Temperatures climb toward the mid-90s this week in Prowers County while daily chances for showers and thunderstorms move through the area.

The National Weather Service warns that Cheyenne County could see severe storms Monday through Wednesday with hail up to 2 inches and wind gusts near 70 mph.

Western Kiowa County faces daily rain chances through midweek as an active storm pattern brings the best moisture potential Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Proposed federal budget cuts would slash NRCS staff in Louisiana from 37 to five employees, threatening conservation programs that help farmers pay for cover crops and soil improvements.

Utah's measles outbreak has infected over 950 people since August as vaccination rates drop, particularly in rural schools, prompting health officials to focus on slowing spread rather than containment.

Some Texas Republican lawmakers are backing away from wind and solar energy despite the state's reliance on renewables for over 30 percent of its power generation.

Two brief tornadoes touched down on the northeast plains Sunday as baseball-size hail and damaging winds battered eastern Colorado, with more severe storms forecast Monday.

States and cities are loosening building codes to reduce construction costs and boost affordable housing, though safety advocates worry the changes could increase risks for residents.

More than 160,000 eligible Coloradans are missing out on nearly $58 billion in available federal benefits including food assistance, healthcare help, and monthly income support.

Colorado's stacked heat pump rebate programs are driving down costs for homeowners but straining local HVAC contractors who must float thousands in rebate payments for months before reimbursement arrives.