WPR News
2:31 am
Mon March 27, 2006

Candidate Pulls Out Of Running For UW Job

Fargo, North Dakota – A candidate for the University of Wyoming President's post will pull out.

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WPR News
11:02 am
Sat March 25, 2006

UW to Increase Room and Board Fees

Laramie, WY – University of Wyoming trustees today
(Friday) approved a ten percent increase in room, board and rent rates starting next fall.
Trustees also approved a four-point-three percent increase in student fees.
U-W officials say the university is facing higher costs for salaries and sharply higher costs for benefits and utilities.
Phill Harris, U-W's vice president for administration, says the new fees will cover the university's costs.

6:53 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Carbon sequestration

Wyoming – The US Dept. of Energy is pouring millions into research that could reduce greenhouse gases. Kristin Espeland reports on how University of Wyoming researchers are unraveling the mysteries of trapping, storing, and using carbon dioxide.

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6:50 am
Fri March 24, 2006

State Water, Private Land

Wyoming – A new facet of landowner and industry debates over coal bed methane water. Kristin Espeland visits with UW environmental lawyer Melinda Harm Benson.

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6:50 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Renewable Energy

Capitol Hill – US Senator Craig Thomas says the nation should tap the fossil fuel resources we have now rather than fund the development of renewable energy. From Capitol Hill, Terry Gildea reports.

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6:48 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Reporters' Roundtable

Wyoming – Wyoming journalists join Renny MacKay for an election season preview.

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6:47 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Grizzlies

Wyoming – More than 250 scientists signed their names to a letter denouncing plans to remove federal protections for grizzly bears. Aaron Alpern reports on why.

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6:46 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Health care

Wyoming – US Senator Mike Enzi tells Bob Beck how he plans to make health insurance more affordable for every family.

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5:30 am
Fri March 24, 2006

Split Estate Revisited

Wyoming – Wyoming legislators thought they settled it, but the Bureau of Land Management is stirring up the split estate debate once again. Bob Beck reports.

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