Flagstaff News

The Flagstaff City Council went over their plans for the state legislature and Congress, as well as drafting a letter opposing two bills currently in the state legislature. Council voted unanimously to oppose two bills related to the Arizona Corporation Commission. The proposed bills, House Bill 2248 and Senate Bill 1175 would require the stateFull Story

In his last duty as President of the United States, Donald Trump gave pardons to 143 people, including Rick Renzi. The former District One Congressman completed a three-year prison sentence in 2017 after he was found guilty on corruption, money laundering and other charges in 2013. He was convicted of conspiring to use his congressionalFull Story

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was optimistic regarding COVID-19 numbers on the reservation during his virtual update Tuesday morning. He says even though the 14-day trend of new cases is going down, he reminds everyone the pandemic is far from over. “We’re not out of this pandemic yet,” Nez says. He adds: “yes there’s hopeFull Story

There’s more information into last Friday’s fatal accident on westbound Interstate-40 east of Flagstaff. DPS says two-vehicles were involved in the accident at around 7:35 a.m. just west of Winona. The accident involved a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle. The pickup truck was traveling west in the number-two lane when it rear-ended the passengerFull Story

Nobody won Tuesday’s Mega Million jackpot so the already large payout will grow to at least $970-million for Friday’s drawing. The cash option is just over $716-million. Tuesday’s winning numbers were: 10, 19, 26, 28, and 50 and the Mega Ball was 16. The next drawing will be Friday night at 9 p.m. Arizona time.Full Story

The quantity of COVID vaccines remains low, but it is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Health officials continue to tell the public if your group is ready to get vaccinated and all the appointments are filled, keep trying. The more vaccine comes in, the more spaces will open to set an appointment toFull Story

Areas of Northern Arizona have seen very little snow so far this winter, but the National Weather Service says this week should change that. Forecasters say a series of storm systems are expected to move across the state, and with the help from a cutoff low off the California coast, should bring snow showers toFull Story

Nobody won Friday’s Mega Million jackpot so the already large payout will grow to at least $850-million for Tuesday’s drawing. The cash option is just over $628-million. The jackpot is the third-largest jackpot in lottery history. Only two, billion-dollar plus jackpots are larger, including the largest Mega Millions jackpot in 2018 at just over $1.5-billion.Full Story

Prescott’s first-ever female police chief is stepping down. Police Chief Debora Black announced her retirement from law enforcement Friday after nearly five years in the role of police chief. Black is taking on another challenge. She says “throughout my career, I have witnessed firsthand the critical need for mental health services.” She adds; “I amFull Story

An Arizona man, wanted by the FBI in connection to the U.S. Capitol riot and was detained in Flagstaff back in October, was arrested in Houston Saturday. Anthime Gionet, also known as “Baked Alaska,” who was a popular streamer and conspiracy theorist on YouTube, tried to buy a hat in Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters in downtownFull Story