Deadline looms for western states to cut Colorado River use
Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and…
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2 dead, 5 injured in plane crash near Arizona-Utah border
Two people were killed and five others injured after a small plane crashed into Lake Powell near the Arizona-Utah border, authorities said…
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Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use, heavy impact on Imperial and Yuma counties
Cities and farms in seven U.S. states – including Arizona and California – are bracing for water cuts this week as officials stare down a deadline to…
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SUV barrels through Native American parade; 15 injured
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and his family were among those almost hit as a large SUV drove through a parade that celebrates Native American…
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U.S. pauses plans for new border walls at Oceanfront Park
The Biden Administration has agreed to pause plans for a double border wall that critics say would effectively destroy a 51-year-old Oceanfront Park…
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The ACLU says Border Patrol agents are confiscating Sikh men’s turbans
Border Patrol agents in Arizona have confiscated the turbans of dozens of Sikh men seeking asylum in the United States, violating their civil rights…
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Primaries bring big losses for incumbent GOP state lawmakers
As Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin Vos has presided over efforts to restrict abortions, weaken unions, expand gun…
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Flash floods close roads into Death Valley National Park
Some roads in and out of Death Valley National Park have been closed after they were inundated over the weekend with mud and debris from flash floods…
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Texas Gov. Abbott sent more than 5,100 migrants to Washington, now DC mayor says her city is at a ‘tipping point’
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for aid from the DC National Guard to help with migrants being sent by bus from Texas, according to a…
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Coconino County OKs $5M transfer to deal with flood problems
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors has approved the immediate transfer of $5 million to the county’s flood control district to deal with…
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New Mexico foundation to return Indigenous items to Mexico
Small, ancient sculptures that have been gathering dust in an Albuquerque storage box are returning home to Mexico, where they are intertwined with…
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FBI investigating 170 missing Native Americans in New Mexico, Navajo Nation
In an effort to address the crisis of missing indigenous people, the FBI has announced it is releasing a list of more than 170 Native Americans it…
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Third set of human remains found at Lake Mead amid drought, National Park Service says
Another set of human remains was found at Lake Mead Monday as the reservoir’s water levels continue to recede, according to a news release from…
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Treacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July
Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many parts of the US, where millions will…
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Governors’ immigrant-busing strategy hits home for mayors
Two Republican border-state governors who are investing billions of dollars in immigration enforcement and spending hours at the podium blasting…
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Arizona GOP censures Rusty Bowers after Jan. 6 testimony
The Arizona Republican Party has censured state House Speaker Rusty Bowers after his gripping public testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about Donald…
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Trials rescheduled for man accused of killing 2 Tucson girls
The scheduled trials of a man accused of kidnapping and killing two young Tucson girls have been postponed…
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Fire at the Hoover Dam
In Nevada – a fire broke out at the hoover dam…
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UPS driver collapses due to heat
A homeowner in the suburb of Scottsdale, Arizona shared a video from his door camera of a delivery driver who appeared to be overcome by the heat…
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Arizona power outage
Regionally we have been affected by this excessive heat- a county in Arizona is under a state of emergency after weekend monsoon storms left…
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