A bear attacked an elderly Estes Park woman in her home early August 28, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to search for the animal amid unprecedented regional bear activity.

US judge rules the Trump administration measures against the AI company Anthropic were “illegal and baseless,” a Connecticut group wants incarcerated people’s voting rights restored, and Iowa cyclospora cases prompt call for regional agriculture support.

Progressive organizers are building a nationwide Democratic network modeled after the conservative ALEC to coordinate state lawmakers and shift policy priorities.

The IRS delays 2026 tax filings until February 2027 for Nebraskans in 22 counties affected by wildfires and severe storms this year.

Federal education officials announced enforcement action against two Kansas school districts for policies allowing students to use different names and pronouns without parental notification.

Pueblo County commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement for sheriff's office employees more than two years after they voted to unionize, ending litigation by outgoing Sheriff David Lucero.

Lamar faces its hottest stretch Saturday with temperatures climbing to 102 degrees as extreme heat blankets Prowers County through the weekend.

Temperatures in Cheyenne County climb near 100 Saturday and Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning residents to limit outdoor activity during peak heat hours.

Eads reaches near 100 degrees Saturday as a heat wave grips Kiowa County before rain chances increase early next week.

Severe drought expanded rapidly across southeast Colorado this week, with Kiowa County among the hardest hit as heat and dry conditions worsened agricultural prospects across the state.