road safety

When it comes to winter driving, everyone wants their route clear and dry, and they want it done quickly. Why don't the plows come sooner or more often? Why don't they drop more salt or deicer? Why not get more drivers on the road? Tag along as a Montana snowplow driver prepares for a big winter storm and find out more about the logistical, environmental and technical challenges that come with keeping the roads clear of snow.

The extreme wind gusts were on South Pass and near Smoot. But unusually high wind was prevalent across the entire state this week.

A new report ranks cities across the country by how dangerous they are for pedestrians, and a couple cities in the West – Albuquerque and Tucson – were among the worst offenders. Others – like Ogden, Provo and Boise – did comparatively well.

Researchers are trying to understand the lifecycle of the Mormon cricket—a common pest in the Rocky Mountains.It doesn't fly, but it does walk in large…

Researchers at the University of Wyoming are studying the safety of gravel roads in the state.Gravel and dirt roads make up 35 percent of the nation's…