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Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP/APNorthern Arizona University is introducing a new three-year degree to prepare students for a career in advanced manufacturing. -
Chad Horwedel/CCA bill that would ban the Arizona Game and Fish Department from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into the state or using public funds to do so is headed to the governor's desk. -
Barbara H. Smith/HGIC Clemson ExtensionThe Bradford pear was one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in North America. But it's now largely considered invasive and outlawed in several states. -
360 OverwatchCrews are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire east of Flagstaff Tuesday, with more resources on the way.
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Releases from Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River are low. But if they fall much more, commercial river rafters worry it could change their livelihoods and the nature of boating in the Grand Canyon. -
The Trump administration has rescinded two executive orders intended to prevent damage to public lands, calling the regulations “outdated and burdensome." -
Crews on the Coconino National Forest worked to contain a wildfire about 13 miles east of Flagstaff near Leupp Road on Monday amid heavy wind and dry conditions. -
An 18-year-old hiker died last week after he experienced heat-related symptoms while on a day hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. -
The Forest Service wants to shut down research hubs to cut costs. But the agency plans to close one that costs less than $1 per month to rent while keeping another open at $1 million per month. -
Kaibab National Forest managers want to reduce the threat of dead and damaged trees from last year’s Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires.
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The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool. -
The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease. -
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development. -
The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans who catch Ebola from returning home for treatment. -
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
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Hot and dry the next couple of afternoons, with near record daily high temperatures. Over the weekend cloud cover will help ease the heat with scattered showers and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, mainly over the high terrain.
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