KNAU Local News Now

KNAU Local News Now highlights the day’s headlines and top stories from northern and central Arizona. Tune in every weekday at knau.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

On today's newscast: Suspected drunk driver kills one at Navajo Nation parade, North Country HealthCare files for bankruptcy, Diné author Brendan Basham on the enduring inspiration of home, and more.

12-23
11:46

Monday, December 22, 2025

On today's newscast: Mike Lee targets national parks, Flagstaff climber recovering, Nygren eyes data centers, pot could be back on the ballot, and more.

12-22
06:06

Friday, December 19, 2025

On today's newscast: lawsuits over forest restoration cuts, teacher of the year nominations, funds for prison oversight, firefighter saves lives, and more.

12-19
08:08

Thursday, December 18, 2025

On today's newscast: the Pentagon’s Kelly investigation, the ethics complaint against Nygren, a citizenship question on the U.S. Census, cloud seeding, and more.

12-18
07:07

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

On today's newscast: Flagstaff ends its Flock camera program, a Prescott man gets 10 years in prison, a bill could end top speed limits on rural Arizona highways, and more.

12-17
10:35

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

On today's newscast: a North Rim reconstruction bill moves forward, GCU restores its non-profit status, a complaint was filed against Nygren’s former chief of staff, and more.

12-16
06:14

Monday, December 15, 2025

On today's newscast: a data center petition in Page is rejected, a bill would make Chiricahua a national park, a state senator proposes schools teach intelligent design, and more.

12-15
06:25

Friday, December 12, 2025

On today's newscast: Flagstaff rent stabilized in 2025 but still high, group sues to remove Trump photo from national parks pass, Mohave County is one of Arizona's fastest-growing counties, and more.

12-12
06:10

Thursday, December 11, 2025

On today's newscast: Flagstaff Shelter Services opens second hotel-to housing project, Navajo President formally recognizes controller after dispute, lawmakers concerned about state trust land, and more.

12-11
07:03

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

On today's newscast: Michelin Guide to expand to Arizona, attorney general calls out energy company for “threats” to Chino Valley homeowners, Tucson man indicted in theft of Gila River Indian Community artifacts, and more.

12-10
06:18

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

On today's newscast: National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day and adds Trump's birthday, Prescott Valley mayor says his family was doxed, three indicted in 2020 killing of Navajo man, and more.

12-09
06:46

Monday, December 8, 2025

On today's newscast: Northern Arizona logs record fall rainfall, Arizona health officials continue to recommend hep B shot for all newborns, ex-Williams police officer charged with assault, and more.

12-08
06:26

Friday, December 5, 2025

On today's newscast: NAU tuition to decrease slightly next year, regulators cut energy efficiency incentives. Navajo County detectives execute search warrants in death of SoCal farming mogul’s ex-wife, and more.

12-05
05:57

Thursday, December 4, 2025

On today's newscast: Grand Canyon hotel paused after pipeline break, Grijalva introduces bill to repeal Oak Flat land swap, federal officials give OK to Arizona’s plan to expand high-speed internet access, researchers confirm fifth jaguar in southern Arizona, and more.

12-04
06:08

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

On today's newscast: Gallego has concerns over forest staffing, construction paused on a wildlife overpass, Hobbs pushes school voucher reform, a mysterious explosion near Camp Verde, and more.

12-03
05:42

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

On today's newscast: Need for veteran housing support in northern Arizona hits high, Senator Kelly says he won't back down despite Pentagon investigation, Fort Mohave 8-year-old arrested for bringing gun to school, and more.

12-02
06:08

Monday, December 1, 2025

On today's newscast: More Arizona children died from vaccine-preventable diseases in 2024, FBI assists in 300 Arizona cases in focus on Indigenous violence, man arrested in Lake Havasu City church arson, and more.

12-01
06:18

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

On today's newscast: Free meals at Grand Canyon build community after shutdown, Flagstaff Shelter Services opens new transitional housing, Sen. Kelly under investigation for urging troops to defy “illegal orders,” and more.

11-25
09:11

Monday, November 24, 2025

On today's newscast: Grand Canyon employees move to unionize, Navajo speaker sponsors legislation to oust President Nygren, Arizona senators urge more funding for fire recovery on federal lands, and more.

11-24
07:15

Friday, November 21, 2025

On today's newscast: Measles cases in Arizona-Utah border community tops 200, Navajo council tables confirmation of attorney general pick, Arizona water agency approves desalination proposal, and more.

11-21
06:24

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