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Randi Shaffer, USDA Forest Service/Coconino National ForestManagers on the Kaibab National Forest are planning thousands of acres of prescribed burns north of the Grand Canyon that could begin as early as Tuesday. -
Kimberly Fraser/U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe Arizona Game and Fish Department released 19 endangered black-footed ferrets at three sites in northern Arizona last week as part of the long-running reintroduction program for the imperiled species. -
Matt York/AP/APThe transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international mining companies is complete, but a group of Apache women is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene as a last-ditch effort to stop the project. -
Eduardo F. Guevara/stock.adobe.comGov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2938 last week, mandating that businesses round to the nearest 5 cents when pennies are unavailable to complete a transaction.
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Tribal leaders testified before a Senate committee in support of a landmark agreement that would provide Colorado River water to the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. -
Possible scenarios could include significant water reductions in Lower Basin states like Arizona or new incentives for states to conserve water. -
A preliminary NTSB report points to a mechanical problem in the main rotor of a DPS helicopter that crashed in Flagstaff, killing two personnel. The final report could take over a year. -
A wildlife bridge on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff could help guide elk, deer and other wildlife navigate the highway and cut down on collisions with cars and trucks. -
State legislative leaders confirmed a federal grand jury subpoenaed records from the debunked Senate audit of Maricopa County's 2020 presidential election. -
An autopsy report confirmed that 18-year-old NAU student Colin Daniel Martinez died of alcohol poisoning at a fraternity event. Officials say his blood alcohol content was more than five times the legal limit.
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In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line. -
A new analysis represents the largest effort yet to systematically parse all the data from high-quality clinical trials on cannabis and mental health. The evidence is lacking. -
The U.S. Postal Service's leader says it is set to run out of money in less than a year and may have to stop deliveries because of declining mail volume and what USPS sees as burdensome requirements. -
Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation." -
Countries all around the world will soon send players to the U.S. to compete in one of soccer's biggest events. Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments.
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An unprecedented heat wave is in store this week. The hottest March temperatures in weather record history will be realized. The forecast Tuesday in Flagstaff is 74, the warmest March day on record, in the last 127 years, is 73 degrees, and it gets nearly 10 degrees hotter than that by the end of the week.
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