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According to the latest annual report from the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, four of the nine states with the weakest road safety laws are in the Mountain West and no state in the region is in the category with the top safety laws.

Thousands of people are expected to visit Las Vegas this week for the Formula One Grand Prix. Ahead of the race, a low-flying helicopter conducted radiation tests for “national security.”

Suicides make up a large share of gun-related deaths among youth in the Mountain West. In Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, they account for more than three-quarters of firearm deaths between the ages of 10 and 19.

As wildfires burn across the Western U.S., a new study using AI technology shows that evacuating a major tourist area in the Mountain West could take more than three times longer than local experts thought.

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.

Chief Justice Kate Fox worries about the rise of threats against judges, court employees and their families. A new bill making its way through Congress may help. But Fox said that when the stakes are this high, waiting isn't an option.

The department is urging hunters to make this hunting season a safe one by offering some tips on firearm safety as well as how to deal with injuries sustained in the outdoors as well as hunting in bear territory.

For three years, a number of groups in Idaho have worked together to raise funds and distribute water and other supplies to farmworkers. Organizations in the region have been responding to the toll of extreme heat on those who toil outside.

Climate Central has new analysis out showing how many people are impacted by urban heat islands, areas of cities where the built environment raises temperatures relative to surrounding areas. Several Western cities - including Denver and Las Vegas - were included, and the data show that hundreds of thousands of residents are living in areas where temperatures can be 8 degrees or warmer as a result of the heat island effect.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued 335 violations in April at 20 mines across 15 states. Mines in the Mountain West accounted for 83 of the violations, 17 of which were considered "significant and substantial."