Nevada ranks low for college degrees, a new study shows. A recent law removes degree barriers for many state jobs.

A heat wave hit much of the central U.S. over the weekend, while snow and cool temperatures arrived in the Northwest.

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size ...

Animal testing typically involves conducting scientific experiments on animals to determine any potential effects a chemical ...

Based on NASA satellite imagery, the map shows where vegetation is most likely to produce dangerous firebrands during high ...

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah single-handedly appears to have produced what just might be the most unified, and broadly ...

Come winter, chairlifts at Heavenly and Palisades’ Alpine Meadows grant thousands of skiers and snowboarders access to ...

Critics across Nevada argue that the move would further deplete Southern Nevada’s water supply and add more sprawl without a guarantee for more affordable housing.

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key ...

Senate Republicans have introduced an amendment that could lead to the sale of millions of acres of federal land for housing, including in Arizona ...

During a Tuesday visit to Reno, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen said she will fight to keep Reno’s mail-processing facility from being moved to California.

The Senate proposal, which could greatly affect outdoor recreation in the West, is facing strong pushback from ...