scene to find an unresponsive person in a car near the store.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 1:22 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Kristopher Johnson, 40, was arrested after shooting at officers responding to a call near 106th and Colter Streets.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:43 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Alexis Cortez
According to court documents, in Nov. 2021, McDowell threatened law enforcement, saying “if you come in here, you’re going to have to shoot it out with me.”
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 1:04 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Phoenix police say they found him on the ground next to a vehicle after a report of a shooting in the area around 1:30 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 12:36 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Police say that the man was heading west in a BMW SUV in the eastbound lanes when he hit a Toyota Sequoia head-on.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 4:06 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Jordan Gartner
Police in Arizona say a baby who nearly drowned earlier this month in a bathtub has died and his babysitter was arrested.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 2:51 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Officers say Gaddy tried to help the baby while calling 911. The child was resuscitated by first responders and taken to a hospital and then was flown to another hospital in extremely critical condition. He died on Friday night, June 24.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 12:22 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Law enforcement says that protestors were given multiple warnings that they were trespassing and were an unlawful assembly. Troopers then deployed field force teams and tear gas to clear the area while some protestors reportedly defaced various memorials in Wesley Bolin Plaza.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 9:48 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Officers say the shooting was reported just before 3:30 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 12:22 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The woman reportedly threw her drink and food bag at the employee claiming that her fries were cold and her nuggets weren’t spicy.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 10:46 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The heavily decomposed body was found around 8 p.m.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 1:09 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The boy is three-years-old and is in critical condition.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 12:33 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The declaration allows Coconino County to spend emergency funding from all sources, as well as request help from the state.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 9:54 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Rooms will include private balconies, elevators, access to a food court, and best of all — it's only a 10-minute walk to the South Rim.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 9:32 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Many animals like Indu the elephant get homemade popsicles. Indu even gets showers throughout each day.
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