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Agbim scores 25 off the bench, Wyoming takes down Concordia-Saint Paul 108-85
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim led Wyoming past Division-II Concordia-Saint Paul on Monday with 25 points off of the bench in a 108-85 win. Agbim also contributed six assists for the Cowboys. Scottie Ebube scored 19 points while finishing 9 of 12 from the floor. Cole Henry shot 6...
John Barrasso, Wyoming's high-ranking Republican U.S. senator, seeks 3rd full term
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A little-known Democrat faces overwhelming odds Tuesday against John Barrasso, Wyoming's long-serving and high-ranking Republican U.S. senator. Scott Morrow, a retired postal union official from Laramie, is challenging Barrasso, who has been a well-known...
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree. Nature lovers are mourning the matriarch of the world-famous bear...
Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris said Friday it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of the former president's most prominent Republican critics, should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. ...
Grand Canyon accepts invitation to join the Mountain West Conference by 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Grand Canyon has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference no later than 2026, according to an announcement sent by the school Friday. The Antelopes will join a conference that has six existing members, including Air Force, New Mexico, Nevada, San...
Mountain West reprimands Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel for profane remarks about officiating
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West Conference issued a public reprimand to Wyoming coach Jay Sawvel on Sunday in response to his public criticism of game officials following the Cowboys' game against Utah State on Saturday. Sawvel was penalized for unsportsmanlike...
Cragun's 40-yard field goal as time expires carries Utah State past Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Spencer Petras threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns and Tanner Cragun kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to send Utah State past Wyoming 27-25 on Saturday night. The Aggies (2-6, 1-3 Mountain West) used a 12-play, 53-yard drive to get Cragun in range...
The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The driver who struck and killed a famous grizzly bear south of Grand Teton National Park earlier this week was not speeding and the bear's death was an accident, law enforcement officers said Friday. The death of grizzly No. 399 on Tuesday night in the Snake...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wyoming on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming voters will decide races for president, Congress, the state Legislature and a statewide ballot measure in the Nov. 5 general election. The state gave Republican former President Donald Trump his largest victory in the 2020 election, a feat he would like to...
A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look good
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The death of the world’s most famous grizzly bear on a highway in western Wyoming has made an orphan of its cub, but biologists say the youngster’s chances of surviving -- even with a chilly mountain winter coming on -- are good. "High chances of survival...
