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Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A historic building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples — beacons to the faithful with steeples pointing heavenward around the world — is meeting resistance in some parts of the U.S., including one place not really known for moderation. ...
Wyoming moves ahead with slight change to law allowing wolves to be killed with vehicles
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — People outraged by how a man ran down a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal’s mouth shut and brought it into a bar last winter failed to persuade Wyoming lawmakers on Monday to outlaw killing predators with vehicles as ranching industry representatives stood...
What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
Ballot gathering or ballot collecting is a practice in where a voter completes an absentee ballot, places it in a sealed, signed envelope and entrusts it to another person who then drops it off at a mail center or a designated ballot drop-off location. This practice is also sometimes known as...
QB Svoboda runs for 3 TDs, helps Wyoming beat Air Force 31-14 for first win of the season
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Quarterback Evan Svoboda ran for three touchdowns and Wyoming collected its first win of the season with a 31-14 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Svoboda ran for an 8-yard score in the first quarter, and his 1-yard touchdown run gave Wyoming a 14-13...
Northern Illinois says it hasn't received a formal offer amid Mountain West reports
Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the "interest in our strong brand” amid media reports that the school and fellow Mid-American Conference member Toledo are being targeted by the Mountain West. ...
7 Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment
Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday. The move comes after the Pac-12, which was reduced to just two teams after last summer's realignment,...
Montana man arrested for intentionally running a motorcycle off the road and killing the driver
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has been arrested after witnesses said he intentionally and repeatedly swerved his car at three motorcycles in south-central Montana, running one off the road and killing its driver, officials in Carbon County said. Prosecutors want to charge...
Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming's Devils Tower
HULETT, Wyo. (AP) — A climber fell to his death while rappelling down Devils Tower, leaving his partner stranded without a rope on the face of the Wyoming geological formation. The stuck climber was rescued unharmed after crying out for help Sunday evening, Devils Tower National...
McGill, Morris lead North Texas to 44-17 trouncing over Wyoming
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Chandler Morris threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns and Makenzie McGill ran for three touchdowns to lead North Texas past Wyoming 44-17 on Saturday. McGill scored on runs of 24, 4 and 2 yards on six carries for just 38 yards. Meanwhile, Shane Porter ran for...
Retzlaff throws 3 TD passes as BYU wins 10th straight against Wyoming, 34-14
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — BYU extended its winning streak to 10 games over Wyoming with a dominant 34-14 win Saturday night in what could be the final meeting between the longtime rivals at War Memorial Stadium. The Cougars (3-0) jumped out to an early 14-point lead in their 80th...
