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On today's newscast: Map shows Flagstaff short-term rentals, Grand Canyon North Rim closes for season, DPS investigation finds failures in Round Valley Police Department, and more. Plus, KNAU meteorologist Lee Born's forecast for this weekend's storm.

On today's newscast: Colorado River Indian Tribes gives personhood to river, county reports measles exposure at Flagstaff mall, record Colorado City measles outbreak passes 180 cases, northern lights make rare appearance over northern Arizona, and more.

On today's newscast: State leaders call for action on Colorado River negotiations, Sky Harbor Airport impacted again as government shutdown continues, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in after delay, and more.

On today's newscast: Lowell Observatory cuts research funding, Arizona's senators hold firm on shutdown, a pumping station to bring water to Navajo communities, and more.

On today's newscast: Prescott City Council approves controversial Whiskey Row hotel, Flagstaff Medical Center limits surgeries after sterilizer break, Payson voters reject bond for new community pool, and more.

On today's newscast: Trump's order to resume nuclear testing is ‘a slap in the face' for radiation victims, the Capitol Christmas Tree will stop in Flagstaff, it's Election Day, couple survives plane crash near Sedona, and more.

On today's newscast: Local food banks report record need with government shutdown, Payson fire chief is now the police chief too, APS to build natural-gas power plant west of Gila Bend, and more.

On today's newscast: NAU cancels partnership with Chinese university over national security concerns, former Grand Canyon employees call for parks to close until government reopens and Mohave County measles outbreak grows. Plus, Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary from Scott Thybony.

On today's newscast: Northern Arizona Healthcare is again considering the location of a new hospital, Yavapai County judge resigns after public urination citation, Hobbs deploys $1.8 million to backfill SNAP cuts, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona joins lawsuit over SNAP benefits pause, Grand Canyon Conservancy pays to ensure projects continue despite shutdown, deadline to mail ballots has passed, and more.

On today's newscast: Today is the last day to mail back ballots for this year's election, more birds using Colorado River Delta than previously estimated, SRP proposes converting Apache County coal plant into natural gas facility, Prescott to test regional emergency alert, and more.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff council to discuss controversial AI camera program, Hobbs says Arizona lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts, Coconino Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains found north of Sedona, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo AG rules blood quantum rule violates law, Mohave County measles outbreak reaches 80 cases, men struck by lightning on Humphreys Peak are recovering from their injuries, and more.

On today's newscast: Two struck by lightning on Humphreys Peak, Sedona council appoints interim mayor, six endangered Mexican gray wolves died in the last quarter, most Arizona students are failing standardized tests, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo President Buu Nygren delivers State of the Nation in writing, parking costs will double in Downtown Flagstaff next year, lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, and more.

On today's newscast: Forecasters warn of warm and dry winter for northern Arizona, Trump administration plans to cut thousands of jobs from the U.S. Department of the Interior, black bear that visited a Page school safely returned to the wild, and more.

On today's newscast: Former Flagstaff broadcaster gets prison for child sex crimes, numerous Navajo Nation chapters have been hard hit by recent flooding, Arizona executes second inmate this year, and more.

On today's newscast: Sedona releases investigation into harassment complaints between the police chief and former mayor, Mohave County supervisors are backing an attempt to undo a rule they say limits local access to public lands, Coconino County steps in to ensure families don't lose access to food assistance during the government shutdown, and more.

On today's newscast: Parking in Downtown Flagstaff is about to get more expensive, Arizona AG threatens House Speaker Mike Johnson for not swearing in Adelita Grijalva, federal officials reject Navajo Transitional Energy Company's bid for coal on public lands, and more.

On today's newscast: Israeli government-backed PR campaign lists two Prescott churches as potential targets, a Flagstaff man charged with manslaughter is an international fugitive after he fled to Germany, judge rejects efforts to void a voter-approved immigration measure, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo Council deems President Nygren's firing of controller unlawful, Round Valley police chief resigns, Sedona council to fill seat after shakeup, and more.

On today's newscast: Flash flooding risk through Saturday, bill to speed up North Rim reconstruction, Cindy McCain has mild stroke, federal shutdown drags on, and more.

On today's newscast: Increased flash flooding risk through Saturday, two hospitalized amid Mohave County measles outbreak, more bears are being spotted in northern Arizona, state Medicaid program now covers traditional healing services, and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. Supreme Court will not reconsider Apache Stronghold's effort to save Oak Flat from a copper mining project, thousands of acres closed by the Dragon Bravo Fire are back open, Navajo County investigating jail death, and an extended forecast from meteorologist Lee Born.

On today's newscast: Chino Valley restricts large-scale renewable energy projects, Arizona's GOP representatives urge senators to vote to reopen the federal government, U.S. Supreme Court turns down Oak Flat copper mine case again, and more.

On today's newscast: Firefighter killed in third crash in three weeks for Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District, social services gear up as Grand Canyon staff face shutdown uncertainty, a new state law bans overnight encampments on college campuses, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona now has AI-powered cameras for fire detection – but where does that leave human lookouts? Plus, groups call on GOP leaders to punish Kingman lawmaker for threat, judge blocks surgery mandate for transgender birth certificate changes, and more.

