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Chris Clements/KNAUDespite severe drought, Navajo Nation weavers still bring their flocks of a rare, sacred breed of sheep to a summer camp at the top of the Carrizo Mountains near the Four Corners. -
Coconino National ForestCrews battling the Pocket Fire north of Sedona had contained 69% of the blaze as of Thursday morning. Incident managers say firefighters have made considerable progress containing the wildfire but there’s still work to be done. -
Chris Clements/KNAUThe illness features symptoms like fever, joint aches and fluid in the lungs. Sickened river rafters and boaters are using social media to discover they’re not alone in it. -
Alex Brandon/APU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has secured office space in Flagstaff as the agency ramps up enforcement across Arizona.
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The barrel cactus won’t slake your thirst on a hot desert day. It’s named for its stout shape, not its contents. -
State environmental regulators have given the owner of a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon the green light for higher levels of arsenic in groundwater under the facility. -
Mohave County will be the first in the country to use a special type of ballot paper embedded with several security measures. Officials hope it will boost voter confidence — and won’t cause issues. -
A Grand Canyon River guide is now the fastest person to row the 2,400 miles from California to Hawaii solo. Kelsey Pfendler completed the feat in just 43 days. -
A memorial was held for three wildland firefighters killed while battling a Colorado wildfire, including Kaibab National Forest firefighter Nick Hutcherson of Arizona. -
The plant is expected to begin operating in 2029 and will generate about 380 megawatts of power — enough for roughly 60,000 homes.
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President Trump says he is refusing to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill. -
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza. -
A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next. -
The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader.
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Hot and dry for most of the region today, thunderstorms will develop over the White Mountains. Heat continues this weekend as monsoonal moisture slowly creeps into the region; best chances for rain will be along and south of the Mogollon Rim. The monsoon looks to really take shape moving through next week, delivering welcome rain to the region.
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