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Utah firefighters get purple manicures aiding girl in crash

CLEARFIELD, UT. (AP) — Two Utah firefighters responding to a car crash left the scene with purple manicures after calming a young girl upset over the collision. North Davis Fire District Chief Allen Hadl... Read More...

Federal agency to give $12M for Wyoming broadband expansion

CHEYENNE, WY. (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission is expected to provide $12.1 million to expand broadband coverage to rural parts of Wyoming over the next decade. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported... Read More...

Man accused in Boise mass stabbing found competent for trial

BOISE, ID. (AP) — A man charged with first-degree murder in connection with a mass stabbing that left a 3-year-old girl dead and eight other people wounded has been found competent to stand trial. The Idaho ... Read More...

190-pound dog rescued from Utah canyon by first responders

MILLCREAK CANYON, UT. (AP) — First responders have rescued an injured, 190-pound dog from Grandeur Peak in Millcreek Canyon. The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team was alerted about 6:30 p.m. ... Read More...

Sheriff: Still unknown how Wyoming teen knew her killer

RAPID CITY, SD. (AP) — The South Dakota sheriff overseeing the investigation into the killing of a Wyoming teen says detectives are still trying to find out how she met the 17-year-old charged with shooting her... Read More...

Wyoming lawmakers reject highway funding plan

CASPER, WY. (AP) — A state legislative panel has rejected the idea of creating a task force to look into potential, long-term funding solutions for Wyoming's highway system. The Casper Star-Tribune reports t... Read More...

Plan calls for fuel breaks to battle wildfires in 3 states

BOISE, ID. | By KEITH RIDLER (AP) — One option in a plan to battle devastating wildfires in southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada creates 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) of fuel breaks up t... Read More...

Wind developer to pay $3.1M to local Wyoming governments

LARAMIE, WY. (AP) — Wyoming regulators have ordered a wind developer to contribute $3.1 million to the governments of Rock River, Laramie and Albany County to offset the impact on public services created by a $... Read More...

Former UW president wants to join case involving demotion

LARAMIE, WY. (AP) — Former University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols is hoping to weigh in on whether the school will be required to provide news reporters with a number of records related to her demot... Read More...

6 grizzly bears killed in single week in northwest Montana

MISSOULA, MT. (AP) — Early snowstorms in northwest Montana have contributed to the deaths of five grizzly bears in one week on the Rocky Mountain Front. The Missoulian reports that a sixth grizzly was put do... Read More...