Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Colorado's new law allows renewable energy projects like solar and wind to be built on contaminated industrial sites, freeing up working farmland while spurring local economic development.

The U.S. Postal Service will refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that don't surrender voter lists to the federal government under a new proposed rule, the postmaster general confirmed Wednesday.

Forecasters place Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties in a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind the main threat.

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to redirect more than $500 million yearly in motor vehicle and sales taxes toward road construction under Initiative 175.

Several days of storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail continued overnight Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday

Auburn University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to dissolve the faculty senate and claim sole authority over academic decisions, a move faculty leaders say happened without their input or public discussion.

The U.S. Postal Service will refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that don't surrender voter lists to the federal government under a new proposed rule, the postmaster general confirmed Wednesday.

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A Massachusetts woman denied a later abortion for her fetus with a catastrophic brain condition had to travel 500 miles to Maryland, highlighting the growing difficulty of accessing abortion care after gestational limits.

Australian lithium developer Ioneer partners with South Korean firms for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada despite ongoing legal challenges from conservation groups.

Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Forecasters place Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties in a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind the main threat.

Two brief tornadoes touched down on the northeast plains Sunday as baseball-size hail and damaging winds battered eastern Colorado, with more severe storms forecast Monday.

Several days of storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail continued overnight Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending June 22, 2026.

After several days of storm potential but little rain, Kiowa County will see hot temperatures return for the weekend.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Forecasters place Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties in a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind the main threat.

Cheyenne County will start the period with morning fog and lingering thunderstorm chances before drying out and heating up over the weekend.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Several days of storm with heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail continued overnight Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday

Eastern Colorado faces its most dangerous severe weather day Tuesday with supercell thunderstorms expected to produce very large hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes along and east of Interstate 25.

The National Weather Service warns that Cheyenne County could see severe storms Monday through Wednesday with hail up to 2 inches and wind gusts near 70 mph.

Two brief tornadoes touched down on the northeast plains Sunday as baseball-size hail and damaging winds battered eastern Colorado, with more severe storms forecast Monday.

Federal data contradicts ranchers' claims that endangered Mexican gray wolves are devastating livestock herds across New Mexico and Arizona.

Consumer prices climbed 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, as energy costs surged due to the Iran war and dimmed hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Wyoming's child well-being declined between 2019 and 2024, driven by poor school performance and rising housing costs that strain families.

Former Colorado State Senator Mark Hillman explores issues affecting people in Colorado.

The U.S. Postal Service will refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that don't surrender voter lists to the federal government under a new proposed rule, the postmaster general confirmed Wednesday.

Alaska lawmakers questioned the Division of Elections' decision to remove a retired teacher named Dan Sullivan from the U.S. Senate ballot to avoid voter confusion with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

A Dell Rapids state senator faces two felonies for allegedly submitting fraudulent nomination forms for county party positions without candidates' knowledge or consent.

A federal appeals court paused the Trump administration's effort to obtain Arizona's voter registration database while it decides similar cases involving California and Oregon.

An Oregon dermatologist warns men face twice the melanoma risk of women by age 65 and urges consistent sunscreen use and skin monitoring.

Violent crime in most of Colorado’s largest cities is down since peaking in 2022, a new analysis says.

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Alabama's attorney general threatens legal action against six companies distributing abortion medication, effectively publicizing where residents can obtain the drugs.

Nebraska's first state-licensed marijuana cultivator cleared inspection Monday, allowing legal plants to grow while another company fights a local zoning reversal in Washington County.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Northeastern specialty farmers struggle to recover from climate disasters as federal aid programs prove slow and inconsistent, leaving many without adequate financial protection.

Proposed federal budget cuts would slash NRCS staff in Louisiana from 37 to five employees, threatening conservation programs that help farmers pay for cover crops and soil improvements.

Auburn University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to dissolve the faculty senate and claim sole authority over academic decisions, a move faculty leaders say happened without their input or public discussion.

Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan housing bill unless Congress passes voting restrictions, the head of the Postal Service says a new proposal could prevent the delivery of some absentee ballots and election workers face high turnover and burnout.

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A Dell Rapids state senator faces two felonies for allegedly submitting fraudulent nomination forms for county party positions without candidates' knowledge or consent.

The Trump administration and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued Wednesday to overturn a 2004 state law allowing undocumented college students to receive in-state tuition rates.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues the Trump administration over its attempt to revoke the state's authority to set vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal law.

A Massachusetts woman denied a later abortion for her fetus with a catastrophic brain condition had to travel 500 miles to Maryland, highlighting the growing difficulty of accessing abortion care after gestational limits.

A Dell Rapids state senator faces two felonies for allegedly submitting fraudulent nomination forms for county party positions without candidates' knowledge or consent.

Forecasters place the southeast Colorado plains under a slight risk for severe storms Thursday, with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph the primary threat.

Colorado's new law allows renewable energy projects like solar and wind to be built on contaminated industrial sites, freeing up working farmland while spurring local economic development.

Forecasters place Kiowa, Cheyenne and Prowers counties in a slight risk for severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind the main threat.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sues the Trump administration over its attempt to revoke the state's authority to set vehicle emissions standards stricter than federal law.

Washington's gas tax rises 1.1 cents per gallon July 1, making it the third-highest in the nation behind California and Pennsylvania.

Australian lithium developer Ioneer partners with South Korean firms for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada despite ongoing legal challenges from conservation groups.

The Senate passed landmark housing legislation that restricts private investor purchases of homes while expanding affordable housing construction and conversion of vacant properties.

Kansas public universities will raise in-state undergraduate tuition between 3.5% and 6% next year to help offset inflation costs and state budget cuts.

Auburn University's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to dissolve the faculty senate and claim sole authority over academic decisions, a move faculty leaders say happened without their input or public discussion.

The Trump administration and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued Wednesday to overturn a 2004 state law allowing undocumented college students to receive in-state tuition rates.

Australian lithium developer Ioneer partners with South Korean firms for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada despite ongoing legal challenges from conservation groups.

Kansas public universities will raise in-state undergraduate tuition between 3.5% and 6% next year to help offset inflation costs and state budget cuts.

Environmental groups in Montana's Bitterroot Valley oppose a fast-tracked rare earth minerals mine proposed near the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, citing risks to water quality and downstream economies.

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A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore removed historical and science displays to national parks by Independence Day.

Western Democrats demand answers from Interior Department after Trump administration redirected roughly $90 million in national park fees to fund Washington, D.C. renovation projects.

The part of the brain that helps control emotions and actions doesn’t finish developing until your mid-20s.

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