By Bob Beck

Laramie, WY – An expert on Mexico says the country is still heavily impacted by what goes on in the United States. But Oxford University Professor Alan Knight adds that Mexican economic downturns impact the U-S as well. Knight, who has written extensively on the history of Mexico, spoke this week at the University of Wyoming.

Right now, gas pipelines in Mexico are being damaged and many economists say that will also have an impact on the United States.

By Peter O'Dowd

Laramie, WY – On the sixth anniversary of September 11th and on the day General David Petraeus spoke before a Senate committee about the war's progress, Republican Senator Mike Enzi says the country must not forget the sacrifice of American troops.

By AP

Laramie, Wy – The University of Wyoming has an extra 10-million dollars to boost energy research. The oil and gas company B-P gave U-W 5 million dollars and the state has agreed to match the gift. The money will help pay for U-W's school of energy resources and research in wind power. B-P senior vice president Andy Hopwood says the gift will help keep educated industry leaders in Wyoming.
You will create a flow of people who leave this university and lead it and it will create a flow a people that are predominately from Wyoming .

Cheyenne, Wy – With the state's budget season heating up, Governor Dave Freudenthal says there will be no major shift in spending priorities. But he says the state should continue to invest in developing a stronger workforce and a diversified economy. The governor says there may more interest in spending to keep some species of wildlife from being listed as threatened or endangered. He does not think the time is right to expand the Hathaway scholarship program and proposed by UW President Tom Buchanan.

By Peter O'Dowd

By Peter O'Dowd and wire reports

By AP

By AP

Wyoming – Kristin Espeland reports that a species of trees struggling to survive a warmer climate in Yellowstone could have a disastrous effect on wildlife.