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The NAU men’s and women’s basketball teams played a double-header Saturday to open the Skydome for basketball for the season and it didn’t go well. The women took on the New Mexico Lobos to start the double-header. The Jacks played well in the first half, but the Lobos went on a run in the thirdFull Story

Gas prices continue to fall across Arizona. Triple-A says the average price of gas in the state is $2.78 a gallon, which is down about three-and-a-half cents from last week. Triple-A officials say crude oil prices are the lowest prices of the year, which is bringing the prices at the pump lower across the country.Full Story

Central Arizona Fire and Medical crews responded to an explosion at a residential tri-plex in Prescott Valley Thursday night. Crews arrived at the building in the eight-thousand block of Lakeshore Drive at around 8:42 p.m. and saw damage to the building. Gas and electric crews turned off gas and power to the complex. Residents wereFull Story

A one-vehicle accident caused a backup in Prescott Friday morning. Fire officials say crews were called to the roundabout at Willow Lake Road and Highway 89 at around 7 a.m. on reports of an accident. When the first crew arrived, they found a work truck that had overturned going through the intersection. One person wasFull Story

Students at Flagstaff High School and Sinagua Middle School were evacuated for a short time Thursday afternoon after bomb threats were called into both schools. The incident happened at around 1:15 p.m. Students of both schools were led out of the buildings and gathered a short distance away. The Flagstaff Holiday Basketball Tournament is takingFull Story

A man has been arrested for firing several rounds in a Yarnell neighborhood. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials say deputies were sent to the 16-thousand block of Young Lane in Yarnell Wednesday afternoon on reports of multiple shots being fired. When they arrived, a deputy found a .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol on the ground. Witnesses sayFull Story

More people are calling for the resignation of Legislative District One Representative David Stringer. After Tuesday’s decision by the Prescott City Council to call for him to step down, State Senator Karen Fann is also telling Stringer to step aside, saying his comments have weakened his effectiveness and is hurting the Prescott area as groupsFull Story

State forestry crews are conducting pile burns in east Flagstaff Thursday. The burs are taking place in the Continental area. Smoke will be seen in areas of Amber Wood, Continental, Country Club and Walnut Canyon Estates. Other areas surrounding Flagstaff have been burning piles this week. Burns are also being conducted by Coconino National ForestFull Story

The annual Willard Springs green waste burn will take place today south of Flagstaff. Members of the Coconino Public Works Department and the Coconino National Forest will conduct the burn at the Willard Springs Transfer Station 17 miles south of Flagstaff. The burn will consist of getting rid of pine needles and tree trimmings. TheFull Story

One of the longest tenured coaches at Northern Arizona University has stepped down. NAU soccer coach Andre Luciano turned in his resignation to NAU vice president of intercollegiate athletics Mike Marlow last week. NAU made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Luciano was the head soccer coach at NAU for 18 years, accumulating a record of 149-150-52Full Story