Senators Merkley and Curtis introduce legislation to increase death benefits for wildland firefighters' families from ten thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.

President Trump announced that all U.S. children with Social Security numbers are now enrolled in government-seeded investment accounts, with parents claiming them through a mobile app to access initial deposits.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to roll back Biden-era oil and gas emission rules during a New Mexico visit as environmental groups protested the proposed changes.

Doña Ana County officials in New Mexico ask Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare an emergency after recent floods caused at least $15 million in infrastructure damage.

South Dakota farmers could cut groundwater use and boost drought-resistant yields by capturing and storing water from existing drain tile systems for irrigation.

Flu cases are ticking up across the western United States as the 2026-27 season begins early, prompting health officials to urge vaccination now rather than waiting until late fall.

Skilled trade worker shortages driven by immigration enforcement, aging workers and data center construction booms threaten to delay construction projects and halt housing and manufacturing growth nationwide.

Republican congressional candidates in Colorado are quietly distancing themselves from Trump's endorsement as his approval ratings plummet and competitive races tighten heading into the election.

Both major-party gubernatorial candidates in Colorado face questions about illegal campaign donations, with Republican Victor Marx's campaign fined nearly $60,000 for exceeding contribution limits.

A nonpartisan energy think tank projects Texas households will pay an additional $45 billion for energy over the next 15 years due to federal policy shifts favoring fossil fuels.