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Over 15,000 USDA employees left after financial incentives, affecting farming agencies. U.S. farm income declines, and economists warn of a recession. Meanwhile, Farm Bureau celebrates dogs with a contest.

Also in our weekly roundup, rural teens are experiencing homelessness, and four universities are suing the federal government over international student immigration rules.

Also: Services begin for the slain Santa Fe, Texas students; the Las Vegas Golden Knights defy expectations and advance to the NHL Final; and barbecuing while black: Oakland challenges racism.

The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite near Moab was damaged by construction earlier this year, and the Bureau of Land Management wants public input on the site’s future.

Colorado lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have banned the hunting and trapping of bobcats and mountain lions. And the Ute Mountain Ute reservation moved to Code Red for COVID-19 guidelines Thursday.

Governor Jared Polis made his first sales pitch to lawmakers Friday for his forty billion dollar budget proposal. And December has arrived, but in much of the West snowfall has not.

Colorado lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to return to the Capitol in person next week despite a surge of coronavirus infections. And Don Coram is officially running for Congress in Colorado's third district.

The recent winter storms that have blanketed the Four Corners have meant some outdoor trails have not been accessible for recreation. And an effort at the statehouse aims to mandate all-gender bathrooms in public buildings.

Colorado lawmakers are on the verge of passing a bill to address a spike in fentanyl overdose deaths. And the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is allocating 4 million dollars to fund habitat restoration across the state.

With the help of online data, doctors and public health officials are tracking the spread of illnesses and predicting where they might strike next. The analyses also provide clues for prevention.