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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has released a “Western Solar Plan” outlining a large expansion in solar energy development in eleven Western states. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports.
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On today's newscast: A 59-year-old man died on a Colorado River trip in the Grand Canyon, a court upheld the block on an Arizona law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls’ teams while a lawsuit moves forward, efforts are underway to bring power via off-grid solar systems to residents of some of the most remote areas of the Navajo Nation, and more...
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Leaks in the pipeline that brings water from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim are a known problem. However, the project to overhaul the Transcanyon Waterline won’t be finished until 2027.
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On today's newscast: The Hopi Nation received a $20 million grant to bring electricity to hundreds of homes, Jonathan Nez appeared alone in the televised debate for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, crews are working to contain a lightning-caused wildfire south of Prescott, a group has filed a lawsuit against all of the state’s 15 county recorders, Zion National Park has gone electric, and more...
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Top federal officials traveled to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Thursday to announce a $20 million grant to the Hopi Nation for a solar power project and 12 miles of powerlines that will bring electricity to nearly 900 homes.
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On today's newscast: The Harris-Walz campaign highlighted reproductive healthcare and abortion access at a Flagstaff event, the Apache trout has been removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened species, Arizona's tourism tax revenue topped $4 billion for the first time in 2023, the Navajo Nation is stepping up efforts to address feral horses on tribal lands, and more...
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After speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Hadley Duvall told her story to Democrats in Flagstaff. She worries a second Trump term would prevent women and girls from accessing abortion care.
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After more than five decades of recovery efforts, the Apache trout has been removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened species.
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On today's newscast: Hotels on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park reopen tomorrow, a new analysis shows Arizona residents aren't living as long, the annual Miss Navajo Pageant is underway, the heat continues, and more...
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Each spring and fall, migrating birds take on journeys that put Olympic athletes in the shade. For example, a Western Tanager weighing-in at around an ounce may fly from Western Canada to Central America.
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Hotels on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will reopen Thursday. Last week, breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline forced the closure of all overnight lodging ahead of Labor Day weekend.
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On today's newscast: This summer was the hottest on record for much of northern Arizona, the remains of two Native American people stored at the state Capitol for nearly 50 years will soon be returned, a new poll shows most Arizona voters support a ballot measure Republican lawmakers say is needed to create a secure border, and more...