ATLANTA — An Atlanta man is suing the Georgia Department of Driver Services, contending that his rights were violated when the state rejected his application for vanity plates making reference to … more

BEIJING— State media say the death toll from a coal mine explosion in southwestern China has risen to 10, with three workers still missing. State-run China Central Television said rescuers were … more

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his … more

CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s top statewide elected officials marked Martin Luther King-Equality Day with speeches on Monday that called on people to continue working toward realizing the slain civil … more

RIVERTON — A suicide prevention group is holding a second day of workshops at the Wind River Casino. The Fremont County Suicide Prevention Task Force is holding Safe Talk suicide awareness … more

AURORA, Colo. — Two masked men robbed the suburban Denver home of New England Patriots defensive back Derrick Martin while he was playing in the AFC championship game.Aurora police spokesman … more

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho may be the next Western state to pick a public lands fight with the federal government for control of millions of acres of forest, rangeland and mineral deposits within its … more

SEATTLE — Nearly five years after their colors, banners and history were packed away into storage and their franchise relocated, the SuperSonics are one significant step closer to returning to … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The legislative panel responsible for drafting a supplemental Wyoming state budget bill is recommending that lawmakers reject Gov. Matt Mead's proposal to reduce the flow of state … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A legislative committee is set to consider a bill that would strip the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction post of much of its power. The House Appropriations Committee … more