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Bacterial outbreak found at Arizona's largest state hatchery

Officials say some of the sick fish may have been released.

Some fire restrictions ease ahead of the holiday weekend

Officials warn to always check restriction status before starting a fire.

Court allows Resolution Copper Mine to continue

Apache Stronghold did not prove its religious concerns were enough to stop the mine.

Contreras Fire listed as 100% contained

Local management team will hand over control Saturday.

Officials expect wet weather as Contreras Fire passes 20,000 acres

Fire continues to spread toward the northeast

Contreras Fire burns more than 18,000 acres

Fire managers say the fire is more than 40% contained.

Northern Arizona watches winds as Western wildfires blaze

Three fires are burning near Flagstaff.

Rare Arizona plant now on endangered list

The plant depends on wetlands for survival

Summer heat arrives

Experts talk about increasing heat in urban heat islands and the history of air conditioning.

Residents in Cochise County organize vote to establish water regulation

Many in the Douglas and Willcox Basins say their wells are going dry as big business moves in around them

Hydropower customers could pay extra fees

Federal law requires fees be paid whether or not dams are generating power.

Rosemont returns clean water permit

The company is trying to end lawsuits against its proposed mine.

No 'pain at the pump' for a small percentage of Arizona drivers

Electric vehicle owners aren't shocked by gasoline prices.

Western drought worst in 1000 years

Scientists say this is the worst case scenario.

Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules

The rules would have required the state’s utilities to get 50% of their power from sources that do not emit carbon dioxide by 2035.

Bill would turn Chiricahua monument into national park

A popular national monument in southern Arizona could become a national park under a new bill introduced in Congress.

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