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PROBLEM SOLVERS: Wyoming family to see Taylor Swift after FOX 17 story airs

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1 year ago

June 25, 2023

PROBLEM SOLVERS: Wyoming family to see Taylor Swift after FOX 17 story airs

WYOMING, Mich. — A Wyoming family found themselves “enchanted” after FOX 17 helped them get tickets to see Taylor Swift.

“For the whole day the other day, I was just like, ’Is this real?’” said Brandi McBride.

Last week, McBride contacted the Problem Solvers. She explained she and her husband’s ex-wife surprised their daughters this past Christmas with tickets to see Swift in Detroit on June 10. They paid $3,839.13 for five seats, according to a copy of the receipt reviewed by FOX 17.

The night before the concert though, McBride received a message from Event Tickets Center, the website they used to purchase the tickets. It said due to the “unanticipated development” of the ticket marketplace for the Eras Tour, the individual who sold to them could not complete the order.

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However, a day after the story aired, the company’s CEO, Adam Young, emailed McBride.

He apologized then offered to buy the family tickets for one of Swift’s shows in Cincinnati, Ohio and cover the cost of a hotel and gas.

“I cannot apologize enough for your order being canceled,” wrote Young. “It should never happen and your order should have been fulfilled with alternatives. I suspect but do not know that the reason for difficulty finding replacement was because your party size is 6. This is a large set of tickets for this high demand event. None the less, we should have found something suitable for you.”

McBride, an Air Force veteran who has breast cancer, accepted the offer and said she is eager to make a meaningful memory with her loved ones.

“I swiped through every one, making sure they all had barcodes,” said McBride. “I’m really glad that we have a second opportunity to do this because like I said, just the experiences, especially something this big. We were looking to try to do another concert and were like, ‘What other concert is gonna equal Taylor Swift?’”

As her girls finalize their outfits and try to guess their show’s surprise song, McBride hopes others can learn from their experience.

Before buying a ticket, the National Consumers League suggests people do the following:

Read the fine print
Buy from websites that fulfill orders with 48 hours
Use a credit card for any purchase

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Wyoming finishes 30th at NCAA Championships

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12 mins ago

November 23, 2024

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Wyoming finishes 30th at NCAA Championships

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wyoming men’s cross country program finished 30th as a team with 707 points at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

The Cowboys were led by junior Jacob White throughout the whole race. White finished 119th with a time of 30:00.4. Following a theme of Cowboys finishing together throughout the season, senior Ryker Holtzen finished right by White in 120th, improving his placement at each 1K interval since the 7K mark, with a time of 30:01.3.

To close out his collegiate cross country career, senior Gus McIntyre came in 184th crossing the line at 30:34.9. In his first year in Wyoming, senior Dylan van der Hock finished with a time of 30:58.8 for 211th after improving his standing by nine places in the last kilometer. To close out the scoring five, senior Mason Norman grabbed 214th with a time of 31:00.8.

Two more Cowboys, and Wyoming natives, started the 10K in seniors Trevor Stephen and Asefa Wetzel. Stephen finished in a time of 31:24.4 for 233rd overall. Wetzel remained in 251st place at the 5K and 6K mark before having to step out.

As a team, the Cowboys averaged a 30:31.2 10K with individual finishes of 119-120-184-211-214 and point totals of 99-100-153-176-179.

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How to Watch Wyoming vs. Boise State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 23, 2024

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8 hours ago

November 23, 2024

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Ashton Jeanty will lead the Boise State Broncos (9-1) into their game versus the Wyoming Cowboys (2-8) at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Go to CBS Sports Network to watch this contest live.

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How to Watch Boise State vs. Wyoming

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Boise State vs. Wyoming: Head to Head

Boise State has won against Wyoming two times in the past two matchups.
Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups while failing to go over the total once.
Boise State has scored 52 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 24 to Wyoming.

Boise State’s 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Georgia Southern	W 56-45
9/7/2024	at Oregon	L 37-34
9/21/2024	vs. Portland State	W 56-14
9/28/2024	vs. Washington State	W 45-24
10/5/2024	vs. Utah State	W 62-30
10/12/2024	at Hawaii	W 28-7
10/25/2024	at UNLV	W 29-24
11/1/2024	vs. San Diego State	W 56-24
11/9/2024	vs. Nevada	W 28-21
11/16/2024	at San Jose State	W 42-21
11/23/2024	at Wyoming	–
11/29/2024	vs. Oregon State	–

Boise State 2024 Stats & Insights

Boise State owns the 73rd-ranked defense this year (371.7 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking fourth-best with a tally of 492.2 yards per game.
With 267 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, Boise State has been forced to lean on their 60th-ranked passing offense (233.5 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos have been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best in the FBS by compiling 43.6 points per game. They rank 68th on defense (24.7 points allowed per game).
The Broncos have been firing on all cylinders in the running game this season, as they rank third-best in rushing offense (258.7 rushing yards per game) and 13th-best in rushing defense (104.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Boise State has the 89th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (41.1% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking fourth-best with a 52.3% third-down conversion rate.
With 14 forced turnovers (55th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (sixth in the FBS), the Broncos’ +7 turnover margin is the 23rd-best in college football.

