KAZM Local News

*Sedona woman dies in mobile home fire *VVFD puts out woodpile/fence fire in Cornville *Prescott Valley PD looking for man missing since March 2 *Prescott City Council declines federal grant to construct traffic signal at Gail Gardner/Fair *Coconino NF conducting prescribed burns at Bly Pit *One case of measles confirmed, another probable in Flagstaff *YCSO arrests assault suspect, barricaded in C...

*Tuesday is last day to mail back Presidential Preference ballot *Fire destroys RV at Prescott home *ADEQ encourages Oak Creek visitors to practice Leave No Trace principles *Runaway teen rescued from Beaver Creek-area cliff face *Prescott Valley woman sentenced in 2021 shooting death of boyfriend *AZ to make $30 million in COVID relief funding available to nonprofit for medical debt forgiveness *...

*Missing Prescott Valley woman found to be wanted for fraud, identity theft *Retired YCSO K-9 Haddie sold to handler's family *Flagstaff PD receives $76,000+ in AZ GOHS grants *Sedona to host Safe Place to Park Q&A Sessions *Residential burn spreads out of control in Cornville *Prescott Valley couple arrested after throwing cinder blocks at vehicles during domestic dispute *Elderly driver esca...

*Free IRS Direct File website will open to all eligible taxpayers March 12 *Aubrey Fire complex near Seligman 70% contained *APS warns customers of utility scams *11 injured in weather-related crashes near Seligman *Copper Canyon FMD respond to smoke at Camp Verde hotel *Spring Valley man sentenced to 18 years in prison for 2021 knife attack *Mayer man to serve 10 years in prison for child pornogr...

*Prescott nursing home that forced sick employees to work during COVID-19 pandemic settles lawsuits with families of deceased residents *Prescott NF to conduct prescribed burns in Prescott Basin through March *Water Advocacy Group to host informational discussion on PFAS chemicals in Prescott *Construction on Sedona Uptown Roadway Improvements project substantially completed *Sedona Trailhead Shut...

*Suspects arrested in 2 unrelated child sex trafficking cases *Guardrail repairs continue on I-17 *AZ AG highlights fraud prevention for National Consumer Protection Week *Wildfires burn 3,800+ acres along Route 66 near Seligman *Camp Verde Marshal's Office seeking credit card fraud suspects *Prescott PD arrests second co-owner of asphalt company accused of fraud, theft *Chino Valley PD to hold in...

*6,000 gallons of gas accidentally released from Chino Valley Circle K *Summit FMD puts out 2 wildfires on Sunday; officials urge preparation *Flagstaff Regional Plan Committee to discuss Parks & Rec, Open Space revisions *Paulden man arrested after gunshot goes through neighbor's house *YCSO, CAFMA investigating fire that destroyed Paulden home *Black Canyon City woman charged with threatenin...

*One dead, one injured after Chino Valley motor cycle crash *Studies show significant potential wildfire, flood, economic risk in Upper Rio de Flag Watershed *Public meetings to address proposed water, wastewater, reclaimed water rate changes in Flagstaff *Pedestrian bridge at Fain Lake in Prescott Valley deemed a safety hazard *Missing elderly woman found near Mingus Mountain *YCSO deputies retur...

*ADEQ terminates Minerals Research, Inc.'s General Air Quality Permit; company can continue operations while Individual permit is under review *Yavapai County Recorder reminds voters to monitor which candidates will remain in race for March Presidential Preference Election *Chino Valley PD warns of unauthorized phone calls seeking local sponsors for police t-shirts, cups *City of Prescott to hold...

*Flagstaff PD investigating suspected homicide of man found on Elden St. *Two hospitalized after rollover crash in Congress *Camp Verde Elem. School employee arrested for reportedly vaping on campus *Guardrail project to begin Mar. 4 in Cornville, Lake Montezuma *Four local fire agencies receive AZDFFM grants for wildfire fighting supplies *AZGFD, partners working to promote invasive species aware...

*DPS arrests motorcyclist riding at 150+ MPH near Cottonwood *None hurt after mini excavator overturns onto propane tank in Clarkdale *Flagstaff FD investigating blaze that destroyed camp trailer *City of Sedona to host informational workshop for non-profits applying for city grant funding *AZDHS observing Eating Disorders Awareness Week *Prescribed broadcast burns planned in Agua Fria area *Dry C...

*One driver hospitalized, one arrested after dual DUI incidents in Cottonwood *Two more Catch-22 targets arrested *Maintenance-related closures coming to Cathedral Rock Trail *Prescott man convicted in child pornography case *Paulden man faces possible life in prison after Agg. Assault with a Deadly Weapon conviction *CCSO seeking to identify credit card fraud suspect *Northern AZ Healthcare warns...

