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March 19, 2023

Grand Canyon National Park planning for a $208 million waterline repair

The Transcanyon Waterline which supplies water to the millions of people visiting the Grand Canyon National Park is planned to receive a $208 million repair.

March 17, 2023

Arizona Gov. Hobbs to sign order banning hair discrimination

The Arizona governor is expected to sign an order that will ban discrimination based on hair. Gov. Katie Hobbs will do the ceremonial signing Friday afternoon.

March 17, 2023

Arizona students say their drinks were spiked at JROTC ball, police looking for 'suspiciously' acting man

Flagstaff, Arizona, police are looking to question a man caught on surveillance cameras wandering "suspiciously" around a hotel where several students at a JROTC ball fell ill.

March 16, 2023

Progressive Democrat Ruben Gallego blames 2018 bill for bank collapse despite wife's employer lobbying for it

Democratic Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego blamed the Silicon Valley Bank collapse on a 2018 banking bill, despite his wife's employer lobbying for it.

March 16, 2023

Train hauling corn syrup derails in Arizona; no injuries reported

A freight train hauling corn syrup derailed in a rural, nonresidential area of Arizona. The cause of the derailment, which involved eight cars, is unknown.

March 16, 2023

Flood warning in Sedona, Arizona, downgraded hours after issuing evacuation alerts

Hours after telling residents to evacuate immediately, a flood warning for the city of Sedona, Arizona, has been downgraded to an advisory.

March 16, 2023

2 men found dead near Utah-Arizona border after canyons flood

Two men were found dead near the Utah-Arizona border after floodwaters poured into a slot canyon. Several others in the area were rescued in a helicopter.

March 16, 2023

Lankford, Sinema raise concerns about security of border entry ports preparedness after migrant rush

Senators James Lankford and Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to GSA administrator Carnahan regarding their concerns about southern border entry ports' preparedness.

March 16, 2023

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs scrutinized for plans to disregard court order authorizing execution

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing criticism from the family of a murder victim and a county prosecutor after announcing she will not allow an April execution to take place.

March 16, 2023

Train carrying hazardous materials derails in Northwestern Arizona

Authorities said a train carrying hazardous materials derailed just north of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, near the border with California. An investigation is ongoing.