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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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More than 350 people have been evacuated from their homes southwest of Window Rock on the Navajo Nation as firefighters continue to battle the Oak Ridge Fire.
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Little America Hotel plans to close public access to its property in Flagstaff to protect against wildfire danger.
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A wind-driven wildfire burning eight miles from the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock has grown to nearly 6,300 acres.
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An NAU research lab has published an open-source guide for building an exoskeleton that helps people with various medical conditions move their joints more freely.
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A wildfire first reported Saturday in Apache County has triggered evacuations eight miles from the Navajo Nation capital.
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Years ago, author Scott Thybony set off on a rough, uncertain trek into Mexico’s Sierra Madre. He recently returned aboard a luxury train — and found the journey stirring unexpected memories.
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New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas.
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In his new book, King of Kings, Scott Anderson chronicles the upheaval that deposed Iran's reigning monarch — and the blunders by American policymakers that played a key role in the outcome.
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Higher tariffs are set to take effect this week, but the data is not showing that they have been working so far. And, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks with hostages' families in Israel.
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Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to onboard them at the start of the summer.
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The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.
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