The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions. Winter storms can also trigger power outages.

Record-breaking temperatures are exacerbating drought conditions across America, with New Mexico, Iowa, and Montana facing the most severe impacts.

The campus of the University of Montana, which has around 6,500 undergraduate students, is less than 10 minutes away by car. Helena, the state capital, is less than a two-hour drive. Both Bozeman, Mont., and Spokane, Wash., are three hours by car, and Yellowstone National Park is four hours.

Another former Bobcat is headed for A. Montana State cornerback Jon Johnson has signed with New Mexico, the program announced this week. The 6-foot-0, 185-pound senior made 22 total tackles and two interceptions in 14 games last season.

At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citizenship during immigration raids since Wednesday,

The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 29, 2025, results for each game: 08-12-31-33-38, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

In 2024, legal marijuana sales totaled $23 billion across the 21 states with operating recreational markets. Michigan led in per capita sales. Using data from state regulatory agencies, cannabis commissions,

Senate Bill 11, from Sen. Crystal Brantley (R-Elephant Butte) requests districts adopt policies to store cell phones during the school day and offers $10 million in funding for reimbursement. It passed 7-2 and heads to Senate Finance.

Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base.

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the many associated grassland species that flourished there centuries ago.

The Horton family's Great Western Ranch, which spans roughly 500,000 acres in New Mexico, covers more ground than the city of Houston. The summer program includes the world premiere of ‘The Righteous’ along with four classics—‘Der Rosenkavalier,’ ‘La Traviata,’ ‘Don Giovanni’ and ‘The Elixir of Love’—brought closer to the present.

Significant snow totals will likely be from the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest, Western BC, and the northern Rockies.