Katelyn Seabury

Beginning this morning, protestors at the state Capitol are going to face some new restrictions. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer explains.

On a party-line vote, the Republican members of the Legislative Council voted Thursday to ban bullhorns by those marching between the House and Senate. House Speaker Andy Tobin said the devices are not only disruptive to the legislative process but also interfere with the rights of others. One of those is Kathryn Kobor who told lawmakers she has come to the Capitol for years to protest illegal immigration.

Yesterday's snowfall in northern Arizona caused major traffic delays for vehicles traveling on both I-17 and I-40. I-40 was closed for hours with multiple vehicle collisions. Currently, both interstates are opened but an additional one to three inches of snow is expected to fall today, according to the National Weather Service.

An additional two to four inches are expected overnight for elevations above 7,000 feet and tomorrow a predicted three to seven inches of new snow accumulation is forecasted. 

Flagstaff Unified School District is closed today. Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College are both opened and operating on a normal schedule. 

The architect of Arizona’s controversial immigration law is out. Russell Pearce is the first lawmaker in state history to lose his seat in a recall election. It was a dramatic fall for a tough-talking Tea Party favorite who became one of Arizona’s most powerful politicians. From Phoenix, Paul Atkinson looks at what it means to immigration reform and the conservative movement.

Flagstaff, AZ – The Grand Canyon is Arizona's biggest tourist attraction. It's 277 miles long, and it attracts about 4 million visitors each year. The Canyon has felt the tremors of the national economic recession. But its unique offerings from mule rides down the Bright Angel Trail to roaring raft trips through the Colorado River's whitewater have kept most tourists coming. Lucrezia Cuen has the first story in our series "Tourism in Tough Times.

Flagstaff, AZ – Whether you're an avid hiker, an art collector, a vortex seeker, or just want to get pampered for a few days, Sedona offers something for just about every vacationer. Nearly three million tourists flock to the red rocks every year, pumping millions of dollars into the community. But that tourism-heavy economy has felt the impacts of the recession. Lucrezia Cuen has the next installment of our series Tourism in Tough Times.

Flagstaff, AZ – The Speaker of the Navajo Nation council is expected to introduce two pieces of legislation today with the goal of creating hundreds of "green" jobs on the country's largest reservation. Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker reports.