May 2010

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Interstate 40 Reopening

Interstate 40 Reopening

Sunday Update, 12:00pm- Interstate 40 has closed again today due to high winds and blowing dust. Click Here to See the Full Story.
7:30 Update- ADOT is reporting that I 40 has reopened.
2:00pm update: The closure of I 40 has been expanded out to the west. The interstate is now [...]

I-17 Reopened at Sunset Point

I-17 Reopened at Sunset Point

Update, Saturday: 12:30-  The Arizona Department of Public Safety is reporting that I-17 has now reopened.  Drivers are urged to use caution in this area, and watch for crews and police that are still working on scene.
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-  Interstate 17 has been closed near Sunset Point (mp 256, Bloody Basin) because of a [...]

Hualapai Tribe Preserves Culture in New Book

PEACH SPRINGS, Ariz. (AP) — The Hualapai Tribe is celebrating the first book written in more than 30 years that documents the northern Arizona tribe’s history.
The tribe collaborated with author Jeffrey Shepherd over 10 years to assemble bits of history. Shepherd will give a lecture and sign copies of the book, “We are an Indian [...]

Arizona High Court to Decide on Execution

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has postponed deciding whether to order the execution of a man convicted of murdering a 9-year-old Yuma girl in Flagstaff nearly 22 years ago.
The court ordered the delay Thursday in the case of Richard Lynn Bible, saying it wants to know the status of pending proceedings in Coconino [...]

Flagstaff Water Commission to Consider Snowmaking Plan

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Flagstaff Water Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday to consider a proposal for artificial snowmaking at a northern Arizona ski resort.
Flagstaff had planned to supply the Arizona Snowbowl with reclaimed wastewater for snowmaking. The latest plan calls for allowing the wastewater to percolate into the ground and pumping it before [...]

Man Hit With Frying Pan, Girlfriend Arrested

Man Hit With Frying Pan, Girlfriend Arrested

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A Cordes Lakes man is recovering after authorities say he was hit in the head with a frying pan by his live-in girlfriend.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said the 53-year-old male victim and his girlfriend had been arguing May 18 when it escalated into violence.
The victim told deputies that after the [...]

Mayoral Election too Close to Call

Mayoral Election too Close to Call

County officials say it could take until as late as Friday to count all the votes. Stick with NAZToday.com for all the latest election results.

ELECTION COVERAGE 2010

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Here are the latest election returns released by the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office and the Coconino County Elections Division (10:30 PM).
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Arizona Proposition 100 (State Totals)-
Yes: 651,370 (64.0%)
No: 366,339 (36.0%)
Precincts Reporting:  853/1,015 (84.3 %)
Source: [...]

More I-40 Weather Closures Possible This Week

More I-40 Weather Closures Possible This Week

HOLBROOK (ADOT Release)-– A combination of high winds and dry conditions are again predicted for northeastern Arizona this week, posing a threat to drivers on Interstate 40 where similar conditions have prompted multiple closures of the critical highway this season due to near-zero visibility. Drivers should again be prepared for the highway to close several [...]