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KNAU Insider prEview – February 8th, 2019
Earth Notes: The Kern Brothers
Adventurer artists Richard Kern and Edward Kern left Philadelphia to accompany expeditions to the Southwest in the mid 1800s. What they left behind were some of the earliest, and most important, images of New Mexico and Arizona. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Fake Delivery Van Nets Marijuana Seizure on Stretch of Remote AZ Highway
Arizona Department of Transportation law enforcement officers seized a half-ton of marijuana after stopping what proved to be a fake delivery van in the state’s far northwestern corner. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Grijalva Reintroduces Bill to Reverse Federal Land Swap and AZ Copper Mine

A Democratic Arizona Congressman has reintroduced a bill to reverse a federal land swap allowing a massive copper mine in central Arizona. The site is considered sacred to members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Study Looks At Economic Benefit Of Longer North Rim Season
Grand Canyon

A new study says extending the tourist season at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim by a month would boost the regional economy by $14 million. The canyon’s less popular North Rim is fully open less than half of the year, largely because of weather. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Rough Day On The Job? A Lunch Club Might Help You Bite Back Those Blues
Bad food on top of a bad workday is … bad. So some co-workers have created a bright spot — a good meal. And while the food is yummy, the care that goes into making a homemade lunch is even better. Learn more at NPR’s food blog, The Salt.