Bree Burkitt

Bree Burkitt

Editor, Copper Courier

Bree Burkitt is the Editor for The Copper Courier. She previously worked as an editor and public safety reporter for The Arizona Republic, in addition to The Spectrum & Daily News in Southern Utah. She's a graduate of Northern Arizona University and an Arizona native.

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Jobs Thousands of Arizonans Are Going Into the Holidays Unemployed

Arizona’s unemployment is quickly creeping up again, leaving more than 288,000 without a job ahead of the approaching holidays.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 25, 2020 11:09 am MST
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Health Legal Weed Will Roll Out in Days and Police are Preparing for the Change

Recreational weed will be legal in just a few days, leaving police racing to understand what will be written into law and how it will impact local policies.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 25, 2020 10:33 am MST
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Arizona Stay Safe and Merry This Holiday Season With These Socially-Distanced Activities

The holiday season can still be as joyous as previous years—just socially distant.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 24, 2020 1:30 pm MST
Coronavirus Two passengers wearing face coverings wait for a flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Phoenix. The coronavirus outbreak has caused a significant decrease in air travel. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Coronavirus Viral Video Shows Packed Phoenix Airport as CDC Begs People to Stay Home

Sunday was the single-busiest day for airports in the country since the pandemic took hold in the United States in March.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 23, 2020 1:43 pm MST
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Environment Arizona’s Wildfires—Once Confined to a Season—May Now Be Year-round

Wildfires have burned more acres in 2020 than the two previous years combined. And, thanks to climate change, it’s only poised to get worse.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 20, 2020 2:34 pm MST

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Headshot of Alicia Navarro Crime It’s Almost Been a Year Since Alicia Navarro Went Missing From Her Glendale Home. No One Knows Where She Is.
constable writing on paper against inside wall of a home Housing More Than 770,000 Arizonans Could Be Evicted by January
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Criminal Justice Hate Crimes Are up in Arizona, but the Story Isn’t That Simple

Hate crimes in Arizona increased by 26% in 2019, but experts say the numbers do not provide an accurate representation of incidents as participation is not required by law.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 20, 2020 10:02 am MST
Local Rep. Amish Shah, D-Phoenix, said his training as a physician made him more comfortable with the thought of being a COVID-19 vaccine test subject and that signing up for the clinical trials was the right thing to do - particularly since minority communities are often underrepresented in such groups. (Photo courtesy Amish Shah)
Local The COVID-19 Vaccine in Arizona: What to Expect and When

Phoenix doctor and state Rep. Amish Shah was one of the volunteers who participated in the clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine in August.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 19, 2020 1:53 pm MST