Texas cities including Fort Worth are moving to restrict data center construction through moratoriums and bans as residents worry about pollution and strain on utilities.

Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands of evacuations; New federal soot air standards could help North Carolinians; Colorado ranks near bottom for homegrown educational attainment; the Trump administration appointed chemical lobbyists to key oversight positions.

The U.S. and Canada enact steep tariffs on each other. Chemical industry lobbyists are now overseeing environmental and safety agencies and the Postal Service moves to restrict mail-in ballots.

Idaho's Health and Welfare Department warns against swimming or wading in Grasmere and CJ Strike reservoirs due to toxic cyanobacteria blooms.

Pennington County residents remain without access to some services months after a July cyberattack, highlighting how South Dakota's small governments struggle to defend against cybersecurity threats despite a state-funded protection program.

Drought and poor natural food conditions are driving a record number of bears into Colorado neighborhoods this year, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to secure trash and remove other food attractants.

Environmental groups challenge Denver Water's plan to expand Gross Reservoir, arguing the Army Corps of Engineers failed to consider climate change impacts on an already stressed Colorado River.

IndyCar racers reached speeds up to 190 miles per hour on a course through Washington, D.C., in the final event of President Trump's Freedom 250 series marking the nation's 250th anniversary.

Walsh School breakfast and lunch menus for August 24-27, 2026

Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus for August 24-27, 2026