The Wyoming Department of Education has submitted a request for a waiver for the No Child Left Behind standards. The flexibility waiver was filed Thursday, the final day for submissions for the No … more

DETROIT — Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday he has declared a financial emergency in Detroit, a determination that could lead to the appointment of an emergency manager over the city's … more

WASHINGTON — Margaret Fiester is no shrinking violet, but she says working for her former boss was a nightmare. "One day I didn't do something right and she actually laid her hands on me and got … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi will be the Republican leader on the Senate Finance Committee's subcommittee dealing with the U.S. tax system. The Republican says he welcomes the duties … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Constitution Party is collecting signatures to repeal the new state law that removed state education superintendent Cindy Hill from office.The effort's chairwoman, … more

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming could be closer to getting a permanent oil and gas supervisor. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has been getting new applications for the job since state … more

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior American official said Friday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will take Turkey's prime minister to task for "particularly offensive" comments he made this week … more

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A commercial cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Friday under a billion-dollar contract with NASA that could lead to astronaut rides in just a … more

KITTERY, Maine — They don't care which side caused Washington's latest crisis. Five hundred miles from Capitol Hill, the men and women of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard are worrying about paying … more

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration wants the Supreme Court to overturn California's gay marriage ban, outlining a broad legal argument that could ultimately be applied to other state … more