National trends in child well-being taken together have improved slightly since 2000, according to the 19th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Laura Beavers, Coordinator of Kids Count Project, Annie E. Casey Foundation on Colorado's results.

Linda Jensen, State Director, Idaho Kids Count on Idaho's results.

Laura Beavers, Coordinator of the National KIDS COUNT Project at the Annie E. Casey Foundation on Montanta's results.

Terry Haven, Utah Kids Count Director on Utah's results.

Marc Homer, Wyoming Kids Count Coordinator on Wyoming's results.

Although youth crime is decreasing, the public believes that it continues to rise.

Kim Dvorchak, attorney with the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, says Colorado is in the process of making changes.

Hundreds of emergency physicians from across the country are converging in the nation's capital this week to advocate on behalf of emergency patients.

Dr. Dave Ross, emergency physician at Pennrose Hospital in Colorado Springs describes the emergency crisis.

Dr. David Sklar, chief of emergency medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque, describes the emergency crisis.

A new national report applauds Colorado's Governor Ritter for being among sixteen governors and the mayor of Washington D.C. proposing a total of $261 million in increases for pre-kindergarten programs despite significant fiscal and political challenges.

A national report cites Montana's Governor Brian Schweitzer for bucking two national trends, setting him apart from seventeen state executives who proposed increasing investments in pre-k by $261 million.

While the vast majority of Arizonans say their health could be improved, most don't take steps to control preventable health conditions, according to Arizona HealthPulse, a new research report released by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.