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In central Illinois, the town of Washington appeared particularly hard-hit, with one resident saying his neighborhood was wiped out in a matter of seconds by a tornado.

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Stephen Easton resigned as dean the College of Law this week over President Bob Sternberg's decision to create a task force to look at whether the school needed more emphasis on oil and gas law. A permanent replacement is being sought.

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State officials have agreed to spend $4.5 million to finish designs for the Capitol renovation even though officials haven't decided whether to include an expansion in the project.

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The report by the U.S. Geological Survey assesses water quality and biological health of Fish Creek.

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The 10-cent fuel tax hike lawmakers passed earlier in the year went into effect July 1. It is expected to generate $72.4 million a year for the state. But only about $47 million of that goes to highways each year.

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The average sales price for PRB coal declined 30 cents per ton in the third quarter this year from the second quarter.

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The proposal failed on an 8-2 vote Tuesday in Cheyenne after committee members concluded that the revenue raised from the tax wasn't worth the lawsuits that might challenge it.

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It looks like the Wyoming Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) test is going to be around for awhile.

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South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard (R-SD) will be a speaker at Gov. Matt Mead's (R-WY) 2nd Business Forum next month in Cheyenne.

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Forest officials say some roads might be closed while crews remove trees that have fallen on roads or are at risk of falling on roads.

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