Federal wildlife officials downlisted the razorback sucker to threatened status, but its life in Arizona rivers is still difficult.

The ruling left many wetlands in streams vulnerable in the West, where waters can run dry for portions of the year but are still important for the overall ecosystem.

One of Colorado's most productive peach farmers is preparing for the possibility that irrigation water may be turned off before the harvest is finished.

Last winter's record-low snowpack stressed many businesses in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Whether they've been around for decades or are just starting out, they hope it's not the new norm.

High temperatures gripping large portions of the west are exacerbating poor air quality

With low river flows and high water temperatures, conditions for fish are increasingly deadly.

Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington could take over management, but hunting will not immediately be on the table.

A high pressure system is moving over the Western United States and the Rocky Mountains, bringing with it hot, stagnant air. Temperatures are forecast to be 10-15 degrees above normal.

This year’s already strong El Niño is strengthening, a trend with potentially significant implications for the intense and now tragic fire season.

Municipal supplies are protected, but Dolores Water Conservancy District says full-service supplies out of McPhee Reservoir are at extreme shortages this year.