Arizona company restoring forests while creating wood products for industries

A company based out of Mesa is hoping to help prevent catastrophic wildfires, while at the same time help construction companies stay fully stocked during a lumber shortage.

Northern Arizona University to hold in-person commencement

Northern Arizona University's fall commencement will be held Dec. 10 at Walkup Skydome on the university’s campus in Flagstaff.

ASU, UArizona, NAU to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

This follows an executive order issued by President Biden in September requiring vaccine mandates for employers with more than 100 workers.

Arizona laying fiber optic conduit along highways to connect rural areas

The state Department of Transportation this week began laying fiber-optic conduit along southbound Interstate 17 in northern Arizona between Flagstaff and Sedona.

Flagstaff group rolls out 'Leaf-O-Meter' to help people find the best fall colors locations
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Flagstaff is one of the best places in Arizona to check out the fall colors, but whether people know where's the best place to go is another story. We spoke with Lori Pappas with Discover Flagstaff on a tool they have rolled out to help people figure out where they should go to see those beautiful, seasonal sceneries.

Arizona jury convicts airman in death of Mennonite woman

Mark Gooch faces life in prison on the murder charge. He also was found guilty of kidnapping Sasha Krause in January 2020 from the Farmington Mennonite Church where she was gathering material for Sunday school.

Phoenix area ski shops getting early business rush amid cooler weather

Phoenix saw its coldest high temperature since March on Oct. 12. That, coupled with snow in Flagstaff, meant people were heading to ski shops to get ready for the upcoming ski season.

Arizona Snowbowl sees 3 inches of snow in past 24 hours
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The Arizona High Country received its first snowfall of the year, and that includes Snowbowl in the Flagstaff area. FOX 10's Christina Carilla spoke with Snowbowl General Manager Rob Lind about what the snowfall could mean for this ski season.

Snow makes an early fall appearance in northern Arizona
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The calendar says it's fall, but many parts of Arizona got a dusting of white snow overnight, including Flagstaff, where many broke out the winter coats. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman headed north for a look at the early winter blast.

NWS warns of high winds and blowing dust across Arizona, snow in high country

"A cold front will pass through the region Monday into Tuesday bringing fall-like temperatures. Tuesday still appears to be the coolest day next week," the National Weather Service said.

Judge sides with Flagstaff over state in minimum wage fight

But the ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith released on Oct. 11 sidestepped the question of whether the assessments are unconstitutional.

Skunks test positive for rabies in Flagstaff's Greenlaw, Coconino Estates areas

Coconino County Health and Human Services officials have confirmed several skunks found in Flagstaff area tested positive for rabies. Learn how you can protect yourself from the virus.

Hydropower decline in Southwest adds strain to power grids in drought

There is a chance that the Glen Canyon Dam won’t be able to produce power at some point in 2023 if extreme drought persists.

Arizona murder case against US Air Force airman goes to jury

A prosecutor argued that cellphone data, receipts, financial records, repeated lies and a cover-up scheme point to Mark Gooch, a U.S. Air Force airman stationed in metropolitan Phoenix, as Sasha Krause's killer.

Ballistics experts in Arizona case against airman disagree

Mark Gooch is accused of driving several hours from the metropolitan Phoenix air base where he was stationed to northwestern New Mexico, and kidnapping and killing Sasha Krause.

Flagstaff expands mental health services for crisis situations

The city of Flagstaff approved a program expanding mental health services and making it easier for people to access them without police responding to certain calls.

Major part of Arizona sees rain, hail, flooding and delayed flights

Most of Arizona saw lots of wet weather on Tuesday that caused power outages, flooding, impassable roads and high winds. Many flights out of Phoenix were delayed or canceled.

Jurors in Luke AFB airman’s murder trial hear from cellphone expert

Sasha Krause, who worked at a publishing ministry in the Mennonite community, was found more than a month later with a gunshot wound to the head in a forest clearing outside Flagstaff, Arizona.

US Southwest hits impressive rainfall during summer monsoon

The annual rainy period known simply as “the monsoon” ended Thursday with widespread precipitation across New Mexico and Arizona, including snow in higher elevations.