Today: July 08, 2024
Today: July 08, 2024

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FBI data show sharp drop in violent crime but steepness is questioned

The Biden administration is taking credit for a sharp drop in violent crime though one expert says the declines are likely overstated

FBI data show sharp drop in violent crime but steepness is questioned
Environment|News

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers

A landslide has wiped out a vital two-lane road in western Wyoming

Wyoming pass landslide brings mountain-sized headache to commuting tourist town workers
News|Environment

A self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park

A grizzly that bit into a can of bear repellent while attacking a hiker in Grand Teton National Park was likely defending a cub at the time and won't be captured or killed by authorities

A self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park
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Trump is the only choice for Wyoming Republicans in a preference poll to allot the state's delegates

Republicans in Wyoming are deciding which presidential candidate will get their state’s votes at the GOP national convention

Trump is the only choice for Wyoming Republicans in a preference poll to allot the state's delegates
Economy|Environment|News

Cloning makes three: Two more endangered ferrets are gene copies of critter frozen in 1980s

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S. These three slinky predators are genetically identical to a single animal frozen back in the 1980s

Cloning makes three: Two more endangered ferrets are gene copies of critter frozen in 1980s
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'HELP' sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck nine days on remote Pacific atoll

The U.S. Coast Guard says three men stranded on an uninhabited Pacific atoll survived for over a week before being rescued

'HELP' sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck nine days on remote Pacific atoll
Health|News|Political

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

A ban on nearly all abortions in Arizona doesn’t sit well with Republican former Gov. Doug Ducey

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far
Business|News

Winner in Portland: What AP knows about the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot so far

A lucky ticket-buyer in Oregon has won a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, which was the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history

Winner in Portland: What AP knows about the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot so far
News|Sports

3 University of Wyoming swimmers killed in highway crash in Colorado

Three members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team were killed in a highway crash in northern Colorado

3 University of Wyoming swimmers killed in highway crash in Colorado
Health|News

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

Gila monsters are a type of lizard widely regarded for their striking color patterns and typically easygoing personality but they have a painful and venomous bite

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary
Environment|News

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

Authorities say a Colorado man is dead after being bitten by his pet Gila monster

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite
News|Political

Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government

Utah has become the latest state to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government

Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government
Entertainment|News

Angst over LGBTQ+ stories led to another canceled show. But in a Wyoming town, a play was salvaged

A canceled middle school play indicates there is still a ways to go before there is full LGBTQ+ acceptance in Wyoming

Angst over LGBTQ+ stories led to another canceled show. But in a Wyoming town, a play was salvaged
News|Political

A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah

A congressman and a senator’s son have jumped into the race for the Utah U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney

A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah
Entertainment|News

Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area

Pierce Brosnan has been in hot water plenty of times as an actor playing the secret agent James Bond

Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
Health|News|Political

A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills

Attorneys for both sides in a challenge to Wyoming abortion restrictions that include the nation’s first explicit ban on medication to end pregnancy have urged a judge to uphold or strike down the new laws without holding a trial

A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
Economy|Environment|News|Political

Wyoming holds off on auctioning huge piece of pristine land inside Grand Teton

Wyoming officials have decided to hold off on auctioning a pristine and valuable chunk of state-owned land within Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming holds off on auctioning huge piece of pristine land inside Grand Teton
Entertainment|News

Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan fails to win lawsuit against Alec Baldwin

A lawsuit against Alec Baldwin filed by relatives of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan has been resolved in the actor's favor

Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan fails to win lawsuit against Alec Baldwin
News

Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world's population has passed 8 billion

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the world's population has topped 8 billion for the first time

Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world's population has passed 8 billion
Education|News|Political

Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings

Some librarians who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency for help

Librarians turn to civil rights agency to oppose book bans and their firings
Health|News|Political

Judge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison

A judge has sentenced an abortion opponent to five years in prison for burning a Wyoming abortion clinic

Judge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison
Arts|Education|Health|Opinion

Appeal judges voice doubts about ruling on transgender woman's admission into Wyoming sorority

Appeal judges are having doubts about whether they can rule on a transgender woman’s admission into a University of Wyoming sorority

Appeal judges voice doubts about ruling on transgender woman's admission into Wyoming sorority

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