8 Arizona counties face ballot deadlines as court mulls Kanye West appeal
Maricopa, Pima, Apache, Mohave, Pinal, Cochise, Coconino and La Paz counties face a Sept. 8 deadline for printing ballots. The deadline for the remaining counties is late afternoon on Sept. 9.
10 Arizona counties meet health benchmarks to resume in-person learning at schools
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced on Sept. 3 that six Arizona counties, including Maricopa, have joined four others in meeting the benchmarks for hybrid learning -- a combination of in-person and virtual learning in schools amid COVID-19.
FBI seeking information as investigation over the murder of two brothers on the Navajo Nation continues
Months after two brothers from Ohio are found dead on the Navajo Nation, FBI officials are still investigating the case.
2 counties in Arizona cleared to partially reopen schools
Conditions related to COVID-19 in Arizona have improved to the point where four counties can partially reopen their schools for in-person learning, according to officials.
Navajo Nation under another weekend virus curfew
The Navajo Nation is under another weekend curfew as the Native American community battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hard-hit tribe takes strict steps as virus surges in Arizona
The White Mountain Apache Tribe is taking some of the most drastic actions in Arizona to protect its 13,500 residents, more than one-eighth of whom have already tested positive for COVID-19.
Navajo police officer dies of COVID-19, department says
The department says Lee is the first Navajo officer to die of COVID-19 in the line of duty.
United Food Bank delivering 2 semi-trucks full of food to White Mountain Apache Tribe
The United Food Bank is delivering two semi-trucks full of food on Thursday morning to more than 1,000 households that are part of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. The event began at the Hon-Dah Casino and continues while supplies last.
Petrified Forest National Park to begin phased reopening
The national park in northeastern Arizona is starting to reopen their facilities to the public.
Arizona county leads in COVID-19-cases on Navajo Nation
Arizona’s Apache County has now surpassed neighboring McKinley County in New Mexico as having the most COIVD-19 cases on the Navajo Nation.
Arizona reports 16 new coronavirus deaths, 446 new cases
Arizona is reporting 16 new deaths from the coronavirus and 446 new cases.
United Food Bank delivers more than 62,000 pounds of food to White Mountain Apache Tribe
Mesa's United Food Bank brought more than 62,000 pounds of food to the White Mountain Apache Reservation this week.
Authorities investigating deaths of 2 Ohio men in northeastern Arizona
Authorities are investigating the deaths of two Ohio men whose bodies were found on a remote road on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona.
AZ Secretary of State: Authorize all-mail elections in August and November
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs addressed a letter to Arizona legislators asking to enact all-mail elections in August and November in light of worries surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Ducey orders flags at half-staff following death of White Mountain Apache Police officer
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff in honor of a White Mountain Apache Police officer who was killed while on duty.
2 puppies rescued at Canyon de Chelly in northeastern Arizona given 2nd chance at life
Once, these puppies were lifeless and the only thing between them and the snow was a cardboard box that they were tucked inside of in the middle of a campground at Canyon de Chelly.
Husband of homicide victim objects to boy's plea agreement
The husband of a woman who was shot and killed during a burglary in rural eastern Arizona objected to a proposed plea agreement for the now 16-year-old defendant.
Sheriff's Office: Man killed when struck by tree he'd cut
Authorities say a missing man has been found dead on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona, apparently having been struck by a falling tree he had cut.
Chinle airport closed indefinitely due to asphalt problems
The Navajo Division of Transportation has closed Chinle Airport runway until further notice due to existing asphalt deterioration.
Arizona's unemployment rate unchanged at 4.9 percent
Arizona seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent in June as the labor force increased by nearly 10,400 from the previous month while the state's economy lost 44,600 nonfarm jobs.