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From That Thick Haze That Has Hung over Phoenix Today to a Shocking Crime Involving a Pastor, Here's a Look at Some of Our Top Stories This New Year's Day...
From that thick haze that has hung over Phoenix today to a shocking crime involving a pastor, here's a look at some of our top stories this New Year's Day.
While Arizona will see less strict restrictions on water allotments from the Colorado River, negotiations over future water supply continues.
As we get ready for 2024, we are also taking a look at some of our top explainer stories on our website throughout 2023.
The Arizona Corporation Commission greenlighted a long-term solution to ensure Rio Verde residents don't lose access to water again.
State lawmakers passed a law to temporarily restore water to Rio Verde residents through 2025 after the city of Scottsdale cut off the community from its water supply earlier this year.
La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin welcomes a recent crackdown by Arizona officials on unfettered groundwater pumping long allowed in rural areas, noting local concerns about dried up wells and subsidence that’s created ground fissures and flooding during heavy rains.
Federal officials said Wednesday that conditions have improved on the Colorado River to the point that a plan by California, Arizona and Nevada to voluntarily reduce water use should help keep the river basin on stable footing for the next few years.
The long-running saga of the Rio Verde Foothills' fight for water is about to end. The community became a warning sign for desert living as it struggled to find a reliable and affordable water supply for the past year.
After a months-long crisis, water will flow in the Rio Verde Foothills community starting on Oct. 9. It's part of a new law signed in June by Governor Katie Hobbs, as well as numerous agreements and measures that formed off the bill. Under the plan, the City of Scottsdale will treat the water acquired by Rio Verde, in a temporary solution. A long-term proposal is currently being reviewed by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Fondomonte uses sprinklers to grow alfalfa in La Paz County and exports it to feed dairy cattle in Saudi Arabia. The company does not pay for the water it uses.
Without enough freshwater flow, seawater is making its way up the Mississippi River and is expected to reach New Orleans by mid-October.
Grand Canyon National Park announced Tuesday that it is reimplementing mandatory water conservation measures again for the South Rim due to diminished supplies.
People living at the Grand Canyon and visitors are being asked to conserve water. The National Park Service says it's unable to pump water right now from Roaring Springs to the South rim because of diminished supplies and difficulties treating the water. Hikers are being urged to carry their own water or treat water themselves.
The Valley is heating up again this week with many daily highs above 110. Farmers at a food expo in Mesa say they're working to farm sustainably by conserving water so they sustain the crop through Arizona's summer heat. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.
The start of 2023 brought new concerns for some residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area, as Scottsdale shut off their water supply due to the ongoing drought. Here's what you should know about what happened, and what people are trying to do to secure a water supply for the future.
The U.S. government in 2021 announced cuts that hit Arizona particularly hard. Last year, those cuts grew more severe thanks to continued drought, poor precipitation and less runoff from the river’s Rocky Mountains source.
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed off on a bill that would create a new standpipe water district in the area and facilitate the water sale from Scottsdale to Rio Verde. But one nonprofit isn't seeing immediate relief.
The cacti usually live about 150 years, and inside their skin, they can reach up to 140 degrees inside. Still, the prolonged dryness and intense heat could be a problem.
As Arizona continues to deal with a megadrought, some cities are offering incentives for people to use less water, as part of an effort to conserve water. Here's what you should know about the incentives.
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