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Ross D. Franklin/APRep. Walt Blackman of Snowflake has introduced a proposal to provide $1.5 million to the new independent office overseeing the state's prison system. -
Julia Demaree Nikhinson/APWater leaders in the U.S. West gathered this week at the annual Colorado River Water Users Association conference as negotiations continue on a long-term plan for sharing water from the Colorado River. -
Kaibab LodgeSeveral elected leaders from northern Arizona are calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to determine if the Trump administration’s cuts to wildfire mitigation efforts are illegal. -
Adrian Skabelund / KNAUFlagstaff officials say they deactivated the city’s automated license plate cameras after the council unanimously voted to end its contract with Flock Safety Tuesday.
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Some things can only be found if you know exactly where to look. The Peebles Navajo Cactus, at less than 3 centimeters tall, doesn’t seem to want to be found. Its thorny spines mimic surrounding grit so closely, it nearly disappears into the sand. -
Officials at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen hotels on the South on Wednesday more than a week after a break in the Transcanyon Waterline forced the closure of all overnight lodging. -
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego is emerging as a key figure for the Democratic Party as it aims to regain Latino support lost in 2024. -
Republican state Sen. David Farnsworth plans to introduce a bill to force public schools that teach evolution to also teach creationism during next year's legislative session. -
Page officials have halted a citizen-led effort to block a land sale for the construction of a data center because of errors in the paperwork. -
A new report from Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona shows rental costs in Flagstaff have stabilized over the last year but remain stubbornly high.
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When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer.
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MAGA infighting was underway as Turning Point USA opened its first national conference since the death of Charlie Kirk.
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The leading food security organization says there is no longer famine in Gaza, but the situation remains fragile.
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The U.S. poured billions of dollars into rebuilding Afghanistan for two decades. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with John Sopko, the former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
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Khalil Le'Moor, an Arab resident of the Negev, recounts the threat facing his community of demolitions and expulsion by the Israeli government.
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Quiet and mild December weather persists daily into early next week. A pattern change then unfolds mid-week; it looks like rain on the way for Christmas eve and day (snow appears to be confined to high mountains).There may be a colder storm next weekend that could bring snow to mountain towns, stay tuned to the forecast especially if you have travel plans.
