Six western states, including Oregon, have lost more than one-third of their glacial cover since 1950, and more than 300 glaciers have vanished entirely, a Portland State University study finds.

Iowa's Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force recommends that Governor Kim Reynolds more than double the state's fraud investigation and civil enforcement unit, drawing criticism from former officials who call it political theater.

A federal judge signaled skepticism Tuesday of Trump administration demands that California set aside 20,000 ballots tied to suspected noncitizens, and a final ruling may come after Election Day.

Idaho health officials reported the state's second flu death of the 2026-27 season, an Elmore County resident in their 80s, as influenza spreads earlier than usual this year.

Steamboat For All is tracking outcomes like housing and childcare costs, using public dashboards and an exhibit, to keep 25-to-45-year-old workers from leaving Steamboat Springs.

Alabama voter group Rollin' to the Polls is giving free rides to voters on November 3 and educating them on ballot measures, aiming to overcome apathy that kept May primary turnout near 23 percent.

Dr. Kelly Skinner, medical director of All Pet Healthcare, advises Wyoming pet owners to keep dogs leashed and indoors during Halloween and keep chocolate and sugar-free gum out of reach.

Arizona Senator Tim Dunn, R-Yuma, plans to introduce legislation creating a state Colorado River Commission to strengthen Arizona's bargaining position in future river negotiations with the federal government.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.