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Flagstaff Pile Burns
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Flagstaff fire crews plan to conduct 20 acres of pile burns on the west side of the city Monday.
The Flagstaff Fire Department tells The Arizona Daily Sun the pile burns will be at the U.S. Naval Observatory off West Route 66.
The wood piles are the result of forest thinning activities meant to reduce the risk of wildfire and to restore forest health.
Fire crews expect smoke from the controlled burn to disperse to the east and switch to the south Monday afternoon.
Kingman PD Arrests Fake Money Maker
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — A man that Kingman police say printed his own money is facing felony charges.
The Kingman Daily Miner says police arrested 25-year-old Ryan Allen Berney on suspicion of making counterfeit cash.
Berney was booked on felony charges of forgery after police reportedly found him in possession of more than $300 worth of money [...]
Snow And Rain Keep Emergency Workers Busy
Coconino County – (NAZ Today) Snow and Rain made a grand enterence in the north country Sunday, leaving behind a slew of wrecks and disabled vehicles along the busy roadways. Drivers both skilled and novice at winter driving had a difficult time dealing with Mother Natures wrath.
Between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Sunday, Arizona Department of Public Safety Officers had already responded to more than 20 weather related accidents, and they fear the worst was yet to come. “The wet roadways will likely turn into black ice, causing even more accidents,” said one officer.
As of 6:00 pm no serious injuries had been reported, but at least 10 people had been taken to area hospitals as result of accidents.
DEVELOPING: FBI Says Body Found Near Seligman Likely Tied To Louisiana Murder
SELGIMAN (NAZ Today)– Authorities believe they have found the body of a 31-year-old Las Vegas woman missing since September.
What is believed to be the body of Suellen Roberts was discovered off of Interstate 40 just west of Seligman this morning. Deputies used leads provided by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to find the [...]
Flagstaff Schools Warn Parents of Overweight Kids
FLAGSTAFF (AP) — The Flagstaff school district will be sending letters to parents whose elementary school children are overweight or headed in that direction.
“These are serious, serious problems going on inside of these children now, and we have to do drastic things to make them better,” pediatrician Nina Souders told the Flagstaff Unified School District [...]
Navajo to Build 1st Arizona Casino on New Trust Land
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is set to build its first casino in Arizona on newly acquired trust land.
Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk announced this week that 405 acres of land east of Flagstaff was placed into trust for the tribe.
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise purchased the [...]
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