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Close up of crime scene tape, which has the words "Do not cross," "No entry," and "Crime scene" printed in a repeating pattern.
Armed North Carolina man fatally shot after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago
Illustration of a person on a road with diverging paths. Two signs are on the horizon. On the left is a sign with an arrow pointing left reading "gun rights." On the right is a sign with an arrow pointing right reading "gun control."
After No Kings tragedy, a lawmaker wants to clarify Utah’s self-defense law
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ICE warehouse in Arizona targeted by arsonist days after massive community protests
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School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost
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Oklahoma lawmakers nix attempt to allow guns in the Capitol
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Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, say former Forest Service officials
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Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound
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Kansas Senate maneuvers to limit business operators’ liability in negligence lawsuits
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Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme
View from behind of a person holding a megaphone at a protest rally.
Utah bill cracking down on protests criticized as ‘invasion of our First Amendment rights’
Utah State Capitol Buildings with the Wasatch Mountains in the background
Utah lawmakers reject bill banning publicly funded gender-affirming care
Map of the state of Utah, showing portions of surrounding states.
Great Salt Lake may hit historic lows this year, despite long-awaited snowfall
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Commentary - Preserving the republic is now part of Colorado attorney general’s job
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Alaska lawmaker’s chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking and child exploitation charges
Basketball in the air approaching a basket. A scoreboard is in the background.
Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores February 17-21, 2026
Basketball in the air approaching a basket. A scoreboard is in the background.
Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores – February 17-21, 2026
Close up of a cut stone wall. A sign affixed to the wall had the words "City Hall"
Lamar City Council Meeting - Monday February 23, 2026
Closeup of the corner of a United States Government I-589 immigration form with a United States flag in the background.
Native American students lead protest against ICE presence in Kansas town
Two election ballots with a padlock and chain representing election security
As Trump pushes voting restrictions, states have a rarely used option to push back
Artist's concept of an atom, with a nucleus and orbiting electrons
Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race
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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
View of the Colorado state capitol building in the early autumn
Colorado bill to make name change records for children private advances
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