Colorado

A new analysis shows that states in the Mountain West suffered some of the highest COVID-19 death rates in the U.S. between January 2020 and July 2022.

Staunton State Park has invested in all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities so that they can get out and enjoy nature again.

The National Park Service is behind on studying 28 potential sites to add to its system. Two of them are in the Mountain West.

From 2022 to 2023, Colorado is seeing the second-highest increases in monthly private health insurance costs – nearly 20% – compared to the national average of less than 4%, according to an analysis by the finance website ValuePenguin. Wyoming and New Mexico also ranked in the top 5 with increases around 15%.

A Colorado dentist accused of setting a car ablaze at a solar power array outside Las Vegas last week told investigators he wanted to send a message supporting clean energy. A police report obtained Wednesday says Mohammed Reza Mesmarian denied his intention was sabotage. He told police the early Jan. 4 fire "represented moving forward in the world." The solar farm provides electricity to several Las Vegas Strip properties, but a casino official said the fire had no effect. Mesmarian remains jailed pending mental health evaluations and a Feb. 1 court date. Mesmarian lives in Aurora, Colorado, where records show he faced state dental board discipline on his practice. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last October.

Small towns in the Mountain West are leading the pack when it comes to economic success, according to a recent report by Heartland Forward.

New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility.

The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report shows that over the last two years, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness increased by less than 1%.

As people start to take down their holiday decorations, some community leaders and advocates are pushing for recycling those materials.

The National Audubon Society kicked off its annual bird count Wednesday — a program that helps experts understand how birds respond to climate change.