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Jacob Holgerson/NPSThis year marks the centennial of Route 66, the famous Main Street of America from Chicago to Los Angeles. The road spanned northern Arizona, including what would become Petrified Forest National Park. -
ADOTThe Flagstaff Unified School District has canceled classes for Wed, Feb. 18 because of an incoming winter storm that's predicted to impact much of northern Arizona. -
Coconino County Sheriff's OfficeCoconino County sheriff's officials are searching for 69-year-old Carolyn Legaspi-Cosper who was last seen picking up her mail on Feb. 3 in Ash Fork and has a known heart condition. -
Alex Hager/KUNCFederal water managers say Lake Powell's level could drop low enough to impact power production at Glen Canyon Dam by the end of the year as drought conditions worsen across the Colorado River Basin.
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The Fetcher ranch in northwest Colorado is on the frontlines this year of record-low snowpack across the West. It's adding a sense of urgency among seven states to finalize a plan for how to conserve the dwindling Colorado River. -
A grand jury in Coconino County has indicted a Flagstaff man on 60 felony counts related to a shootout and deadly DPS helicopter crash last week. -
The Arizona House and Senate are poised to pass legislation mandating hospitals that receive public funding ask patients whether they're in the country legally. -
Sen. Mark Kelly is condemning a failed attempt by the U.S. Department of Justice to secure a federal grand jury indictment against him and five other Democratic lawmakers. -
Insects don’t fly straight to lights — new research shows they orbit them instead, offering insight into night behavior and how light affects insect populations. -
Northern Arizona Healthcare says increasing costs and federal Medicaid cuts have forced the company to pause its plans to build a new Flagstaff Medical Center.
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Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand today in a trial over whether social media companies are fueling the teen mental health crisis. And, Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Department of Homeland Security. -
U.S. cross-country skiers Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher power to a silver medal in the men's team sprint. U.S. women led by Jessie Diggins finish off the podium. -
The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.
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National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.
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Light snow and rain showers continue Tuesday night with little additional snow accumulation. Wednesday another storm hits with widespread snow , blowing snow and rain, snow levels will lower through the day to near 4000’ by late afternoon. The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for mountain locations, where we will see 4-8” of snowfall, and Snow Advisories for lower elevations that are forecast to see 1-4” of snow. Expect a lull in winter weather Wednesday night into Thursday with one final wave of snow for all Thursday night, stay tuned.
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