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When President Trump announced a ban on travel for citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries in January, a coalition of officials from various blue states quickly rallied to fight it. "We just started talking to each other Friday afternoon,"...

Scientists this week closed up a large trench they built to study the Teton Fault, a 40-mile geological feature along the east side of the Teton Range. The research team affiliated with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Forest Service, the Jackson Hole...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a former state lawmaker and a resident can proceed with their lawsuit alleging state officials have mismanaged a $300 million project to renovate the state Capitol complex...

A new study shows that more Wyoming teens are overweight. The National Survey of Children’s Health says that Wyoming young people have the 14th lowest obesity rate in the nation, but the obesity rate is still higher than it was ten years ago. The report...

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Barcelona, protesting the Spanish government and expressing support for a planned Oct. 1 vote on Catalan independence. Spain considers the referendum to be illegal. On Wednesday, Spanish police...

Bedecked in fondant and flowers, modern wedding cakes are the centerpiece of the marriage feast — an edible form of art. But are they also an expression of free speech? That is the question the Supreme Court will consider this fall when it hears the case...

Senate Republicans' latest plan to overhaul the U.S. health care system ends with a massive shift of federal money from states that expanded Medicaid — and are largely dominated by Democrats — to those that refused to expand. Several analyses of the bill...

Frontier Airlines is returning to Jackson Hole for the first time since 2014, and is offering flights to Denver for as low as $39. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports Frontier will connect to Jackson on Tuesdays,...
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With guest host Jane Clayson . What it’s like to be a dog. We talk with animal neuroscientist Gregory Berns. There are more dogs in this country than children. Sometimes they are the dearest, truest friend in a human’s life. Or a beloved member of the...

What do Bolivia, Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Scotland, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam all have in common? The pervasive idea is that girls are vulnerable and...

Cutting edge science is discovering that billions of species of microscopic bacteria live everywhere... on our bodies and in nature. Now, the National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Wyoming $20 million to learn more about those...

Back-to-back natural disasters in Mexico and across the Caribbean have left millions of people reeling. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck central Mexico on Tuesday crumpled buildings and killed more than 200 people. And it hit while Mexico was...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGcpni1h4vg Updated at 4:35 p.m. ET A strong earthquake that hit Mexico City and other central areas has killed at least 273 people, officials say. Search teams are working feverishly to find any survivors who were...

A Wheatland man who contracted brucellosis tells of his harrowing experience, including a difficult diagnosis, underscoring the seriousness of the disease. The post Brucellosis-infected farmer felt “indescribable pain” appeared first on WyoFile.
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Updated at 3:36 p.m. ET President Trump ordered new economic sanctions Thursday against any bank or other company doing business with North Korea, in response to Pyongyang's renegade nuclear program. The move is designed to tighten the economic screws on...

Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Well, Republicans are giving it another shot. They have a new proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. It could be voted on in the Senate as early as next week. This bill has...

Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: It was quite a moment when President Trump took the stage in New York earlier this week. The America-First president addressed world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, and he was all...

Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Hurricane Maria Leaves Puerto Rico Without Power, Hits Dominican Republic. -- Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus' Oversight In Question. -- Oklahoma City Police Fatally Shoot Deaf Man Despite Yells Of 'He...

Fossilized dinosaur feces are challenging some basic assumptions about dinosaur eating habits. Hadrosaurs, a kind of duck-billed dinosaur, are among the most common herbivores of the Cretaceous period. But new research suggests that actually, these...

Updated at 9:10 p.m. ET Puerto Rico is trying to start the process of recovering from Hurricane Maria — and it's doing so after the powerful storm blew homes apart, filled roads with water and tore at its infrastructure. Flash floods are persisting, and...

Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Good morning. I'm David Greene. Portugal has a pigeon population problem. And The Wall Street Journal reports officials in Lisbon are trying to be as nice as they can about reducing their...

A judge has rejected a prosecutor's request to take away all animals belonging to a Wyoming outfitter until an animal cruelty case against him is resolved.
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I’m glad I live in the middle of the country, where we’re a couple-day’s drive from the nearest ocean. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left big messes in Texas and Florida, and there are more hurricanes sweeping up behind them. I really feel for the...

UW  9-20-17 A rededication ceremony for the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the University of Wyoming’s War Memorial Stadium is Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. The entire plaza is being rededicated to honor all Wyoming veterans who have served and died since...

