Only 11% of ski trails in western states were open by the end of November, which has also hurt early bookings as guests adopt a "wait and see" attitude.

A new report found that many veterans across the U.S. don't live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from nature.

The Justice Department claims the move is to ensure the integrity of elections, while states — including three in the Mountain West — say they're legally prohibited from sharing such info.

Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of the month, with lawmakers failing to come up with an alternative. That means higher premiums for people across the nation, including our region.

Nevada wildlife officials confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, making Nevada the final western state where the pathogen has been found.

The analysis argues that national monuments help protect the rivers that millions rely on for drinking water. Under the Trump administration, those protections could weaken.

New research shows that mountain regions around the world are warming faster than the lowlands below them. Scientists say that could have big consequences for the Mountain West, where communities rely on snow and ice for their water supply.

A consumer advocacy group is asking top insurance companies to adopt a list of nine protections aimed at increased transparency and fairness.

While experts expected a much more active fire season, a meteorologist at the National Interagency Fire Center explains that there's still a possibility of increased fire activity this season.

As western states deal with shrinking reservoirs and worsening drought, a new report shows U.S. water systems need more than a trillion dollars in upgrades.