FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a Flagstaff man reported missing in July has been found near Fredonia.

The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 30-year-old Richard Clay Branham in a parked car about 14 miles south of Fredonia.

Arizona Game and Fish Law Enforcement officers discovered the body while conducting an unrelated enforcement detail Saturday.

The body has been sent to the Coconino County Medical Examiner for further investigation, but authorities don’t believe foul play was a factor in Branham’s death.

The Arizona Republic believe Branham may have been staying in either a Fredonia motel or his car between July 14 and 18 due to his credit card activity at local stores for food purchases.

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.

An Arizona Department of Public Safety bomb robot that was sent into the Chase Bank in Flagstaff, Arizona when a suspicious bag was found in the building after the bank was robbed. (Brandon Neuman / NAZ Today)

Flagstaff (NAZ Today)-   While students at NAU were taking part in the winter graduation ceremony at the Northern Arizona University (NAU) police officers were busy searching the northern and central areas around the campus for a bank robbery suspect.   The Chase Bank branch located just west of the NAU campus along South Milton Rd. was robbed at approximately 10:53 a.m.

Witnesses to the robbery told officers that a male subject had entered the bank and began demanding money.  The subject reportedly displayed or mentioned that he had some sort of a device.  After collecting an undetermined amount of money from the tellers the suspect then fled from the scene in an unknown direction.  No injuries were reported during the incident.

The bank was closed for several hours after the robbery as police conducted an investigation.  Bomb technicians from the Flagstaff Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety were also called to the bank.  Bomb robots were sent into the bank to check a bag that was left in the bank during the robbery.  Police officials did not specify what was in the bag.

The Flagstaff Department is still looking for a male subject who was last seen wearing brown or tan boots, dark pants and a dark jacket and carrying a purple backpack or duffle bag. This subject is to be considered armed and dangerous.

There was a collaborate effort between Flagstaff Police Department, Northern Arizona University Police, Arizona Department of Public Safety and Coconino County Sheriffs Office during the investigation of this bank robbery.

Interview with Flagstaff Police Sergeant James Jacskon -  (Raw Interview)

A Department of Public Safety Bomb Robot sent into the Chase Bank in Flagstaff, Arizona after the bank had been robbed. (Brandon Neuman / NAZ Today)

A Department of Public Safety Bomb Robot approaching the entrance to the Chase Bank in Flagstaff, Arizona. The robot was sent in to investigate a suspicious bag after the bank had been robbed. (Brandon Neuman/NAZ Today)

Using  a “can man”, which is a 5 gallon water can fire extinguisher the two person rescue crew was able to extinguish the fire as other units were arriving on scene.  The quick response from the Fire Department helped to limit the fire damage to one office and some equipment.  The damage estimate for this fire is approximately $5,000.

The University Union remained closed for the remainder of the evening while the Flagstaff Fire Department and NAU maintenance crews worked together to ventilate the smoke out of the building.

Prescott Valley (NAZ Today)-A Prescott Valley man that pointed a shotgun at a Yavapai County Sheriff’s (YCSO) deputy is in serious condition at a Phoenix hospital after being shot by the deputy.

On Saturday evening, YCSO deputies responded to the 2700 block of North Kings Highway West in Prescott Valley for reports of shots fired in the area.  The first deputy to arrive on scene spotted 31 year old Michael Poyner standing in front of the residence armed with a shotgun.

When the deputy ordered Poyner to drop the shotgun he refused and then raised the shotgun barrel towards the deputy.  The deputy immediately fired his service handgun and struck Poyner in the upper body. Poyner fell and was taken into custody.

Assisting deputies and officers from the Prescott Valley Police Department arrived and contained the scene. Poyner’s residence was checked for any injured persons, none were found. Poyner’s mother who had been in the house had fled without injury.

Poyner now remains in custody and under guard at John C. Lincoln North hospital in Phoenix. He faces numerous assault and weapons related charges.

The Department of Public Safety, Officer Involved Shooting Team, arrived and initiated a review of the incident. The deputy will be placed on administrative leave per YCSO policy.

The deputy was not injured during the shooting.

Brent McGinn, Chief Law Enforcement Ranger, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

The occupants of the plane included the pilot Laurie Axelsen, Law Enforcement Ranger from the Dangling Rope Forest District and passenger Brent McGinn, the Glen Canyon’s Chief Law Enforcement Ranger. The two had been on a scouting trip for an upcoming elk hunt.

Chief Ranger Brent McGinn was 49 years old and had worked at Glen Canyon for almost three years. McGinn was from Duluth, Minnesota and started his National Park Service career in 1980 as a Park Technician at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Through the years, he had worked at several National Park Service units, including Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks and Canaveral National Seashore. McGinn is survived by his parents and three siblings.

