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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Emilie Kiser sues to keep records about son's drowning from public view
Social media influencer Emilie Kiser has filed a lawsuit in Arizona to block investigative records about her son's drowning from being released to the public. Trigg Kiser, 3, died in the hospital May 18, about a week after police responded to a drowning call at the Kiser home, near East Chandler Heights and South Cooper roads in Chandler. The drowning took place in the family's backyard pool and is under investigation, Chandler police said. The public won't let Kiser or her family grieve in private as she endures every parent's worst nightmare, wrote her attorneys in the lawsuit, filed May 27 under Kiser's maiden name, Henrichsen. "Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore," the lawsuit said. "But every day is a battle." The lawsuit said Trigg's accidental death had become a "media frenzy." More than 100 public records requests were filed with the Chandler Police Department and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner for documents and information on Trigg's death, according to the filing. Those records could include the police report, body camera footage, scene photos, 911 calls and the autopsy report, the lawsuit said. In Arizona, police officials often redact portions of those items. Those records have not been made available to Kiser's lawyers, nor does Kiser want to see them, the suit said. They could reveal "graphic, distressing and intimate details" of Trigg's death that have nothing to do with government accountability, it said. The death was a private family matter, did not involve the public and the government was only "tangentially" involved when first responders arrived at the Kiser home on May 12, the lawsuit said. "To allow disclosure in these circumstances would be to turn Arizona's Public Records Law into a weapon of emotional harm, rather than a tool of government transparency," the lawsuit said. What we know: Son of Chandler-based influencer Emilie Kiser dies after water incident If the records were released, the Kiser family would suffer "irreparable harm," Kiser's lawyers said, referencing a redacted declaration from Kiser attached to the lawsuit. The lawsuit argued that many of the requests for public records related to Trigg's death were likely for commercial purposes. Arizona law does not consider requesting records for the purposes of news gathering to be a commercial purpose. If the judge won't permanently prohibit the disclosure of the records, Kiser asked that the court review records before they are released to determine what "what, if any, information may be lawfully disclosed." The defendants in the lawsuit include Chandler, its Police Department, the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and the Arizona Department of Health Services of Vital Records. Who is Emilie Kiser? How the Arizona TikTok influencer rose to fame This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Emilie Kiser sues to keep records about son's drowning from public
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Son of Chandler-based influencer dies after water incident. What we know
The 3-year-old son of a social media influencer died on May 18 after a drowning call in Chandler several days earlier. Trigg Kiser was the son of TikTok celebrity Emilie Kiser and her husband, Brady Kiser. Emilie Kiser has more than 3 million followers on TikTok and has a presence on other social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube. Her family often has been featured in her posts. Here's what we know about her child's death and their well-known life published on social media. Shortly before 6 p.m. on May 12, officers responded to a drowning call at a home near East Chandler Heights and South Cooper roads, said Chandler police spokesperson Sonu Wasu. They performed CPR until firefighters arrived and took over medical care, she said. Trigg was taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center and then to Phoenix Children's Hospital in critical condition, Wasu said. His death on May 18 was confirmed by police and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time," Wasu said. An investigation into the circumstances preceding the drowning call was underway, she said. The Arizona Republic reached out to the Kiser family and Phoenix Children's Hospital for comment. The Kiser family had not publicly released a statement. As the publication of this article, Emilie last posted on her Instagram the same day of the water incident that resulted in her son's death. The post included images of her and two young children. Emilie Kiser, 26, is a Chandler-based influencer with more more than three million followers on TikTok alone and was known for lifestyle and vlog-style content. She is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, she said on TikTok in 2022. While in college, she met her husband, Brady Kiser, who she has been married to since 2020. The couple moved to Chandler in November 2024, according to Emilie Kiser's TikTok. In addition to Trigg Kiser, the couple shares son Theodore Kiser, who was born in March. Emilie Kiser previously shared on TikTok that her son Trigg had started swim lessons in 2023. USA TODAY's Melina Khan contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know about death of Trigg Kiser, son of Chandler influencer
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Trigg Kiser dies: 5 key facts about Emilie Kiser's son who drowned in Chandler pool
Trigg Kiser, the three-year old son of Chandler-based social media influencer Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady Kiser, died May 18 after a water incident that took place days earlier. Chandler police spokesperson Sonu Wasu said after the incident, "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time.'
