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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-26 > location-released-for-new-latter-day-saint-temple-in-flagstaff

Location released for new Latter-day Saint temple in Flagstaff

Location released for new Latter-day Saint temple in Flagstaff2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (170+ words) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Flagstaff Temple will be built at the southwest corner of Butler Avenue and South Fourth Street. According to a news release from the Church, the 18,850-square-foot single-story building…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-21 > native-american-designation-now-available-on-arizona-driver-licenses-and-ids

Native American designation now available on Arizona driver licenses and IDs

Native American designation now available on Arizona driver licenses and IDs5+ day, 10+ min ago   (121+ words) Enrolled members of federally recognized tribal nations in Arizona can now add a Native American designation to driver's licenses, instruction permits and ID cards. The option went into effect with the start of the year after Governor Katie Hobbs signed…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-16 > turquoise-alert-issued-for-missing-8-year-old-on-navajo-nation

Turquoise Alert issued for missing 8-year-old on Navajo Nation

Turquoise Alert issued for missing 8-year-old on Navajo Nation1+ week, 3+ day ago   (368+ words) An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday in the community of Coalmine on the Navajo Nation has been found dead. A Turquoise Alert was issued for Maleeka "Mollie" Boone early Friday morning. "To learn that this search has ended…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-15 > northern-arizona-university-pauses-plans-for-med-school

Northern Arizona University pauses plans for med school

Northern Arizona University pauses plans for med school1+ week, 3+ day ago   (176+ words) Northern Arizona University is pausing plans for its College of Medicine amid economic uncertainty. NAU says a challenging economic environment and a shifting landscape for American universities led to the decision. University spokesperson Kim Ott says NAU will instead focus…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-13 > hobbs-presses-taxes-education-and-water-issues-in-state-of-the-state-address

Hobbs presses taxes, education and water issues in State of the State address

Hobbs presses taxes, education and water issues in State of the State address1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1789+ words) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday laid out a series of mainly cautious new initiatives Monday that aim to build on housing, water and business climate improvements she's championed during her three years as governor. As she enters an election…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-12 > protesters-rally-in-flagstaff-prescott-against-federal-immigration-enforcement

Protesters rally in Flagstaff, Prescott against federal immigration enforcement

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (312+ words) Protesters in Prescott and Flagstaff took to the streets against federal immigration crackdowns over the weekend. It was part of a wave of nationwide outrage following the killing of a woman in Minnesota by a federal immigration agent last week....

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-09 > arizona-lawmakers-react-to-killing-of-minnesota-woman-by-ice-agent

Arizona lawmakers react to killing of Minnesota woman by ICE agent

Arizona lawmakers react to killing of Minnesota woman by ICE agent2+ week, 3+ day ago   (311+ words) Arizona lawmakers reacted to the killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this week. On Thursday, Congressman Eli Crane told Prescott-based KQNA Radio's "Talk of the Town" that he believed the demonization of ICE was…...

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2026-01-01 > families-and-advocates-share-frustration-about-turquoise-alert-at-mmip-town-hall

Families and advocates share frustration about Turquoise Alert at MMIP town hall

Families and advocates share frustration about Turquoise Alert at MMIP town hall3+ week, 4+ day ago   (510+ words) Two weeks ahead of the next legislative session, Arizona Democratic state lawmakers held a Tuesday town hall on MMIP " or missing and murdered Indigenous peoples " for input on the problems facing families, advocates and victims. Indigenous Peoples Caucus chair Sen....

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knau.org > knau-and-arizona-news > 2025-12-30 > no-motive-revealed-in-killing-of-prominent-california-farmers-estranged-wife-in-pinetop

No motive revealed in killing of prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Pinetop

No motive revealed in killing of prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Pinetop3+ week, 6+ day ago   (456+ words) Investigators declined to reveal the suspected motive in the shooting death of a prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Pinetop-Lakeside, but they said the couple's prolonged divorce case arose in nearly all interviews with family and friends. Michael Abatti, 63, was…...

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knau.org > 2025-12-22 > turning-point-usas-conference-exposes-underlying-rifts-in-the-republican-party

Turning Point USA's conference exposes underlying rifts in the Republican Party

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (78+ words) Division over the future of the Republican Party were on display this weekend as conservatives gathered for Turning Point USA's "AmericaFest" conference in Phoenix, Arizona. - On Air Now Playing NPR News and Talk - On Air Now Playing Classical Music and…...