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Erin McGroarty’s Biography

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I am a young journalist deeply interested in the connection between art, culture and politics. I specialize in political reporting but throughout my extensive experience as a former staff writer at my college newspaper and current work at the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, I have also written on arts and lifestyle, crime and sports. As a journalist, I strive to provide crucial information to the public in a creative and ethical way, passionately supporting persistent and truthful journalism as a m…

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Alaska Legislature adjourns after passing $10.4 billion operating budget

Alaska Legislature adjourns after passing $10.4 billion operating budget

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska state Legislature adjourned its extended session early Sunday morning after holding ma…

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Bill to revise Alaska alcohol laws dies in dispute between bars, brewers

Bill to revise Alaska alcohol laws dies in dispute between bars, brewers

FAIRBANKS-A wide-ranging overhaul of the state's alcohol laws essentially died Thursday when its author withd…

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Sobering Center's first months show success in alcohol treatment

Sobering Center's first months show success in alcohol treatment

FAIRBANKS - The Fairbanks Sobering Center has officially been open for several months now following their sof…

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Air National Guardsman prepares to summit Denali with USX team

Air National Guardsman prepares to summit Denali with USX team

FAIRBANKS - Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ron Oliver doesn't categorize himself as a mountaineer by any means. …

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Economic trends show uptick in Alaska marijuana tax revenue, wages

Economic trends show uptick in Alaska marijuana tax revenue, wages

FAIRBANKS - A report published by the Alaska Department of Labor on the state's marijuana industry shows a st…

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Alaska Department of Law releases wiretap reports late

Alaska Department of Law releases wiretap reports late

FAIRBANKS - It's been 25 years since the Alaska Legislature began allowing state law enforcement to conduct w…

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Nurses at SSM Health Dean clinics file for union election

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By Erin McGroarty Verified
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The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Hundreds of nurses at 10 SSM Health Dean Medical Group outpatient clinics across Dane County filed Monday morning for a union election, saying they want a stronger voice in decision making.
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Madison faces familiar pain, questions a week after police shooting

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By Danielle DuClos Verified, Erin McGroarty Verified, Becky Jacobs Verified
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The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Candles, flowers and handwritten notes first covered the patch of pavement where a Madison police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz on July 22, and soon after, the entire intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets became a space to grieve, demand answers and share memories.
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Remembering Corey: Ruiz family demands answers, recalls loved one lost

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By Erin McGroarty Verified
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The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. To his mother, he was her baby. To his brother, a hard worker. To his daughter, her “twin for life.” That’s how they remember Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on July 22 at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets.
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