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McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine'

Dec. 10, 2024 15:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership post at the end of the...

Wyoming visits Bruns and South Dakota

Dec. 10, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Wyoming Cowboys (5-3, 0-1 MWC) at South Dakota Coyotes (7-4) Vermillion, South Dakota; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Coyotes -1.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota takes on Wyoming after Isaac Bruns scored 22 points in South...

Missing Wyoming man with dementia spotted by wife on Salt Lake City TV dies after return home

Dec. 09, 2024 14:18 PM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A missing Wyoming man with dementia whose wife spotted him on the nightly TV news hundreds of miles away in Salt Lake City has died soon after returning home. Michael Black, 91, fell ill with influenza days after he returned with his wife, Avril Black, 77, to...

Bruns leads South Dakota against Wyoming after 22-point game

Dec. 09, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Wyoming Cowboys (5-3, 0-1 MWC) at South Dakota Coyotes (7-4) Vermillion, South Dakota; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota hosts Wyoming after Isaac Bruns scored 22 points in South Dakota's 95-82 loss to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. The...

Pedersen leads Wyoming against Missouri State after 23-point game

Dec. 06, 2024 03:55 AM EST

Wyoming Cowgirls (4-4) at Missouri State Bears (4-3) Springfield, Missouri; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming faces Missouri State after Malene Pedersen scored 23 points in Wyoming's 71-66 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Bears are...

Wyoming takes on Missouri State following Pedersen's 23-point performance

Dec. 05, 2024 03:52 AM EST

Wyoming Cowgirls (4-4) at Missouri State Bears (4-3) Springfield, Missouri; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming visits Missouri State after Malene Pedersen scored 23 points in Wyoming's 71-66 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Bears have...

Martinez scores 17 of his 23 points in the 2nd half as Utah State downs Wyoming 70-67

Dec. 05, 2024 00:27 AM EST

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Ian Martinez scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help Utah State defeat Wyoming 70-67 on Wednesday night. Mason Falslev's layup with 35 seconds left stretched Utah State's lead to 70-64. Kobe Newton's 3-pointer for Wyoming capped the scoring with...

A missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away

Dec. 04, 2024 15:54 PM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Wyoming man with dementia who wandered away from home and hitchhiked to Salt Lake City is safe after his wife spotted him in a TV news segment about helping those in need. Ninety-one-year-old Michael Black ended up at Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, over 200...

Falslev and Utah State host Wyoming

Dec. 04, 2024 03:57 AM EST

Wyoming Cowboys (5-2) at Utah State Aggies (7-0) Logan, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -18.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Utah State takes on Wyoming after Mason Falslev scored 28 points in Utah State's 61-57 win against...

US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders

Dec. 03, 2024 18:07 PM EST

The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states,...