Colorado Governor Jared Polis has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and properties until sunset January 26.

Mr. Osborne passed away at the Lincoln Community Hospital in Hugo. He was part of America's Greatest Generation, having served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Election integrity has emerged as a top concern for Wyoming lawmakers gathered in Cheyenne, but it remains unclear what priorities will emerge from the new Legislature.

A northeast Nebraska farming operation is starting the new year with an even bigger commitment to conservation, and they hope other farms take note.

The California State Water Board now says it will take another two years to finalize the San Francisco-San Joaquin Delta water management plan, and it is proceeding with voluntary agreements with water agencies in the meantime.

The health risks associated with gas-burning stoves have caused a recent stir and unfounded fears of a government ban on the appliances, but researchers say those risks have been well-documented for decades. 

Two state agencies have teamed up to make safer wildlife migration a priority in Utah.

A bill in the Montana Legislature would roll back access to medical aid-in-dying options at the end of someone's life - access that has been guaranteed in Montana for more than a decade.

A big gap exists in who can receive food assistance in Oregon, and some lawmakers want to bridge the divide this session.

A Republican-backed bill in the Iowa Legislature seeks to put strict new limits on which foods people could buy at the grocery store using public-assistance benefits.