SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly half of the 270 mine workers offered early retirement packages from Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. have accepted the deal. The company is looking to slash its ranks … more

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah — Authorities say a Utah deer was mortally wounded after she mounted a moving sport bike during rush hour. Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Scott Peck says the doe dashed … more

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student accused of the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings, is headed to the state mental hospital for an evaluation of his … more

DURANGO — Durango is hoping to compete with Boulder and other bicycle-friendly communities for kudos by improving its bicycle lanes. The League of American Bicyclists says cities such as Boulder … more

EVERGREEN — About 140 residents remained evacuated Tuesday while firefighters battled a blaze near Evergreen that has been contained but remains a threat to about 100 homes. Jefferson County … more

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A judge on Tuesday accepted James Holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for a lengthy mental evaluation of the Colorado theater shooting … more

WENDOVER — Authorities say twins were born on a rural stretch of Interstate 80 in Tooele County with a little help from the Utah Highway Patrol. UHP Sgt. Jimmy Banks says the mother and her … more

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL — Crazy Horse Memorial is commemorating the 65th anniversary of the dedication of the monument with several activities in June. Monday marks the 65th anniversary of the … more

RAPID CITY — A memorial sign honoring the people who built Mount Rushmore is back in place along a South Dakota highway. The marker that designated a 10-mile segment of Highway 244 as the Gutzon … more

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A South Dakota man has agreed to forfeit at least $1.2 million in cash and assets after pleading guilty to a scheme to sell smuggled Iraqi currency to investors outside the … more