Regional

Wildfires swept through Northwestern Oklahoma last month, including the Ranger Road Fire that burned hundreds of thousands of acres in Beaver, Harper and Woods Counties. The immediate danger is gone, but people are only beginning to recover from the toll on their homes, livestock and emotional well-being.

The federally threatened plant commonly known as Tiny Tim was discovered in Oklahoma within the past few years. Now it's on the road to being removed from a federal list of endangered species.

The lesser prairie chicken, known for its flamboyant courtship dances and bulging neck pouches, has lost a majority of its population in the grasslands and brush of southwestern Kansas. But Republican lawmakers have long fought against its habitat protections.

Firefighters have been battling blazes across the Panhandle and the northwest part of Oklahoma for days now. The majority of them aren't getting paid.

State and track officials announced this week that Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico will not host the 2026 racing season. Our reporter Bishop Van Buren breaks down how severe weather events over the last few years led to the decision. A winter storm is expected to hit the state later this week, with some areas possibly staying below freezing through Monday. The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports ERCOT officials say the energy grid is ready for it.

Equine herpesvirus can spread easily and debilitate an animal. A recent outbreak canceled several events across the country, but animal health authorities say cases seem to be easing.

Federal food assistance has started to flow again after the government reopened. But the charitable food system is planning for continued need through the end of the year.

Texas Senator Charles Perry talked to a crowd at the Abilene Country Club about the proposals on the November ballot.

The ground-dwelling bird's preferred grassland habitat overlaps with agricultural and energy-rich regions, putting the species' future in the hands of private landowners. In the second installment of a two-part series, StateImpact's Chloe Bennett-Steele reports on continued conservation efforts for the species.

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.