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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
Latinos At Higher Risk For Workplace Injury

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
Wyoming Energy Export Forum

Stephanie Joyce, Wyoming Public Media's Energy & Natural Resources Reporter, will moderate a discussion on Wyoming's raw commodity exports, primarily

Local News

School Districts Request Inflation-Adjusted Funding

Seven school districts in Wyoming are arguing that the state has underfunded K-12 schools in the past several years by failing to adjust for...

New Rules Target Crude Train Safety

The federal government has released new rules for trains transporting crude oil. They come in response to a number of dramatic crude train...

Missing Hiker's Body Recovered In Grand Teton National Park

On Tuesday, park personnel recovered the body of Will Cornyn, a hiker in Grand Teton National Park who had been reported missing on Monday. Cornyn...

Wyoming Becoming More Ethnically Diverse...Slowly

The face of Wyoming is changing, slowly but steadily, according to Wyoming’s Principal Economist Wenlin Liu, who says the state will continue to...

Legislative Committee Releases Final Cindy Hill Report

The special legislative committee investigating Wyoming schools Superintendent Cindy Hill has released a final report sharply criticizing her...

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U.S.: Russia-Based Artillery Targeting Ukrainian Troops

The U.S. says it has "new evidence" that Russian forces have been firing artillery across the border to attack Ukrainian military positions, and that...
Veterans Say Suicide Is Their Top Concern

It’s estimated that 22 military veterans commit suicide every day, but if you talk to people who are familiar with this issue, they’ll tell you the...
This Suit Keeps Ebola Out — So How Can A Health Worker Catch It?

The fight against Ebola in West Africa suffered a setback Wednesday. Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, one of the top doctors treating patients caught the virus,...
Central American Presidents Say U.S. Shares Responsibility For Migration Crisis

The presidents of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador will meet with President Obama on Friday. But before the meeting, the heads of state are making...
Good Movies You Might Have Missed

The movie “Snowpiercer” opened to critical acclaim a few weeks ago, but you might have trouble finding it at a theater near you. In fact, as Boston...