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On today's newscast: Crews contained a 230-acre wildfire east of Mormon Lake yesterday, four emergency sirens will be installed around Uptown Sedona, healthcare providers say they're seeing more young patients suffer strokes, work has begun on a long-awaited wildlife overpass on the I-17 south of Flagstaff, and more.

On today's newscast: A new lane opens on Interstate 17 ahead of the holiday weekend, heightened fire restrictions go into effect tomorrow for most of central and western Arizona, a new law requires Arizona police departments to publicly track rape kits, authorities are asking for help identifying four men suspected of vandalism at Cathedral Rock, and more.

Officials managing the Greer Fire gave residents the OK to return home yesterday, employees at the Flagstaff Bookmans Entertainment Exchange held a one-day strike Saturday, a 74-year-old man died while attempting to hike rim-to-rim in Grand Canyon National Park, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Colorado City was one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona last year, and more.

On today's newscast: Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency as windy conditions continue to challenge firefighters, the City of Flagstaff moved the historic Hicks' House, members of the Mohave County Sheriff's Office SWAT team shot an armed man in a standoff, a new law requires cities and counties to permit construction activities to start as early as 5 a.m. on weekdays, and more.

On today's newscast: A Prescott police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man has been indicted for manslaughter, crews continue to battle the wind-driven Greer Fire in the White Mountains, drug overdose deaths dropped in Arizona last year, conservation groups voice genetic concerns as the Mexican wolf population grows, and more

On today's newscast: An Apache County wildfire has forced mandatory evacuations and destroyed several buildings, Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to create an alert system for missing Native Americans, two eastern Arizona communities have issued emergency declarations with high wildfire risk, and more.

On today's newscast: Study shows that dust on mountain snow can speed up melting, the City of Flagstaff plans to move the historic Hicks' House, the application period is open for a seat on the Camp Verde Town Council, Coconino National Forest officials are proposing fee increases for several popular locations, and more.

On today's newscast: Mohave County SWAT shot and killed an allegedly armed man during a standoff in Kingman, a federal judge has temporarily halted a land swap involving an Indigenous sacred site, authorities are seeking information on unidentified skeletal remains found in Camp Verde, crews quickly stopped forward progression on the Coyote Fire near Springerville, and more.

On today's newscast: The Arizona Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would establish a statewide alert system for missing Indigenous peoples, a uranium ore truck driver falls ill near Flagstaff, Colorado's Rachel Entrekin won the women's division of the Cocodona 250 for the second time, and more.

On today's newscast: The May Hicks Curtis House in Flagstaff listed as one America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, West Virginia's Dan Green won the Cocodona 250, the FBI is offering a reward for information identifying those responsible for the brutal killing of 14-year-old Emily Pike, Gov. Hobbs vetoed a dozen bills passed by the GOP-dominated state Legislature, and more.

On today's newscast: Experts worry low snowpack concerns may be getting lost amid the federal disarray, the frontrunners in the Cocodona 250 are approaching Flagstaff on the third day of the race, the Trump administration has temporarily suspended air-quality monitoring at national parks, Arizona Snowbowl is extending the season again, and more.

On today's newscast: Experts say the Colorado River needs some "shared pain" to break a deadlock, wildfire risk is still high despite recent moisture, the Cocodona 250 race kicked off yesterday in Black Canyon City, a Prescott Valley councilmember resigned after sparring with town officials, and more.

On today's newscast: Counties wrestle with budget given federal uncertainty, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says Arizona will likely continue to take cuts in its Colorado River supply next year, crews are working to contain a wildfire near Forest Lakes, construction begins on a wildlife overpass crossing on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff, and more.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff activists and leaders speak out against Trump's environmental harms, seven staff members cut from NAU research program after the Trump administration terminated NIH grants, education chief says multiple northern Arizona districts and school didn't comply with DEI order, severa; Chino Valley residents are pushing back against proposed changes to the noise ordinance, and more.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff police arrested two people in connection with a drive-by shooting, more prescribed burns throughout the region this week, National Park Service officials are working to eliminate a spawning ground for harmful nonnative fish in Glen Canyon, and more.

On today's newscast: The Trump administration cut grants for Flagstaff emergency preparedness centers, a Utah businessman is headed to prison for aiding the self-proclaimed prophet of a polygamous sect with child sex trafficking, Saguaro National Park expands, prescribed burns continue on Coconino National Forest this week, and more.

On today's newscast: Officials say a Cottonwood police officer shot and killed an allegedly armed man, a speedboat went airborne during a record attempt on Lake Havasu, state lawmakers want to make college encampments illegal after last year's pro-Palestinian protests, Coconino County will use a new mobile command center to enhance emergency response, and more.

