SALT LAKE CITY — The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City says several employees from a Catholic school in Toelle are now on administrative leave because of allegations that they drank alcohol during … more

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Fort Collins City Council has banned fracking within city limits, opening the door to possible legal action. According to the Fort Collins Coloradoan , the council … more

HELENA, Mont. — A bill aimed at ending oil and gas industry tax breaks would generate more revenue for communities affected by the industry, supporters of Senate Bill 295 said Tuesday during a … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Air Force Thunderbirds may not make their traditional appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this year because the team has been grounded by the budget battle in … more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — U.S. Forest Service officials say the number of trees being killed by pine beetle infestation is on the decline, in part because the insects have eaten themselves out of house … more

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Four federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation have come up with a plan for improving the protection of sites held sacred by American Indians and Alaska … more

ENNIS, Mont. — More than 200 wild horses rounded up on public lands have been moved from short-term holding facilities to the Spanish Q Ranch near Ennis. The Montana Standard reportsthe Bureau … more

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakotans will have a little extra time to shoot off their July 4 fireworks. Residents are currently allowed to discharge their holiday fireworks between June 27 and July … more

SALT LAKE CITY — The key players in a seven-year-old dispute over homes and property belonging to a polygamous sect led by Warren Jeffs on the Utah-Arizona border will be back in court … more

BILLINGS, Mont. — A former Billings police officer on probation for forging prescriptions for narcotics was arrested over the weekend and charged with felony drug possession. The Billings … more