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Chris Clements/KNAUGov. Katie Hobbs’ office said she’s working closely with tribal nations on their own possible disaster declarations. Hobbs allocated $200,000 for the response to the flooding and tornadoes. -
Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice PresidentAs Indigenous communities throughout northeastern Arizona continue to recover from major flooding, election officials are bracing for more rain in the forecast ahead of Election Day. -
Scott ThybonyRecent flooding across the Navajo country reminded Scott Thybony of the difficulties faced by people who are cutoff by mud and washouts. And it reminded him of a winter he spent there in a hogan, a traditional Navajo home. Years later, he learned of their significance. -
Ryan Heinsius/KNAUConservationists say wells within the Pinyon Plain uranium mine have unusually high arsenic levels when compared to other groundwater sources in the area.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado touched down in northern Arizona near Bellemont during last week’s severe storms. Two others hit south of Prescott and in Heber-Overgaard the same day. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is still weighing an emergency declaration a week after a tornado damaged dozens of homes in Navajo County. -
Both a Flagstaff institution and Route 66 turn 100 this year. Our Lady of Guadalupe was the first Mexican-American chapel in the city. While born out of racial division, the community still thrives today. -
Paintbrush wildflowers have a secret: They steal nutrients from neighboring plants. But these “vampire plants” may actually help their plant communities thrive. -
Muddy, inaccessible roads continue to hamper efforts to restore electricity and water to dozens of communities on the Navajo Nation following recent heavy rainfall. -
A resident of Rock Point, a Four Corners community impacted by recent flooding, described it as a once-in-a-generation event.
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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin ordered both sides to talk and to agree on a proposed briefing schedule on the motion for a temporary restraining order by Saturday evening. -
Communities in the Southwest are bracing for more flooding this weekend. This follows weeks of devastating storms that have pummeled parts of the region.
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Democrats are putting up a fight in midterm races this year that went for President Donald Trump by double digits in 2024. Kentucky Public Radio's Sylvia Goodman explains what we can learn from one Kentucky district.
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There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hosting the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, with a focus on economic and security challenges.
A heavy rain event is is forecast from late Saturday night into early Monday moring. Rainfall totals will range from 1-4", leading to flash flooding and urban flooding, followed by overflowing rivers for days to come. This is a serious situation, stay away from flood prone areas, canyons and waterways.
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