SALT LAKE CITY — Officials say three minor earthquakes struck southern Utah within 30 minutes and were felt in Cedar City. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations says the quakes jolted the … more

MOAB — A 22-year-old West Jordan man is dead after swinging from a Utah rock arch in a stunt made popular by YouTube. Grand County sheriff’s officials say Kyle Lee Stocking died about 3:30 … more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The National Guard has helped evacuate residents from a small community in Alaska's interior where a river ice jam caused major flooding, washing out roads and submerging homes … more

RAPID CITY — Pennington County is taking another shot at auctioning 40 acres of land in the Black Hills after the first auction ended amid confusion and without a sale. The Rapid City Journal … more

PAONIA — Scientists believe a small earthquake near Paonia was likely related to coal mining. The 2.8 earthquake was recorded at 12:35 a.m. Thursday. It was centered about four miles east of the … more

PIERRE — A South Dakota Senate committee has rejected a measure that sought to prevent newspapers, broadcast stations and others from publishing the names of people who have guns. The bill’s … more

CENTENNIAL, Colo. —A bearded and bushy-haired James Holmes sat quietly as a packed courtroom waited Tuesday for a plea that could help shed light on a deadly shooting rampage he is accused of going … more

RAPID CITY — Rapid City intends to write off $192,000 in unpaid 2012 utility bills ranging from $10 to as much as $11,000. The Rapid City Journal reports that nearly all the 900 bills from … more

RAPID CITY — A Rapid City auto service business has been damaged by fire. The blaze early Thursday caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to McKie Ford Rapid Lube. The fire was reported just … more

SEATTLE — A series of public hearings around Washington on a proposed coal export terminal near Ferndale are ending with the arguments clearly drawn. Supporters at Wednesday night’s hearing in … more