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  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:14 PM EST2012-02-22 01:14:00 GMT
    The $3.2 billion state budget proposal was introduced Tuesday in both the Wyoming House and Senate.

    The budget bill went through it's first reading on Tuesday and will finish up first reading Wednesday.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:04 PM EST2012-02-22 00:04:44 GMT
    The number of wind turbines completed in Wyoming is lagging the number of permits issued by state regulators to build them.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:57 PM EST2012-02-21 23:57:02 GMT
    In a popularity contest, Wyoming would rank 17th among it's fellow states.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 8:17 PM EST2012-02-21 01:17:12 GMT
    The 2011 Wyoming Legislature granted $7.1 million in raises to executive branch employees.

    Now Wyoming court employees are looking for their own pay raise.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 12:17 PM EST2012-02-19 17:17:44 GMT
    On Friday James Ridge was convicted of four counts of animal cruelty after 98 horses were seized from his ranch back in May.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 12:12 PM EST2012-02-19 17:12:05 GMT
    On Saturday Wyoming Equality and the Prairie Fire Roller Girls hosted Drag Queen Bingo in Cheyenne.
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:26 PM EST2012-02-19 03:26:49 GMT
    On Saturday the YMCA hosted a father/daughter dance in Cheyenne.  
  • Saturday, February 18 2012 10:21 PM EST2012-02-19 03:21:31 GMT
    On Friday, February 24th, Half Moon Rental is set to host its grand opening in Cheyenne.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:27 PM EST2012-02-18 01:27:07 GMT
    One bill being discussed at the 2012 Legislative Session is House Bill 82 which would require all welfare applicants to pass a drug test.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:14 PM EST2012-02-18 01:14:09 GMT
    The legislative redistricting bill came up for its third and final vote Friday in the Wyoming House.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 8:08 PM EST2012-02-18 01:08:45 GMT
    Friday wrapped up the last day for bills to be introduced in the legislature.

    Going into the day 164 house bills had been introduced, 37 were introduced Friday and 43 failed introduction.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 7:11 PM EST2012-02-18 00:11:25 GMT
    *Photo Courtesy Laramie County Fire District #2 Staff
    A newly installed wood stove nearly claimed the life of a Cheyenne man, as it lit his porch on fire early Friday morning.
  • Friday, February 17 2012 6:26 PM EST2012-02-17 23:26:03 GMT
    A routine traffic stop turned into a drug bust early Friday morning resulting in two men behind bars.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 9:29 PM EST2012-02-17 02:29:39 GMT
    One bill being discussed at the 2012 Legislative Session is House Bill 48 which would change the speed limit on Wyoming's interstates from 75 to 80 mph.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:45 PM EST2012-02-17 01:45:47 GMT
    Developments on the fourth day of the Budget Session of the 2012 Wyoming Legislature, Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012:
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 8:14 PM EST2012-02-17 01:14:04 GMT
    Mayor Rick Kaysen announced the City of Cheyenne's stance on a few of the issues being presented to the legislature at his monthly conference.

    He also stated what the city feels about Governor Mead's biennium budget proposal.
  • Thursday, February 16 2012 6:42 PM EST2012-02-16 23:42:45 GMT
    The owners of the two pit bulls suspected of killing a miniature pony last Saturday, says their dogs didn't do it and the pony may have died from exposure to the cold.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:13 PM EST2012-02-16 04:13:51 GMT
    Developments on the third day of the Budget Session of the 2012 Wyoming Legislature, Wed., Feb. 15, 2012:
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:44 PM EST2012-02-16 02:44:17 GMT
    The fate of two pit bulls that killed a pony over the weekend, could be in the hands of the court. The dogs, both female, are being held at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 8:18 PM EST2012-02-16 01:18:02 GMT
    Cheyenne is home to some outstanding teachers, but one has been nationally recognized for her special "gift" she shares with young minds every day.
  • Wednesday, February 15 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-02-15 23:40:57 GMT
    A new report from the national transportation research group, TRIP, says Wyoming is in need of significant funding to make needed improvements to it's roads and bridges.

    In order to make needed improvements to Wyoming's roads and bridges, the state would need to overcome a funding shortfall of $332 million per year and $3.3 billion over the next decade.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 9:42 PM EST2012-02-15 02:42:20 GMT
    A bill is being proposed that would discontinue allowing four Wyoming statewide elected officials to hire their own legal counsel.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 8:14 PM EST2012-02-15 01:14:44 GMT
    The owners of the dogs were notified that the animal shelter had the pit bulls, but did not come forward and claim them within 48 hours.

    By law the dogs have now become property of the animal shelter.
  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 8:10 PM EST2012-02-15 01:10:04 GMT
    Tuesday was the first annual "Give From The Heart" event held by Wyoming State Bank. There was more than $100,000 worth of grants given away to local non-profit organizations.
  • Monday, February 13 2012 9:55 PM EST2012-02-14 02:55:16 GMT
    President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to create an $8 billion fund to help connect community college students with businesses looking to hire workers for high-growth industries.
  • Monday, February 13 2012 9:47 PM EST2012-02-14 02:47:56 GMT
    Members of Wyoming's congressional delegation say President Barack Obama's budget proposal doesn't do enough to cut the nation's deficit.
  • Monday, February 13 2012 8:23 PM EST2012-02-14 01:23:41 GMT
    Senators and House Representatives had opinions on a lot of topics, but redistricting and the budget were two of the most widely discussed.

    Both Democrats and Republicans said they are in line with the governor and agree the state needs to invest what it can.
  • Monday, February 13 2012 2:16 PM EST2012-02-13 19:16:49 GMT
    Governor Mead address economy and wolves in State of the State Address.
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 10:06 PM EST2012-02-13 03:06:22 GMT
    The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how an AirLife Denver jet was damaged on Saturday in Wheatland.
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 10:02 PM EST2012-02-13 03:02:22 GMT
    Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and the Bureau of Land Management's director are co-chairs of a task force protecting sage grouse.
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 1:04 AM EST2012-02-12 06:04:01 GMT
    On Saturday pop music queen and super star Whitney Houston died at the age of 48.
  • Sunday, February 12 2012 12:54 AM EST2012-02-12 05:54:00 GMT
    On Saturday 16 kids from across Laramie County took center stage for the 58th annual Stars of Tomorrow talent show presented by the Kiwanis Club.
  • Friday, February 10 2012 11:44 PM EST2012-02-11 04:44:59 GMT
    CBS NewsChannel 5 has learned some disturbing details on the trailer fire that killed two February 3rd. Now police are saying it was a possible murder-suicide.
  • Friday, October 7 2011 4:21 PM EDT2011-10-07 20:21:33 GMT
    I-25 has opened back up between Cheyenne and Glendo for all vehicles.