Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. It's estimated that around 30 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime.

After several hours behind closed doors and in an executive session Thursday afternoon, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the re-introduction of school resource officers back into schools district-wide through the end of the school year with a directive that Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero also work to create a safety plan for the district.

We discuss the difficulty of getting a rafting permit on popular rivers in the West.

The suspect was found dead Wednesday evening and has been identified as 17-year-old Austin Lyle.

Rock climber Tim Bruns appears in the film "Resistance Climbing" and also served as a producer.

A new report shows that allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer across much of the U.S., including many parts of the Mountain West.

Bees, butterflies and other insects are not considered wildlife in many Western states, including some in the Mountain West. That can affect bugs – and humans.

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.

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.

The United Nations recognized World Water Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 as an annual effort to emphasize the water crisis — a familiar issue to water leaders in the Western U.S.