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Wyoming lawmakers seek action on abandoned wells

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:23:00 -0400

GILLETTE, Wyoming - Lawmakers have said Wyoming needs to step up action to deal with hundreds of abandoned coal-bed methane wells in the northeastern part of state.

Lawmakers weigh alcohol testing for drunk drivers

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:04:25 -0400

JACKSON, Wyoming - Wyoming lawmakers are looking into legislation that would keep repeat offenders of alcohol-related crimes out of jail and subject them instead to stringent testing.

Abortion protester sues Jackson over 2011 arrest

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:01:14 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - An anti-abortion protester has sued the town of Jackson, saying it violated his rights when police arrested him as he preached on the town square in 2011.

Prosecutors undecided whether to retry Wyoming man

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:22 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A Wyoming man released from prison after serving 23 years says he's confident new DNA testing in his 1989 rape case will lead to his exoneration if prosecutors take him to trial again.

Wyo. state lawmakers avoid discussing 'Hill Bill'

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:10:35 -0400

CODY, Wyoming - State lawmakers gathered at a public forum in Cody refused to talk about recent legislation that has stripped the state superintendent of public instruction of many of her duties.

Wyoming goes slow on $500 billion lithium find

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:40:34 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - The discovery of lithium in Sweetwater County has already attracted four lithium lease applications, but the applications are on hold for now while state officials develop a strategy on how to handle mining of the new resource.

Gun sight company moving from Colorado to Wyoming

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:35:25 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A company that makes gun sights and other firearms accessories says it's pulling its core operations from Colorado following recent gun control measures there and setting up shop in Laramie.

Gun sight company moving from Colorado to Wyoming

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:02:12 -0400

Court orders new sentencing for Sheridan teenager

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:45:12 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A second of the three teenagers involved in the 2009 home invasion slaying of a Sheridan businessman deserves a new sentencing hearing because of a recent shift in federal law, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.