Patrick Walker
Multiple Accidents on I-17 Southbound
MUNDS PARK (NAZ Today)– A series of accidents is causing traffic to back up in the southbound lanes of I-17 near Munds Park.
NAZ Today’s Matt Tantau is reporting that at least three separate accidents, with one involving a semi, have brought traffic to a stop in some places and a line of cars about a [...]
VIDEO: Flights for Life
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– They say every time you donate blood, you save three lives.
Somehow, that blood has to get to its final destination– sometimes in a hurry. That’s where one non-profit organization, Flights for Life, comes in. NAZ Today’s Patrick Walker had a chance to get to know veteran Flights for Life pilot Mac McClure.
City Budget Cuts Affect Local Firefighters
The Flagstaff City Council and city staff have been in all-day budget sessions for the last week negotiating a budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1st.
All of the departments are facing an eleven percent cut. But for some, like the fire department, those cuts could have a big impact.
NAZ Today’s Patrick Walker [...]
USGS: Gains From Grand Canyon Flooding Short-lived
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An experiment meant to mimic natural flooding in the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon proved beneficial, but scientists say the gains were short-lived.
A man-made flood sent torrents of water from Glen Canyon Dam on the Arizona-Utah line for 60 hours in 2008 in an effort to build up sandbars crucial [...]
Rockslides Once Again Plague SR 87; Causes Closure
SUNFLOWER, Ariz. (NAZ Today)– A state highway that has been plagued with rockslides is once again closed this evening due to a rock/mudslide from heavy rains in the Slate Creek area.
ADOT is recommending US 60 to Globe, and then northbound on SR 188 through Roosevelt back to SR 87 if motorists need to drive from [...]
URGENT: Governor Brewer Declares State of Emergency for All of Arizona
PHOENIX (NAZ Today)– Earlier this evening, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer issued a State of Emergency which is in effect for the entire state of Arizona.
As part of the Declaration, the state Emergency Operations Center was activated at 5 pm this evening. This center, manned by several state agencies and headed by the Arizona Department of [...]
DPS Discourages Travel to Northern Arizona
PHOENIX (NAZ Today)– The Department of Public Safety is urging motorists to avoid travelling to and around northern Arizona. Heavy snow at the higher elevations and heavy rain south of the Mogollon Rim has made it extremely difficult for ADOT crews to keep some roads open.
In northern Arizona, heavy snow has caused Interstate 17 to [...]
