In an effort to boost awareness of the University of Alaska’s research success, a Fairbanks Republican has proposed that the state name an official state dinosaur. Nineteen other states have official ...

The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public, and six years for those found guilty of terrorism offences.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her 2025 State of the State Address on Tuesday in the Hart Theater at Empire State Plaza in Albany. Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan D. Wilson, left ...

With the sole exception of 2020, the year large segments of the U.S. economy were shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ...

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

The eagles find themselves in an environmental updraft of sorts since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

No offense to the wood turtle, but there are sandwiches, celebrities and even smells that are more symbolic of our state.

Three new state symbols are proposed this year – reptile, amphibian and dog – which would bring Maine's total to 34.

"Pennsylvania stands ready to help any state facing these unprecedented challenges." A red flag warning that’s been in effect across Southern California will expire at 10 a.m. local time. The gusty ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday suspending the powerful Coastal Commission’s rules, citing a need to “cut through red tape” that he said would impede ...

Rates for homeowners insurance in California show no sign of dropping, especially since some carriers have stopped or paused writing new policies in the state. But whether you're getting a policy ...