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The Gilbert Days Rodeo kicks off this weekend!

Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl celebrates 'the earliest opening day in the resort’s 86-year history' Friday

Winter came early for northern Arizona. Here's how you can get your tickets.
Animals

Man kills mountain lion with shovel at campground

The man told CPW investigators that the lion was acting aggressively and that he killed it in self-defense.
Outdoors

Arizona State Parks releases list of best parks to see the upcoming fall colors

Even if the season arrives later in the year for Arizona, October is full of some fantastic displays of fall colors.
Local News

She bought $20k worth of scooters 3 years ago for her small business. Now, the City of Tempe is pumping the brakes.

Park rangers told Lauren "Ari" Boyce-Jones to pack up the business she built her life around. The city told 12News it will work with her, but hasn't reached out yet.
Travel

An Arizona couple started visiting national parks 37 years ago. In 2024, they've now officially seen them all.

Darryl and Kathleen Toupkin visited all 63 parks as well as 367 "units," which include designated areas and historical landmarks.
Outdoors

The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk

The recent collapse of a popular rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” is a reminder that these features aren't forever.
Life

Father & son find a two-carat diamond during a road trip

A Buckeye father and son find the second-largest diamond this year at Arkansas' Diamond Crater State Park
Local News

21-year-old Arizona man dies climbing 14ers in southwest Colorado

The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office said the 21-year-old fell about 800 feet.
Science

No one injured after explosion at Yellowstone

The explosion occurred around 10 a.m. Tuesday about two miles north of Old Faithful.
Animals

Young Valley angler pulls up rare albino catfish from Chaparral Lake in Scottsdale

Arizona Game and Fish Department confirmed to 12News that albino catfish are not commonly found in Arizona.
Animals

Arizona boy catches rare albino catfish in Chaparral Lake

Gabe Drews was fishing in Chaparral Lake in Scottsdale when he caught something unexpected: an albino catfish! 12News spoke with Drews about the catch.