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Four people are dead after a medical transport plane crashed near the Chinle Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have implemented water conservation measures because of a broken section of the Transcanyon Waterline north of Phantom Ranch.
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Scientists have discovered an entirely new species in northern Arizona, but it has been extinct for more than 220 million years.
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The Dragon Bravo Fire as seen from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in the early evening of July 30, 2025./A. Sage-Morris/Southwest Area Complex Incident Management TeamOne month to the day after the Dragon Bravo Fire was started by lightning, managers say they're hopeful that changing weather and fuel types will help them increase containment.
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The mighty saguaro cactus is both a cultural and ecological icon.
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Containment on the North Rim’s Dragon Bravo Fire dropped to 9% as the blaze “pushed hard” towards the northeast.
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As the Dragon Bravo Fire grew nearly 26,000 acres over the weekend, smoke inundated portions of Marble Canyon and the House Rock Valley.
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Low humidity and gusty winds have driven explosive growth of the Dragon Bravo Fire as it surpassed 55,000 acres Monday.
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After a promising step in talks about the future of the Colorado River, the seven states that use its water appear to be hitting more hurdles.
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The recent destruction of the Grand Canyon Lodge during the Drago Bravo Fire reminds author Scott Thybony how changes at the Grand Canyon often happen suddenly. In his latest Canyon Commentary, Thybony says the partial survival of the famous Brighty the Burro statue gives him hope.
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As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.
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The death toll from hunger continues to climb daily in Gaza. And more Israelis protested over the weekend, demanding both a ceasefire and a hostage deal after footage of an Israeli captured in the Oct. 7 attack of 2023 was released by Hamas.
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In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.
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Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future of U.S. labor data, which is considered the gold standard for economists?
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Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases -- for now.
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