Flagstaff

The state minimum wage will increase to $15.65 starting January 1st and up to $19 an hour in Flagstaff.

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 23 research stations in more than a dozen states as part of an overhaul under President Donald Trump. The Flagstaff Forestry Sciences Laboratory is not impacted.

Arizona National Guard officials say crews continue to manage a lightning-caused fire within Camp Navajo west of Flagstaff.

Killip Elementary in Flagstaff has used grants to provide free afterschool programming to the students of working parents for nearly 30 years. But that fell through this year after the state awarded fewer grants to schools.

A new report by Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona shows more than a third of Flagstaff residents are burdened by the cost of housing.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has secured office space in Flagstaff as the agency ramps up enforcement across Arizona.

In recent days a flight restriction for the Pocket Fire has forced officials to cancel several flights at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.

The Pocket Fire has grown to more than 20,000 acres and is 21% contained. Smoke continues heavily impact Flagstaff but fire officials say crews continue to make solid progress.

Fire officials say the Pocket Fire’s heavy smoke that’s inundated Flagstaff has also helped moderate fire behavior as it drifts over the blaze.

Officials from the Coconino National Forest, City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will implement stage 2 fire restrictions on Tuesday at 8 a.m.