Mountain West News Bureau

The Department of Homeland Security is rolling out a new surveillance dragnet for non-U.S. citizens at any point of departure from the country, starting the day after Christmas.

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Every summer, thousands of wildland firefighters endure months of heavy exposure to smoke and other toxins without respiratory protection. As a troubling picture of the health implications emerges, policies are beginning to change.

At least 1 in 5 Interior cuts could be in the Mountain West.

As predators like grizzly bears and gray wolves expand their ranges or are being recovered to more habitats, wildlife managers in the Mountain West are increasingly tasked with preventing conflicts between the animals and people. Some are turning to new strategies and technologies, including drones.

The shutdown hasn't stopped the crowds at the very popular Zion National Park. But keeping it open has required tens of thousands from state funds and donations.

Late-spring frosts aren’t just tough on gardens — they’re creating new challenges for black bears in the Mountain West.

The Utah Supreme Court said a private company failed to show the water would be put to “beneficial use.”

There’s been an especially steep drop in fertility rates in western states, including Wyoming, which has also seen a big jump in the cost of housing.

Collaborative crime fighting efforts keep violent crime rates at historic lows