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Deborah Lee Soltesz / U.S. Forest Service Coconino Nat/U.S. Forest Service Coconino NatMeteorologists say the drought in Arizona will likely continue to worsen with warm, dry conditions in store and after the Flagstaff area received less than a third of its seasonal snowfall. -
USFSCrews from the Coconino National Forest are trying to contain and extinguish a 115-acre wildfire burning near the Mogollon Rim. -
Adrian Skabelund / KNAUNearly a dozen free libraries will be placed throughout Flagstaff — all in iconic British telephone booths. The project is the brainchild of man-about-town Jake Bacon. -
Google via Phoenix Business JournalArizona ranks among the top states for data centers, with growth moving into northern Arizona. A new analysis shows 98 operating and 86 planned, along with growing concerns over water and energy use.
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Officials at Grand Canyon National Park are searching for a missing 26-year-old man who's last known location was on the South Rim earlier this week. -
In a new paper, researchers argue the Grand Canyon was formed when an ancient lake on what is now the Navajo Nation spilled over and cut the iconic gorge over millions of years. -
Flagstaff residents are voicing concerns over safety and tourism as ICE opens a new office on South Plaza Way. But some locals welcome the added federal law enforcement presence. -
State officials are temporarily spearheading the annual Firewise Community Cleanup in several Coconino County communities this week, after staffing and financial pressures ended the program last month. -
Quicksand can form in rivers and washes across the Colorado Plateau. Conditions beneath the surface can create unstable ground and potential hazards. -
A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records.
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In Germany, robotic AI dogs with the faces of tech's most powerful men are on the loose — courtesy of American artist Beeple. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on May 1, 2026.)
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with French musician Sofiane Pamart about soundtracks to our lives, and about his new album, "Movie."
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Five strangers are waiting on a train platform. When the train arrives in five minutes, one of them will die. That's the premise of Ilona Bannister's novel, "Five." She talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
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On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account. -
Colorado is struggling to regulate the booming sports gambling industry. Lawmakers want to protect the public from gambling addiction but also benefit from the industry's tax revenue.
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Seasonably warm afternoons are forecast daily into the weekend ahead. It will be a sunny quiet Saturday, followed by a partly cloudy and breezy Sunday. We turn windy Monday ahead of a spring storm that will lead to a cool and showery Tuesday.
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