Bob Moen

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A Senate committee has endorsed proposed legislation that would require coaches and trainers of organized non-school youth sports and activities to get training about concussions and how to handle head injuries.

Senate File 50 advances to the Senate floor after winning the 5-0 vote from the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Monday.

LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Wyoming is planning a fireworks show after opening its third season under coach Dave Christensen on Saturday night against Weber State. And Christensen is expecting fans will be more entertained by his team on the field this season despite starting a true freshman quarterback.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Land Management has received about 650 individual comments about a proposed $3 billion power line that would run through Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Nevada.

The agency has also received a 3-inch-thick pack of comments and information from about a dozen conservation and environmental groups.

BLM project manager Sharon Knowlton said in an email Friday that the comments from individuals are mostly in favor of the project, although they express concerns, including that the line should avoid sensitive species, private land, special sites, national parks and military areas.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Halftime can't come soon enough for teams that play No. 11 Utah.

The Utes, who have the third-ranked scoring offense in the nation at 49 points per game, have outscored their opponents 101-7 in the second quarter alone this season.