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Alex Hager/KUNCA federal hydrologist appeared to be momentarily at a loss for words Thursday as he described how dire the latest forecast has gotten for how much water will flow through the Colorado River Basin this summer. -
Navajo Police DepartmentA uranium ore truck headed from the Pinyon Plain Mine to Utah crashed on the Navajo Nation near Shonto Wednesday. Officials say no radiation leak was detected. -
Chris Clements/KNAUMoon trees are descendants of the seeds astronaut Stuart Roosa brought with him on Apollo 14 in the 1970s. U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly helped Lowell dedicate a tree on May 5. -
Diana RobinsonThe Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations does not have an on-site medical examiner, forcing criminal investigators to take on duties they are not properly trained for and slowing down murdered and missing persons investigations.
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Rachel Entrekin has become the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon while shaving two hours off the course record. -
A consultant for Essential Minerals says the proposed project near Coppermine is only being explored. But Navajo residents are still skeptical. -
Calling the Republican budget “unbalanced and reckless,” Gov. Katie Hobbs late Tuesday vetoed the entire $17.9 billion package of spending bills and tax cuts. -
Paleontologists exploring the Zuni Basin of western New Mexico in the 1990s uncovered a turtle fossil shell that was later determined to be an entirely new species. -
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a potential rabies outbreak after a string of aggressive bobcat attacks near Prescott earlier this week. -
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. It reflects both the collective grief and the resilience of Indigenous communities.
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In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch. -
A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said. -
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife. -
Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.
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Sunny and unseasonably host this weekend, Saturday will be a breezy afternoon, with winds gusting near 30 mph. Winds relax on Mother’s Day Sunday.
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