BOZEMAN, Mont. — It wasn't avalanche study or even recreation that prompted Montana State University engineers to develop one of the first snowmobiles. It was agriculture.Though little goes on … more

DENVER — A bill to erase the crime of adultery from Colorado’s law books faces a test Wednesday in the state Senate. The crime is rarely enforced, and repealing it has passed the Senate … more

HELENA, Mont. — A bill aimed at ending oil and gas industry tax breaks would generate more revenue for communities affected by the industry, supporters of Senate Bill 295 said Tuesday during a … more

RAPID CITY — South Dakota’s Agriculture Department is drafting new rules for the testing of raw milk. The revised regulations will govern the testing of unpasteurized milk that farmers sell … more

WASHINGTON — In danger of losing congressional momentum, President Barack Obama is drawing attention to Colorado's newly passed gun control laws as he applies public pressure on Congress to pass … more

WASHINGTON— Federal accident investigators said Tuesday that texting by the pilot of a medical helicopter contributed to a crash that killed four people, and they issued a safety alert cautioning … more

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Senate was expected to vote Friday on a pair of bills that could make the state's abortion laws the most restrictive in the country. One bill would ban most … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The latest craze to sweep the Internet is bringing college students the wrong kind of attention — from the Federal Aviation Administration.During a flight from … more

DENVER — A Colorado Democrat who wanted to prevent individuals suspected of posing a threat from possessing a gun quickly backed off that plan after details of the proposal became public late … more

RAPID CITY — The number of passengers flying through Rapid City Regional Airport has steadily declined in recent years, but the airport’s executive director hopes that will change with a strong … more