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Associated Press
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Southern California Wildfire/AP NewsMinute
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Populated areas about 50 miles north of downtown Los Angeles remain in danger from a 35-square-mile wildfire that keeps growing. More than 2,800 people and 700 homes are under evacuation orders that are expected to last until late today or tomorrow. Officials say t
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Wildlife Study Uses Reflectors Along Wyoming Highways
WORLAND, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Transportation is using reflector poles in several areas in the state to see if they help prevent wildlife/vehicle collisions.
WYDOT spokesman Cody Beers tells the Associated Press the goal is to determine if the reflectors are instrumental in keeping deer off the highway and to figure out if there's a pattern to the animal crossings
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Kerry Defends U.S. Drone Policy After Pakistan Hit
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Petition To Repeal Wyoming Schools Chief Law Fails
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The secretary of state's office says the drive to repeal a new law reducing the powers and duties of Wyoming's superintendent of public instruction has failed.
State Election Director Peggy Nighswonger said Friday that the referendum effort collected almost 22,000 signatures, well short of the 37,000 needed to put the issue before voters in the 2014 election
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Petition Effort to Repeal ‘Hill Bill” Falls Short
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More Heavy Storms On Tap For The Midwest
TULL, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a driver died when strong winds knocked a tree onto his car in rural Arkansas as thunder storms and several tornadoes swept through the Midwest.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the man was killed late Thursday in Tull, 30 miles southwest of Little Rock
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Gov. Mead Calls For Help For Oklahoma Victims
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is calling on state residents to join an effort to raise money to support victims of the recent tornado that hit Moore, Okla.
Mead said Thursday that Wyoming residents Foster and Lynn Friess have committed to donate $1 million to the relief effort
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Falling Trees A Danger In Black Hills Forest
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Brucellosis Found In Big Horn Mountain Elk
POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — Two elk have tested positive for brucellosis in the Bighorn Mountains.
However, no cattle in the same area have been found with the disease.
State Veterinarian Jim Logan is recommending a risk assessment of livestock and advised area livestock producers to conduct voluntary surveillance for brucellosis