Pro-immigration protests haven't produced voter surge
LOS ANGELES -- Immigration protests that brought hundreds of thousands of marchers into the nation's streets this spring promised a potent political legacy -- a surge of new Hispanic voters. "Today We March, Tomorrow We Vote," they vowed.
Criticized Katrina helpers looking to reinstate military benefits
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A year ago, Jessica Cramer was pulled away from class at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to assist victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Couple says they got sick after buying meth house
OREM, Utah (AP) -- A Utah County couple said they have suffered headaches, diarrhea, rashes and other problems after unknowingly purchasing a house that was used to make methamphetamine.
Whistleblower wins his lawsuit
RENO, Nev. -- An administrative law judge ruled Friday that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management illegally fired a former supervisor for speaking out about the health and safety dangers at a toxic mine site in Nevada.
DENVER -- After getting a look at insect-infested forests in the Rockies, Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth and other federal officials unveiled a plan Tuesday to make it easier for all levels of government to more quickly attack the bark-beetle epidemic in the West.
Four separate fires burning in Park County have charred a total of more than 17,000 acres during the past two weeks and one of the fires is burning 25 miles southwest of the Derby fire in Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties.
Hiker works to put names on peaks
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Michael Colledge believes mountain peaks in Utah County deserve names.
Virus that affected hundreds of Utah horses is nearly over
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A state veterinarian predicts Utah "will be out of the woods" in 30 days after a virus affected hundreds of horses and caused quarantines this summer.
LAS VEGAS -- Your pool: Five feet of lukewarm water, floating dead bugs, a blowup mattress, you and a can of beer.
Rapist in shootout faced more prison time
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) -- A convicted rapist who was killed in a police shootout was facing up to seven years in prison because of probation violations.
Quickie wedding era ends in Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- No longer is this a city that formally recognizes the need to get married "right now" or "after this drink" to someone you just met. No longer is it a place that caters to celebrities slipping in a quickie wedding out of paparazzi's view.
BIG TIMBER, Mont. (AP) -- Firefighters made some headway against an enormous wildfire that chased hundreds of residents from their homes, but officials cautioned on Tuesday that it was far from being contained.
Charter school students build yurt classroom
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Students at a charter school here will attend classes in a student-built, tent-like structure called a yurt instead of in a more expensive portable classroom while school officials raise money for a new building.
BP taps ombudsman to hear complaints
WASHINGTON -- Just days before being summoned to testify at a congressional hearing, British petroleum giant BP has asked a former federal judge to serve as its ombudsman and hear complaints from BP workers in Alaska and elsewhere about the company's operations.
Evacuees look at homes in fire area
BILLINGS, Mont. -- Donna Block stood looking at a pile of rubble Saturday afternoon that only days before had been where she lived.
Utah lawmakers consider limiting payday loans to military
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MANDAREE, N.D. -- The Catholic nun and tribal elder saved pennies, organized rummage sales and sold aluminum cans for the last two decades with the goal of building a new church and not just an ordinary church.
SAN MANUEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. -- Once steeped in poverty, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has become one of the nation's wealthiest tribes thanks to casino gambling.
Behind-the-scenes agency has a hand in many Risch decisions
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Gov. Jim Risch has shaken up several state agencies in his first four months as governor and behind many of the moves, the governor has cited the analysis of a little-known forensic chemist who came to Boise from northern India.
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) -- More than 35 years later, Pat Vostades still wants to know who killed his father.
