Rocky Mountains & Plains

Noem targets graduation rates, drag shows in challenge to Board of Regents

(The Center Square) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants the Board of Regents to bring its schools' graduation rate up from 47% to...

How Firearm Thefts in South Dakota Compare to Other States

U.S. firearm sales have surged in recent years, a trend that has coincided with a steep increase in gun violence. According to the Centers...

The Number of Weather Disasters that Hit Utah in the Last Decade

Nine out of 10 U.S. counties suffered a federally-declared climate disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent report. Disasters such as flooding,...

Attorneys general want Congress to act on drug tied to fentanyl overdoses

(The Center Square) - Thirty-nine attorneys general are asking Congress to classify xylazine as a controlled substance for its ties to drug overdoses. ...

How Land Diversity in Utah Compares to Other States

Spanning nearly 3.8 million square miles, the United States is one of the largest countries in the world by total landmass. From the Smokey...

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