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Daniel Begay, who is Navajo, had always been told growing up that traditional American Indian foods were good for him. But because most American Indians are lactose intolerant, "they aren't getting that same source of calcium from dairy products," Begay says. Turns out that it's a traditional cooking method that is key to his bone health. The Navajo burn juniper branches , collect the ash and stir it into traditional dishes. The most popular: blue corn mush . Begay, a graduate student at Northern Arizona University , analyzed the amount of calcium in 27 samples of juniper from all over the reservation. But first he had to ash the juniper outside his apartment in Flagstaff. Not quite the same as the rural reservation. "I let my landlord know beforehand. I said, 'Hey, I'm going to be building a fire in our yard, just so you know,'" Begay says. "I burned up a picnic table a little bit." His analytical chemistry professor , Jani Ingram, ...

(Screenshot) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The judge presiding over the Northern Arizona University killing case said the accused shooter ’s retrial will move forward as scheduled. Steven Jones, 20, who has claimed self-defense, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and six counts of aggravated assault for allegations that he shot four other students in 2015, fatally wounding one. A Coconino County Superior Court jury was unable to agree on a verdict in May 2017, which led to a mistrial. Jones had pleaded not guilty to killing Colin Brough after a fight near an off-campus apartment. Both sides were scheduled for oral argument on Sept. 8 on a motion filed by the defense. Jones’ attorneys want the Coconino County Attorney ’s Office disqualified from prosecuting the defendant. The retrial has been scheduled to begin Oct. 10.