CENTENNIAL, Colo. —A bearded and bushy-haired James Holmes sat quietly as a packed courtroom waited Tuesday for a plea that could help shed light on a deadly shooting rampage he is accused of going … more

RAPID CITY — Rapid City intends to write off $192,000 in unpaid 2012 utility bills ranging from $10 to as much as $11,000. The Rapid City Journal reports that nearly all the 900 bills from … more

RAPID CITY — A Rapid City auto service business has been damaged by fire. The blaze early Thursday caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to McKie Ford Rapid Lube. The fire was reported just … more

SEATTLE — A series of public hearings around Washington on a proposed coal export terminal near Ferndale are ending with the arguments clearly drawn. Supporters at Wednesday night’s hearing in … more

DENVER — A storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow on the Rocky Mountains moved into the Denver area Wednesday, slowing down the morning commute and delaying flights as it provided … more

PHOENIX — Banner Health first opened clinics for uninsured children at metro Phoenix schools in the mid-1990s. But more than a decade later, demand for affordable health care greatly exceeds … more

DEADWOOD, S.D. — The historic western South Dakota gambling town of Deadwood plans to begin four major capital improvement projects this spring. Street drainage improvements, library roof … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The city of Colorado Springs says its new ordinance against panhandling won’t stop the Salvation Army bell ringers from seeking donations on private property … more

CASPER — The Natrona County Health Department has received more than 50 reports of foodborne illness this week. Agency director Bob Harrington says reports of vomiting and diarrhea have been … more

HELENA, Mont. — A judge approved a settlement Thursday in the bizarre and tragic case of an elderly Florida man whose obsession with a child genius led him to gun down the girl’s mother outside … more