Laurie Axelsen, Dangling Rope District Ranger

Dangling Rope District Ranger Laurie Axelsen was 41 years old and had worked at Glen Canyon for over eight years. She was from Great Falls, Montana and started with the National Park Service in 1989 as a Park Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park. Axelsen had previously worked at several national park units, including Olympic, Big Bend and Shenandoah National Parks. She is survived by her parents and a brother.

Both are survived by their National Park Service family and friends across the nation. “There will be a tremendous hole in our organization with the loss of two such well-known and passionate people,” said Acting Glen Canyon Superintendent Kym Hall

In addition to county and local resources, National Park Service staff from Grand Canyon National Park are assisting Glen Canyon National Recreation Area with this incident. The investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing.

Tornado Damage near Bellemont, AZ (Patrick Walker / NAZ Today)

Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- A tornado has struck the town of Bellemont this morning, just west of Flagstaff. There are multiple reports of damaged buildings and over turned trucks and train cars along I-40.

A another tornado has been reported just west of Bellemont. In total three tornados have been reported throughout the morning in the Parks/Bellemont area.  A tornado has also reportedly touched down near Perkins Ville, AZ.

200 homes have been affected and multiple people have been displaced. A train in the path of the tornado has also been derailed with about 30 cars off of the tracks.

An emergency hotline has been established for up-to-date information on this storm: 1-888-679-8393. Officials expect this severe weather to continue for another 4-6 hours.

NAZ Today has reporters and photographers on scene.  Check back for the latest developments as this story unfolds throughout the day.

Video footage of the damage from NAZ Today photographer Chad Black:

More photos of the damage are below. (NAZ Today/Patrick Walker)

Multiple Tornado Warnings Continue for Coconino County.

A line of severe storms continue to push up from Prescott into the Parks/Bellemont area. These storms have had a history of potentially producing tornados.  Damage has been reported in the Bellemont area.  

These storms will persist throughout the morning.  Residents in the Parks/ Bellemont area should continue to monitor media for the most up-to-date information. In addition, residents need to be prepared to seek shelter immediately.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
  SOUTH CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA…
  EAST CENTRAL YAVAPAI COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA…

* UNTIL 900 AM MST

* AT 810 AM MST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 24 MILES
  SOUTH OF PARKS…OR 12 MILES WEST OF SEDONA…MOVING NORTH AT 40
  MPH.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Yavapai and Coconino County until 11am.

Initial reports indicate that a tornado touching down near Parks this morning.

Continue to check back with NAZ Today for the latest information as this story continues to unfold.

Firefighers work to extricate victims. (Photo: Chad Black/NAZ Today)

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)-  An accident involving four cars at the corner of Smoke Rise and N. Highway 89 sent three people to the hospital in the early afternoon on Sunday.  Rescue crews from the Flagstaff Fire Department and Guardian Medical Transport had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate two victims from their vehicle.  The vehicle, a Subaru passenger car had been T-boned by an oncoming Bronco SUV.  The incident commander at the scene said this extrication was one of the worst they had seen, due to the severity of the impact.  Both victims were transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment and evaluation.

One woman involved in the crash was wearing her seat belt and was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center in stable condition.  One of the other vehicles involved in the accident had an airbag deploy, which fire crews believe helped prevent more severe injuries.

The Flagstaff Fire Department reminds motorists to always remember to buckle your seat belt.

Brian Harris, Kane County Deputy killed near Fredonia on Thursday, August 26th.

8/27 Update:  The Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed yesterday near Fredonia, Arizona has been identified as Brian Harris.  He was 41 years old, married with two daughters.  Police are continuing to search the Fredonia area today for Scott Curley.  Curley is  suspected of robbing the Fredonia and shooting Deputy Harris with a high power rifle. There are currently 21 agencies and 121 law enforcement officers assigned to the search.

Fredonia (NAZ Today) – A Sheriff’s Deputy from Kane County Utah has been shot and killed near Fredonia, Arizona.  At 2:23 pm on Thrusday the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Kane County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch regarding an officer who had been shot during a foot pursuit.

Police are searching the area near Fredonia, Arizona for Scott Curley. He is wanted for killing a Kane County Sheriff Deputy. (Image source: CCSO)

Kane County Sheriff Deputies were pursuing an armed suspect identified as Scott Curley, Native American male, date of birth 7/1/1987.  Scott Curley was armed with a high powered rifle.

The shooting occurred approximately 3 miles east of Fredonia.  Scott Curley is a resident of the Fredonia area. Additional local, state, and federal agencies including the US Marshals have responded to the scene.

The name of the deputy that was killed during the pursuit is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.

Scott Curley is still at large and a major search is underway in the Fredonia area.

Check back with NAZ Today for the latest as this story unfolds.