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Wyoming Music Teachers Find Community At UW Summer Program

It’s before 8 o’ clock in the morning, and there’s a surprising amount of noise coming from a basement classroom in UW’s library. Inside is a group of

Wyoming Music Teachers Find Community At UW Summer Program

It’s before 8 o’ clock in the morning, and there’s a surprising amount of noise coming from a basement classroom in UW’s library. Inside is a group of
Wyoming Construction Workers Are In Short Supply

Last week we told you about how the cost of building a new high school in Rawlins is running millions of dollars more than was expected. Costs are up
Latino Workplace Safety

Too many jobs, not enough bodies. That’s the dilemma of many Wyoming construction companies these days that can’t keep up with the building demands of the
Dakota Dave Hull: The Long Drive Home

Dakota Dave Hull is one of America’s premier finger-style guitarists. Based in Minnesota, Dakota Dave logs a lot of miles touring, so here’s a composition

Local News

2015 Appropriations Bill Passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has approved a budget for the Interior and Environment for 2015, and Wyoming...

Mead Negotiating For Wyoming Medicaid Expansion

Governor Matt Mead may be changing his mind when it comes to expanding Medicaid services for low income people in the state. After publicly...

Wyoming Officials Will Not Oppose Primary Fundraising For Third Parties

The State of Wyoming will not oppose third party candidates raising money during the primary season. Current state law says those candidates cannot...

State Fines Denver-Based Sugar Company

Wyoming regulatory officials have cited Denver-based Western Sugar Cooperative for hazards at its Torrington and Lovell facilities. The department...

Governor Mead Seeks Second Term

Governor Matt Mead is seeking his second term in office. The governor is facing Cheyenne Businessman and Doctor Taylor Haynes and Superintendent...

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U.S. Appeals Court Deals Blow To Obama's Health Law

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday dealt a significant blow to the Affordable Care Act, when it threw out an IRS regulation that governs subsidies. In...
U.K. Orders Inquiry Into Ex-KGB Spy Litvinenko's Death

Britain has ordered a public inquiry into the death in 2006 of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko by radiation poisoning. In a statement to...
States Experiment With Health Savings Accounts For Medicaid

If all goes according to plan, next year many Arkansas Medicaid beneficiaries will be required to make monthly contributions to so-called Health...
The Immigrant Kids Have Health Issues — But Not The Ones You'd Think

Close to 60,000 children have crossed illegally into the U.S. since last October. They've sparked a crisis. But is it a humanitarian crisis or a...
Detroit Pensioners Approve City's Bankruptcy Plan

Detroit moved one step closer toward bankruptcy after crossing a major hurdle on Monday. With a large margin, retired police and firefighters...