Forests in Arizona lifting, reducing some fire restrictions

Forests announcing changes effective July 16 included Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab Prescott and Tonto. Some of those forests said they still have closures and restrictions in effect in some areas due to active wildfires and other circumstances.

Excessive heat blankets the West as several wildfires rage

Several cities in the region are hitting record or near-record high temps as firefighters struggle to contain several wildfires that continue to grow in size.

Excessive heat warning issued for 6 Arizona counties

Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, Pinal and Yuma Counties are included in the warning.

Lake Havasu City man missing for nearly a month found dead

The family of 62-year-old William Michael Lewis called the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office last week to report finding his vehicle parked at a scenic overlook south of Lake Havasu City.

National forests in Arizona reopen after wildfire closures

The Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves, Tonto, and Prescott National Forests have been reopened after being closed due to extreme fire dangers, dry conditions and the risk of high wildfire activity.

Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona

As Arizona faces cuts in its Colorado River supply a few tribes become a major key part in the future of water.

New ASU Havasu program aims to help address nurse shortage

Even before the pandemic, a scarcity of nurses was an ongoing concern in Arizona, especially in more rural areas. But an ASU nursing program, set to debut at the school’s Lake Havasu City campus this fall, aims to put a dent in that shortage.

MCSO: Body of missing 16-year-old boy found in Lake Havasu

The victim, identified as Isaiah Benz, was found 35 feet below the surface, according to officials with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

California boy, 16, dies after boat crash on Lake Havasu

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Jorge Contreras of Rialto, California was pronounced dead at a Las Vegas hospital on Tuesday.

Arizona truck driver gets 16 years in crash that killed 5 bicyclists

Jordan Alexander Barson, 45, of Kingman, Arizona, was sentenced Wednesday after plowed into bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway last December.

Bullhead City holds annual river clean up event
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Bullhead City Parks and Recreation Superintendent Dave Heath has the details on the annual event where volunteers help clean up debris along the Colorado River.

Kingman man accused of killing woman, hiding her body in storage unit

Detectives say they found the body of 64-year-old Debra Childers inside of a large duffel bag in a storage unit near the Interstate 40 and Harrison Street in Kingman.