Regional News
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Dominic Gentilcore/Adobe StockThe number of golden eagles colliding with wind turbines may have doubled in the last decade. -
Immaculate Heart of Mary/The Diocese of Las CrucesNew Mexico has a long history of such cases, involving hundreds of survivors. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe faced waves of claims in the 1990s, early 2000s, followed by bankruptcy in 2018. -
Jenna McMurtry / KHOLIn this week's program: Something special happens each summer in the small town of Howard, Colorado. Riders of all ages gather at the Four Bar S arena for a series of horse events that are a tradition, a community, and a legacy. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioThe Trump administration declared a national energy emergency in January, hoping to spur domestic energy and mineral production. Some advocates say the administration is using the declaration as a pretense to bolster the fossil fuel industry.
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A new report finds multi-day streaks of extreme heat are becoming stronger and lasting longer across the U.S., especially in Mountain West states. Experts warn that heatwaves are not only a health concern, but can strain energy resources. -
Rock Springs has long been one of the most diverse towns in the West. Now, its relationship with immigrants is embattled for other reasons. -
Idaho and Wyoming are investing in education programs so these physicians can do higher risk baby deliveries. -
A new study shows climate change is causing the Earth’s supply of fresh water to quickly disappear. One of the world’s fastest-drying regions is the American Southwest, where future food supplies could be threatened. -
The Idaho National Laboratory is one of four sites selected to develop AI data centers because of their existing energy resources. -
The gun manufacturer has faced dozens of lawsuits in recent years claiming the sidearm can fire without the trigger being pulled, leading people to be shot by their own gun. -
The Gold King mine spill wasn’t the first big, unexpected release of acidic drainage from the mines near Silverton. Nor was it the last. -
Researchers are working on the largest study of hail in the U.S. in 40 years. -
On May 27, the Department of Justice released a legal opinion siding with the president's desire to strip certain sites of their national monument status, overriding the Antiquities Act and putting sacred Indigenous lands at risk. -
Montana is home to the first agreement of its kind in the nation.
