CHEYENNE — Cuts in mineral royalty payments announced this week by the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the federal sequester will hit 35 states in all. No states will lose as much money … more

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Mount Rushmore National Memorial may be the most famous landmark in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but it's not the only one.Covering approximately 8,000 miles (nearly … more

ASPEN — A traveling champagne bar that debuted on Aspen Mountain last season is back after county officials signed off on renewing the pop-up bubbly bar. Pitkin County commissioners have cleared … more

LOVELAND — Loveland police have arrested two people who they say tried to lure pedophiles with children to a secluded spot so they could rob the pedophiles and kidnap the kids. Police said … more

RAPID CITY — The last of three people accused of selling counterfeit T-shirts, caps and other items in several stores in western South Dakota’s Black Hills has pleaded guilty to violating federal … more

WASHINGTON — Jobs numbers and other benefits touted by supporters of the Keystone XL oil pipeline are probably exaggerated, President Barack Obama told House Republicans on Wednesday, according to … more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Executives from some of the nation's biggest oil and gas companies said Monday that the next big oil boom could take place in northwestern New Mexico.The executives are in … more

MITCHELL, S.D. — As a Pheasants Forever farm bill biologist stationed in his hometown of Mitchell, Mike Blaalid spends his days helping area landowners create conditions ideal for wildlife habitat. … more

RAPID CITY — A South Dakota man is braving the cold temperatures as he starts a new carrier service in Rapid City. Dan Rose started 219 Cycle Courier at the beginning of the year. The same-day … more

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Lawyers for the Colorado theater shooting suspect told a judge Monday he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, but the judge won't rule on whether to … more