KNAU Local News Now highlights the day’s headlines and top stories from northern and central Arizona. Tune in every weekday morning on knau.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
On today's newscast: State lawmakers advanced $18 billion bipartisan budget proposal, Mohave County measles outbreak declared over, Navajo officials approve emergency drought declaration, and more.
On today's newscast: Containment hits 25% on Papa Fire near Flagstaff, lawmakers want to ban transportation of Mexican gray wolf pups, meteorologist Lee Born with the weekly forecast, and more.
On today's newscast: Papa Fire grows to 133 acres, Prescott council considers eminent domain to acquire property near airport, unease in Grand Canyon rafting community as water levels dwindle, and more.
On today's newscast: 18-year-old dies on Grand Canyon trail, officials target 'mid- to late summer' for Colorado River plan, USFS proposes thinning dead trees from North Rim fires, and more.
On today's newscast: Lovers of the North Rim get first look after Dragon Bravo Fire, report says Colorado River leaders must act now, demand for minerals for manufacturing driving Arizona mining boom, and more.
On today's newscast: June fire outlook shows high wildfire risk, plans to update North Rim water systems move forward, meteorologist Lee Born with the weekend weather forecast, and more.
On today's newscast: Mohave County resident dies from hantavirus, Flagstaff mom charged with infant's murder pleads not guilty, Katie Hobbs completes visits to Arizona's 22 tribal nations, and more.
On today's newscast: Researchers question Colorado River use data, authorities investigating Cathedral Rock vandalism, Grand Canyon adds conservation K-9 to reduce human-wildlife conflicts, and more.
On today's newscast: No new measles cases in Mohave County outbreak, two Colt Grill employees plead guilty following ICE raid, Grand Canyon water system to get a major upgrade, and more.
On today's newscast: Researchers urge lawmakers to implement building codes to reduce wildfire threat, Hobbs says Colorado River negotiators should look to Hoover Dam, ex-North Country HealthCare executives want fraud allegations dismissed, and more.
On today's newscast: North Rim preps for floods after Dragon Bravo Fire, Prescott implements fee for DUI crashes, dozens of illegal campfires on the Coconino National Forest over holiday weekend, and more.
On today's newscast: Flagstaff council renames Columbus Avenue, falling water levels at Lake Mead could up electricity costs, tribe finalizes Interior Department deal to streamline energy future, and more.
On today's newscast: New Colorado River plan could force talks every 2 years, Flagstaff voters approve regional plan, police searching for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting Cottonwood teen, and more.
On today's newscast: Colorado River users call for $2 billion in federal drought funding, Flagstaff mother arrested in death of infant, fire at historic Prescott Valley home accidental.
On today's newscast: Uranium mine owner wants regulators to OK higher arsenic levels, fire restrictions announced ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Flagstaff police investigate infant found dead in hotel room, and more.
On today's newscast: Grand Canyon North Rim reopens after Dragon Bravo Fire, special prosecutor to refile charges against Navajo president, AG asks judge to remove Navajo County recorder, and more.
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On today's newscast: the body of a missing man is recovered 250' below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, a red flag fire warning is issued due to critical conditions, a Navajo/Hopi/Pima former miner advocates for removing barriers to federal funding of black lung treatment, an elusive jaguar is caught on trail-cam video in the Sky Islands south of Tucson and more.
On today's newscast: The Trump administration examines hunting restrictions, Navajo committee okays pipeline, crews contain fire near Jacob Lake, and more.
On today's newscast: Uranium ore truck crashes on Navajo Nation, Flagstaff council considers zoning changes to limit data center development, Ashfork-area truck and rail heists point to organized crime, and more.
On today's newscast: Sedona sues over Cultural Park ballot proposition, dry and hot conditions set region up for early fire season, Flagstaff can still meet water demand despite dry winter, and more.
On today's newscast: Second measles case of the year confirmed in Coconino County, Arizona Supreme Court denies hand count immunity for Mohave County supervisor, Gov. Hobbs to sign repeal of César Chávez holiday, and more.
On today's newscast: Thousands take part in No Kings protests in Flagstaff, Arizona fire officials brace for active wildfire season, grand jury indicts one in Flagstaff hazing death, and more.
On today's newscast: ICE reportedly considering office space to station agents in Flagstaff, Navajo Council unanimously opposes SAVE America Act, Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary, and more.
On today's newscast: APS says rate hike is needed after higher costs, the North Rim reopens in May, the Indian Health Service builds new facilities, Badger Mountain sale is called off, and more.
On today's newscast: Sedona officials disappointed short-term rental legislation skips housing affordability, arrest made in 1987 Flagstaff cold case murder, Utah woman arrested in connection with deadly 2024 Yavapai County crash, and more.
