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Adrian Skabelund / KNAUSocial services in Grand Canyon Village are gearing up for increased need as hundreds of park employees face uncertainty. -
Melissa Sevigny/KNAUAI-powered cameras are the newest thing in fire detection on Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Some greet the technology with optimism. But others worry about the future of the HUMAN fire lookouts who have kept watch for decades. -
Alex Hager/KUNCA group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations. -
William Nakai/Creative CommonsNavajo Nation officials say many essential services will continue amid the federal government shutdown.
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Grand Canyon National Park remains accessible despite the federal government shutdown, most park staff furloughed. -
The 64-mile steam train service from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon began in 1901, when a ticket cost $3.95. An updated, eco-friendly version is still in use today. -
Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow resigned from office Tuesday following a censure by the city council. -
September 30 marks the end of the monsoon season and what is known as the "water year." It has been mostly dry on both fronts. -
A former Grand Canyon National Park superintendent warned that understaffing could put “nationally important, irreplaceable resources” at risk if the park stays open during a government shutdown. -
Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day, when communities honor the survivors of U.S. Indian boarding schools and their descendants.
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About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday. -
Planned Parenthood in Wisconsin has stopped performing abortions even though they're legal in that state because of a new rule that stops Medicaid funding for clinics that provide abortion.
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After being lost in a Soviet vault for decades, the first feature film made in Idaho, in 1919, is now returning to screens. It includes significant depictions of Nez Perce tribal members.
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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical today about Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. About half the states have such laws.
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More college students are using AI chatbots to help them with their studies. But data recently released by an AI company shows they're aren't the only ones using the technology.
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Sunny and warm for most Wednesday, thunderstorms will develop across the White Mountains during the afternoon, then become showers region wide overnight. A significant rain event then unfolds as Hurricane Priscilla makes its’ way up the Baja peninsula while at the same time a west coast storm develops. This will draw deep tropical moisture into the region with drenching rain on the way Thursday through Saturday, winding down Sunday, stay tuned.
