BAMAKO, Mali — France is tripling the number of troops deployed to Mali to 2,500, part of the massive preparation for a land assault to dislodge the Islamist extremists occupying the West African … more

WASHINGTON — More than half the Senate on Wednesday urged quick approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ramping up pressure on President Barack Obama to move ahead with the project just days … more

Two longtime Gillette College supporters were among the individuals and businesses honored Monday night during the annual Foundation celebration.The Gillette College Foundation honored businesses … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bill that would allow the selection of University of Wyoming and state community college presidents to be closed to the public has passed the Legislature and has reached the desk … more

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are naming a drug kingpin in Mexico as the city's Public Enemy No. 1 — a label first given to gangster Al Capone and one that hasn't been used since … more

Questions about how to provide fire protection to new buildings in the county have prompted the County Commission to update its building code again. The latest set of proposed changes would adopt … more

CASPER, Wyo. — A children's charity says Wyoming is locking up fewer juveniles but still ranks near the top of the nation.The Casper Star-Tribune reported Wednesday (http://tinyurl.com/aoefejr) … more

POWELL, Wyo. — A Utah man who pleaded guilty to holding up banks in four states has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison.The Powell Tribune reported that U.S. District Judge … more

Cady Shannon of Gillette and RJ Boylan of Great Falls, Mont., plan to be married June 29 in Rapid City, S.D. more

CHEYENNE — Ruling that the education of Wyoming’s K-12 students hasn’t been jeopardized by a new law making changes to the state schools chief’s job, a district judge on Wednesday rejected … more