Arizona's population growth leads the West in latest Census estimate
More than 94,000 people are calling Arizona home than they did amid the waning months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime
The National Crime Victimization Survey is a nationally representative survey that asks over 200,000 people about non-fatal crimes that happened to them in the past year. Since 1999, it has asked victims if they suspected their victimization was motivated by certain biases.
Eighteen AGs file brief with SCOTUS in support of fishermen
Attorneys general from 18 states have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of New Jersey fishermen challenging a federal regulation requiring them to pay for the cost of monitors who board their vessels during fishing trips.
When fishing boats go dark at sea, they’re often committing crimes
The high seas are the modern world’s Wild West – a vast expanse of water far from oversight and authority, where outlaws engage in illegal activities like unauthorized fishing and human trafficking. Surveillance there is aided by location transponders.
Oklahoma lawmakers present options for increasing teacher salaries
An Oklahoma senator is proposing an incremental pay raise for the state's teachers in hopes of alleviating what some call the state's most severe teacher shortage in years.
Mpox, AIDS and COVID-19 show the challenges of targeting public health messaging to specific groups without causing stigma
During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how to stay safe and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, sensationalized media coverage can distort how the public perceives new emerging infections.
Montana population grows 1.5 percent in 2022
Montana's population grew 1.5 percent in 2022, according to new annual state population estimates released by the U.S. Census.
House committee's final January 6 report recommends banning Trump from public office
The House committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021 released its final report and recommends that Donald Trump be barred from holding public office again.
Colorado State Patrol continues Christmas tradition bringing toys to children
In 2010 Daniel Alvarado, son of Colorado State Patrol Corporal Ivan Alvarado, was 6-years-old when his brother was diagnosed with leukemia. That same year he decided to start Cancer Fighters to the Rescue, an annual Toy Drive for Children's Hospital Oncology Department in Aurora.
Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus despite criticism of spending plan
he U.S. Senate passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Thursday aiming to avoid a government shutdown deadline of midnight Friday.