Regional News

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus projects it'll have 55 members heading into next year, the most since the organization formed 50 years ago.

On Thursday morning, the Associated Press called the race for Montana’s 1st District in favor of Sam Forstag, a Democrat, union leader and federal smokejumper. He edged out conservative talk radio host Aaron Flint, who congratulated his opponent Tuesday night before the AP called the race.

Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and along with her running mate, former Arizona Democratic state House Rep. Chris Deschene, won by a margin of 1,115 votes. But the opposing ticket, led by New Mexico attorney Justin Jones, isn't giving up.

The Governor-elect is looking to be inclusive with tribes and take on large data centers.

Sitting Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren was an Arizona delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention. But when it comes to coal, he closely aligns with President Donald Trump, who is reversing his Democratic predecessors' efforts to phase out use of the fossil fuel.

One ski area was already factoring in higher fuel costs because it started transitioning its fleet of groomers and vehicles to a lower-emission source.

Arizona has now joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan for sharing the Colorado River. But history shows water planners there saw big cuts to their water supply coming.

The University of Wyoming grew hefty, 9-inch-long carrots when it added coal char to the soil. Researchers say this could be another market for the declining coal industry.