Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - March 17, 2026
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Montana sees record precipitation over weekend
The precipitation hit both sides of the Continental Divide, pushing snowpack to average or even above average in some basins in western Montana.
NM U.S. Senator Luján frees $120M for Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project
The project to divert water via a 300-mile pipeline from the San Juan River to the Navajo Nation and areas nearby was finalized in 2010.
Wildfires rage: Nebraska officials give update on firefighting effort
Nebraska is still dealing with the largest wildfire in the state’s history and a handful of other sizable fires burning at the same time.
Utah’s new court-ordered map draws 41 candidates for Congress
After multiple legal challenges to Utah’s new court-ordered congressional boundaries fell flat, the stage has been set.
Oil companies plan to store CO2 along Texas coast
Oil and gas companies are planning for large carbon capture and storage hubs just off the Texas coast.
South Dakota libraries shake off politics, lean into community support
Library systems have been swept up in "culture war" debates in recent years.
Kansas banking officials ask lawmakers to hold social media, phone companies liable for fraud
A banking official told lawmakers Monday about an elderly customer who was scammed into giving tens of thousands of dollars.
Students raise concerns over Kansas Senate bill that limits First Amendment right to protest
Kansas high school students worry their First Amendment rights could be violated under a new Senate bill.
Next-gen geothermal aims to greatly expand clean power
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