Nebraska voters seeking to protect ballot measures from legislative changes submitted more than 186,500 signatures Thursday toward a constitutional amendment that would require four-fifths of lawmakers to alter citizen-approved laws.

Utah battles multiple massive wildfires that have killed three firefighters, destroyed dozens of homes and burned more acreage already than the previous two seasons combined.

Prowers County faces near-103-degree heat and patchy wildfire smoke Friday before a weak front brings slight storm chances over the Fourth of July weekend.

Severe thunderstorms threaten Cheyenne County Friday and Saturday with damaging winds, blowing dust and hail up to 2 inches as heat peaks near 98 degrees.

Kiowa County faces a hot, smoky Friday before cooler Independence Day weekend weather arrives with a chance of thunderstorms.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

The Aspen Acres Fire burning across Pueblo and Custer counties has become the nation's top firefighting priority, with an estimated $15 million cost and over 160 structures destroyed.

Photo of the week from the July 3, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Celebrating the 250 anniversary of the United States of America.

Olympian David Hearn is indicted for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Trump Administration addresses the aftermath of recent Supreme Court rulings and a new holiday honors people who were killed protecting civil rights.

Grand Jury in District of Columbia charges former Olympian over alleged reflecting poll vandalism; On the 1st anniversary, critics slam the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'; Conservation group aims to close partisan gap in VA, America; PA recognizes Martyrs' Day, honoring the nation's history of struggle.