Bree Burkitt
Host and Reporter at KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ)
Host and Reporter at Morning Edition
I read books and read you the news | currently Morning Edition host/reporter for @azpubradio | formerly @azcentral and @azds | she/her
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Dec 10, 2024 |
knau.org | Bree Burkitt
The self-proclaimed prophet of a polygamous sect was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday. He initially faced dozens of charges related to what prosecutors described as a "yearslong" conspiracy to amass underage wives but ultimately took a plea deal. As part of that deal, Samuel Bateman admitted to taking more than 20 so-called spiritual “wives,” including 10 underage girls, and forcing them to have sex with him and other adult followers.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
knau.org | Bree Burkitt
The Flagstaff City Council narrowly rejected an ordinance change Tuesday that some residents said would unfairly restrict noise across the city while exempting certain downtown areas. The amendment would have moved up the noise regulation start time to 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. However, the proposal included an exemption for a portion of downtown, specifically north from Route 66 to Cherry Avenue and east from Humphreys to WC Riles.
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Oct 29, 2024 |
knau.org | Bree Burkitt
Arizona’s Second Congressional District is the largest in the state, stretching from south of Phoenix to the Utah border. It's rural, primarily Republican, but with populations on both ends of the political spectrum. Two candidates are squaring off to represent the district in the U.S. House: incumbent Representative Eli Crane and former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez. Crane has drawn some attention during his first term in the House.
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Oct 22, 2024 |
knau.org | Bree Burkitt
The mother of the unarmed man shot and killed by a Prescott police officer in June is demanding $20 million from the city and the department. Investigators say 34-year-old Daniel Leslie threatened his girlfriend the day before and was unarmed when the officer opened fire to keep him from going into his home on June 8. Her attorney, Richard Lyons, has asked for $20 million to settle the case.
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Oct 19, 2024 |
knau.org | Bree Burkitt
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers — John Kinsel, Sr. — died Saturday at the age of 107. His son, Ronald Kinsel, shared his father had died in his sleep at his home in Lukachukai, Ariz. early Saturday morning. "He lived a very long, full and accomplished life," he said.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans for a temple in Flagstaff. No details yet on the location or when it will open. https://t.co/O9NxXPr7V6
From @RyanHeinsius: The Trump administration plans to close two National Park Service offices in Flagstaff this year as part of cost-cutting initiatives targeting 2 million square feet of federal office space nationwide. https://t.co/Ox4KI3AncC
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