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Arizona man wins fight to get same-sex union recognized

PHOENIX – In a ruling that calls into question Arizona’s gay marriage ban, a judge handed a victory Friday to a gay man who lost his spouse to cancer last month and was denied death benefits...

Border Patrol homes cost $680,000 each

TUCSON, Ariz. – The federal government wasted millions of dollars in building a housing project for Border Patrol agents in Arizona near the Mexican border, spending nearly $700,000 per hous...

Lynx protections expand

BILLINGS, Mont. – Canada lynx gained federal protections in New Mexico on Thursday, but U.S. wildlife officials again declined to designate critical habitat for the elusive animal in the Sou...

Colorado lawmaker looks to limit mascots

Rep. Joe Salazar plans to introduce measure

Flooding washes away parts of major Nevada freeway

LAS VEGAS – Heavy rains and flash flooding throughout the Southwest washed away portions of heavily used Interstate 15 in Nevada, prompting state officials on Tuesday to close a nearly 50-mi...

Utah’s Zion National Park reopens after flooding

SALT LAKE CITY – Zion National Park has reopened after closing for several hours Tuesday when heavy rain and a surging river made park routes impassable. Park spokeswoman Aly Balt...

Park City resort to open this season after all

Move blocks Vail Resorts from taking over prime powder

Gardner, udall clash on foreign policy

DENVER – Turning more to foreign policy in a Senate race that has centered on domestic concerns, Republican Rep. Cory Gardner on Tuesday blamed Democratic Sen. Mark Udall for not doing more ...

Udall apologizes for comments on slain hostages

Senator invoked their names during debate

Rain sets records, engulfs cars in Phoenix

Monday’s total rainfall eclipses summer average

Prosecutors, defense argue against photos, TV during the trial

Number of concerns cited; media want unfettered access

Can drones, fires mix?

Unmanned aerial vehicles may add new perspective