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Joe Cavaretta/APThe plan presented by the Interior Department is part of an effort to "decrease the size of the federal estate." It didn't include details on the locations of parcels that could be sold. -
Tony Webster/FlickrThe Trump administration’s Office of National Drug Control Policy designated Coconino County as a target for its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program. -
Alex Brandon/AP Photo/APAfter last week's election President Donald Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” but arrests have continued unabated. -
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media ServicesGov. Katie Hobbs claimed Tuesday that her reelection and the historic victories for Democratic lawmakers is a mandate for them to pursue policies they have been trying to enact for decades.
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Kissing bugs are globally widespread members of the family known as “assassin bugs.” -
A week since Democrats flipped control of both chambers of the Arizona Legislature and racked up numerous wins across the state and country, emeritus political science professor at Northern Arizona University Fred Solop breaks down what it all means. -
State Route 89A through Oak Creek Canyon will be closed indefinitely after recent flooding damaged pavement, undermined the road and caused major soil erosion. -
Recent flooding across the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to thirsty reservoirs that had fallen to record lows amid a yearslong megadrought. Lake Powell rose more than 20 feet from its mid-September low — dwarfing its gains from this year's snowmelt. -
The Associated Press projects that Republican Rep. Eli Crane will win reelection to his third term in the U.S. House by only about 4,000 votes. -
Native American women earned historic wins in Tuesday's elections. Crystalyne Curley was elected as the first woman president of the Navajo Nation and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland broke ground as the first Native woman elected governor of New Mexico.
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You may have noticed that a lot of people on social media are getting really hot and bothered over the newly-elected Democratic men. It says a lot about how Democrats have responded to the Trump era.
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Local and state officials in Colorado say recent floods have outstripped their ability to respond. They're worried about federal response after Trump delayed flood aid for political reasons in 2025.
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This is a homecoming for Pope Leo who spent decades in the South American country before being called to Rome in 2023. He is a naturalized Peruvian citizen and often speaks Spanish with his followers.
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Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races. -
Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races.
A minor stormy pattern ahead with a couple of weak systems. Expect a partly cloudy and seasonably cool Friday with light rain showers developing late afternoon into the overnight. Saturday will be a chilly and showery day; rainfall amounts appear moderate, generally around a quarter of an inch. A sunny and cool Sunday and Monday afternoons follow, with another, potentially more significant storm due Monday night Tuesday, stay tuned.
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