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Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO , AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of... Read more »

02/16/19 12:46 PM

Yellowstone proceeds with river bridge replacement plan

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The National Park Service is moving ahead with plans to replace a deteriorating bridge in Yellowstone National Park. Park officials say the bridge built... Read more »

02/15/19 9:07 AM

As Democrats lean left, will voters follow?

By LISA MASCARO and STEVE PEOPLES , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — What is happening to the Democrats? Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party... Read more »

02/15/19 5:13 AM

Death-penalty repeal fails in Wyoming despite new support

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A proposal to repeal the death penalty has failed in Wyoming after getting more support from state lawmakers than ever before. The Wyoming Senate voted against... Read more »

02/14/19 1:40 PM

Wintry weather closes I-80, other Wyoming routes

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wintry weather has closed Interstate 80 across much of Wyoming. The road is closed in both directions from Rawlins to Rock Springs and eastbound from Evanston... Read more »

02/14/19 10:07 AM

Amazon ditches New York headquarters

By JOSEPH PISANI , AP Retail NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search. The online retailer... Read more »

02/14/19 10:02 AM

EPA outlines plan for dealing with toxic chemicals in water

By JOHN FLESHER and ELLEN KNICKMEYER , Associated Press Under strong pressure from Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will move ahead this year with a process that... Read more »

02/14/19 8:26 AM

Border security brawl seems near a serene resolution

By ALAN FRAM, ANDREW TAYLOR AND JILL COLVIN , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to resolve its clattering brawl with President Donald Trump in uncommonly bipartisan fashion as... Read more »

02/14/19 5:40 AM

Chuck Green, who reported on Oswald’s death for AP, dies

By JEFF KAROUB, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Chuck Green was a witness to one of the 20th century’s biggest stories — and first to report a key piece of it... Read more »

02/13/19 3:06 PM

MMA fighter wanted on murder charges captured

CONROE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say an MMA fighter suspected of killing two people, including an ex-girlfriend, has been captured after escaping from a prisoner transport van in Texas. Montgomery... Read more »

02/13/19 2:51 PM

Death penalty repeal getting first serious debate in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Repealing the death penalty is getting a serious look in Wyoming for the first time amid concern the sentencing option is expensive and may not deter... Read more »

02/13/19 2:31 PM

Ginsburg illness casts spotlight on long-term court absences

By MARK SHERMAN , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has missed a month of Supreme Court arguments as she recovers from lung cancer surgery. But she’s not... Read more »

02/13/19 9:02 AM

3 candidates for Wyoming Game and Fish director

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has nominated three candidates from Wyoming, Montana and Texas for the agency’s director position. Gov. Mark Gordon will interview the... Read more »

02/13/19 5:22 AM

Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill

By MATTHEW DALY , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new... Read more »

02/13/19 4:55 AM

Wyoming lawmaker disputes account of controversial remarks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming state lawmaker accused of comparing homosexuality to bestiality and pedophilia while talking to a group of high school students denied Tuesday that she made... Read more »

02/12/19 4:23 PM

Bill would qualify non-Wyoming students for scholarship

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is closer to allowing a select number of students from neighboring states to qualify for its in-state college scholarship program. The proposal passed an initial... Read more »

02/12/19 2:05 PM

Judge: US must reconsider climate impacts of Montana mine

By MATTHEW BROWN , Associated Press BILLLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have again been faulted by a federal judge for failing to adequately consider the potential climate change effects of... Read more »

02/12/19 1:31 PM

Trump says he’s not thrilled with GOP-backed border deal

By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s “unhappy” with a hard-won agreement to prevent a new government shutdown and finance construction... Read more »

02/12/19 11:15 AM

Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted

NEW YORK (AP) — Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style tales... Read more »

02/12/19 11:09 AM

Virginia sex allegations are latest against state officials

By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press Virginia’s lieutenant governor has denied newly publicized allegations that he sexually assaulted two women years ago and has vowed to continue serving in office. It’s... Read more »

02/12/19 11:01 AM

2 Parkland moms now divided over guns

By KELLI KENNEDY , Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — It’s an image that has become emblematic of the Parkland school massacre : two terrified moms outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, one of... Read more »

02/12/19 5:43 AM

Police: Pot smokers find caged tiger in abandoned house

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say some people who went into an abandoned home to smoke marijuana found a caged tiger. They called police on Monday and the major offender... Read more »

02/12/19 5:39 AM

Congressional negotiators reach agreement, hope to avoid another shutdown

By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators reached agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border,... Read more »

02/12/19 5:34 AM

In Texas, Trump backs wall while O’Rourke rallies opponents

By JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT , Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump charged ahead with his pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, skimming... Read more »

02/12/19 5:19 AM

Proposed Wyoming state amphibian heads to governor’s desk

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s governor will consider a proposal by high school students to recognize the state’s only species of salamander. A bill designating the blotched tiger salamander as... Read more »

02/11/19 2:06 PM

Teacher evaluation-student scores bill clears Wyoming Senate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Senate has passed a bill that would do away with tying teacher evaluations to student test scores. The measure heads to a conference committee... Read more »

