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An art exhibit at Northern Arizona University explores the legacy of Black workers who helped cement the enduring western icon of the lumberjack in the region’s lumber industry.
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The collection of artwork and informative panels pose the question: How can Arizona work toward water security?
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Crews with the Coconino National Forest are working to contain a half-acre wildfire on Mormon Mountain about 18 miles southeast of Flagstaff.
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A jury has convicted former Prescott police officer Brian Sutton of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of an unarmed man during an attempted arrest. He faces up to 21 years in prison.
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$600,000 will be used to replace two aging storm pipes to quickly direct stormwater away from roads and homes in Coconino Estates and into the Rio de Flag.
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An ongoing deadlock between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River may have dire consequences for Arizona.
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Health officials say a measles outbreak is over after 42 days without a new case. It was the largest outbreak in Arizona in more than 30 years, with more than 200 cases in Mohave County alone.
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Northern Arizona University is introducing a new three-year degree to prepare students for a career in advanced manufacturing.
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A bill that would ban the Arizona Game and Fish Department from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into the state or using public funds to do so is headed to the governor's desk.
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The Bradford pear was one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in North America. But it's now largely considered invasive and outlawed in several states.
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Jesse Wegman's book tells the story of James Wilson, a largely forgotten founding father who lived a colorful life and died as a Supreme Court justice on the run from the law and creditors.
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A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you live with. Should you worry? We asked the experts.
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The action inside the stadiums isn't the only thing capturing the attention of international visitors. Turns out, they're discovering the delights of Buc-ee's, Waffle House, Wawa and free soda refills.
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The U.S. may be the world's biggest producer of crude oil, but that's not the case for motor oil. The cost of lubricants is soaring, and even a tentative deal to end the war won't solve the problem.
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New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.
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Moving through the week drier air works its way into the region, expect hot afternoons and isolated showers and thunderstorms over the mountain terrain each afternoon.
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