Flagstaff News

An accident involving two semi-trucks briefly closed westbound Interstate-40 Monday morning in Flagstaff. The accident happened at around 6:58 a.m. near the Butler Road exit. DPS says several vehicles in the area took evasive action to avoid hitting a deer, which had run onto the highway. Officials say two tractor-trailers collided with one slamming intoFull Story

Gas prices are holding steady in Arizona heading into Thanksgiving. Triple-A Arizona says the average price of gas is holding firm this week from last week’s prices, sitting at $2.22 a gallon. In Flagstaff, gas is up about a half-cent to $2.35 a gallon. Some stations are selling gas for $2.29 and lower. In Prescott,Full Story

Westbound Interstate-40 was briefly closed west of Williams Friday. DPS says State Troopers made a traffic stop about five miles outside of the town. The driver told troopers he may have hazardous materials on board. That’s when ADOT closed the interstate in the area, for safety precautions. The vehicle was checked out and was clearedFull Story

Gas prices are down slightly across the state this week. Triple-A Arizona says the average price of gas is down about a half-cent on average from last week at $2.23 a gallon. In Flagstaff, the average price of gas is unchanged from last week, staying at $2.36 a gallon on average. Some stations are sellingFull Story

Today is opening day for skiing and snowboarding at Arizona Snowbowl. If you haven’t bought ski passes for today and Saturday, well you are out of luck. Snowbowl officials say they are sold out until Sunday. However, some tickets could be released today and tomorrow, so check Snowbowl’s ticket calendar for updates. The Grand CanyonFull Story

Governor Doug Ducey held his first briefing in weeks regarding COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon. Ducey didn’t lay down any new mandates, but frantically urged the wearing of masks, physical distancing and washing your hands to all Arizona residents. He says “masks work! Please wear them.” Ducey adds: “we’ve known for a while a mask protects others,Full Story

There are two COVID-19 vaccines that are almost completed with trials and will head to the FDA for approval soon. Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday morning their vaccine is 95-percent effective and could be submitted to the FDA within days. A big question is what do the vaccines contain? Dr. John Mougin with Flagstaff MedicalFull Story

ADOT will close Interstate-40 at Two Guns Thursday and Friday. The closure, about 30 miles east of Flagstaff, is needed due to ongoing bridge work at the Two Guns Exit. During the closures, drivers will use the on-and-off ramps at the interchange to exit and re-enter the highway. Eastbound I-40 will be closed from 5Full Story

This year’s “Stuff The Bus” community food drive benefiting the Flagstaff Family Food Center will be held virtually through November 22nd. The City of Flagstaff, Coconino County and the Mountain Line are once again teaming up for the event. Due to COVID-19, the food bank is in greater need for donations than ever. The foodFull Story

COVID-19 has reached record levels in Coconino County. County health officials say last week the county reported 519 cases of the virus, which is the highest to date. The biggest rise in cases took place in the 86001 zip code, which is west Flagstaff. Currently the county is seeing 361.7 cases per 100-thousand people, upFull Story