On today's newscast: the Trump administration looks to downsize monuments, while a coalition of tribes seeks to protect Grand Staircase-Escalante, state Republicans and Hobbs pass funding for disabled Arizonans, Secretary of State Fontes announces his campaign for reelection and more.

On today's newscast: Gila County received a failing grade for air quality, Mohave County plans to add security features to its ballots for the upcoming election, a ranch dog received top honors this week for helping find and safely return a missing Seligman toddler, Attorney General Kris Mayes joins a lawsuit aimed at blocking the Trump administration from imposing global tariffs, and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it mistakenly killed a female Mexican gray wolf that may have been pregnant and a federal judge has upheld the wolf's current boundaries. Plus, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren will deliver the State of the Nation today, a man was arrested in connection with a stabbing near Sunset Crater, and a conversation with Arizona Daily Sun Chief Photographer Jake Bacon.

On today's newscast: The National Weather Service's seasonal outlook predicts a wetter-than-average summer across northern Arizona, a Navajo Nation Council delegation met with the head of the Interior Department, the Yavapai County sheriff criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs' veto of immigration legislation, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren didn't appear in person for the State of the Nation Address, and more.

On today's newscast: Nearly 1,600 people rallied in opposition to the Trump administration lagstaff, Diné College's Tsaile campus is back open a week after a fire, Sedona will return the grant intended to fund a car camp for unhoused workers, Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill intended to support the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Arizona Snowbowl will extend the season by an additional weekend, and more.

On today's newscast: Fire-ripe conditions throughout central and northeastern Arizona today, a PhD student is developing new techniques to honor her culture while researching black bears on the Navajo Nation, Sen. Ruben Gallego is in northern Arizona to meet with voters on issues like Medicaid cuts and tariffs, Camp Verde mayor appointed to Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes held a town hall in Flagstaff on the impacts of the Trump administration's cuts, a dog named Buford helped lead a missing 2-year-old to safety, the cancellation of nine public health grants for Coconino County has created ripple effects among rural communities and healthcare providers, state officials have rejected a petition that would have banned the use of dog packs to hunt wildlife, and more.

On today's newscast: Diné College is closed after a fire broke out at the Student Union Building, Flagstaff radio broadcaster Dave Zorn pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of child sex crimes, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will hold a town hall in Flagstaff tonight, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed off on a bill dictating when students can use their phones at school, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona campus union calls on universities to protect international students, several trails are closed at Lake Mead with extreme temperatures, Arizona humanities programs and grants rescinded by Trump administration, crews have stopped forward progress on a wildfire near Congress, and more.

On today's newscast: Several northern Arizona cities set a record for the daily high temperature, a Williams police officer has been fired for assaulting a man during an arrest, several Show Low stores were evacuated due to a gas leak caused by a microburst, the Trump administration has cut multiple federal grants to the Coconino County Department of Health and Human Services, and more.

On today's newscast: Trump's executive order to boost coal will keep Navajo County power plant open, numerous callers couldn't get into Rep. Eli Crane's scheduled town hall last night, a federal jury convicted two Nevada men for damaging ancient rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Bright Angel Trail and Campground in Grand Canyon National Park to reopen, and more. Plus, a conversation with Flagstaff photographer Mike Frankel about his years shooting images of some of the biggest names in rock during the 1960s and '70s.

On today's newscast: Trump's executive order to boost coal will keep Navajo County power plant open, Northern Arizona Rep. Eli Crane will hold a telephonic town hall from Washington, D.C., today, a former Ash Fork firefighter will serve five years in prison for arson, and more.

On today's newscast: Prescott Unified School District leaders want more information on a switch to a four-day school week, New Mexico's governor has signed a bill to create a “turquoise alert" for missing Native Americans in the state, a conversation with Prescott Rep. Selina Bliss on why cities need more control over short-term rentals, and more.

On today's newscast: Thousands rally in "Hands Off" protest in Flagstaff and across the state, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a temple in Flagstaff, Sedona has implemented several changes to make it less desirable to own a short-term rental, the Interior Department is directing national parks to remain open despite staff cuts, and more.

On today's newscast: A new report shows that wastewater recycling could mitigate demand on the Colorado River, former Coconino County Supervisor Liz Archuleta forced to step down from the Arizona Board of Regents, authorities say excessive speed and possible impairment contributed to a fatal head-on crash northwest of Prescott last week, and more.

On today's newscast: Williams officials plan to transfer its rental assistance vouchers to Flagstaff, forecasters say that increased wildfire risk will last through the spring despite recent precipitation, Republican lawmakers want to sidestep a court challenge that's held up money allocated for the Prescott rodeo grounds, and more. Plus, a conversation with the director of "About Damn Time" ahead of the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival.