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
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Microchip Tempe plant to close soon, with more than 300 layoffs expected. What we know
Microchip Technology Inc. will close its Tempe semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility in May, the company announced in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Chandler-based company had announced plans to close the facility in December but said in a March filing that the closure will be several months earlier than previously expected. The facility, located at 1200 S. 52nd Street in Tempe, and equipment from the plant are available for sale. The company did not specify why the closure was accelerated. According to an investor presentation in February, the company's revenue for the quarter was about $1.03 billion, a decline of nearly 12% quarter-over-quarter and nearly 42% year-over-year. Net debt increased by $33.6 million, but over the past 26 quarters, the company cumulatively paid down $6 billion in debt. According to the presentation, the company saw $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2024 net sales. Microchip filed a notice with the state of Arizona on March 3 announcing intent to lay off 330 people from the Tempe facility. When the company announced the closure in December, the plant was not planned to close until September. The closure of the plant will save the company about $90 million annually, company officials said in the filing. In addition to shuttering the Tempe facility, the company is reducing its workforce nationally and internationally. The company plans to lay off a total of 2,000 workers, including workers at facilities in Oregon, Colorado and the Philippines. Microchip plans to notify the employees in March and fully implement the layoffs by June. Microchip was the 74th-largest nongovernmental employer in Arizona in 2024, according to the Republic 100 list of largest businesses. According to the data, Microchip employed 2,333 people in 2024 in Arizona. Reach Corina Vanek at cvanek@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @CorinaVanek. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Microchip to close Arizona facility in May, lay off more than 300
USA Today
12-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
As tariffs become more common, Arizona businesses seek foreign trade zones for tax relief
As tariffs become more common, Arizona businesses seek foreign trade zones for tax relief Show Caption Hide Caption Nogales, Arizona, imports much of the produce on grocery shelves Guillermo Martinez, a fruit and vegetable importer, explains why we eat so much produce from Mexico and how tariffs could impact our grocery bills. The Republic Threats of increased tariffs and ever-changing federal deadlines have left businesses that rely on importing and exporting products with uncertainty and questions, but a program created during the Great Depression could help some businesses with planning. Foreign trade zones are special areas that act as an 'island within U.S. commerce,' where goods can be imported and components can be manufactured into finished goods, and the items are not subject to duties and taxes until they leave the zone, said Melissa Irmen, director of advocacy and strategic relations for the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones. The program was created by Congress in 1934, but the recent establishment of new tariffs and additional threats have grown interest from businesses, Irmen said. Delayed taxes can aid planning Items transported out of the foreign trade zone and into the marketplace still pay duties and taxes, but instead of paying them when they enter the country, they are paid when the item is sold, allowing the business owner to pay those fees when they are receiving money for the item, James Peacock, founder and CEO of Chandler-based SKU Distribution said. Peacock's company is the first Arizona third-party logistics company to be designated as a foreign trade zone, meaning clients that import or export products can have their items stored in SKU's warehouse to take advantage of foreign trade zone status. 'The benefit is cash management,' Peacock said. 'It allows companies to buy more goods and have more goods on hand, and they only pay the taxes at the point of sale, when they are receiving money from their customers.' SKU Distribution's foreign trade zone was activated in 2023 and has 250,000 square feet of indoor storage and an outdoor storage yard that are covered by the program. The International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Commerce Department, lists 21 businesses actively using Foreign Trade Zone 75, which covers most of the Valley. Several other businesses are in the approval process. Some of the businesses using the program include PetSmart, Honeywell, Avnet, Lucid Motors, TSMC, Intel, Tractor Supply Co. and Puma North America. Items that don't leave trade zones aren't charged fees If the items do not leave the foreign trade zone or are exported again out of the zone, the duties and taxes are not charged, Irmen said. That can save a business a lot of money when dealing with items with a shelf life, Peacock said, recalling a customer that had millions of dollars worth of lithium-ion batteries it was storing in a warehouse that was not a foreign trade zone. The company paid more than $50 million in duties and taxes when the batteries were imported, but demand for the finished item dropped and the batteries remained in storage longer than planned. Many of the batteries expired, and the customer had paid millions in taxes on items that had to be discarded. Machinery or equipment imported into a foreign trade zone is also not subject to duties and taxes until it is put into use, Irmen said. Many large businesses in Arizona, like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel, have foreign trade zone designation on their properties. In Arizona, properties with the foreign trade zone designation also receive a steep discount on their property taxes. Businesses in approved and activated zones are eligible to have property taxes reduced from an 18% valuation to a 5% valuation. City, federal government must OK applications Phoenix is the Valley's foreign trade zone grantee, meaning it is the entity that must sponsor foreign trade zone applications within the established zone, which covers most of Maricopa and Pinal counties, and a section of Yavapai. Mesa is not included in the coverage area and operates its own foreign trade zone. To use a foreign trade zone, a company can work with a third-party logistics provider, like SKU Distribution, that already has the designation or apply for it on its own. The business must work with the economic development entity that oversees the zone, which in most cases in the Valley is Phoenix. The business and the city will craft the application to show the economic benefit that would be created and what the products will be that use the zone. The application is then vetted by the Foreign Trade Zone Board, also part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The business must then ask U.S. Customs and Border Protection for activation. CBP comes to inspect the facility, including security and materials control. Once a site is activated the business can bring in foreign products, and it is regularly reviewed by CBP, Irmen said. Irmen said she has seen applications rejected because of CBP's stretched resources and lack of available capacity. Peacock said as tariffs become more of a commonplace concern, he expects to see interest from businesses across industries in foreign trade zones grow, adding the zone can benefit any business that is regularly importing goods or materials. Reach the reporter at cvanek@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @CorinaVanek.
