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Jasenko Kajic / via Tornado TacklersGov. Katie Hobbs is still weighing an emergency declaration a week after a tornado damaged dozens of homes in Navajo County. -
Richard Alun Davis/KNAUBoth a Flagstaff institution and Route 66 turn 100 this year. Our Lady of Guadalupe was the first Mexican-American chapel in the city. While born out of racial division, the community still thrives today. -
Michael Tidwell/Creative CommonsPaintbrush wildflowers have a secret: They steal nutrients from neighboring plants. But these “vampire plants” may actually help their plant communities thrive. -
Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice PresidentMuddy, inaccessible roads continue to hamper efforts to restore electricity and water to dozens of communities on the Navajo Nation following recent heavy rainfall.
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A resident of Rock Point, a Four Corners community impacted by recent flooding, described it as a once-in-a-generation event. -
A breakdown of the propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot, who they would affect and the most basic arguments for and against. -
Northern Arizona voters will decide on several local ballot measures during the midterm election on Nov. 3. Here’s a breakdown of the most prominent initiatives. -
Parts of the Southwest's Four Corners region remain under a flood warning as saturated neighborhoods begin cleaning up and assessing damage after days of flooding. -
A grease clog at a Sedona restaurant like caused between 1,000 and 5,000 gallons of untreated sewage spilled into Oak Creek Sunday. The city is testing water quality after the spill. -
The National Weather Service confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in northern and central Arizona last week. They damaged homes, buildings and trees in Heber-Overgaard and near Prescott.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Los Angeles Times correspondent Gustavo Arellano to talk about the legacy of the late activist Dolores Huerta.
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Trump and Obama campaign at rallies ahead of Election Day, two reports will give latest insights on GDP and inflation ahead of midterms, Israel's election is deadlocked.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have won the World Series, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in five games. It's the franchise's first-ever championship since it started more than five decades ago.
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Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules. -
Hundreds of thousands fewer children are born each year in the U.S. and now fewer foreign migrants live in the U.S.. Those two trends have triggered an enrollment crisis in public schools.
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A quiet, mild and partly cloudy Friday precedes an active forecast ahead, as pair of Pacific storms are set to bring more soaking rain to the region. Friday the first system will bring a cool and showery close to the week. Halloween Saturday expect a brief break ahead of a very wet Sunday. Flooding and the threat of severe storms will be a concern Sunday, stay tuned.
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