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.

California voters increasingly reject tax increases as inflation and rising living costs fuel economic anxiety, with support for local tax measures dropping sharply in recent elections.

An Anchorage judge heard arguments Thursday on whether Alaska election officials can remove a retired teacher named Dan Sullivan from the U.S. Senate ballot to avoid confusing voters with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

A Colorado farmer reflects on democracy's erosion during wheat harvest, calling on Americans to speak out against what he sees as unprecedented threats to the nation's foundation.

South Dakota utility regulators approved the merger of Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy into Bright Horizon Energy, a $15.4 billion company serving 2.1 million customers across eight states.