DENVER — Background checks for private gun purchases are up for additional review in the state Legislature. A group of House and Senate members is expected to begin work ironing out particulars … more

DENVER — Tanning bed limits for teenagers are again up for discussion in the Colorado Legislature. Colorado is one of the few states that don’t restrict youth tanning bed use. A bill up for … more

DENVER — Dairy cow tails are back before the Colorado Legislature, which is considering a divisive proposal to prevent farmers from cutting cattle tails. The bill would ban so-called docking … more

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers have drafted last-minute legislation to fix a gap in state law so state Attorney General John Swallow will not be tasked with investigating a complaint filed against … more

RAPID CITY — A new South Dakota law that appears to authorize the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions does not actually change restrictions and is confusing hunters, state wildlife officials … more

MISSOULA, Mont. — On May 22, 1970, a Carroll College graduate sat down with pen and paper and considered the draft, his future at Notre Dame and his reluctance to serve in the Vietnam War. He … more

MITCHELL — Star NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer has asked a South Dakota judge to dismiss a motorcycle company’s lawsuit against him that alleges he didn’t pay for $31,000 of custom work it did on … more

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The last partner has dropped out of a proposal to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to Asia through Oregon’s Port of Coos Bay, port officials announced Monday. … more

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that there is no employment protection for people who use marijuana. In a split decision issued on Thursday, the court said marijuana use is … 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