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Coal has long since given way to cleaner and cheaper energy sources. But President Trump is pushing for a coal comeback, which could have huge implications for the Navajo Nation.
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Federal officials will not release cool water from Glen Canyon Dam, which would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production.
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Crews are thinning large areas south of Snowbowl Road after Coconino County officials warned a fire on the San Francisco Peaks could lead to severe flooding through Flagstaff.
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Molly Breivis admitted selling more than $92,000 in jewelry imported from Asia and falsely marketing it as authentic Navajo, Apache and other Native American artwork.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs has reportedly picked former Mesa Mayor John Giles, a Republican-turned-independent, to be her running mate in her bid for reelection.
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Grand Canyon National Park officials have implemented water restrictions on the South Rim following a break in the Transcanyon Waterline.
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New research shows a small change in where homes are built could make a big difference for wildlife like elk, mule deer and pronghorn.
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The federal framework could result in steep cuts to Arizona’s share of river water. Some Native American communities could be impacted.
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A Yavapai County judge sentenced former Prescott police officer Brian Sutton to seven years in prison for the shooting of Daniel Leslie. It's only the second such conviction in Arizona in 20 years.
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Politicians and water officials say the plan could devastate Arizona's water supply, and pushed the federal government to adopt a counterproposal from the three Lower Basin states.
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Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong called for a moratorium on data centers. So did Ohio Republican governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, as data centers begin to dominate campaigns.
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The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
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President Trump signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism." The latter is an issue that Trump has raised for years.
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The U.S. labor market went into reverse last month, as employers cut 23,000 jobs. Job gains for May and June were also revised downward.
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Heat persists this weekend with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly along the high terrain. The monsoon is expected to pick up next week and heat eases.
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