Governor Polis fires two clemency board members who publicly opposed his decision to release election denier Tina Peters from prison.

New Mexico doctors warn that a state directive removing newborns from mothers with substance exposure is pushing pregnant patients away from prenatal care, worsening health outcomes.

Russia sends waves of ballistic missiles striking Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv; Massive gas pipelines across Alabama and Georgia raise concerns; Fair trade groups react as Trump pulls the plug on the USMCA; Birthright citizenship may have survived, but equal rights remain uneven.

Cities nationwide are enforcing juvenile curfews and boosting police patrols ahead of July Fourth as teen gatherings organized on social media spark concerns about fights and disorder.

New Mexico's Oil Conservation Commission voted to require oil and gas operators to post higher cleanup bonds, potentially saving taxpayers hundreds of millions in abandoned well remediation costs.

Nebraska voters will likely decide this November whether to legalize online sports betting, after a campaign group submitted more than 201,000 signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

Utah officials ban personal fireworks through July 4 to prevent new wildfires as the state battles multiple major fires and extreme drought conditions.

Extreme heat warnings blanket about 20 states as temperatures soar above 100 degrees, prompting officials to urge caution during major outdoor celebrations.

A Democratic campaign to require mail-in voting rights in Arizona's Constitution failed to gather enough signatures for the November ballot, falling short despite collecting 439,000 signatures from volunteers.

Six states enacted laws this year to protect patients from medical debt collection and interest charges, with additional states considering similar measures.