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U.S. Geological SurveyScientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have found evidence of human contamination and forever chemicals in Monument Springs and other remote springs within Grand Canyon National Park. -
National Park ServiceA project below Glen Canyon Dam is targeting invasive smallmouth bass that threaten native fish in the Colorado River. -
ADFFMState fire managers say activity on a 40-acre wildfire north of the San Francisco Peaks has decreased as it's moved into flatter terrain with less fuel. -
BLMCrews are working to contain two lightning-sparked wildfires in northwestern Arizona including a 1,000-acre blaze east of Fredonia on the Kaibab Plateau.
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An art exhibit at Northern Arizona University explores the legacy of Black workers who helped cement the enduring western icon of the lumberjack in the region. -
The collection of artwork and informative panels pose the question: How can Arizona work toward water security? -
Crews with the Coconino National Forest are working to contain a half-acre wildfire on Mormon Mountain about 18 miles southeast of Flagstaff. -
A jury has convicted former Prescott police officer Brian Sutton of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of an unarmed man during an attempted arrest. He faces up to 21 years in prison. -
$600,000 will be used to replace two aging storm pipes to quickly direct stormwater away from roads and homes in Coconino Estates and into the Rio de Flag. -
An ongoing deadlock between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River may have dire consequences for Arizona.
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The prolific writer Jane Yolen was best known for books like The Devil's Arithmetic and the picture book Own Moon. She was 87.
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New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies.
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Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further. -
An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes. -
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
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Hot afternoons and isolated showers and thunderstorms over the high terrain of eastern AZ can be expected for another couple of days. Friday into the weekend we turn breezy, completely dry and a bit less hot.
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