LOS ANGELES — A fluffy duckling might seem appealing next to a basket of Easter eggs, but shelter officials and animal welfare experts want gift-happy parents to picture something else: … more

SEATTLE — The state patrol and some other police agencies in Washington state are now training drug-sniffing dogs to ignore marijuana. After voters in November legalized the possession of small … more

“My Heart in a Suitcase” is a dramatic, moving production about a Jewish family living in fear in Berlin during Nazi-occupied Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann realize that in order to … more

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Retirement System on Monday fired its chief investment officer following federal insider trading charges on transactions that predate his state employment. Retirement … more

WASHINGTON— Two freshman Democratic senators from conservative states, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, have joined the growing chorus of lawmakers who say they support … more

In a provocative new study, scientists reported Wednesday that they were able to "see" pain on brain scans and, for the first time, measure its intensity and tell whether a drug was relieving it. … more

My husband’s 30th birthday is coming up next week. As he was trying to come up with his own special birthday menu, it got me thinking about all the birthdays we celebrated in our family while I was growing up. 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

Twelve students from grades first to sixth perform a Mexican ribbon dance during the cultural festival Tuesday evening at Rawhide Elementary School. About a month ago, each grade in the school began … more

Caleb Dodson is quiet anyway. Caught by surprise during Gillette College’s commencement activities Friday night, the graduate nurse was at a sudden loss for words. more