CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Matt Mead has launched an inquiry into operations at the state Department of Education. The inquiry will look at concerns raised by agency employees about human resources, … more

RAWLINS — The Travel Channel will feature the Wyoming Frontier Prison in Rawlins on its “Ghost Adventures” program. The Wyoming prison episode is scheduled to air Jan. 11. “Ghost … more

LARAMIE — An average year for the University of Wyoming Police Department entails officers responding to about 12,000 total calls — 2,000 criminal and 10,000 non-criminal. UW Police Chief Mike … more

LARAMIE — A second building on the University of Wyoming campus has been recognized for its environmentally friendly design, construction and operation. The university says the Bim Kendall House … more

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Senate is set to hear a proposal to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon. The bill would raise the tax from the existing rate of 14 cents a gallon up to 24 cents. The … more

POWELL, Wyo. — The attorney for a Powell man accused of a robbery earlier this month says her client is ready to accept a prison sentence as part of a plea agreement.The Powell Tribune reports … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who oversaw investigations that involved hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming and asbestos contamination in Montana … more

PINEDALE, Wyo. — Aaron Peck of Alberta, Canada has moved into first place in International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. Peck replaced Buddy Streeper of Fort Nelson, British Columbia as the … more

CHEYENNE — The Senate Judiciary Committee has endorsed a bill that would ban deadly weapons in Wyoming courtrooms. House Bill 216 was unanimously recommended for approval by the committee on … more

MOOSE, Wyo. — Authorities have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who died in avalanches in western Wyoming.Officials in Grand Teton National Park say rangers on Monday recovered … more