On today's newscast: Some Grand Canyon National Park campsite fees will increase next month, the Justice Department is sending extra FBI agents to Arizona and nine other states to assist with investigations on tribal lands across the U.S., the Payson Town Council approved a network of cameras to track license plates, and more.

On today's newscast: State fire officials warn this year's wildfire season could be especially active and longer than usual, Flagstaff radio broadcaster arrested on suspicion of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, tribes form coalition to fight potential Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument drilling, and more.

On today's newscast: Flagstaff police say there's no indication that a road rage incident was motivated by a Tesla, demonstrators gathered at the Arizona Capitol to advocate for public land protections, the Southwest is deep in drought as winter snow starts to melt, Mohave County health officials say cuts to federal grants have impacted essential programs, and more.

On today's newscast: Northern Arizona communities lobby for more control of short-term rentals, a small earthquake was recorded near Taylor, Phantom Ranch to reopen next week, NAU scientists work on "wearable robots" to help people walk, a new Canyon Commentary from author Scott Thybony, and more.

On today's newscast: Snow somewhat lessens northern Arizona wildfire risk, remains found in debris of the recent I-40 crash could be missing tourists, the former head of the Prescott Downtown Partnership sentenced to prison for fraud, the Arizona Senate stripped provisions that would protect public utilities from lawsuits, and more.

On today's newscast: Northern Arizona is still in a drought despite recent snow and rain, three killed in a wrong-way crash in Williamson Valley, a bill in the Arizona legislature would allow religious chaplains to counsel students on public school campuses, Grand Canyon National Park introduces new fines for rulebreakers, and more.

On today's newscast: state Republicans spar over a stolen valor bill, some articles on Navajo Code Talkers have been restored by the Defense Department, Kari Lake won't Senator Ruben Gallego go, New Mexico creates a “turquoise” alert for Native Americans, AG Mayes wants the FCC to act on robocalls and more.

On today's newscast: Democrats rally against DOGE in Arizona, a new state bill targets hotels that use rooms as emergency homeless shelters, three people are missing after last week's winter storm, the Hopi Tribe gets $4 million for a solar-powered water pipeline, and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. Department of Defense plans to restore several removed articles about the Navajo Code Talkers, a northern Arizona senator is pitching a federal fire insurance program for homeowners, the recently-approved spending bill includes a long-awaited permanent pay raise for federal and tribal wildland firefighters, and more.

On today's newscast: Several military websites have removed information on the Navajo Code Talkers, multiple people have been arrested for attempting to steal unreleased Nikes from a train in Mohave County, a wildlife officer removed hundreds of Cholla cactus spines from the skin of a baby deer near Kingman, and more.

On today's newcast: Authorities have identified the two people killed in Thursday's pileup on the I-40, three people were killed by trains in two separate incidents in Flagstaff, a Gila County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man suspected of theft, Gov. Hobbs has scheduled the election to fill U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva's seat, and more.

On today's newscast: Grand Canyon National Park visits increased last year, skywatchers can see a total lunar eclipse tonight, Arizona's U.S. Senators introduced bills to restore staffing levels at the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, five applied for the District 2 seat on the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, and more.

On today's newscast: Arizona lawmakers reintroduced an agreement to Congress that would end the struggle for water security for several tribes, APS warns of more preventative power shut-offs with dry conditions, a Williams police officer is on administrative leave while under investigation for his involvement in an on-duty assault, and more.

On today's newscast: Lower Basin States want the Interior Department to look at the future of Colorado River management, APS is utilizing AI to detect wildfires sooner, feds send warning to ASU and other universities about antisemitism on campus, an extensive pavement preservation project starts in Prescott, and more.

On today's newscast: Fired federal workers rally at Grand Canyon during busy weekends, Friday's winter storm left traffic on the I-40 at a standstill for hours, state regulators revoked the license of a Flagstaff dentist, Arizona Senators call on the Trump administration to keep the Bureau of Indian Affairs' western office open, and more.

On today's newscast: The Trump administration plans to close two National Park Service offices in Flagstaff this year, several winter weather warnings and advisories are in effect today, a new study shows Flagstaff's annual minimum wage increase has cost thousands of jobs, a judge permanently blocked Arizona's 15-week abortion band, and more.

On today's newscast: Two National Park Service offices in Flagstaff will close, the Mohave County Attorney's Office will determine whether charges should be filed for the heat-related death of a baby, the petition to remove Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from office failed, and more. Plus, former Coconino National Forest workers tell their stories after federal terminations.

On today's newscast: Gov. Katie Hobbs won't allocate state funds to the Grand Canyon National Park amid federal layoffs and funding cuts, NWS warns northern Arizona could see an extended and significant wildfire season, a grand jury indicted the Navajo County recorder on criminal charges, Sen. Mark Kelly is urging the Trump administration to end the funding freezing for Arizona's transportation projects, and more.