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C. C. Pierce/California Historical SocietyA failed copper mine led to one of the Grand Canyon’s first hotel. Then the railroad arrived — and the hotel disappeared. But parts of it are still standing today. -
Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZLast month, the feds greenlit the expansion of the Navajo Mine in New Mexico. The expansion is the largest amount of coal approved for mining on Native American land in the U.S. -
AP Photo/Alex BrandonRep. Eli Crane has called the fight between Republicans and Democrats a “spiritual war.” But in a tighter-than-expected race against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, he’s touting kitchen-table accomplishments. -
NPSWater deliveries to Grand Canyon National Park are underway as officials work to restore water service by Nov. 16th following August’s deadly flash flood.
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A Coconino County judge sentenced 20-year-old Carter Eslick to 60 days in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge. -
A mining company executive said the proposal to dig for copper is effectively stalled unless the community changes its mind. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is restoring $16.5 million in university funding cut as part of the state budget’s across-the-board reductions. NAU will receive about $2.5 million. -
An abiding question among geologists is when was the Grand Canyon carved? When did the Colorado River assume its present course and become the master sculptor of the canyon? -
Flagstaff public artist Chip Thomas is among this year’s group of 20 MacArthur Fellows who will receive the no-strings-attached $800,000 grant to further their work. -
Supporters say the project would bring jobs to communities that need them. Critics are concerned about the environmental impact and the tactics used by the developer and his allies.
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The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker. -
Lawyers for Christa Pike, the woman who survived an execution in Tennessee, were in court Wednesday as she regained consciousness.
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Opal Lee, considered the grandmother of Juneteenth, turned 100 years old. She attended a ceremony at the site of the planned Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.
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NPR's exclusive reporting shows that the FBI teams that hunt foreign spies are severely understaffed, down as much as 50 percent in some offices.
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Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina's national team on Tuesday. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer reflects on his career and legacy with CBS Sports commentator Nico Cantor.
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High pressure will lead to warm afternoons through the remainder of the week; isolated showers will be possible daily into Thursday across eastern AZ. Another big rain event looks to take shape this weekend with a fall storm tapping into tropical moisture. Expect storms to be scattered on Saturday, followed by soaking rain Sunday into early next week, stay tuned.
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