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KNAU Insider prEview – January 25th, 2019
Possible Outages
We have engineers working on equipment today and there maybe a brief interruptions in the morning and afternoon ranging from a few seconds to possibly a minute. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Study: West Nile Virus Overwintering in Maricopa County
A study from Flagstaff scientists says West Nile virus now persists year-round in Maricopa County, overwintering inside birds and mosquitoes. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Tunnel to Nowhere
Ponderosa Pines by Tom Bean

On the Mogollon Rim in central Arizona a “tunnel to nowhere” is punched deep into solid rock-all that’s left of an ambitious scheme to build a railroad from the ponderosa pine forests in the north to the copper mines in the south. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Federal Government Exempts Arizona Tribes from Medicaid Work Requirements
Arizona has become the first state in the U.S. allowed to exempt tribal members from Medicaid work requirements. Native American leaders say the new Trump administration rules would have threatened tribal sovereignty. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Forest Service Asks for Comments on Fossil Creek Plan; Cancels Public Meetings

The U.S. Forest Service wants the public to comment on a new management plan for Fossil Creek in central Arizona. But three public meetings were cancelled due to the federal shutdown. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Housing Project In Tusayan Comes To A halt
Work on an off-grid housing development in a small town outside the Grand Canyon has stopped because the town doesn’t have approval to build in a flood plain. Learn more at KNAU.org.