POWELL, Wyo. — Seven people who shared a home in northern Wyoming are facing felony charges after police say their use of methamphetamine endangered children.
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CASPER, Wyo. — Court documents say two Florida men are facing felony drug charges after Wyoming Highway Patrol found them with about 40 pounds of marijuana.
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Can you imagine paying $25,000 for a pool table, or bed? That was the going price for furniture, and even boots at the Western Design Conference when it was headquartered in Cody. Furniture and accessory makers are bringing the pricey hand-made items...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Roger and Sydney Davies were prepared for sun tans, snorkeling expeditions and dips in the resort pool when they arrived Sept. 1 at the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas.
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The Wyoming Supreme Court heard arguments on whether two citizens can challenge how state officials are managing a $300 million project to renovate the state Capitol complex in Cheyenne.
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CODY, Wyo. — There’s still part of a dynamite charge stuck in a hole along a sandstone cliff near Greybull, Wyoming, where in 1962 stonemasons removed tons of ancient native petroglyphs for display at what is now the Buffalo Bill…
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The Wyoming governor’s race has been thrown wide open after former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis announced that she will not enter next year's Republican primary.
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Ever since I picked up a camera 17 years ago, I’ve been looking at everything I see and wondering if it would make a good picture. I’m pretty sure it drives my family crazy, because we can’t take a road trip without stopping two or ten times so I can get...

Early results from a chronic wasting disease study raise the possibility that the lethal and incurable disease in elk, deer and moose could pose a risk to people who consume infected meat, the Centers for Disease Control recently announced.
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by staff–19 Sep ’17 University of Wyoming Athletic Director Tom Burman has been invited to participate in this year’s College Football Playoff (CFP) Mock Selection Exercise that will be held in Grapevine, Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 19-20. ...

We're drawn to Wyoming for its open spaces, for its mountains and prairies, for its hiking, fishing and other outdoor pursuits. And for good reason. But there is more to Wyoming than the great outdoors. The state is home to…
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Everyone likes free money. But with the Wyoming Legislature facing a more than $700 million deficit in education funding, lawmakers are especially eager for ways to generate new revenue without raising taxes or fees.
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The tourism industry’s request for a new tax on themselves may hold a broader lesson for the Legislature. The post Analysis: Tourism industry wants to pay its own way appeared first on WyoFile.
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My family was given a black lab puppy right before Christmas. At the time, I was a little hesitant to take the dog, because we already had three dogs, and one of them was my hunting dog. I wasn’t sure I was up to taking two dogs – one of them being a...

State superintendent Jillian Balow warned Monday that proposed cuts to federal funding for teacher development would have "a direct negative impact on learning," an outcome potentially exacerbated by Wyoming's current education funding crisis.
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The University of Wyoming promoted two department heads to lead its new Honors College and Office of Graduate Education, two units on campus called for in a broad strategic plan approved by the board of trustees in July.
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Government officials throughout Natrona County said they were shocked when a random state audit in 2015 revealed that the treasurer of Mills had embezzled roughly $60,000 from the town. Lisa Whetstone was later convicted of the crime and on July…
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Nearly half of Americans have plans to make a big purchase this year. According to a study released today by Bankrate.com, 49%of Americans said they were very likely to make a considerable purchase, such as an airline ticket, furniture, a television, a...

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises teens and their parents to find out if a salon is regulated by the state and practices infection control. It says that navel piercings take the longest to fully heal, up to nine months. On how early is too early...

RIVERTON, Wyo. — Seventeen wild horses and one wild burro have found new homes after being gentled by inmate trainers at the Wyoming Honor Farm in Riverton.
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LARAMIE, Wyo. — City of Laramie officials have met with the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees on the possibility of closing the stretch of 15th Street running through the UW campus.
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The 2018 MISS WYOMING USA and MISS WYOMING TEEN USA Pageants took place Sunday night at the Welsh Auditorium at Natrona County High School. A large crowd filled the auditorium on Sunday afternoon for the pageant finals, where the panel of judges selected...

Probably the most common way to get a hunting dog is to go to a breeder. It’s also probably the most reliable. Dogs that come from reputable kennels have pedigrees that prove their family track record. But you can also get a good hunting dog at your...

Work is being done to help protect what remains of a fire damaged chalet in Glacier National Park from Montana's winter weather. The effort will help preserve the site for eventually rebuilding the structure. The historic Sperry Chalet building was...

(Information from: Jackson Hole (Wyo.) News And Guide, http://www.jhnewsandguide.com) JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) – ESPN Radio host Ryen Russillo has paid a $250 fine for drunkenly wandering into a stranger’s apartment in the Wyoming resort town of Jackson. The...

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) – The University of Wyoming has started increasing its recruitment and retention efforts as it faces budget cuts handed down by the state legislature.                 The Laramie Boomerang reports  those efforts received a boost...