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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

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

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

Unhappy with deal, Trump still doesn’t expect a new shutdown

By JILL COLVIN, ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM and JONATHAN LEMIRE , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appeared to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting... Read more »

02/13/19 5:45 AM

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

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

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

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

Hotel that launched Trump to Manhattan fame to be demolished

By BERNARD CONDON , AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The building that helped Donald Trump make a name for himself in his first big deal in Manhattan is being... Read more »

02/08/19 7:43 AM

Parkland attack fueled big shift in America’s gun politics

By LISA MARIE PANE , Associated Press Last year’s shooting at a Florida high school sparked a movement among a younger generation angered by gun violence and set the stage for a significant... Read more »

02/08/19 6:10 AM

Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO , AP NEW YORK (AP) — A bankruptcy judge on Thursday blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder to keep the iconic business going.... Read more »

02/08/19 5:59 AM

Bezos tells of Enquirer threats to publish revealing pics

Associated Press-By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says he was the target of “extortion and blackmail” by the publisher of the National... Read more »

02/08/19 4:58 AM

Colts bring Klayton Adams as new assistant offensive line coach

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have rehired Howard Mudd as a senior offensive assistant. Coach Frank Reich also announced Thursday that Klayton Adams will be Indy’s new assistant offensive... Read more »

02/07/19 1:08 PM

Anti-abortion bills: Odds good in GOP states, not Congress

By DAVID CRARY , AP National Writer President Donald Trump’s call for a ban on late-term abortions is unlikely to prevail in Congress, but Republican legislators in several states are pushing... Read more »

02/07/19 9:51 AM

Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what’s next

By MICHELLE R. SMITH , Associated Press Nearly two weeks after the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S history, many federal workers still have not received their back pay... Read more »

02/07/19 5:32 AM

Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration

By JULIE PACE and CATHERINE LUCEY , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Face to face with emboldened Democrats, President Donald Trump called on Washington to cast aside “revenge, resistance and retribution”... Read more »

02/06/19 5:32 AM

Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP

By ZEKE MILLER and STEVE PEOPLES , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump’s campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an... Read more »

02/04/19 4:57 AM

Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV

By EDDIE PELLS , AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Oh sure, there’s plenty of evidence to support the soothsayers who are predicting the slow, inevitable death of live television. And... Read more »

02/03/19 6:58 AM

Researcher says Washington wolf population likely larger than estimates

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS , Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The number of wolves in Washington state is likely much higher than previously thought, according to a University of Washington... Read more »

02/03/19 6:39 AM

National parks rush to repair damage after shutdown

By BRADY McCOMBS and FELICIA FONSECA, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — National parks across the United States are scrambling to clean up and repair damage that visitors and storms... Read more »

02/01/19 11:30 AM

A robust job gain in January shows US economy’s durability

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers shrugged off last month’s partial shutdown of the government and engaged in a burst of hiring in January, adding 304,000 jobs, the most in nearly... Read more »

02/01/19 11:22 AM

Bureau of Reclamation to discuss drought plan going forward

All seven Western states that rely on Colorado River water now have agreed to a plan to keep key reservoirs from plummeting.

02/01/19 9:04 AM

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National / World

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores

Man apprehended in shooting at Illinois industrial park

Avalanches cause problems in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming

Trump says he’s declaring emergency to build border wall

As Democrats lean left, will voters follow?

McConnell: Trump to sign bill, declare emergency

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

Ginsburg illness casts spotlight on long-term court absences

Unhappy with deal, Trump still doesn’t expect a new shutdown

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

Youth smoking decline stalls, and vaping may be to blame

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

TransCanada says Keystone likely source of Missouri oil leak

Hotel that launched Trump to Manhattan fame to be demolished

Parkland attack fueled big shift in America’s gun politics

Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan

Bezos tells of Enquirer threats to publish revealing pics

Colts bring Klayton Adams as new assistant offensive line coach

Anti-abortion bills: Odds good in GOP states, not Congress

Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what’s next

Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration

Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP

Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV

Researcher says Washington wolf population likely larger than estimates

National parks rush to repair damage after shutdown

A robust job gain in January shows US economy’s durability

Bureau of Reclamation to discuss drought plan going forward

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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