Mountain West News Bureau

President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame, a mountainous area in Nevada that’s revered by many tribes, as a national monument Tuesday.

Wyoming recently became the first state to explicitly ban the use of pills for abortion. The new law comes as chemical abortion is in the national spotlight due to a legal battle over specific medications in Texas.

Not everyone feels comfortable enjoying the outdoor culture the state has to offer. For the second year in a row, Ski Utah is working to change that.

A legislative package introduced in the U.S. Senate, called America's Outdoor Recreation Act, would invest in recreational areas across the country. It would also updates policies related to outfitter permitting and camping fees, among other things.

KDNK's News Director Morgan Neely has Wednesday's updates, including first-year Rep. Elizabeth Velasco (Glenwood Springs) appearing at a gathering of hundreds of Latinos from across Colorado at the State Capitol, where she said the state’s Latino communities have been overlooked.

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston has removed artwork from a new exhibit at its Center for Arts and History, citing a state law that prohibits public funds be used to pay for or promote abortions.

KDNK's Morgan Neely has Wednesday's updates, including a preview of a potentially confrontational meeting between the public and the Roaring Fork Schools Board of Education.

As of March 7, Colorado has had 206 wild bird samples that have tested positive for the H5N1 virus, the most in the region.

A new report shows the overrepresentation of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in state prison systems, and some of the greatest disparities are in the Mountain West.

A new database reveals the rates of firearm deaths in each state, and some of the highest levels are in the Mountain West.