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POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — A gunman in Powell has died after a standoff with police.

Powell police say they received a 911 call around 3:15 a.m. Thursday reporting shots fired at the Park Motel. The gunman said he had hostages inside

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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two Wyoming state lawmakers plan to introduce a bill banning local gun control laws, such as one recently passed in Casper.

The proposed bill would nullify such local bans and allow anyone prosecuted for violating such a law to sue and be awarded up to $200,000

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SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — One of the leaders of the Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee says funding for community colleges could be a tough issue for lawmakers during the upcoming budget session

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The largest school district in Wyoming is trying a novel approach to dealing with bullying issues.

Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne is using an ombudsman to help school administrators, parents and students handle bullying cases

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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Natural Resources Conservation Service says Wyoming’s snowpack is below average.

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s top elected officials have approved more oversight of the practice of flaring, or burning off excess gas from oil and gas wells on state land.

The purpose is to charge royalties on at least some of that gas

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Investigators in Laramie County say they found two people dead in a trailer damaged in a suspected arson fire.

Laramie County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Gerry Luce says the bodies of a woman and a juvenile female were found in the trailer after agencies responded to the fire shortly after 5 a

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JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Supplemental feeding of elk and bison is starting on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson.

Officers planned to begin by distributing small amounts of alfalfa pellets on Thursday

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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An elementary school principal from Casper is being honored by his peers.

Principals across the state have selected Rick Skatula as Wyoming’s 2012 National Distinguished Principal. The awar