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The ringtail can be tricky to see. They're the smaller cousins to raccoons and live in rocky habitats across the Southwest. With large rounded eyes and ears, they’re exceptionally well adapted for their elusive, nocturnal lifestyle.
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Forest officials say heavy smoke is likely on Lake Mary Road near Flagstaff as crews begin ignitions on a lightning-caused wildfire they'll use to treat thousands of acres.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.
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People gathered across the U.S. on Sunday for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. It's intended to spotlight the high rate of disappearances and killings in Native American communities.
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Here's the story of one business at the intersection of conservation and growth amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom.
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Hundreds of people silently linked arms during a vigil at NAU in solidarity with the demonstrators arrested the night before as police dismantled an on-campus encampment in support of Palestinians.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will sign a bill Thursday that will undo the long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life.
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The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions. The vote to undo the 19th century law will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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An influx of federal investment in the city's semiconductor industry is meant to reshape the economy. But will it work?
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Navajo leaders signed legislation asking President Biden to use executive authority to halt uranium transportation on the Navajo Nation. They've repeatedly expressed concern about health and environmental hazards.
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As cease-fire negotiators talk, soldiers and militants keep fighting. Israeli warplanes pound Gaza's southernmost city Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge.
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A single pack costs just a few dollars. But a collection of 2,400 rare Pokémon cards from the late 90s and early 2000s just sold at auction in the United Kingdom for nearly $70,000.
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Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different?
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The documentary is about the making of the Beatles' album of the same name. Its raw footage was the basis of Peter Jackson's eight hour series Get Back. The new release is only 80 minutes long.
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Nearly 1 in 4 Arizona voters in the upcoming elections is expected to be Latino, according to recent projections by NALEO. But many say they are often overlooked by political campaigns.
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Sunny and mild afternoons are forecast through the remainder of the work week. Warmer weather settles in for the (graduation/Mother Day) weekend ahead.
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