The USDA has approved drought disaster declarations for 86 of Nebraska's 93 counties, freeing up loan assistance for farmers struggling with severe dry conditions across most of the state.

Alaska takes over regulation of hazardous waste from the EPA, becoming the 49th state to manage the complex task across its remote communities.

Rural Alaska communities face soaring fuel costs after global energy disruptions, pushing them toward renewable energy while the state doubles down on oil and gas development.

The fast-moving Dove Fire near Yosemite forced evacuations as California braces for a heat wave that research shows dramatically increases wildfire risk across the West.

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Lamar will reach 106 degrees Monday as an upper-level ridge drives extreme heat across Prowers County through the weekend.

Cheyenne Wells will reach 102 degrees Monday as fire danger climbs across the county due to low humidity and gusty winds.

Eads will reach 102 degrees Monday as an upper-level ridge of high pressure pushes triple-digit heat across the eastern plains through early next week.

Karla Jean Buck, a longtime Kiowa County resident, died unexpectedly at her home on July 29 at age 79.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.