KALISPELL, Mont. — NEMO Arms Inc., a relatively new Flathead Valley firearms manufacturer, has targeted $5 million to $10 million in sales for 2013.Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely, … more

SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah’s air quality worsens, state regulators are working a set of plans to limit everyday emissions, from banning the sale of aerosol deodorants and hair spray to prohibiting … more

ANCHORAGE — A light earthquake has occurred near the spot where a major temblor struck over the weekend in Southeast Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the quake occurred at … 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

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

TULSA, Okla. — A proposed $1.8 billion oil pipeline from North Dakota to Oklahoma has been called off because the company behind the deal couldn’t rally enough commitments to transport their oil … more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Time is short for a tax credit seen as crucial to the wind energy industry. The Production Tax Credit — which offers a 2.2-cent tax break for every kilowatt-hour of … more

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer says South Dakota business owners interested in capitalizing on the oil boom in North Dakota don’t need to head north to get involved. … more

DES MOINES, Iowa — The wind energy and ethanol industries celebrated a victory Wednesday with the inclusion of tax credit extensions in the tax relief bill approved by Congress, but that may not … 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