DENVER — Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper's decision to block the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap for as long as he is governor infuriated victims' relatives and drew quick criticism … more

The 28th annual Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch is June 2.The memorial’s gates open at 6 am., and the organized hikes start between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.Hikers must register before 1 p.m., starting … more

BISMARCK, N.D. — At least 16 mountain lions have been captured and collared in the Badlands in a three-year study of what is likely North Dakota's apex predator. That's roughly one-fifth the … more

BISMARCK, N.D. — More than a thousand people have evacuated their homes in northeastern North Dakota as rain-fed floodwaters threaten a dam on the Tongue River. Officials have been working to … more

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is busy dealing with a baby boom and other new arrivals. According to a zoo statement, a porcupette, a hoglet, three lynx kittens and two joeys are … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs. They had to use a ladder truck to reach a black bear after it fell asleep in a tall pine … more

DENVER — A frequent marijuana user who says Colorado’s pending pot DUI bill sets the legal limit too low is suing to block the bill, arguing it violates his constitutional rights.Brandon … more

DENVER — Residents angry that police had not warned them about sex assaults of children took matters into their own hands, chasing down a man they thought was the attacker, pelting him with rocks … more

FARGO — The National Climatic Data Center says April this year was the coldest on record for the state of North Dakota.North Dakota had an average temperature of 31 degrees in April, 0.1 degrees … more

Powerball tickets sold in Sioux Falls and Yankton each won $10,000 in the latest Powerball drawing. South Dakota lottery officials say each ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and the … more