University of Wyoming News

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a Thursday evening fatal crash on U.S. Highway 287 near Virgina Dale, near the Wyoming border.

Volunteers have formed a group to raise money to reopen the University of Wyoming's geological museum.

A soil science doctoral student at the University of Wyoming has received a prestigious Norman Borlaug award for leadership in agriculture.

U.S. Attorney Gen. Eric Holder testified in support of The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Former University of Wyoming president Don Veal has been inducted into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame.

It's going to cost substantially more to park at the University of Wyoming. Beginning Wednesday, the cost for metered parking will rise to $1 an hour, an increase of 50 cents an hour.

University of Wyoming trustees have canceled their next regular meeting. The meeting was set for July 16-17 in Rock Springs.

The University of Wyoming Geological Museum that will be closing its doors to the general public will continue to keep its collections.

A conservative litigation group delivered more than 100,000 petitions from across the US opposing the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

Budget cuts at the University of Wyoming have canceled all but 10 enrichment courses that were going to be offered this summer.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal says he supports the University of Wyoming's decision to close its Geological Museum to the public and lay off the director to reduce costs.

Gov. Dave Freudenthal and others gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for an addition to the State Veterinary Laboratory where officials say researchers could one day develop an effective vaccine against brucellosis.

Construction of a $100 million research plant to refine and improve technology on turning coal into clean-burning natural gas will start next year with the goal of having the plant up and running by late 2012, officials said.

A new study says Wyoming's Powder River Basin coal will be an essential part of the nation's energy future even as the country moves toward cleaner power sources.

The brand of hate that fueled the murder of Denver radio host Alan Berg 25 years ago is, unfortunately, still alive and well in this country.

Nikki Steffes of the University of Wyoming won her second women's all-around title at the College National Finals Rodeo on Saturday night.

Career Service staff members from more than 20 law schools around the United States visited Maxwell's Judge Advocate General School, June 3 to see how Air Force lawyers do business.

Nikke Steffes from the University of Wyoming is leading the women's all-around standings at the College National Finals Rodeo.

The NCAA Committee on Infractions has not backed down from its original decision that Florida State University's academic-misconduct case involving 61 student-athletes warrants the forfeit of victories in 10 sports.

Michele Lyons of Walla Walla Community College in Washington State retained the overall lead in breakaway roping during the third round of the College National Finals Rodeo on Wednesday night.