Morning News Update

GOVERNOR MATT MEAD SIGNED A BILL THAT TRANSFERS DUTIES FROM THE STATE SUPT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO AN APPOINTED DIRECTOR TUESDAY. Wyoming's House Judiciary Committee has endorsed a bill that would allow Wyoming citizens who hold concealed weapons permits to carry guns on public school and college campuses.

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A Casper man has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and other charges. A bill that would create domestic partnerships for same-sex couples in Wyoming has cleared a committee vote and is headed to the full House.

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Natrona County School District officials have made their selection for the district's next Superintendent. The Wyoming Legislature will take on just about every possible hot-button social issue this week.

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Casper Police are investigating whether there are any connections to a woman reported missing over the weekend and a presumed drowning in the North Platte River. State Senator John Hastert says there's still a good chance his measure to add nearly 18,000 people to Medicaid rolls in Wyoming will be heard.

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Casper City Council listened Tuesday night regarding the smoking ban established in the city. The Wyoming House has defeated a bill that would have allowed the release of names of those charged with sexual assault before they're bound over to district court.

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Casper area residents honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The Casper City Council will revisit the recently enacted smoking ban at its work session today.

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Health Administrators says the flu virus is continuing its fast spread throughout Wyoming. Cheyenne city officials are considering new regulations on carrying weapons into city buildings.

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No one was injured by a fire at the Holly Frontier Refinery in Cheyenne on Wednesday. Mountain snowpack levels in Wyoming are currently sitting at 80 to 85 percent of average.

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Architects, Natrona County School District officials and the public met Wednesday night to discuss the initial steps of Natrona County High School's renovation. The Wyoming Senate approved removing the State Supt. of Schools position in favor of a director appointed by the governor.

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An Oklahoma man faces federal charges following an online threat that prompted a brief lock down of Casper area schools. Two Republican lawmakers are backing proposals to either allow gay marriage or same-sex civil unions in Wyoming.

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