Boise State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ashton Jeanty	RB	1,893 YDS / 26 TD / 189.3 YPG / 7.4 YPC 17 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.9 REC YPG
Maddux Madsen	QB	2,194 YDS (63.6%) / 19 TD / 3 INT 184 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG
Cam Camper	WR	40 REC / 665 YDS / 4 TD / 66.5 YPG
Matt Lauter	TE	34 REC / 409 YDS / 6 TD / 40.9 YPG
Jayden Virgin	DL	28 TKL / 7 TFL / 9 SACK
Seyi Oladipo	DB	36 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Ahmed Hassanein	DL	30 TKL / 5 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Ty Benefield	DB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Wyoming’s 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Arizona State	L 48-7
9/7/2024	vs. Idaho	L 17-13
9/14/2024	vs. BYU	L 34-14
9/21/2024	at North Texas	L 44-17
9/28/2024	vs. Air Force	W 31-19
10/12/2024	vs. San Diego State	L 27-24
10/19/2024	at San Jose State	L 24-14
10/26/2024	vs. Utah State	L 27-25
11/2/2024	at New Mexico	W 49-45
11/15/2024	at Colorado State	L 24-10
11/23/2024	vs. Boise State	–
11/30/2024	at Washington State	–

Wyoming 2024 Stats & Insights

Wyoming has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 16th-worst in total yards per game (325.8) and 19th-worst in total yards allowed per game (429).
Wyoming is accumulating 185.4 passing yards per game on offense this season (109th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 227.8 passing yards per contest (80th-ranked) on defense.
The Cowboys’ offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 20.4 points per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 107th with 30.9 points ceded per contest.
The Cowboys’ defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 201.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 89th with 140.4 rushing yards per contest.
Wyoming’s third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fifth-best in the FBS with a 28.2% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is compiling a 37.5% third-down rate, which ranks 88th.
At -4, the Cowboys sport the 95th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (117th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS).

Wyoming 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Evan Svoboda	QB	1,015 YDS (46.9%) / 4 TD / 7 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 23.9 RUSH YPG
Sam Scott	RB	435 YDS / 3 TD / 48.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC 10 REC / 67 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.6 REC YPG
Kaden Anderson	QB	839 YDS (57.5%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 27 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.4 RUSH YPG
Tyler King	WR	17 REC / 236 YDS / 0 TD / 26.2 YPG
Shae Suiaunoa	LB	71 TKL / 7 TFL
Sabastian Harsh	DL	41 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Connor Shay	LB	50 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Wrook Brown	DB	37 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD

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UW trustees vote against concealed carry rule; firearms to remain prohibited on campus for now

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17 hours ago

November 23, 2024

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UW trustees vote against concealed carry rule; firearms to remain prohibited on campus for now

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Following deliberation and public input, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted 6–5 today against the proposed rule allowing the concealed carrying of dangerous weapons on campus grounds.

This means that the University of Wyoming will continue to operate under current policy prohibiting any dangerous weapon on university grounds, concealed or not and regardless of the bearer’s status as a concealed carry permit holder.

In a campus-wide email, UW President Ed Seidel said that the nature of the issue, with the university having been directed by Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon to make a decision on the rule before the state legislature makes it instead, means the issue will likely rise again.

“In that event, be assured that the administration will continue to work in the best interests of the university, with the safety of campus as our top priority,” Seidel said.

Members of the Board of Trustees appeared to agree with that sentiment, as Board Chairman Kermit Brown said in the body’s Thursday meeting that continued deliberation over the issue will be like “sawing sawdust.”

The board members who voted in favor of the rule are Kermit Brown, Brad LaCroix, Jim Mathis, John McKinley and Dave True. The board members opposed are David Fall, Brad Bonner, Carol Linton, Macey Moore, Laura Schmid-Pizzato and Michelle Sullivan.

According to Seidel, some exceptions to the current rule may be allowed at the discretion of the UW Police, which would have enforced the new rule if it were implemented starting around the new year. The UW Police website can be viewed here.

The state legislature will begin meeting for the 2025 General Session the second Tuesday of January. During the session, a new bill regarding concealed carry on campus is likely to spring up. Wyoming’s legislature can be monitored at the body’s website here.

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