Public health emergency orders issued on Navajo Nation for COVID-19
The Navajo Department of Health has issued three new public health emergency orders for businesses and schools while revising in-person gathering limits for certain events.
Free tuition this spring for some students at Navajo Nation college
Classes begin Aug. 16 for the fall semester at Diné College, which is offering 361 online courses and 37 in-person courses.
Navajo Nation reports 6 COVID deaths; 1st deaths in 9 days
Based on cases from July 23 to Aug. 5, the Navajo Department of Health issued a health advisory notice for 19 communities due to uncontrolled spread of COVID-19.
Body of missing camper from Prescott recovered from a ravine
The body of a Prescott man who had been missing since July has been recovered from a ravine on the outskirts of the city.
Hundreds gather in Cottonwood to remember girl who died after she was swept away by floodwaters
Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in Cottonwood for a teen girl who died after she was swept away by floodwaters in late July.
PD: Wrong-way driver causes deadly crash in Prescott
According to Prescott Police, a 38-year-old man driving a pickup truck was going west in the eastbound lane of State Route 89A near Granite Dells Parkway just before 1 a.m. on August 5 and crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing the 28-year-old driver.
Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for 3rd day in a row
The latest numbers released by tribal health officials pushed the total number of coronavirus cases to 31,449 since the pandemic began more than a year ago.
Prescott Valley PD: Driver arrested in connection to hit-and-run of Arizona bicyclist
A driver has been identified in connection to hit-and-run of a bicyclist who received extensive injuries at Urban Forest Lakes Park.
5 monthly rainfall records set in July in northern Arizona
Last month, Show Low had 8.79 inches of rain although the city usually averages 2.35 inches in July, meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff said.
Missing teen from the Prescott Valley area found safe
Prescott Valley Police officials say 17-year-old Christiana Marie Hunter was found safe after being reported missing on Aug. 2.
Navajo Nation president: Some relaxing guard against COVID-19
“A lot of the new cases we are seeing on the Navajo Nation are due to family and social gatherings where people let their guard down and don’t wear masks,” tribal President Jonathan Nez said in a statement.
Navajo Nation pleads feds for infrastructure funding
The Navajo Nation has a majority of its roads unpaved, causing impassable roads during monsoon season. Now, the federal government is looking at how it can help the tribal land through infrastructure funding.
Body of Faith Moore found near Cottonwood 4 days after being washed away
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says the body of Faith Moore was found near where she was washed away by floodwaters on July 24.
Navajo Nation: No COVID-related deaths for 7th time in 9 days
The latest numbers brought the total number of COVID-19 cases on the vast reservation to 31,305 since the pandemic began more than a year ago. The number of known deaths remained at 1,372.
Navajo Nation faces extreme flood conditions as most roads are made of dirt
Many in the Navajo Nation are having to choose between work and safety when driving on flooded rodes after monsoon storms wreaked havoc on unpaved areas.
Arizona senators announce $2.2 million investment in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
A new senate deal was announced by Senators Sinema and Kelly to help Arizona's water infrastructure.
Flash Flood Watch in effect for 13 Arizona counties; monsoon storms flood the Valley
A large portion of Arizona, including all of the Phoenix area, will be under a Flash Flood Watch starting July 22 until July 25.
2 drivers killed in Prescott Valley head-on crash
Two people died after a head-on crash in Prescott Valley on Wednesday. Their names haven't been released, but the victims are in their 60s.
Navajo Nation: 21 new COVID cases, no deaths 4th day in row
Latest numbers in the Navajo Nation reported 21 new COVID-19 cases with no deaths in its fourth consecutive day.