Agencies monitoring wildfires in Alaska have elevated the state to Preparedness Level 5, which is the highest level, as wildfire activity continues across the state.

Ranking Democrat Martin Heinrich of New Mexico noted states are facing tighter budgets after passage of Republicans’ “big, ...

President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation from the state's catastrophic flooding ...

Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.

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