On today's newscast: NASA chief wants Pluto reinstated as planet, record-breaking heat continues in northern Arizona, state preps for court battle as Colorado River water cuts enter third year, and more.
On today's newscast: Coconino County confirms first measles case of the year, Grand Canyon National Park visitation dropped in 2025, Navajo Nation primary moved to match state's revised schedule, and more.
On today's newscast: Colorado River negotiations continue, lawmakers want teachers to train with firearms, Attorney General challenges raising utility rates, and more.
On today's newscast: Numerous northern Arizona cities smash record-high temperatures, Sedona makes list of most welcoming cities, U.S. House OKs bill to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park, and more.
On today's newscast: Record high temperatures across northern Arizona, state lawmakers split on affordability, former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo on the value of poetry as a social force, and more.
On today's newscast: A bill could speed up reconstruction of Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim following last year's Dragon Bravo Fire, San Carlos Apache women have made a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court to stop a federal land swap of Oak Flat, a tribal sacred site in central Arizona, and, the bison population on Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim has likely grown by up to 30 percent.
On today's newscast: Prescott can't stop sale of Badger Mountain parcel, judges clear way for Oak Flat transfer to mining company, Arizona law to require penny-rounding at checkout, and more.
On today's newscast: Navajo and Hopi leaders testify in support of water rights settlement, Arizona featured on USPS stamps for Route 66 centennial, Prescott ends downtown hotel parking requirement exemption, and more.
On today's newscast: Mechanical problem cited in fatal DPS helicopter crash in Flagstaff, Denver donates bison to Navajo Nation as part of annual transfer, forecast for Colorado River snowmelt concerning, and more.
On today's newscast: the Verde River gets a scorecard, autopsy confirms student death was caused by alcohol, Bookmans employees unionize, the Trump administration looks at Arizona's debunked 2020 election audit, and more.
On today's newscast: Arizona reports fewer measles cases in February, Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk license plate, underground Grand Canyon hotel closes, and more.
On today's newscast: Gallego opposes the new BLM nominee, train robbers near Joseph City, San Diego could send Colorado River water to Arizona, condors lay an egg, and more.
On today's newscast: Uranium shipments on Navajo Nation to face new rules, human remains identified in cold case of missing Golden Valley man, part of North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon reopens, and more.
On today's newscast: Near normal fire potential forecast for northern Arizona, officials eye next phase for Mexican wolf recovery, ADOT issues thousands of IDs with symbol marking tribal identity, and more
On today's newscast: Record warm winter in northern Arizona, judge halts Coolidge athletics probation over Chinle harassment probe, BLM director pick pledges to respect national monuments, and more.
On today's newscast: Coolidge athletics on probation after Chinle harassment allegations, Mexican wolf numbers continue to rebound, Mohave supervisor pushes back on efforts to restrict library books, and more. Plus, Scott Thybony heads to Magdalena, New Mexico, in this month's Canyon Commentary.
On today's newscast: Arizona universities pioneer software to identify abandoned mines, former candidate sues ex-Apache County attorney, Prescott council rejects Highway 89 expansion through Granite Dells, and more.
Funeral services for second trooper killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash, man dies in Hance Rapid on Colorado River trip, Nez gets boost in CD2 election, and more.
On today's newscast: Funeral services for pilot killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash, NPS releases report on impacts of Dragon Bravo Fire, New Mexico investigates forced sterilization of Native American women, and more.
On today's newscast: Environmental groups warn of impacts after missed Colorado River deadline, ex-CAFMA assistant chief gets pension despite criminal conviction, West Flagstaff residents reflect on shootout, and more.
On today's newscast: Poll shows support for public lands protections and national monuments ahead of midterms, NAU chapter of fraternity closes after alleged hazing death, national parks lawsuit on censorship cites four Arizona locations, and more.
On today's newscast: Mohave supervisors delay book donation over content concerns, lawmakers move to restrain license plate readers, meteorologist Lee Born on the upcoming winter storms, and more.
On today's newscast: A Hopi runner is the first Native American to qualify for the 2028 Olympic marathon trials, Attorney General Mayes says the Trump administration broke the law when it revoked rules to regulate motor vehicles' greenhouse gases, and a federal bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of most of North Country HealthCare's assets to the Tucson-based El Rio Health contingent on the transfer of federal grants between the two which has not yet been approved.
On today's newscast: water managers predict Lake Powell could fall to historic lows by the end of the year, the federal government will impose its own Colorado River management plan, environmental groups oppose President Trump's pick to lead the National Park Service and the Indian Health Service will no longer treat tooth decay with dental fillings containing mercury.
On Today's newscast: Colorado River talks continue ahead of deadline, Mayes backs a bill to protect renters, Karrin Taylor Robson drops her bid for governor, and more.
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