DENVER — Shelter dogs and cats are now Colorado’s official state pet. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill making the designation on Monday morning at Denver’s animal shelter. The … more

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A California marine terminal management company has until the end of the month to decide if it still wants to try to develop the Port of Coos Bay to ship coal mined in Montana … more

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette police have arrested a 16-year-old student after an explosive device was found at Centaurus High School. Police say they will release more details at a news conference on … more

LONGMONT, Colo. — A Colorado man who had just been released from jail on domestic violence charges shot and killed three people Tuesday, including his ex-girlfriend, who was on the phone with a 911 … more

BOISE, Idaho — A busy young attorney with a new baby, Tom Lloyd realized in the summer of 2011 that he'd have a legitimate excuse nearly every day for not exercising.So he set a simple goal: … more

HELENA, Mont. — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up the petition of an FBI agent seeking immunity against allegations that he failed to properly investigate the deaths of two men because … more

SALT LAKE CITY — Wine spritzers top the list of summertime drinks at Rovali's near Salt Lake City. Behind the bar, in full view of patrons, waiters siphon soda and syrup into glasses of ice. … more

LOGAN, Utah — When Kelsy Schneiter graduated from Utah State University in 2005, she planned to take her hard-earned degree in elementary education and teach to put her husband through … more

KEYSTONE, S.D. — State wildlife officers killed three mountain lions that had confronted dogs, strolled through yards and killed deer on city streets in the southwestern South Dakota community of … more

CHEYENNE — Wyoming residents flocked to Colorado to buy Powerball tickets in hope of winning the record $587 million jackpot. It’s very unlikely that anybody from Wyoming is going to cash in … more