WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, ‘rithmetic — and phys ed? The Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for stu...
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MOORE, Okla. (AP) _ The state medical examiner’s office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children. Spokeswoman Amy Elliott said Tuesday morni...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A study conducted by anti-smoking groups found that air quality improved in Casper businesses that ceased to allow smoking when a city-wide smoking ban took effect. Air quality...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 4.8 percent. The jobless rate was 4.9 percent in March. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the state’s unemploymen...
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., says...
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PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has begun trapping wolves and grizzly bears in western Wyoming. The idea behind the trapping is to help monitor the wolves and bears. The agency...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town. The justices said...
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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida town of Zephyrhills (ZEH’-fur-hills), population 13,000 about 30 miles northeast of Tampa, is buzzing with curiosity over who bought the single winning ticket in th...
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — All watercraft entering Yellowstone National Park’s lakes must first pass an inspection for invasive species. National Park Service staff will also conduct daily...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead’s proposal to require groundwater testing at oil and gas drilling sites is getting favorable reviews from environmental advocates, landowners and industry representatives. Mead ...
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Pepsi manufacturer and distributor Wyoming Beverage Inc. will remain the exclusive beverage provider at the University of Wyoming for the next 10 years. UW and the company have agreed...
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An 86-year-old Casper man died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Park City, west of Billings.
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GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds says emergency responders are searching...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military officer is warning that women in uniform are losing confidence that sexual assault in the armed services is a problem that can be solved. The chairman of th...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A conservation group is asking the National Park Service to rule that an area between Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks should be off-limits to wolf hunting. The National...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing. The gigantic October storm...
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says farm income growth slowed across the Plains and western states in the first quarter as costs increased and the drought lingered. The Federal Reserve Bank of...
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