Flagstaff

Flagstaff and much of northern Arizona will likely see more rain and flash flooding Thursday and in the coming days as storm systems continue to move through the area.

The National Weather Services forecasts daily showers and thunderstorms this week with heavy rains and dangerous lightning activity at times.

The money will go toward the construction of Schultz Creek sediment and flood mitigation detention basins that will help mitigate post-wildfire flooding.

The City of Flagstaff has declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of monsoon flooding in areas affected by this summer’s Pipeline Fire. The Coconino Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the immediate transfer of $5 million from the General Fund’s emergency reserve to the County’s Flood Control District to address the ongoing costs of flood response and mitigation.

Northern Arizona Healthcare plans to build a “health and wellness village” in Flagstaff. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, the proposed facilities include a new hospital with expanded capacity to serve patients from Flagstaff, the Navajo Nation, and rural areas of Northern Arizona.

Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered members of the Arizona National Guard to help with flash flood mitigation efforts around Coconino County.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is planning overnight lane restrictions and a ramp closure on northbound Interstate 17 near the McGuireville Exit next week. Overnight lane restrictions are also planned on Milton Road in Flagstaff.

The Coconino National Forest is evaluating a proposal that would remove more than 1,600 dead and dying trees along Highway 89 in the burn areas of the recent Pipeline and Tunnel Fires.

The man arrested for burning toilet paper near the suspected start of the Pipeline Fire in Flagstaff pleaded guilty Wednesday to several charges.

A judge sentenced 32-year-old Charlie Malzahn to life without parole in a Flagstaff courtroom Tuesday. He was convicted of teh 2017 murder of Cathryn Gorospe, a teacher who bailed him out of jail and tried to help him fight drug addiction.