GRAND FORKS, N.D.— After their trailer ride from western North Dakota, Krystal, Ruby, Diamond, Princess, Karmel and Ginger were unloaded at the foot of a 1,000 pound-plus hay bale in the … more

SALT LAKE CITY — The landslide that washed over the terraced steps of a mining pit nearly a mile deep left only the tip of one giant electric-powered shovel poking out of the dirt. The rubble … more

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church has given its blessing to the Boy Scouts of America on its latest proposal to lift the gay ban for youth members but continue to exclude gays as adult … more

DENVER — Nearly 200 inmates won a $600,000 settlement from a private prisons company for their treatment during a 2004 prison riot in southeastern Colorado. Thirteen inmates were hospitalized … more

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lawmakers moved ahead Wednesday with a tax incentive bill designed to attract wind-energy companies to Nebraska, little more than a day after the state officially lost a $300 … more

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that there is no employment protection for people who use marijuana. In a split decision issued on Thursday, the court said marijuana use is … more

DES MOINES, Iowa— Rain that moved across the Midwest in the past week helped ease drought conditions for some farmers, but not everyone, according to the latest drought monitor report released … 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

CHAMBERLAIN — Some parents and students in the Chamberlain School District in southeastern South Dakota want the school board to allow a song honoring American Indian to be featured during … more

HELENA — State health officials say there have been an unusually high number of outbreaks of gastroenteritis in Montana this year. The Department of Public Health & Human Services says 20 … more