Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement
Navajo President Buu Nygren signed legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supplies from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes — as well as more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
Navajo Nation approves proposed settlement to secure Colorado River water
The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress would ensure water for two other Native American tribes in a state that has been forced to cut back on water use.
Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress took a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council.
Group of Native American women work to improve literacy
In this Community Cares, education and literacy rates in Navajo Nation lag far behind the national average. Roughly 40% of Navajo adults lack a high school diploma or GED. A group of young indigenous women hit the road last month to change that. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story.
Man wanted in deadly Navajo Nation shooting arrested
A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting in a small community north of Flagstaff has been arrested.
'Armed and dangerous' person of interest sought in deadly northern Arizona shooting
Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a shooting that left one person dead and two others hurt on Monday in a small community on the Navajo Nation.
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Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix
Klee Benally, a Navajo man who advocated on behalf of Indigenous people and environmental causes, has died, his sister said. He was 48 years old.
Learn more about the hat company rooted in Native American history
Learn about the hat company paying homage to Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency
The declaration allows the tribe to add more personnel, travel resources, medical supplies, funding and other means of support to address the ongoing problem.
Navajo Christmas Airlift: 70 pilots from Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado collect gift donations
70 pilots from Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado took part in the Navajo Christmas airlift on Nov. 10. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
Former Navajo Nation president announces candidacy for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District
The former president of the Navajo Nation is mounting a bid for one of Arizona's congressional seats.
Former Navajo president runs for Congress
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced Monday that he’s running for Congress. Nez said he will challenge incumbent Eli Crane, who has represented Arizona’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District since last year.
2 kids hospitalized in Phoenix after deadly crash
Two children have been hospitalized at Phoenix Children's after a deadly crash that killed two adults on the Navajo Nation in eastern Arizona. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the crash happened on Oct. 11 when a semi collided head-on with a car in Kayenta.
In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring tradition
The ‘ring of fire’ event is considered a rebirth of the sun, according to Navajo tradition. traditions encourage inactivity, including no spectating, eating, sleeping
Jamie Yazzie case: Boyfriend of Navajo woman convicted of her murder
The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose case became emblematic of an international movement launched to draw attention to an epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women was convicted of first-degree murder in her fatal shooting.
Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations
Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana suggested a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, far to the south.
Navajo Nation PD ride-along: Fallout of sober living crisis on Phoenix streets
A ride-along with Navajo Nation Police shows struggling Native Americans on the streets of Phoenix as the Medicaid fraud crisis upends people's lives. Many were targets of a scheme by homes only looking to get paid by the state.
Rescuers save colt abandoned by herd in northern Arizona
A Mustang colt abandoned by its herd was rescued on the Navajo Nation and a high speed chase slowed down efforts to get the horse to a Valley animal hospital. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak reports.
Navajo Nation legislator unveils new push for same-sex marriage
A legislator for a Native American nation that covers a portion of Northeastern Arizona and Northwestern New Mexico has unveiled a new push to legalize same-sex marriage within the native nation's territories.