Forest Service Issues Temporary Emergency Closure For The San Francisco Peaks Area
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – Fire activity has forced the closure of the areas around the Schultz Fire due to public and firefighter safety.
The closure includes the entire Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area, Sunset Crater, The San Francisco Peaks, and the Mt. Elden and Dry Lake Hills areas. Officials closed the forest due to the Schultz Fire, [...]
Governor Brewer Visits Schultz Fire
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – Governor Jan Brewer addressed members of the media, along with concerned citizens, this evening near Schulz Fire north of Flagstaff. She said she was struck by the magnitude of destruction the fire has left in its wake. The governor also met with city, county, state and federal officials at the Emergency [...]
City Officials Warn of Smoke Dangers
The City of Flagstaff has issued a statement detailing the dangers of inhaling smoke from wildfires. The body of that release is below:
Mayoral Election too Close to Call
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Bombs Found at NAU Dorm
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – Students at one Northern Arizona University dormitory had a scary awakening this morning.
Shortly after 3AM Northern Arizona University Police responded to multiple reports of a loud noise at Mountain View Hall.
NAU Police say a security guard reported hearing what sounded like a fire cracker outside the building, while a resident reported [...]
ADOT Suspends Construction this Weekend
PHOENIX (AP) — Drivers heading out on the highway over the Thanksgiving weekend in Arizona will get a break on road construction.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says crews will take the holiday weekend off.
The restrictions will remain in place until Monday morning.
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Prison Riot in Phoenix
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — A corrections official says a fight broke out among more than 100 inmates at the Lewis prison complex west of Phoenix on Wednesday, injuring three inmates and a corrections officer and putting the prison on lockdown.
Arizona Department of Corrections spokesman Barrett Marson says the officer has bumps and bruises, and one [...]
Special Budget Session Delayed
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate has delayed a special session focused on the state’s budget troubles that was set to resume on Monday morning.
The Senate put off its floor session as Republicans met with Democrats to try to win votes for two bills reducing spending for K-12 schools and social services provided by [...]
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