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A nonprofit conservation group has purchased a mining claim near the border of Yellowstone National Park, fending off development of a gold mine.

With a last-minute continuing resolution passed over the weekend, the feared wildland firefighter pay cliff has been kicked down the road to November. But with substantial pay cuts still looming, firefighter advocacy groups are going to push for a full, permanent fix, like the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which enjoys substantial bipartisan support.

Students studying in the ISU NIATEC graduate program recently visited KISU Studios to record cyber security tips in honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month. This interview features KISU's Jamon Anderson speaking with second-year student Matthew Elliott and first-year student Riley Stratton about NIATEC, the state of cyber security in general, and how listeners can better protect themselves from cyber threats.

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found that COVID-19 hit American Indian and Alaska Native patients hard — even inside the university’s hospital.

The eclipse will take place around 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time, and mainly go over Nevada, Utah and New Mexico. It will also touch the Southwest corners of Colorado and Idaho.

In recent years, wildland firefighters have organized to demand change – and have chalked up some notable successes. With longstanding pay issues still unresolved, spouses of firefighters are also starting to organize. Some of them recently formed the group Fired UP to help channel their grievances – and push for additional reforms.

Bengals Seek to Clinch First Post-Season Berth Since 2014

The Mountain West has seen a record increase in wildfires over the past couple years, and even if a fire was not burning in the state, smoke from these fires drifted across the region. Now, new research is showing that exposure to wildfire smoke can have negative effects on the brain.

Congress has voted nearly unanimously to protect hunter, archery and sport shooting safety education in schools. Many lawmakers have been worried that these programs would lose federal funding due to recent legislation signed by President Biden.

KISU's McKenzie Young visits with event organizers Kale Bergeson and Jessica Buckley about this community event which provides vital services and resources to those in the community facing homelessness or housing insecurity.