02/11/19 12:58 PM

Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame

By MIKE STOBBE , AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cigarette smoking rates have stopped falling among U.S. kids, and health officials believe youth vaping is responsible. For decades, the... Read more »

02/11/19 12:46 PM

Wyoming inmate dies in Mississippi of apparent suicide

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming inmate has died of an apparent suicide at a prison in Mississippi. Wyoming Department of Corrections officials said Monday that 38-year-old Charles Edward Jones... Read more »

02/11/19 12:42 PM

Denver teachers prepare to strike over pay dispute

By THOMAS PEIPERT , Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Teachers in Colorado’s capital are planning to strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after failed negotiations with the school... Read more »

02/11/19 6:02 AM

Rap artists and women take center stage at Grammys

By DAVID BAUDER , Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rap artists and women have felt shunned by the Grammy Awards in recent years. But this year, they both took center... Read more »

02/11/19 5:44 AM

Budget talks resuming amid pessimism over border differences

WASHINGTON (AP) — Budget negotiators will meet Monday to revive talks over border security issues that are central to legislation to prevent key parts of the government from shutting down... Read more »

02/11/19 5:24 AM

El Paso bristles at claim that wall made city safe

By WILL WEISSERT , Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — People walking over the Paso del Norte Bridge linking this West Texas border city to Mexico can watch President Donald... Read more »

02/11/19 5:18 AM

TransCanada says Keystone likely source of Missouri oil leak

By SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — TransCanada Corp. believes its Keystone pipeline is likely the source of an oil leak near St. Louis that Missouri officials have... Read more »

02/08/19 12:26 PM

Senate panel OKs dropping writing from college entrance exam

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Legislation to no longer require Wyoming high school students to complete a writing test in college entrance exams is advancing through the state Legislature. Currently, the... Read more »

02/08/19 11:08 AM

Felony fleeing police advances in Wyoming Legislature

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A House committee has given its recommendation to legislation that would toughen penalties for people who commit serious offenses while fleeing police. The House Judiciary Committee... Read more »

02/08/19 10:44 AM

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AP

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores

Man apprehended in shooting at Illinois industrial park

Wyoming lawmakers advance energy equipment tax break

I-80 reopened in Wyoming; winter storm in western Wyoming

Avalanches cause problems in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming

Trump says he’s declaring emergency to build border wall

Yellowstone proceeds with river bridge replacement plan

As Democrats lean left, will voters follow?

Death-penalty repeal fails in Wyoming despite new support

Wintry weather closes I-80, other Wyoming routes

Amazon ditches New York headquarters

EPA outlines plan for dealing with toxic chemicals in water

Border security brawl seems near a serene resolution

Chuck Green, who reported on Oswald’s death for AP, dies

MMA fighter wanted on murder charges captured

Death penalty repeal getting first serious debate in Wyoming

Ginsburg illness casts spotlight on long-term court absences

3 candidates for Wyoming Game and Fish director

Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill

Wyoming lawmaker disputes account of controversial remarks

Bill would qualify non-Wyoming students for scholarship

Judge: US must reconsider climate impacts of Montana mine

Trump says he’s not thrilled with GOP-backed border deal

Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted

Virginia sex allegations are latest against state officials

2 Parkland moms now divided over guns

Police: Pot smokers find caged tiger in abandoned house

Congressional negotiators reach agreement, hope to avoid another shutdown

In Texas, Trump backs wall while O’Rourke rallies opponents

Proposed Wyoming state amphibian heads to governor’s desk

Teacher evaluation-student scores bill clears Wyoming Senate

Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame

Wyoming inmate dies in Mississippi of apparent suicide

Denver teachers prepare to strike over pay dispute

Rap artists and women take center stage at Grammys

Budget talks resuming amid pessimism over border differences

El Paso bristles at claim that wall made city safe

TransCanada says Keystone likely source of Missouri oil leak

Senate panel OKs dropping writing from college entrance exam

Felony fleeing police advances in Wyoming Legislature

Crime

Crime

This week’s arrests (2/8/19 – 2/14/19)

Woman arrested on multiple recommended drug charges at Casper grocery store

Mills woman arrested on warrants, police allege drug possession

Recent Arrests (2/14/19)

Police report woman found with drugs, after she requests to be taken to jail

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Reiss, Kennedy, Ellis

Obituaries: Cotton, Hagerott, Hockaday

Chuck Green, who reported on Oswald’s death for AP, dies

Obituaries: Lehman, Williams

Obituaries: Short, McClew

Community

City

Retail in flux: When Macy’s closes, who fills the void

Casper College Humanities Festival hosts performances and presentations

Recent Births (1/28/19 – 2/10/19)

Events roundup for weekend of Feb. 15-17

Further details released in Friday fire

Wyoming

Emergency

WHP credits safety belts with saving multiple lives in four-vehicle crash

Wyoming lawmakers advance energy equipment tax break

I-80 reopened in Wyoming; winter storm in western Wyoming

Vets’ nursing facility bill not done yet as House concurrence vote fails

Yellowstone proceeds with river bridge replacement plan

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