Articles by Martha Maurer
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Canadian man riding through 18 countries for charity stops in Phoenix
Martha Maurer | September 18, 2014 5:09 amGarry Kramer hit the road on Aug. 30, taking off from Alberta, Canada. He plans on riding his motorcycle through 18 countries and for more than 14,000 miles.
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Nonprofit for veterans walking through Mojave Desert to reach Phoenix
Martha Maurer | August 4, 2014 5:08 amTwo Marines have created “The Wounded Walk” to reach out to other veterans while trekking across the country.
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Arizona crackdown on human trafficking goes into effect
Martha Maurer | July 24, 2014 2:07 pmPHOENIX — One of the nation’s toughest laws against human trafficking went into effect in Arizona on Thursday. The law increases penalties for johns, protects victims and adds child prostitution, sex and labor trafficking to the list of acts considered racketeering. “Whether you come from across the country or down the street, women and girls […]
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Crews reach halfway point on light rail extension
Martha Maurer | July 11, 2014 5:07 amGood news, Phoenix residents: You’re halfway through the latest round of light rail construction.
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Concert for troops brings joy, country music to Luke Air
Martha Maurer | June 20, 2014 9:06 amGLENDALE, Ariz. — Country music fans got a special visit from four talented artists during the “Salute the Troops” concert at Luke Air Force Base. Arizona native Laura Walsh opened the concert playing a variety of her songs, some written by her, and a mix of other singers’ melodies. “I’m honored,” she said. “I have […]
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Arizona nonprofit provides free legal aid to unaccompanied minors
Martha Maurer | June 13, 2014 5:06 amChildren as young as a few months old and up to 17 years old continue to be placed in shelters across Arizona and across the country.
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Diplomat: Valley shelters cannot accept migrant kids from Nogales
Martha Maurer | June 11, 2014 2:06 pmSlightly more than 1,000 unaccompanied minors spent the night at a makeshift holding center in Nogales, Ariz. on Tuesday.
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Attorney: Migrant children have long shot at legal status
Martha Maurer | June 10, 2014 4:06 pmA Valley immigration attorney believes hundreds of unaccompanied minors who crossed the border illegally face a long journey.
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No plans to stop immigrant drop-offs in Arizona, including a spike in unaccompanied minors
Martha Maurer | June 6, 2014 4:06 pmPHOENIX — A day after it was believed DHS would stop transporting migrant families from Texas to Arizona, a spokesman for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says that is not the case. Andrew Wilder tells KTAR they expect the drop-offs and transporting to continue. “The State of Arizona connected and spoke with federal officials this afternoon […]
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Consulates not told of immigrant drop-offs in Arizona
Martha Maurer | June 5, 2014 1:06 pmThe drop-off of hundreds of illegal immigrants at the Greyhound Bus station in Phoenix in recent weeks came as a complete surprise to the leaders of two Central American consulates in the Valley.