Kingman Free News
A devastating collision between a semi-truck and a pickup truck near downtown Kingman on the morning of December 31, 2025, resulted in the death of a 57-year-old Golden Valley resident, who was the brother of Mohave County Sheriff Doug Schuster. The incident occurred at 7:40 a.m. at the 900 block of West Beale Street, near … Read more
KINGMAN, AZ — Legal teams for a local man accused of a near-fatal shooting in a Walgreens parking lot are moving forward with a defense centered on “highly aberrant” behavior triggered by immense personal pressure. Nils Peters, 69, appeared in court Monday as his attorneys confirmed they have completed several civilian witness interviews and are … Read more
KINGMAN, AZ — A man wanted in connection with a multi-day alleged crime spree spanning northern Arizona and Nevada has been captured and is now being held in the Mohave County jail. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) confirmed the apprehension of Jeremiah Johnson on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, following a widespread search involving multiple … Read more
Weather Outlook Kingman residents can expect a beautiful, sunny day. The forecast calls for a high temperature near 69°F, with a low of around 48°F tonight. A light northeast wind of about 9-11 mph is expected throughout the day. Local Government & Community Several municipal meetings are on today’s agenda. The Mohave County Planning Commission … Read more
Fire Station 21 has now finished all renovations major improvements for the fire department. Upgrades Made to Fire Station 21 in Kingman, AZ Modernized safety systems throughout the station. Renovated and improved living quarters for firefighters — better housing / rest areas. Upgraded operational capabilities to help the department respond more efficiently. Reconfigured/fresher interior layout … Read more
Mohave County’s Measles Outbreak Call for Protection In the quiet borderlands where Arizona meets Utah, a storm of microscopic proportions has been brewing since midsummer. What started as a handful of worrisome reports in Colorado City—a tight-knit community of about 2,500 in Mohave County—has ballooned into Arizona’s most significant measles outbreak in over three decades. … Read more
A harrowing highway mishap unfolded late Friday afternoon on U.S. Highway 93, the vital artery linking Kingman, Arizona, to Las Vegas, Nevada, when a semi-truck plowed into a pickup truck at high speed, shoving the smaller vehicle nearly half a mile down the desolate desert road. Miraculously, the father and son inside the pickup escaped … Read more
I-40/US 93 West Kingman Interchange Half Completed In a significant step forward for regional infrastructure, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that the ambitious $106 million I-40/US 93 West Kingman Traffic Interchange project has reached its halfway mark, promising smoother journeys for the thousands of daily commuters and freight haulers navigating this vital corridor … Read more
Kingman is actively enhancing road safety through a series of pavement marking projects. From July 28 to July 30, 2025, the Street Division will apply new stop bars—prominent white lines marking where vehicles must stop at intersections—on residential streets near Airway Avenue. This work, scheduled from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to avoid extreme heat, … Read more
Significant roadwork activity as part of ongoing infrastructure improvements. The Arizona Department of Transportation has continued its $106 million project to construct a free-flowing interchange connecting Interstate 40 and US 93, aimed at reducing congestion and enhancing safety for travelers between Phoenix and Las Vegas. This initiative, which began last July, includes building new ramps, … Read more
