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Courtesy of Shawna Ann Claw/FacebookNavajo police say two adults and a juvenile were washed away by a flood near Newcomb, New Mexico early Wednesday. Several other areas on the Navajo Nation are also dealing with flooding. -
U.S. Bureau of ReclamationThe Central Arizona Project board is voicing disagreement over whether federal water reclamation plans are fair to Arizona and other lower basin states. -
Jose Luis Villegas/AP PhotoAn audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services. -
Museum of Northern ArizonaMore than eight decades ago, pioneering Museum of Northern Arizona geologist Major L.F. Brady made a surprising find in sedimentary rocks high up on the east flank of Mt. Elden.
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The National Park Service says human remains were found on the Colorado River near Crystal Rapid Monday, more than two weeks after a deadly flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. -
The wildfire burning north of Sedona forced forest managers to close the creek to the public in June, but officials say it will reopen to recreationists starting Sept. 17. -
The state minimum wage will increase to $15.65 starting January 1st and up to $19 an hour in Flagstaff. -
States that share the Colorado River have been meeting behind closed doors. But as they've failed to forge a deal for the river's future, more are questioning the negotiation process itself. -
Last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire increased runoff on the North Rim, but experts say it had only a limited impact on August’s deadly flooding. -
The survey comes days before a ban on new mining claims within the monuments is set to expire.
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NPR dug into the upside-down world of FEMA flood insurance in coastal areas, and found many homeowners have no financial choice but to let their homes collapse. -
The House of Representatives has held billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to provide additional information on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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It takes a group of dedicated volunteers to make sure mountain trails are wide enough so everyone can have fun.
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In Liberia, the government gave cash transfers to couples to see if it would help solve problems that arise when partners disagree about how to manage money.
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The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.
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Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop Wednesday; Flash Flood Watches are in effect region wide. We then see a downturn in storm activity Thursday, turning mostly dry Friday into the weekend ahead.
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