Associated Press
Cameco Cutting Jobs in Wyoming, Nebraska
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The Uranium mining company Cameco Corp. is cutting 85 jobs in Wyoming and Nebraska.
Conductor Suing Union Pacific Over Foot Injury
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A train conductor is suing Union Pacific Railroad arguing that the company's negligence and safety violations led to him being thrown from a rail car in a Cheyenne train yard and losing part of his foot.
Utah Man Gets 30 Days in Jail for Construction Worker Death
RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) - A Utah man has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for fatally striking a highway construction worker near Elk Mountain.
Cheyenne Braces For More Budget Cuts
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Cheyenne is bracing for another round of budget cuts in the wake of the energy sector's continued downturn.
Marathon Oil To Sell Assets To Merit Energy
Marathon, which has had a presence in Wyoming for more than a century, has turned to shale in North Dakota and Texas in recent years.
Justice Sues to Block Halliburton/Baker-Hughes Sale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has sued to stop Halliburton Co. from acquiring oilfield services rival Baker Hughes Inc.
The deal would combine two of the world's three leading providers of those services to oil and gas companies...
Former Postal Worker Sentenced in Fraud Case
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A former postal worker who collected benefits while selling heroin will spend $31,000 in restitution and three years on supervised probation.
Sibling Defendants Fight Convictions in Wind Farm Fraud
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Two Utah siblings who pleaded guilty in 2013 to bilking investors in nonexistent wind farms continue to try to overturn their convictions.
Democrats Move 6 County Caucuses to Bigger Venues
Democrats in six counties are moving their April 9 caucuses to bigger venues that can accommodate a larger turnout than originally expected.
Feds Say Medicaid Expansion Would Help Wyoming Mental Health
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A new federal study concludes that expanding the federal Medicaid system under the Affordable Care Act would help thousands of Wyoming residents suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.
Cheyenne Airport Drops in Ranking for Passenger Traffic
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The Cheyenne Regional Airport has dropped in the rankings for Wyoming commercial passenger traffic, beating only Sheridan and Worland airports in 2015.
Community Colleges Raise Tuition Amid State Funding Cuts
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Community college students will pay $6 more per credit hour for in-state tuition starting in the fall 2016 semester.