WASHINGTON — Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands Monday, urging the nation to set an … more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to the Senate. In a traditional inauguration signing ceremony in the U.S. Capitol … more

WASHINGTON — It has the makings of a science fiction movie: Zap someone’s brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer’s disease. And it’s … more

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE — Some 350 airmen walked off buses and headed into the Ellsworth Air Force Base deployment center Saturday as they prepared to board planes headed to southwest Asia. The … more

KYLE — The CEO of a South Dakota company created to provide a healthy snack for American Indians has won a leadership award. Karlene Hunter is the CEO of Native American Natural Foods. The … more

BILLINGS — The mother of an Illinois man kidnapped from a Montana hotel room plans to hold a prayer vigil for her son. The Billings Police Department is investigating 29-year-old Dejuan … more

WATFORD CITY — Authorities say a 49-year-old Duluth, Minn., man has been killed in a hydraulic fracturing accident in North Dakota. The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office says Mike Krajewski … more

WASHINGTON — Declaring "our work begins today", President Barack Obama vowed to "finish what we started" four years ago as hundreds of thousands of inauguration-goers gathered on the historic … more

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban suicide bombers carried out a brazen attack in the Afghan capital on Monday, the second in less than a week and a sign that insurgents are determined to keep fighting … more

CHEYENNE — A high-stakes power struggle will play out in the Wyoming Legislature this week.The House is set to hear a bill that’s already cleared the Senate that would strip the state … more