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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.

On Today's newscast: a grand jury fails to indict Sen. Kelly, Mayes questions planned ICE center in Surprise, Utah leaders' eye national monument management, and more.

Northern Arizona Healthcare pauses new hospital bid, man center to Flagstaff gun battle faces murder charges, Colorado River Basin snowpack at its lowest level in nearly 35 years, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona tribal lands cut from census testing, Uptown Sedona residents get parking permits to beat crowds, Flagstaff senator backs bill to make hospitals ask immigration status, and more.

On today's newscast: Troopers killed in Flagstaff helicopter crash identified, White Mountain Apache chairman loses primary, court ruling voids numerous Arizona abortion restrictions, and more.

On today's newscast: Two killed in Department of Public Safety helicopter crash, Kelly and Gallego pitch a bill to rebuild the North Rim, a new book examines the City Lights bookstore, and more.

On today's newscast: DPS helicopter crew killed in Flagstaff crash, arsenic levels in Williams' drinking water exceeded federal standards, additional stretch of North Kaibab Trail to reopen, and more.

On today's newscast: Committee OKs bill delisting Mexican wolves, special prosecutor files ethics complaint against Navajo president, judge likely to cut power to penalize Sen. Kelly, and more.

On today's newscast: signs and exhibits are under review at Grand Canyon, authorities say Savannah Guthrie was abducted, tribal lands won't be in a practice census, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo council calls on feds to recognize tribal IDs, three arrested in alleged hazing death of NAU student, man could avoid more prison with plea in Navajo woman's disappearance, and more.

On today's newscast: basin states negotiate, horses found killed, measles spreads, Mayes in hot water over ICE comment, and more. Plus, Scott Thybony's Canyon Commentary.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff students hold walkout to protest ICE, Grand Canyon officials tentatively plan to reopen North Kaibab Trail, a conversation with Arizona's new poet laureate, and more.

On today's newscast: Measles outbreak on Arizona-Utah border grows, Arizona attorney general says ICE comments were misrepresented, Flagstaff council accepts “local border support" funding, and more.

On today's newscast: Gallego won't vote for budget bill after ICE killing, bill to remove Mexican gray wolf from Endangered Species List advances, count to focus on unhoused young adults, and more.

On today's newscast: Location released for Flagstaff LDS temple, Navajo speaker calls on feds to respect sovereignty after ICE arrest, House committee OKs bill to fast-track North Rim rebuilding, and more.

On today's newscast: FBI offering reward for info in death of 8-year-old Navajo girl, state GOP pushes changes to early voting, boundary-defying Mexican gray wolf found dead, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo president says ICE not currently operating on reservation, authorities identify man shot and killed by Round Valley police, ADOT adds Native American designation for driver's licenses, and more.

On today's newscast: Indigenous lawmakers condemn ICE arrest of Navajo man, Navajo County recorder pleads guilty to weapons charges, Utah county to provide emergency services to Fredonia again, and more.

On today's newscast: NAU pauses plans for med school, Round Valley police officer fatally shoots armed man at headquarters, Turquoise Alert issued for missing 8-year-old on Navajo Nation, and more.

On today's newscast: Navajo Nation president touts wins in state address, Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights settlement reintroduced in Congress, measles outbreak on Arizona-Utah line grows, and more.

On today's newscast: Hualapai Tribe establishes hotline to report ICE encounters, man federally charged in Navajo Nation parade crash, Yavapai-Apache water rights settlement reintroduced, uncertain future for North Country HealthCare, and more.

On today's newscast: Feds publish playbook for managing Colorado River supply, scientists say the Dragon Bravo Fire may have helped eradicate invasive fish species, Coconino County makes list of snowiest counties and more

On today's newscast: ICE protests, Governor Hobbs reacts to potential ICE presence in Phoenix, AZ Supreme Court declines to review Tom Horne's dual-language lawsuit, and Congresswoman Ansari supports bill to impeach DHS Secretary Noem.

On today's newscast: Impactful winter weather, White Mountain Apache Tribal police officer arrested/charged with sexual abuse, Congressman Crane and Senator Gallego react to the shooting of Renee Good, and Jerome's KZRJ goes silent.

On today's newscast: Kari Lake may consider a run for office in Iowa, Senators Kelly and Gallego question the Trump administration diversion of federal agencies to immigration work, and Phoenix may be next for heightened ICE presence.

On today's newscast: City of Page emails reveal non-public discussions with data center developers, Sedona Airport and US Forest Service offices receive bomb threats, a former lawmaker pleaded guilty to faking 2024 election signatures.

On today's newscast: Legal appeals continue against mining on Oak Flat; Tonto National Forest land sacred to San Carlos Apache, researchers develop a Valley Fever rapid test, and AZ DHS releases new abortion data.Two Republican state senators want to revoke Arizona's special recognition of the Arizona Rangers.The city of Flagstaff is installing metal detectors to screen members of the public who attend city council meetings for weapons.And a new report from the Arizona Department of Health Services suggests changes to abortion law have concrete impacts on the number of Arizona women who access abortion.

AZ lawmakers respond to President Maduro's arrest, a legislator seeks to bar the use SNAP benefits at fast-food restaurants, and a memorial for a murdered Apache San Carlos tribal member was taken down.

On today's newscast: Suspected drunk driver kills one at Navajo Nation parade, North Country HealthCare files for bankruptcy, Diné author Brendan Basham on the enduring inspiration of home, and more.