Latest Local News
-
Alex Brandon/APU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has secured office space in Flagstaff as the agency ramps up enforcement across Arizona. -
John Owens/WikiCommon/Creative Commons licenseThe barrel cactus won’t slake your thirst on a hot desert day. It’s named for its stout shape, not its contents. -
Ryan Heinsius/KNAUState environmental regulators have given the owner of a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon the green light for higher levels of arsenic in groundwater under the facility. -
Jen Fifield/VotebeatMohave County will be the first in the country to use a special type of ballot paper embedded with several security measures. Officials hope it will boost voter confidence — and won’t cause issues.
-
A Grand Canyon River guide is now the fastest person to row the 2,400 miles from California to Hawaii solo. Kelsey Pfendler completed the feat in just 43 days. -
A memorial was held for three wildland firefighters killed while battling a Colorado wildfire, including Kaibab National Forest firefighter Nick Hutcherson of Arizona. -
The plant is expected to begin operating in 2029 and will generate about 380 megawatts of power — enough for roughly 60,000 homes. -
In recent days a flight restriction for the Pocket Fire has forced officials to cancel several flights at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. -
Law enforcement officials at Grand Canyon National Park are searching for a man who allegedly damaged a historic Hopi headpiece at the Desert View Watchtower last month. -
The Pocket Fire has grown to more than 20,000 acres and is 21% contained. Smoke continues heavily impact Flagstaff but fire officials say crews continue to make solid progress.
NPR News
-
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support. -
Family and immigration advocate organizations are calling for a full and independent investigation into a shooting in which ICE agents shot and killed a Houston man during a traffic stop.
-
Two HBO Max shows emerged as the most recognized series in the 78th Emmy award nominations announced Wednesday. Hacks was the most nominated comedy and The Pitt was the most-nominated drama.
-
Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial. -
How old is too old to play in a World Cup? Age has been a point of discussion in this Cup, with legends like Cristiano Ronaldo playing at age 41, and Lionel Messi at 39.
KNAU’s daily local news podcast
LISTEN NOW
LISTEN NOW
>
It’s a hot and mostly dry forecast for the next several days, with the exception of eastern AZ where spotty, weak showers and thunderstorms persist daily. Smoke issues downwind of area wildfires looks to persist into the end of the work week (including the Flagstaff region). A monsoon pattern begins to take shape this weekend, though it will take a few days for the rain to really get going, next week might deliver the rain we need, stay tuned.
The latest news & stories from NPR