The $105 million donation will go toward conservation, research, and a new visitor center. However, skeptics question the donating company's ties to pipelines and data centers in Wyoming.

Tracy Mazur of Draper was shocked when she got a call from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. She'll be the first Utahn to judge the premier event's Masters Agility Championship.

The midwife-run centers are still in the vast minority of births — less than 1% nationwide in 2024 — but are finding popularity in especially rural Western states.

Gemsbok were first brought to New Mexico in the 1960s. They could spread to other states as the climate warms, putting more pressure on native species.

Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, and Montana have been slow to fund electric vehicle chargers with federal dollars. Other states like Colorado have already funded dozens, if not hundreds, of ports.

Researchers found only a small portion of rivers may be able to sustain freshwater biodiversity as the climate warms. The headwaters of the Colorado River system is among the more resilient areas.

Idaho voters will decide this election whether to approve Proposition 1, which would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.

The reorganization would have included moving the agency's headquarters to Salt Lake City and closing nearly two dozen research facilities. Congress may later choose not to extend the restrictions.

New satellite observations show that some global river models struggle to account for dams, reservoirs, and other human influences, raising questions about their reliability for water planning.

Carbon intensity shows how much carbon dioxide is released as a state generates electricity. Rankings vary across the Mountain West, from Wyoming ranking third to Idaho ranking 46th.