Flagstaff News

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers who use Route 66 in Flagstaff to expect a traffic shift. The shift is needed as crews construct wing walls for the Rio de Flag Bridge Replacement Project. The eastbound lanes will be shifted to the north, by one lane, and the left turn lane to HumphreysFull Story

Governor Doug Ducey delivered his State of the State address Monday afternoon. Ducey started his address by talking about the rioting at the U.S. Capitol building last week. He says “with resilience and compassion, we move forward, allowing nothing to get in our way, and showing in the end the best kind of unity thereFull Story

The Navajo Nation has extended its Stay at Home/Shelter in Place lockdown order for an additional two weeks. Tribal officials say these measures are intended to further ensure an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic by restricting movement of individuals on the Nation to limit contact to prevent the spread of the virus and toFull Story

Flags will fly at half-staff around Arizona through Wednesday in honor of the lives of two U.S. Capitol police officers who died this week. Governor Doug Ducey made the proclamation yesterday and says they will stay lowered until sunset on Wednesday. Ducey says “I join all Americans in grieving the tragic loss of United StatesFull Story

The Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board will meet in an emergency meeting Tuesday, with winter sports they only topic on the agenda. The board voted 5-4 Friday to cancel winter sports for the 2021 school year due to surging cases of COVID-19 and the high rate of hospitalizations due to the virus. The board heardFull Story

An early morning fire sent flames and smoke into the air out on Leupp Road near Flagstaff Saturday. Summit Fire and Medical crews responded to a house off the road at around 6:30 a.m. When crews arrived they found a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews were able to contain the fire toFull Story

Coconino County is moving to priority populations within Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations next week. Priority populations include education and childcare workers, law enforcement and protective services, as well as people 75 and older. County health officials say vaccine supplies continue to be limited at this time and appointments are available on a first come,Full Story

Gas prices rose this week across the state. Triple-A Arizona says the average price of gas in the state rose over six-cents a gallon to $2.29 a gallon. In Flagstaff, gas prices are up nearly seven-cents a gallon on average from last week to $2.42 a gallon. Some stations are selling gas for $2.39 andFull Story

An statewide AMBER Alert issued for four missing kids has been canceled. The Eloy Police Department was searching for the children after it was reported that Melanie Davis failed to comply with a court order regarding their custody. Authorities says Melanie failed to comply with DCS and law enforcement. The children are 13-year-old DeAndre Davis,Full Story

Chaos broke out at the U.S. Capitol today after supporters of President Trump turned violent and stormed the Capitol building. The events sent lawmakers to suspend the certification of the Electoral College vote that was under debate. Groups of Trump supporters broke windows in the capitol, broke into offices and even the House and SenateFull Story