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Another flash flood races down Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon
The flood comes after a different deluge on Aug. 29 destroyed infrastructure and led to the deaths of three hikers.
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Body found in Grand Canyon was missing hiker, wife says, bringing flood death toll to 3
Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August, the victim's wife said Thursday.

Questions of integrity rise as water levels fall
The Central Arizona Project board is voicing disagreement over whether federal water reclamation plans are fair to Arizona and other lower basin states.

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people
An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services.

Earth Notes: Mt. Elden's Placoderms
More than eight decades ago, pioneering Museum of Northern Arizona geologist Major L.F. Brady made a surprising find in sedimentary rocks high up on the east flank of Mt. Elden.

Arizona's minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January and even more in Flagstaff
The state minimum wage will increase to $15.65 starting January 1st and up to $19 an hour in Flagstaff.

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Was the Dragon Bravo Fire actually to blame for the flash flooding in Grand Canyon?
Last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire increased runoff on the North Rim, but experts say it had only a limited impact on August’s deadly flooding.

Survey shows Utahns support restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments
The survey comes days before a ban on new mining claims within the monuments is set to expire.

Grand Canyon National Park officials say South Rim water to be restored in 'weeks, not months'
Grand Canyon National Park officials say they expect to restore water to the South Rim in the coming weeks after flash flooding destroyed parts of the park’s water system last month.