Rancher’s lawyers push idea someone else killed man on his land

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Witness testimony began Tuesday in the second-degree murder trial of Santa Cruz County rancher George Alan Kelly, who is accused of shooting and killing an illegal immigrant who was passing through his ranch. Kelly's defense team appears to be trying to convince jurors that someone other than Kelly could […]

A proposed national monument in Arizona impacts Utah ranchers, energy

Nick Proctor walking in the Colt Mesa area of ​​Old Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Friday, May 14, 2021. The land pictured across the dirt road is part of a national monument. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News The possibility of designating 1.1 million acres of land in northern Arizona as a monument is being explored […]

Arizona rancher’s murder trial awaits judge’s verdict on delay

BISBEE, Ariz. (NewsNation) — A 74-year-old Arizona rancher has been charged with murder and is awaiting trial, but a Santa Cruz County judge’s assessment of various allegations that could lead to a trial delay. is on hold. Santa Cruz County sheriff’s deputy testified at Wednesday’s motion hearing of George Alan Kelly, the man charged with […]

How Western Cattle Ranchers Cut Off Indigenous Water Rights

The Colorado River is the largest source of water in the western United States, supporting 40 million people across the states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. The basin’s inhabitants are facing historic water shortages as the river dries up at an alarming rate. Many refer to this as a “drought,” […]