Can you place all the states in the contiguous western United States? Drag the marker to where you think each state is. When you drop it, the answer will appear, and you'll see how your guess compares ...

The report, “Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States: Volume 2,” includes maps and summaries of 65 big-game migration routes in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, ...

The historic drought in the western United States is about to get worse. Much of the West is already experiencing severe to exceptional drought, but scorching summer temperatures will dry out the ...

Much of the Western half of the United States is in the grip of a severe drought of historic proportions. Conditions are especially bad in California and the Southwest, but the drought extends ...

From mountain ranges to lakes to national parks, the western United States has an abundance of staggering natural beauty. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking ...