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Bob Blasi/Coconino National ForestA man from Flagstaff and another man from Canada were injured in a lightning strike Wednesday near the summit of Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff. -
J. Scott Applewhite/AP/APArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit that seeks to get Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the state’s newest member of Congress after House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat her for a month since winning the post. -
Shaula HedwallOn a walk through the woods, you might see a strange-looking growth up in the branches of a tree. It’s called a witches’ broom. -
Navajo OPVPOn Monday Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren submitted his state of the nation address in written form, marking the fifth time he did not deliver the speech in person to tribal lawmakers.
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It’s been an interesting few weeks since Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren suddenly fired the tribe’s controller. The Navajo Nation Council contends Nygren’s recent behavior has been “unlawful.” -
Thousands rallied in Flagstaff, Prescott Valley and at nearly a dozen other demonstrations against the Trump administration across northern Arizona this weekend. -
Former KAFF News broadcaster Dave Zorn will serve 1.5 years in prison and 10 years’ probation as part of a plea deal. -
An external report confirmed allegations that former Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow created a hostile work environment and attempted to undermine the police chief. -
Multiple chapters on the Navajo Nation were impacted by recent flooding from a tropical storm that caused dams to fail and cut off access to homes and farmlands for residents. -
Fire and drought are transforming western forests — and the Mexican Spotted Owl is adapting to survive.
NPR News
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A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull. -
Close to a deadline for mailing your ballot, tax return or legal document? To make sure it gets a postmark on time under the latest USPS changes, you may want to send it early or visit a post office. -
For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help. -
Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug. -
Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.
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An area of Pacific low pressure has lead to spotty showers and thunderstorms Wednesday which will persist through the overnight. As the low moves into the region early Thursday morning storm coverage will increase across northern AZ, diminishing through a cool Thursday afternoon. Sunny and seasonably mild weather quickly returns Friday and persists into the weekend ahead.
