Coconino County health officials say they have confirmed one measles case and are alerting the public of possible locations of exposure. Officials have identified five locations where others might have been exposed to the virus and they are working to identify possible other locations: Planet Fitness 4650 US Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ Sunday, February 11 from 11 p.m. to Monday, February 12 at 9 a.m. NextCare Urgent Care 399 S Malpais Ln STE 100, Flagstaff, AZ Sunday, February 18 Joann Fabric and Craft 1514 S Riordan Ranch Rd, Flagstaff AZ Thursday, February 29 from 12 4 p.m. Flagstaff Medical Cente ..read more

More than a foot of snow has already fallen in Flagstaff and there will be even more coming with this weekends storms. Flagstaff Shelter Services is northern Arizonas largest shelter and has seen some people come in with foot injuries from wearing wet socks for too long in the snow. They are now asking for the communitys help with donations and volunteers. Click here to learn how to help. Watch the full story in the video player above ..read more

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office and Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center are reminding people in the high country, especially on the San Francisco Peaks, about potential hazards that come with snow and rain, including the possibility of avalanches. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area. Storm totals above 10,000 feet on the San Francisco Peaks could reach nearly four feet over the next four days. If maximum totals accumulate, dangerous avalanche conditions could result near the above tree line. As new snow loads the current snowpack, weak layers at the bott ..read more

Want to raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon? The National Park Service is now accepting applications for permits for trips in 2025. Interested adventurers can submit applications from Feb. 1 through noon on Feb. 26, 2024. These permits are for 12- to 25-day noncommercial river trips. A total of 482 permits will be granted through a lottery system. Those who are chosen to receive a permit will be notified by email and press release. There may be additional lotteries held throughout the year to assign canceled/unassigned permits. You can submit an application to the lottery online h ..read more

A skier has died after crashing into a tree at Arizona Snowbowl on Monday. Deputies with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office say a person was seriously hurt at the resort just before 11 a.m. The skier was taken to a first aid station where ski patrol personnel attempted life-saving measures but later died from their injuries. Deputies say the skier was "initially skiing on "Upper Ridge" run, which is labeled a 'black diamond' or 'most difficult terrain rating." According to a press release, officials believe the skier might have gone outside a boundary line and struck a tree. The identity of ..read more

There's optimism along the slopes of the White Mountains in eastern Arizona even if snowfall hasn't been as abundant this season so far. Todd Clarke, Sunrise Park Resort's general manager, says December was a challenging month for many resorts, including those in Arizona. Since the beginning of the season, Sunrise has received 68 inches of natural snow, which is slightly below the average and nearly two feet below last year's monstrous winter. The amount at Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff is even lower, only picking up 56 inches of snow so far. It's not ideal, but at Sunrise, Clarke says the key ..read more

Two people are dead after a pileup on Interstate 40 in Arizona's high country. On Sunday, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to 21 crashes on I-40 westbound near Williams, west of Flagstaff. DPS says approximately 40-50 vehicles were involved. Most of the crashes were non-injury, including a trooper whose vehicle was hit. At one point, a tractor-trailer slowed for traffic and was struck by a BMW SUV. DPS says that vehicle was then rear-ended by a semi-truck. The force of the impact pushed the BMW underneath the tractor-trailer and killed two people inside. The iden ..read more

Hundreds of students in the Flagstaff Unified School District will no longer be able to take the bus to school. The district said a report was made to the Department of Public Safety regarding overcrowding on the bus. The changes will start in early January when students come back from winter break. Its a move that parents are not happy about. We were very taken back when this news came about, said Leigh Call, who has four kids within FUSD. Two of her kids will be affected by the bus changes. The district said it is discontinuing routes for all high schoolers who live within city limits. Middl ..read more

A Flagstaff shooting range has gained the support of a conservative think tank in its challenge to advertise at the city's airport. The Goldwater Institute issued a letter to the city of Flagstaff this week questioning its rejection of advertising from Timberline Firearms and Training, the Arizona Daily Sun reported Thursday. Rob Wilson, the owner of the shooting range and gun shop, said he has had a 10-second ad playing on TV monitors at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport since 2019. But the city declined to allow it this year. Officials claimed it violated its advertising policy by showing depictions ..read more

Water is life in the desert, and 40% of Arizona's water supply comes from underground. There's a concern regarding that groundwater, according to Coconino County Supervisor Patrice Horstman. "Our concern is that Coconino County and other rural areas do not have the ability to manage or monitor their groundwater," she said. 80% of Arizona's groundwater remains unregulated. Managing it was a key topic discussed at an event in Flagstaff on Wednesday, led by Arizona's regional office of the National Audubon Society. "The event was very focused on groundwater, and we heard from a variety of panelis ..read more