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There are more recoveries, deaths and positive cases of COVID-19 reported Wednesday on the Navajo Nation. According to the latest report, about 1,026 have recovered from the virus, however there are two more deaths and 100 new cases of the coronavirus on the reservation. The death toll from the virus is 146. Health officials sayFull Story

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is reopening for Memorial Day weekend, which includes day hiking on inner canyon trails. National Park officials say the south entrance to park will be open from Friday through Monday from 4 a.m. until 10 a.m. The entrance will close at 10 a.m. and visitors already inside canFull Story

The number of positive cases in the greater Flagstaff area has been increasing recently, but so has increased testing and awareness. On Wednesday county health officials report 31 new cases and two new deaths related to COVID-19. There are now 927 total cases and a total of 67 deaths in the county. The number ofFull Story

Arizona continues to see a rise in deaths and new cases of COVID-19. State health officials report 43 new deaths across Arizona with 331 new cases. Officials say the high death rate is due to increase certificate matching. Some of the deaths reported Wednesday, date back to April 12th. There are now 747 total deathsFull Story

Flagstaff Fire crews responded to a small fire in a wooded area near Butler Avenue and Fourth Street Tuesday. When crews arrived the found the fire had burned about a quarter of an acre and was starting to get into the trees due to high winds. Crews were able to quickly contain the fire beforeFull Story

Flagstaff City Council met digitally Tuesday afternoon to discuss and consider numerous resolutions, agreements and ordinances. The council approved a grant of over $18-million, which will fund operation and maintenance expenses of Flagstaff’s Pulliam Airport. An amendment to reduce the rent of certain tenants for at least six months was considered by council. American Airlines,Full Story

There have been over a-thousand people who have now recovered from COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation. Health officials updated the numbers Tuesday night. According to the latest report, about 1,001 have recovered from the virus, however there are two more deaths and 82 new cases of the coronavirus on the reservation. The death toll fromFull Story

Negative tests are up 470 in Coconino County with 33 new cases and a new death related to COVID-19, according to reports Tuesday. There are now 896 new cases and a total of 65 deaths in the county. The number of negative tests in the county is over 57-hundred. The number of positive tests inFull Story

Arizona Department of Transportation crews are detouring traffic on Interstate-40 this week in Flagstaff as workers continue working on the Fourth Street Bridge project. Westbound I-40 is being detoured beginning through 6 p.m. Thursday. During the closures on I-40, there will be short, intermittent lane closures on the Fourth Street Bridge. Flaggers will stop trafficFull Story

Arizona has gone over the 700 death mark for COVID-19 related cases, but the total percent positive is now 5.9-percent. Health officials say there are now 704 deaths after 18 new deaths were recorded Tuesday. The number of people tested in Arizona is nearly 221-thousand after more than 78-hundred tests were recorded. Navajo County hasFull Story