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Jury convicts Australian of robbing Wyoming bank

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:40:00 +0000

A federal jury took just over an hour on Thursday to convict an Australian man who says he robbed a bank in Wyoming so he could give money to the homeless.

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Wyoming votes to invest $600M in private equity

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:55:47 +0000

The state of Wyoming plans to increase its investment in private equities.

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Mead declares April 'Child Abuse Prevention Month'

Rich Denison — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:29:58 +0000

Mead signed a proclamation Monday at the state Capitol in Cheyenne.

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Lawyers Spar Over Wyoming School Chief Debate

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:02 +0000

The debate over a new law changing the duties of Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction has spurred some legal wrangling between lawyers.

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Judge Grants 1st Wyoming Retrial Based on DNA test

Associated Press — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:00:05 +0000

A judge in Cheyenne has granted Wyoming's first retrial based on DNA evidence.

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Major Spring Storm Expected To Impact Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:38:50 +0000

Word is coming from the National Weather Service that a developing storm system over the inter-mountain west is expected to bring winter weather conditions as well as near blizzard conditions to much of the Rockies and across the high plains through Tuesday. An

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WYDOT Advises of Construction on Happy Jack Road

Trevor T. Trujillo — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:57:29 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has sent an advisory to motorists and cyclists warning of reduced speeds and heavy machinery on Happy Jack Road between Laramie and Cheyenne.

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Bureau of Land Management Plans Controlled Burns

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:42:28 +0000

The High Desert District of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming plans to conduct several prescribed fires this spring.

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Inmate's DNA Petitions Released After Being Sealed

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:32:20 +0000

The district court clerk in Cheyenne has unsealed legal filings from a Wyoming inmate who maintains new DNA testing proves he's innocent of a rape charge for which he has served 23 years in prison.

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Members of Casper Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps Escape Bus Fire

Rich Denison — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:56:25 +0000

Bus carrying Troopers Drum & Bugle Corp Catches Fire on I-25

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Thunderbirds Cancel at Frontier Days, Other Sites

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:41:40 +0000

The Air Force Thunderbirds may not make their traditional appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days this year because the team has been grounded by the budget battle in Washington.

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Wyoming Lawmakers To Discuss Legislative Session

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:39:49 +0000

Lawmakers will meet with reporters Thursday to review actions taken during the legislative session that came to a close on Wednesday.

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House Accepts Amendment For Gun Protection Attached to Bison Hunting Bill (UPDATED)

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:47:16 +0000

The Wyoming State Senate has voted to attach an appropriation of money to fight any possible federal gun ban into a bill originally intended to encourage bison hunting.

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PBS Documentary "End Of Track" Premieres March 10th [VIDEO-AUDIO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:39:26 +0000

END OF TRACK, Premieres Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. on Wyoming PBS

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Police Investigate Vandalism Spree in Cheyenne

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:16:32 +0000

Police are investigating after the windows of 18 vehicles were shot out in Cheyenne.

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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Cheyenne's Hitching Post Fire

Trevor T. Trujillo — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:11:05 +0000

A New Mexico man has pleaded not guilty to felony charges including arson and conspiracy in connection with the 2010 fire that heavily damaged a landmark hotel in Cheyenne.

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Wyoming Lottery Bill Advances

Rich Denison — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:24:33 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The state House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow Wyoming to offer a lottery.

The proposal passed on a 31-28 vote Monday. It now moves to the Senate for consideration

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Wyoming Lawmakers Vote To Oust Education Chief

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:32:23 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill making major changes in the duties of the Wyoming superintendent of public instruction has passed the state Legislature.

On Friday, the Senate proposal passed the House on 39-20 vote and the Senate then concurred with the House version on a 21-9 vote

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Wyoming Braced for Impacts of CO Pot Law

Associated Press — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:17:24 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is bracing for increased marijuana crimes because of Colorado's new constitutional amendment allowing anyone over 21 to use the drug.

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Lawmakers Push Freedom Arms as Wyoming's State Gun

Associated Press — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:15:32 +0000

Some Wyoming lawmakers are pushing to designate a powerful revolver made by a homegrown gun company as the official state firearm.

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