On today's newscast: shutdown impacts Grand Canyon, Yavapai County manager resigns, Planned Parenthood no longer provides services through Az Medicaid, and more.

On today's newscast: Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow resigns, updated 911 system gives cell phone users more reliable access to emergency services, troopers detain a 13-year-old allegedly driving the wrong direction on Interstate 40 while drunk, and more.

On today's newscast: The Dragon Bravo Fire is fully contained, former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown, the Census Bureau will test using U.S. postal workers on Arizona's tribal lands to prep for 2030 count, and more.

On today's newscast: Grand Canyon National Park visitors spent more than $900 million in gateway communities in 2024, three people killed in historic flooding in Globe, a new law raises the age to buy tobacco to 21 in Arizona, and more.

On today's newscast: "Roadless rule" repeal could impact a million acres in Arizona, Grand Canyon officials to reopen two popular North Rim viewpoints, funeral services for paramedics killed in head-on crash underway and more. Plus, Scott Thybony tries to find a spot described by John Wesley Powell in this month's Canyon Commentary.

On today's newscast: Several northern Arizona officials speak out against attacks on public lands, Arizona pharmacists can now administer the latest COVID vaccine without a prescription, a federal agency will help fund the nation's first culturally centered domestic violence hotline for Native Americans, and more.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff police officer steps down after fatal crash, a Chino Valley teacher faces termination for posting quote from Buddhist monk, Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for the U.S. House in Arizona's 7th Congressional District, and more.

On today's newscast: Tribal colleges and universities to see funding increase, funeral services scheduled for firefighters killed in crash, a state Senator wants to rename a freeway in honor of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and more.

On today's newscast: Supporters attend Charlie Kirk memorial, Flagstaff police officer involved in fatal crash, law requiring ID for online porn access takes effect Friday, state forester warns of a funding shortfall, and more.

On today's newscast: Trump pulls his Bureau of Rec nominee, groups denounce anti-monument bill, senators on roadless rule repeal, the investigation into Nygren's administration continues, and more.

On today's newscast: measles spreads, a bill would repeal two national monuments, legislation would make political assassination a capital crime, the Forest Service ends a ban on N-95 masks, and more.

On today's newscast: AG Mayes sues over fed troops, Zorn pleads guilty, the state Department of Child Safety has high turnover, the state wage is set to go up, and more.

On today's newscast: water levels at Lake Powell are dropping fast, Mayes tries to block an APS rate increase, two Show Low firefighters were killed, and more.

On today's newscast: containment on the Dragon Bravo Fire surpasses 90%, FMC received threats, a judge blocks deportations of children, the court strikes down a COVID-era law, and more.

On today's newscast: Vice President Vance transports Charlie Kirk's body back to Arizona on Air Force Two, the Sedona City Council permanently ends controversial license plate camera program, the ongoing measles outbreak is the largest in the state in over 30 years, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona's political leaders react to the shooting of Conservative Charlie Kirk, a Kingman lawmaker is standing behind his social media posts targeting Muslims, the Trump administration wants to cancel a rule that made conservation a "use" of public land, and more.

On today's newscast: some say northern Arizona is a “memory care desert,” layoffs hit Sky Harbor, Rep Eli Crane stays silent on Epstein, the leader of the Arizona Mexican Mafia is convicted, and more.

On today's newscast: Crews recover the body of a man who drove off the Grand Canyon's South Rim, a firefighter on the Dragon Bravo Fire died Monday, Sen. Mark Kelly introduces a measure to raise the pay cap for wildland firefighters, and more.

On today's newscast: Lawmakers want ICE to provide details on the in-custody death of a man who lived in Flagstaff, Grand Canyon staff displaced by the Dragon Bravo Fire briefly return to the North Rim, Navajo police fatally shoot a man allegedly armed with a homemade gun, and more.

On today's newscast: NAU scientists will monitor water quality after the Dragon Bravo Fire, Sen. Mark Kelly asked federal agencies to reopen portions of the North Rim, Prescott police shot and killed an armed man, a woman died after falling from the Mogollon Rim, and more.

On today's newscast: A Flagstaff man died while in the custody of ICE, Colorado City measles outbreak grows to 24 cases, northern Arizona officials start to lift fire restrictions, a conversation with meteorologist Lee Born on the tardy monsoon, and more.

On today's newscast: BAER team details mostly 'mild' burn severity from Dragon Bravo Fire, while another assessment shows over 100 structures were damaged or destroyed. Plus, the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority has a new chief.

On today's newscast: Containment on the Dragon Bravo Fire up to 80% after a strong couple of days, new toolkit aims to help wandering tribal members, the Flagstaff Council to weigh in on a citizen petition opposing license plate cameras, and more.

On today's newscast: More measles cases confirmed in Colorado City outbreak, portions of Kaibab National Forest shut down by Dragon Bravo Fire reopens, a new Canyon Commentary from Scott Thybony, and more.