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What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?

Sep. 29, 2024 08:24 AM EDT

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

Sep. 28, 2024 23:30 PM EDT

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

Sep. 27, 2024 16:23 PM EDT

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

Sep. 26, 2024 20:25 PM EDT

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

Sep. 26, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

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

Sep. 25, 2024 12:47 PM EDT

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

Sep. 22, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

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

Sep. 15, 2024 01:14 AM EDT

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...

BYU heads to Wyoming looking for a 3-0 start before Big 12 play

Sep. 12, 2024 10:59 AM EDT

BYU (2-0) at Wyoming (0-2), Saturday, 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: BYU by 10½. Series record: BYU leads 46-30-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? BYU is quite familiar with former conference foe Wyoming. Outside of Utah...

Keyshawn James-Newby's 3 sacks help Idaho get 17-13 win at Wyoming

Sep. 07, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Elisha Cummings and Nate Thomas combined for 116 yards rushing, Keyshawn James-Newby had three sacks and Idaho beat Wyoming 17-13 on Saturday. Trailing 17-13 with 5:00 left, Wyoming started a drive near midfield and made it to the Idaho 38, but James-Newby...