Missing Navajo Nation teens taken by mother returned to their legal guardian

Lilith Dahlia James, 13, and Mika Jubilla James, 13, were taken by Dezbah Kimberly Bahee from the home of their paternal grandmother, who is the teens' legal guardian, the Navajo Division of Public Safety said on Jan. 6.

New Year's Eve fireworks, 'Pinecone Drop' canceled in Flagstaff
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The Weatherford Hotel announced they were canceling their "Pinecone Drop" for the second straight year because of surging coronavirus cases. The city of Flagstaff then canceled its fireworks.

Here's a look at snowy winter weather in Flagstaff causing difficult road conditions
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We're seeing more winter weather in the high country and snow causing problems on the roads. Drivers have seen slippery conditions along I-17, I-40 and 89A. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman was in Flagstaff for the fresh snowfall.

Sentencing set for Arizona airman convicted in teacher’s killing

Jurors found Mark Gooch guilty of kidnapping and first-degree murder in Sasha Krause’s killing. The two didn’t know each other and lived hundreds of miles apart but shared an upbringing in the Mennonite religion. Krause committed to the church, while Gooch did not.

Arizona Snowbowl sees nearly a foot of snow on Christmas Day

Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff saw lots of snowfall on Christmas 2021. Nearly two feet of snow fell within the last two days and all lifts are expected to be opened.

Phoenix sets new rainfall record with winter storm bringing wet, windy weather to Arizona

The state Department of Transportation warned drivers that rain in metro Phoenix would produce wet and slick road conditions. Light to moderate rain was forecast for the Tucson area in southern Arizona.

Coconino County officials seek to identify man after his remains found near Flagstaff

Ranchers found the human remains back in January 2021 in a rural area east of Flagstaff, according to officials. They did not specify where exactly they were found.

Winter storm brought rain to Phoenix area, snow to parts of northern Arizona

On Dec. 9, forecasters warned of difficult driving conditions across Arizona’s high country Thursday and early Friday from the winter storm, which was expected to produce widespread rain and snow, along with gusty winds.

Flagstaff delays construction of USGS facilities over costs

The Flagstaff City Council approved going through with the project with the U.S. Geological Survey in September but it’s been in the planning stages for a decade.

Parts of Arizona Snowbowl now open to skiiers, snowboarders

After missing its initial opening date of Nov. 18 due to a lack of snow, officials with Arizona Snowbowl opened up a portion of the ski area to skiiers and snowboarders on Nov. 24.

Lowell Observatory backs off from seeking change on land use

The land on a mesa overlooking downtown Flagstaff would provide Lowell room to grow, but according to the 1910 congressional restriction, could only be used for “observatory purposes."

North Pole Experience in Flagstaff
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey heads to Flagstaff to check out the North Pole Experience at Fort Tuthill.

Ex-Arizona county official gets jail for public funds misuse

A former Coconino County official who went on to oversee Navajo County’s health department was sentenced to nine months in jail for misusing public money.

Program to kill Grand Canyon bison nets 4 animals, criticism

Critics say rather than killing the bison, the animals should be relocated to other areas or given to Native American tribes under an existing effort.

US allocates $54M for forest restoration work in northern Arizona

The $54 million allocation for the recently started federal fiscal year will pay for work to protect communities and watersheds from wildfires.

Flagstaff poised to have meetings take note of Native lands

The Flagstaff City Council is poised to begin its meetings with an acknowledgement honoring the ancestral homelands of Native tribes in the region.

Explainer: How wildfires impact wildlife, their habitat

Wildlife centers in the U.S. West are caring for animals that weren't able to flee the flames or are looking for food in burned-over places.