WASHINGTON — Living in a rural Nevada town, Moe Royels recalls a more bustling time years ago when retirees poured in to enjoy the warm desert climate, nearby casinos and quiet community. But soon … more

RAPID CITY — A Rapid City couple has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize and plans to use the money to pay bills. Barb and Jim Powers said they are still in shock about winning the money in the … more

HELENA — The Montana Public Service Commission is taking action to delay Montana’s need for a second area code. The PSC asked the Federal Communications Commission for a regulatory exemption … more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A wildfire in a dry, densely wooded area of Colorado has destroyed at least 360 homes — nearly four times the previous estimate and a number that seemed likely to climb … more

BLUFFDALE, Utah — The nation's new billion-dollar epicenter for fighting global cyberthreats sits just south of Salt Lake City, tucked away on a National Guard base at the foot of snow-capped … more

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A proposal to expand bison grazing in Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota is being questioned by some neighboring cattle ranchers who fear it could harm their … more

A trio of Colorado wildfires fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has burned dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 7,000 residents and nearly 1,000 … more

DEADWOOD, S.D. — More than 80 years after a once-vibrant Chinese culture disappeared from the Black Hills, one long-lost remnant is set to return. Officials in the western South Dakota town of … more

MOAB, Utah — Utah paleontologists are trying to figure out how to bring a large collection of dinosaur fossils near Moab back to a laboratory. Scientists have been working to carve out a giant … more

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states. The … more