Latest Local News
-
Courtesy photo“Route 66: The Main Street of America” is John Paget’s third film about the communities along the Mother Road, which was bypassed by the interstate system decades ago. -
AdImpact Creative AlertAn ad funded by a super PAC backing Arizona Congressman Eli Crane attacked his Democratic opponent, Jonathan Nez. But the video was botched, misidentifying Nez twice — before the error was corrected. -
Ron Kerbo/National Parks Service via APLegislation to create Chiricahua National Park is expected to be sent to the White House in coming days for President Donald Trump’s signature. It would be the 64th U.S. national park. -
Kendall Makuta/Cronkite NewsLocal governments point to a regional water authority and stormwater recharge to combat over drafting, while rural residents turn to hauling water and home storage.
-
The Utah environmentalist unsuccessfully opposed Glen Canyon Dam, but successfully opposed a nuclear waste dump near Canyonlands National Park. He died in Moab on Oct. 2. -
A failed copper mine led to one of the Grand Canyon’s first hotel. Then the railroad arrived — and the hotel disappeared. But parts of it are still standing today. -
Last month, the feds greenlit the expansion of the Navajo Mine in New Mexico. The expansion is the largest amount of coal approved for mining on Native American land in the U.S. -
Rep. Eli Crane has called the fight between Republicans and Democrats a “spiritual war.” But in a tighter-than-expected race against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, he’s touting kitchen-table accomplishments. -
Water deliveries to Grand Canyon National Park are underway as officials work to restore water service by Nov. 16th following August’s deadly flash flood. -
A Coconino County judge sentenced 20-year-old Carter Eslick to 60 days in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge.
NPR News
-
The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home. -
With the midterm elections just weeks away, President Trump continues his tour across the country to rally for Republican candidates, stopping Tuesday in Alaska.
-
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about how the low-polling party can hone its message to voters in the final few weeks before the midterms.
-
Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the province governed by the political party of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.
-
Prices can get sticky. That helps explain why recessions hurt so much — and what policymakers can do about them.
KNAU’s daily local news podcast
LISTEN NOW
LISTEN NOW
>
A fall low pressure system continues to dominate the today; Showers persist through a cool and breezy afternoon. Tonight the storm lifts into far northern AZ with showers into the Four Corners Wednesday morning. Widespread freezing morning low temperatures are forecast for the Flagstaff region on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, afternoons remain cool throughout the week.
The latest news & stories from NPR