Nearly half of farmers use AI tools like ChatGPT weekly, but only a quarter trust the technology's farming recommendations, a new survey finds.

Oklahoma's attorney general sued State Farm for allegedly denying and underpaying homeowners' roof damage claims while collecting full premiums since 2020.

A lawsuit over an Oregon logging project could invalidate hundreds of federal land management plans covering billions of dollars in mining, drilling, grazing, and other economic activities across the West.

An Oglala Sioux tribal council member finds Mount Rushmore's July 3 fireworks offensive, saying federal officials ignore tribal concerns about the sacred Black Hills.

A New Mexico lawmaker urges tribes and pueblos to renegotiate their gaming compact to legalize online sports betting and capture tax revenue currently lost to illegal operators.

The McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs, New Mexico, has grown to 150 acres and prompted evacuations as crews work to contain the fast-spreading blaze.

Police departments increasingly use artificial intelligence to analyze surveillance footage and investigate crimes, raising concerns among civil liberties advocates about hidden biases, expanded surveillance and accountability gaps.

Nevada Democrats push Question 6, a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution for a second time.

Colorado authorities charge two Pueblo men after discovering 24 improperly stored human bodies and cremated remains at Davis Mortuary during an investigation that began in August.

Formerly incarcerated people in Indiana face chronic health problems and insurance gaps after release, with research showing significantly shorter lifespans than the general population.