Katherine Patterson
Reporter
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Katherine Patterson joined 13 News as a reporter in May 2023.
Before moving to Arizona, she graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Journalism.
She worked as a reporter and anchor for WTIU in Bloomington during her college career, covering stories throughout southern Indiana.
Although Katherine was born and raised in the Midwest, her love of hiking brought her to the beautiful mountains of Tucson.
When she's not working or hiking, you can probably find her cooking, crocheting, or unintentionally killing her plants.
Katherine is always open to story ideas and is excited to make Tucson her new home!
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In the month of September alone, 13 News has reported on at least 30 serious vehicle-related accidents.
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Thursday marked one year since a brush fire burned over 75 trees in Agua Caliente Park that has been a staple to Pima County residents for years.
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Pava LaPere was found beaten to death Monday at the Baltimore apartment building where she lived and worked. Loved ones gathered Wednesday evening to remember LaPere.
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From the Michael J. Drake building on the outskirts of the University of Arizona’s campus, honoring the man who developed the concept of the OSIRIS-REx mission, team members watched their calculations being played out in real-time.
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After decades of planning and a seven-year journey to space, we are less than two days away from seeing the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission return to Earth with asteroid samples that could give us answers about the beginning of life.
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Pima Animal Care Center unveiled their mobile veterinary unit in July, but it has yet to hit the road.
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The Center for Fetal Medicine at Banner Health in Tucson is the first center in the Southwest to provide fast diagnoses for pregnant women and their unborn children.
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It’s hard for anyone to part with their furry friend, but choosing between having a place to live and keeping your animal makes the choice harder.
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Arizona deals with its fair share of struggles when it comes to adapting to a constantly changing climate, but Pima County is working to prevent the worst.
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Ever since the emergency mandate ended, even professionals are unsure of how widespread COVID-19 is.
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Narcan has already been widely available for free here in southern Arizona, but now you don’t need a prescription.
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People from all over the world travel to southern Arizona for its variety of wildlife, but for the people who live here, they pose a serious threat.
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Arizona superfan Mario Nava has been to every single home game for over a decade, but that almost didn’t happen today.
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Labor Day weekend is nearly here, which means more people are taking time to visit the great outdoors.
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A file transfer software used during the height of COVID-19 for the Pima County Health Department was hacked, along with many other services all around the world.
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Smirk the pitbull terrier mix woke up this morning at PACC, and tonight he’ll be going to bed in his new home.
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Public schools are settling into the groove of the new year, but with the new semester comes new strategies on how to tackle the ever-growing problem of mental health for students across Pima County.
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Jessica Belen Felix and Raul Zepeda Gonzalez Jr. were hit by an alleged drunk driver in early July. While Raul died that day, Jessica fought a month-long battle at the hospital and eventually died from her injuries on Aug. 10.
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A Tucson-area therapist said conversations about climate change have become a common topic of conversation for people of all ages.
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Meet the newest member of the Oro Valley Police Department. Ari is a two-year-old labrador who came all the way from Washington to join the K-9 unit.
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Students are back at the University of Arizona and that means more riders on public transit, but the issue of safety when going from place to place around Tucson remains.
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South Tucson Police and Fire are investigating a fire that destroyed the Crossroads restaurant overnight. The fire began at 1 a.m. on the corner of 4th and 36th Street.
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Tucson Unified School District is one week into school and one of the district’s main goals is to tackle low test scores that they’ve been facing for quite some time.
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Temperatures will be climbing back up into the triple digits tomorrow and while many rely on the A/C to keep cool, for some, that’s not an option.
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Sending your kids off to school is already a stressful time for parents, but knowing they’re going into a classroom with only a fan to keep them cool makes things a lot harder.
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Tucson escaped severe storms this weekend but monsoon is far from over. While some damage is inevitable, a popular tree trimming technique in Tucson leaves trees even more vulnerable to falling down.
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The announcement has businesses already planning for more customers.
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The construction on I-10 near Orange Grove is less than halfway done, but businesses around that part of the interstate are counting the days until things return to normal.
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Today was the first day back to school for Tucson Unified School District. Some of those students are finishing up their day from the comfort of their own homes.
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Most people are feeling relief with their lights back on after recent storms left more than 50,000 residents without power.
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Monsoon is in full effect and homeowners are feeling the impact... especially those dealing with damage.
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Getting back to school is always hard, but southern Arizona's heat and storms around this time of year make it especially difficult for maintenance crews.
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Monsoon storms bring relief to the record-breaking temperatures Tucson has experienced all summer, but the aftermath brings a new kind of heat that can be even more dangerous.
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Everyone is ready for the temperatures to cool down and bees are no exception.
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No matter how you choose to cool off during the brutal heat, the city of Tucson is working to add one more option on the west side of town.
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Joanna Ellenbeck is asking for the public’s help in order to give her daughter the chance to walk.
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The Adams-Robles Complex fire continues to burn in the Texas Canyon area.
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Record-breaking heat continues across Arizona, but that doesn’t stop many people from doing the outdoor activities they love.
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The University of Arizona hosted a supply drive and vaccination clinic specifically catered for the disabled community.
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On July 16, community members joined together downtown to advocate for stronger gun laws in Arizona.
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As if the concern of dehydration and overheating wasn’t enough this summer, contact burns are another problem to watch out for during the excessive heat.
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Pima County continues to suffer a shortage of workers in several departments, with 162 open positions on its website.
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More than 2,500 people were left without power last night due to a heavy storm in Vail, marking one of the first storms during this year’s monsoon.
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This excessive heat wave is continuing to impact local businesses… especially ones on wheels.
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Pima County is no stranger to the shortage of teachers across the nation.
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