Mohave County delays certifying 2022 election, for now

The northwestern Arizona county is temporarily delaying certification of results from the midterm election until Nov. 28, in a move regarded as a protest against voting issues in Maricopa County that some GOP officials have blamed for their losses in top races including the contest for governor.

Kaibab National Forest opens Christmas tree permit season

The actual chopping down of trees will not be allowed until Nov. 1. Each permit holder can cut a maximum of five trees at $15 per tree. The permits apply to specific tree species no more than 10 feet tall.

Crime Files: Arizona beauty salon owner murdered; mummified body found in home

Our top crime stories for the week of Sept. 12: An Arizona man charged after girls found in enclosed trailer; new reports reveal background of a north Phoenix mass shooting suspect; Bullhead City police arrest burglary suspect, discover mummified body inside home; a beauty salon owner accused of killing wife, another man in Avondale; Arizona troopers recover a dog stolen from a California family.