CHEYENNE — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states. Senators from New … more

CHEYENNE — Wyoming public schools Cindy Hill says she cooperated with an inquiry into the operation of the state Education Department, which she administered until being stripped of the job earlier … more

HELENA, Mont. — The annual hazing of bison into Yellowstone National Park is underway, prompting a wildlife organization’s latest attempt to block the use of a helicopter to drive back the … more

BOISE, Idaho — After another dry winter across much of the West, fire officials are poised for a tough wildfire season that will be even more challenging because federal budget cuts mean fewer … more

CHEYENNE — Extended unemployment payments in Wyoming will be reduced starting later this month because of federal budget cuts. People who have exhausted their regular 26 weeks of state … more

CHEYENNE — The deadline for Wyoming residents to apply online for limited-quota elk, deer, and antelope licenses is May 31. The deadline for hunters to submit paper applications is May 15. The … more

SHERIDAN — State probation and parole officers in Sheridan are working out of a temporary office after a fire damaged their headquarters. Saturday night’s fire caused significant damage to the … more

CASPER — Wyoming’s snowpack saw some significant melting in the last week. The snowpack dropped from 92 percent of normal last week to 69 percent this week. However, it is still better than … more

CHEYENNE — Gov. Matt Mead on Monday unveiled a state energy policy two years in the making that calls for maintaining Wyoming’s position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its … more

CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. — It happens about once a month here, on the barren foothills of one of America's green-energy boomtowns: A soaring golden eagle slams into a wind farm's spinning turbine and … more