HELENA, Mont. – Public lands in the backyard are being credited with a strong economy in Montana. A new report, "West is Best," looks at jobs, income and population changes in Montana and other western states – against the backdrop of National Forests, parks and other public spaces. ...Read More

INDIANAPOLIS – Under a proposed settlement by Duke Energy, consumers would pick up more than a billion dollars in cost overruns for the Edwardsport coal gasification plant. Kerwin Olson, executive director of the Citizens Action Coalition, says the settlement before Indiana regulators also f ...Read More

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Tomorrow (Saturday) is World AIDS Day, and events are planned around the state and country. Mother and grandmother Alicia Diggs will be one of those participating in Greensboro. She has been living with HIV for 11 years. Thanks to recent developments in drug therapies, Dig ...Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa – There's a candlelight vigil tomorrow (Saturday) on the steps of the Capitol as Iowa marks World AIDS Day. The theme this year is "Working Together for an AIDS-free Generation," and a big part of that effort is screening. Insurance providers are required under the Affordabl ...Read More

SALT LAKE CITY – The "blues" are wading deep into the "red" today (Friday) in Salt Lake City. Democrats are in town for their party chair meeting, a decision that had some scratching their heads. But Maryann Martindale, executive director of Alliance for a Better Utah, says that no matter ...Read More

PHOENIX – Immigrant and civil rights groups are suing to reverse Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's ban on driver's licenses for young immigrants granted work permits under President Obama's deferred-action program. The federal court lawsuit claims Brewer's executive order violates the Equal Prot ...Read More

PHOENIX – Tomorrow (Saturday) is World AIDS Day and events are planned across Arizona to raise awareness of the disease and to celebrate successes in fighting the virus. Dr. Rhianna Meadows, staff physician with Planned Parenthood Arizona, says most people should consider HIV/AIDS testing a ...Read More

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – As they put the finishing touches on their college application essays, many young Texans are unable to estimate how much aid they'll be eligible to receive during their quests for diplomas. Lawmakers will soon have to tackle a funding crisis in the TEXAS Grant program, w ...Read More