AZ Secretary of State: Authorize all-mail elections in August and November

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs addressed a letter to Arizona legislators asking to enact all-mail elections in August and November in light of worries surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

Health emergency declared for Navajo Nation because of virus

The Navajo Nation is now under a public health state of emergency declared by tribal President Jonathan Nez due to the growing spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

Arizona Senate OKs redistricting rules over Democratic objections

Democrats opposed the measure and argued the change would greatly affect the ability of tribes and minority communities to elect representatives of their choice.

Navajo Nation investigating fatal shooting in Arizona

Authorities on the Navajo Nation are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in northern Arizona.

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. dies at 96

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. died Friday morning in New Mexico at the age of 96.

‘Baby Shark’ creators release Navajo version of viral video

Creators of the popular video “Baby Shark,” whose “doo doo doo” song was played at the World Series in October and has been a viral hit with toddlers around the world, have released a Navajo version of the tune.

‘Baby Shark’ creators plan Navajo version of popular video

Creators of the popular video “Baby Shark,” whose “doo doo doo” song was played at the World Series in October, are developing a version in Navajo.

The Navajo Generating Station coal plant in Arizona stops production

A massive coal-fired power plant that served customers in the West for nearly 50 years shut down Monday, the latest closure in a shift away from coal and toward renewable energy and cheaper power.

Navajo Police officer dies; had Oct. 9 on-duty medical event

Navajo Police Department officials say a 22-year veteran officer has died after suffering a medical problem while on duty last month.

Coal plant on tribal land to close after powering US West

Before the year ends, the Navajo Generating Station near the Arizona-Utah border will close and others in the region are on track to shut down or reduce their output in the next few years. Its owners are turning to cheaper power produced by natural gas as they and other coal-fired plants in the U.S. face growing pressure over contributing to climate change.

Native American woman is Arizona's 2020 Teacher of the Year

A woman who teaches third-graders from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is the first Native American to be named Arizona Education Foundation's teacher of the year.

Search continues for missing dog that ran away from crash scene in northern Arizona

People across Arizona are searching for a dog who ran from the scene of a car crash in the northern part of the state. Animal rescue workers want to find this missing pet. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.

Execution of Navajo man convicted in 2 killings on hold

A federal appeals court has stayed the execution of a Navajo man convicted of the murder of a 63-year-old fellow tribal member and her 9-year-old granddaughter.

Proposals would dam Little Colorado River for hydropower

A newly formed Phoenix-based company wants to put up dams on the Little Colorado River to generate electricity.

Testimony: Arizona’s Native, Hispanic voters disenfranchised

Native American and Hispanic leaders told a panel of members of Congress on Tuesday that decisions to reduce the number of polling stations and restrict early voting have disenfranchised members of their community.

Man facing federal death penalty seeks to halt execution

Lawyers for a federal prisoner scheduled to be put to death in December want a federal appeals court to halt his execution so they can interview jurors who heard his case.