JACKSON, Wyo.— Growing up in 1950s Erie, Pa., Ron Raykowski and his schoolmates had to perform "duck-and-cover" drills, squeezing under their desks to prepare for nuclear attack by the Soviet … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — With an interim legislative committee planning to study Wyoming's beer and liquor tax, some residents of Fremont County are advocating for a beer tax increase to raise money for … more

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Strong winds have been keeping light trailers off Interstate 80 in southeast Wyoming. Wyoming transportation officials said I-80 was closed to light, high-profile vehicles … more

CHEYENNE — Cuts in mineral royalty payments announced this week by the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the federal sequester will hit 35 states in all. No states will lose as much money … more

CHEYENNE — A judge in Cheyenne on Tuesday will consider whether new DNA evidence is grounds for a new trial for a man in a 24-year-old rape case. Andrew Johnson is serving life in prison for the … more

CHEYENNE — Gov. Matt Mead’s trip to Saudi Arabia last week has succeeded in drawing interest to energy research going on at the University of Wyoming, but it’s too soon to say whether that will … more

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's board of directors has given its president and CEO a five-year contract extension. David Allen has headed the hunting and wildlife advocacy … more

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Matt Mead has appointed former Cheyenne state Sen. Jayne Mockler to the Wyoming Board of Equalization. Mockler replaces Deborah Smith, who retired in December of 2012. The … more

CHEYENNE — A man faces criminal charges following a Cheyenne traffic stop in which police say they found him driving with a young girl in a van that held a mobile methamphetamine … more

WHEATLAND — A Wheatland man accused of killing his three sons and his brother in a 2011 shooting rampage continues to undergo mental evaluation at the Wyoming State Hospital. Judge John Brooks … more