*Prescott NF, BLM to hold public meeting regarding proposed protection of Hassayampa River Corridor from mining *Cottonwood PD cleans up 1 ton of trash from Blowout Wash *Flagstaff PD Animal Control officer rescues puppy from culvert *VVFD crews put out car fire near Pecks Lake in Clarkdale *Prescribed burns planned Wed.-Fri. in Prescott *AZ Dept. of Revenue reminds taxpayers to find the right pre...

*Flagstaff area sees another round of phone scammers posing as law enforcement *Cottonwood Community Awareness Group meeting to discuss local election process *Yavapai County Supervisor Donna Michaels to hold community town hall in VOC *Alto Pit OHV Day Use Area and Campground closed for thinning operations *Camp Verde Marshal's Office announces new community alert system *VVFD assists small child...

*Prospect wildfire contained near Cleator *AZDEQ terminates agreement allowing Minerals Research, Inc. to operate Cottonwood facility, pending environmental review *Postponed Flagstaff Fix-It Clinic to be held Feb. 24 *AZGFD begins Article 1 rule amendment process *Missing Prescott Valley man found safe *Sedona FD, DPS rescue injured mountain biker on Hiline Trail *Yavapai County Supervisors appro...

*AZDHS reports confirmed case of measles in Maricopa County *Prescott City Council names Tyler Goodman as Interim City Manager *Kaibab NF seeking public comment on grazing allotment renewal *Grand Canyon Transcanyon Waterline project continues *Domestic violence incident closes I-17 near Yavapai-Maricopa County line *Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month *Chino Valley USD, PD to test...

*Cordes Lakes woman charged with the murder of her elderly roommate *CAFMA puts out wildfire near Fain Rd. *VVFD investigating RV fire in Cornville *Sedona installing speed tables to slow traffic on Dry Creek Rd.  *Flagstaff Regional Plan Committee to begin review of draft updates *More foods containing Rizo-Lopez cheese recalled for potential listeria contamination *ADOT continues blasting work o...

*Senator Mark Kelly to introduce legislation authorizing more Army Corps of Engineers involvement in water infrastructure projects benefiting rural communities *Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot on delayed opening Tuesday, Wednesday; parks to transition to cash-free fee collection *City of Sedona offering grant funding to 501(c) organizations

*New AZ law moves Primary Election date from Aug. 6 to July 30 *Coconino County testing election programs, equipment *Yavapai County Assessor sending out Notices of Value to property owners *Prescott PD seeking additional victims in Anderson Asphalt fraud investigation *VVFD puts out vehicle fire in Clarkdale *CCSO to host Community Emergency Response Team training *Phase 2 of Clarkdale's Broadway...

*Bus driver shortage further reduces Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools routes *Lake Mary, Stoneman Lake Rds. reopened following winter storm *Paving work to be completed on Glassford Hill Rd. project in Prescott Valley *Coconino NF modifies Fossil Creek permit system *Utah man arrested for alleged domestic violence in Cottonwood *PANT Human Trafficking detectives arrest Prescott man for alleged child s...

*1999 Yavapai County cold case solved via DNA technology *Senator Mark Kelly to hold water infrastructure hearing in Flagstaff *Flagstaff's Lockett-Fourth St. Roundabout project delayed to 2025 *Manhole repairs planned along Viewpoint Dr. in Prescott Valley *Voter registration deadline for Presidential Preference Election is Feb. 20 *Flagstaff FD puts out residential fire *Water fill station at Gr...

*YCSO releases details of hiker fatality on Pyramid Trail *Blasting work continues on I-17 Improvement Project *Improvement project begins along Monte Tesoro Dr. in Cottonwood *Long Canyon Trailhead in Sedona to close on Feb. 14 *BLM to conduct prescribed burns in Yavapai County *Mingus Union HSD selects Dr. Melody Herne as new Superintendent *Utility work along Mingus Ave. in Cottonwood *AZ AG's...

*Sedona FD urges extra caution after recent hiker falls/fatalities *Kaibab NF to resume prescribed burns near Parks, Williams, Tusayan *Cottonwood Area Transit to hold public hearings on application for federal funding *APS warns that loose mylar balloons can cause power outages *2011 Cold Case in Yavapai County solved, thanks to Forensic Geneology Program *Coconino County completes sediment basin...

*Two injured in West Sedona crash *Camp Verde Marshals Office seeing rise in fentanyl-related incidents *Prescott PD arrests man wanted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor *Prescott PD Chief Amy Bonney named AZ Chief of the Year *Yavapai County Flood officials encourage preparation for potential flooding *Yavapai County discourages travel on Iron Springs Rd. between Prescott, Skull Valley *Paving t...

*Cottonwood Natural Resources/Utility Director appointed as Interim City Manager; Council agrees with firm for legal services *Prescott NF recreation sites closed due to snow *Deadline to take Cottonwood transit plan survey is Feb. 11 *Citizens Water Advocacy Group to host presentation on gardening with less water *Flagstaff to hold annual Fix-It Clinic Feb. 10 *Rizo-Lopez queso fresco, cotija che...