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Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP/APNorthern Arizona University is introducing a new three-year degree to prepare students for a career in advanced manufacturing. -
Chad Horwedel/CCA 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. -
Barbara H. Smith/HGIC Clemson ExtensionThe 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. -
360 OverwatchCrews are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire east of Flagstaff Tuesday, with more resources on the way.
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Releases from Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River are low. But if they fall much more, commercial river rafters worry it could change their livelihoods and the nature of boating in the Grand Canyon. -
The Trump administration has rescinded two executive orders intended to prevent damage to public lands, calling the regulations “outdated and burdensome." -
Crews on the Coconino National Forest worked to contain a wildfire about 13 miles east of Flagstaff near Leupp Road on Monday amid heavy wind and dry conditions. -
An 18-year-old hiker died last week after he experienced heat-related symptoms while on a day hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. -
The Forest Service wants to shut down research hubs to cut costs. But the agency plans to close one that costs less than $1 per month to rent while keeping another open at $1 million per month. -
Kaibab National Forest managers want to reduce the threat of dead and damaged trees from last year’s Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires.
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Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense. -
The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal. -
The National Museum of Korea is home to the Room of Quiet Contemplation, which features two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues from the sixth and seventh centuries. -
The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City, where tensions threaten to disrupt events. -
A second day of U.S. and Iranian strikes has intensified tensions, raising fears that the fragile April ceasefire could unravel as negotiations stall.
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Hot and dry the next couple of afternoons, with near record daily high temperatures. Over the weekend cloud cover will help ease the heat with scattered showers and thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, mainly over the high terrain.
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