Rim Country Project: Plan paves way for more Arizona forest restoration projects

The U.S. Forest Service released documents for the Rim Country Project that’s part of an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire on Arizona forest. Known as the Four Forest Restoration Initiative, it’s the largest of its kind.

Ranch Fire: Eastern Arizona crews battle year's first wildfire
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It's barely the first week of March, but firefighters in eastern Arizona are already battling the year's first wildfire in the state. The Ranch Fire has burned near 1,700 acres near Concho and is 95% contained.

Arizona getting emergency federal funds to fix flood damage

Biden also ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas of Arizona affected by severe storms and floods waters.

LIST: Arizona school districts with mask requirements

The 2021-2022 school year has begun and some districts in Arizona are requiring face coverings to be worn in the classroom. Check to see the mask policies for your child's school.

School on Navajo Nation to stay remote after radon exposure

A return to in-person classes at a Navajo Nation school will be on hold indefinitely because of unknown radiation levels, likely caused by decades of uranium mining.

5 monthly rainfall records set in July in northern Arizona

Last month, Show Low had 8.79 inches of rain although the city usually averages 2.35 inches in July, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff said.

Arizona public land agencies begin implementing fire restrictions

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests in eastern Arizona announced campfire and smoking restrictions take effect on May 7.

4 wild horses fatally shot in Arizona; $5,000 reward offered for information

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatal shootings of four wild horses in northern Arizona.

Majority of Arizona counties to drop marijuana-related charges

Most Arizona county attorneys said they were either immediately dropping existing marijuana-related cases or planning to drop them when Proposition 207 goes into effect.

All Arizona counties meet benchmarks for safely reopening businesses

On Oct. 1, Graham County advanced to the moderate transmission stage of COVID-19, joining all other Arizona counties, with the exception of Greenlee County, which remains in the minimal stage.

Arizona man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge

A Red Valley man pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter after getting into a car crash in New Mexico, killing another man.

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.

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.