BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials anticipate finishing by late 2014 a risk study to guide the cleanup of an asbestos-contaminated Montana mining town, after a panel of scientists backed draft … more

DENVER — The fate of the big blue horse at Denver International Airport is up for debate. On Monday the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs and City Art representatives will discuss whether to … more

WASHINGTON — The government says it recovered almost $8 for each dollar it spent investigating health care fraud over the past three years, including a record $4.2 billion last year. The $7.90 … more

WASHINGTON — A Democratic president clashes with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill as a polarized nation debates taxes and guns, illegal immigration and gay rights, and, perpetually, the size of … more

CHICAGO — Shootings and other traumatic events involving children are not rare events, but there's a startling lack of scientific evidence on the best ways to help young survivors and witnesses … more

ARLINGTON, Texas — Thousands of people are expected to attend a public memorial service Monday afternoon for former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle who was shot to death at a Texas shooting … more

HOUSTON — Carnival Cruise Lines says passengers are calm despite an engine fire that's left the ship Triumph adrift and disrupted some basic services, such as the use of toilets. The U.S. Coast … more

JACKSON, Wyo.— Jackson firefighters say a fire alarm alerted them to a hidden blaze burning in a condo complex.The renters living in the first-floor unit said they were unaware of any problem … more

CASPER, Wyo. — Gas prices in Wyoming have steadily increased over the past few weeks after hitting lows not seen in two years, but the cost of a gallon of fuel is still much lower than the … more

JACKSON, Wyo.  — Wildlife officials have hazed a group of elk from northwestern Wyoming's Spring Gulch area to the National Elk Refuge because the animals were getting into feed lines and … more