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FBI Warns That Plugging Cell Phones Into Public Charging Ports May Get Your Devices Stolen Or Hacked
Cybersecurity experts in Wyoming are saying to pay attention to a new FBI warning that cautions people not to use public charging stations for cell phones. They say data can be stolen from your phone or malware can be installed.
April 12, 2023
Cheyenne Suicide Prevention Group Employee Tells Woman To Jump Off A Bridge
A verbal altercation that reportedly had an employee of a Cheyenne suicide prevention organization telling someone to jump off a bridge has led to many calls for her to be fired.
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2023
Car Review: 2023 Nissan LEAF is the Everyman Electric Car -- Even In Wyoming
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: "Your knee jerk reaction to an electric car aside, the Nissan LEAF is the longest in production, most affordable, and most realistic electric car. And it has a use in Wyoming, despite what naysayers will claim."
Aaron TurpenApril 12, 2023
Wyoming Says Federal Reserve âUnlawful And Discriminatoryâ In Custodia Bank Filing
Attorney General Bridgett Hill has filed a motion to intervene in Wyomingâs Custodia Bankâs lawsuit against the Federal Reserve for denying the bank a master account. Hill called out the Fed for treating Wyoming digital banks unfairly.
Renée JeanApril 11, 2023
Wyoming Real Estate: Ski-in, Ski-out Lodge In Teton Village Hits Market For $26 million
In case you're in the market new home, Teton Villageâs largest lot has just hit the market. In addition to a private ski locker, hot tub, and sauna, there are nine bedrooms, an amazing kitchen, heated driveways and decks, a wine cellar, and an elevator. All for just $26 million.
Renée JeanApril 09, 2023
Billionaires Are Moving Millionaires Out Of Jackson, Similar Trends Happening Across Wyoming
Teton County's newest residents have a mean income of $661,000, while its out-migrants had a mean income of $100,181 - a 660 percent difference. This gap leads not just Wyoming, but the nation.Â
Renée JeanApril 08, 2023
Wyoming Bars Report No Sales Change For Bud Light So Far
So far, bars throughout major Wyoming towns reported no discernible changes in Bud Light sales - up or down - since the company last week sponsored transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney
Clair McFarlandApril 06, 2023
Verizon Says Multiple 5G Service Drops In Cheyenne Were âGrowing PainsâÂ
Cheyenne Verizon customers noticed their connection to the new 5G network had dropped back frequently down to 4G. They say Verizon tech support didnât give them any answers, but a company spokesperson said the network is being upgraded and customers should see improvements soon.
April 06, 2023
Livestock Vax Based On COVID-19 Vaccine Technology Raises Concerns, But Biologist Says Fears Are UnfoundedÂ
A livestock vaccine using the same technology as the COVID-19 vaccine hasnât been approved for use, but some legislators are moving to implement labeling rules on foods coming from animals that receive the vaccine. A molecular biologist said the vaccine canât get into the foods being labeled. Â
April 05, 2023
IRS-Authorized eFile.com Has Exposed Some Wyomingitesâ Computers To Malicious Trojan Horse VirusÂ
Cyber security researchers have discovered that popular IRS-authorized site, eFile.com, has been placing malware onto usersâ computers. Anyone who visited eFile.com from March 17 through April 4 should assume exposure, and act accordingly, Wyoming cybersecurity experts say.Â
Renée JeanApril 05, 2023
Wyoming Social Media Star Questions Practicality, Wisdom Of TikTok Ban
Ashley.the.mess makes viral TikTok videos about her everyday life as a mom. While she gets the concerns about national security, she believes banning TikTok is impractical.
Renée JeanApril 04, 2023
Car Review: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is the One You Settle Into
Cowboy State Daily Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: As young adults, we tend to chase after the blingy eye candy. The pushup bras and bare midriff shirts. The football muscles and coiffed hair. Then, as we get older, we realize that those things are fleeting and that there are more important attributes to aim for. Boring can actually be a good thing. The steady partner who may not have a midriff worth bearing or a full head of hair becomes a realistic option. Enter the Chevrolet Equinox...
Aaron TurpenApril 04, 2023
Park County Defends Denial Of California Cellphone Tower, Says Worries Over Health, Property Values Valid
Responding to a California cellphone tower company's lawsuit against it, the Park County Commission says it has every right to deny a building permit for a new cellphone tower in light of residents' health and property concerns.
Clair McFarlandApril 04, 2023
Wyoming Chef Suchada Johnson Named James Beard Award Finalist
Chef Suchada Johnson of Teton Thai has been named a finalist in the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards for Best Chef in the Mountain region. The restaurant she started with her husband Samuel has long been a local favorite. Now itâs in the national spotlight.Â
Renée JeanApril 02, 2023
For A Decade, Catherine Wissnerâs Been The Queen Bee For Wyoming Bee College
Changes are likely in store for the popular Wyoming Bee College, held the last 10 years in Cheyenne, with the retirement of longtime organizer Catherine Wissner. While itâll be different without her, the hive with buzz on.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2023
Cheyenne Woman Blends Teas And Herbs Like A Modern-Day Apothecary
A medical illness led Susan Allen to explore the properties of herbs and teas, and ultimately led to her tea shop, The Hawthorn Tree, which has become a successful business with a personal mission.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2023
It Takes A Special Kind Of Stubborn to Grow Wine Grapes In Wyoming
Wyoming has only two wineries that grow their own grapes to make their wines. The wind, cold and short growing season are all against them. But through persistence and smart practices, theyâve managed to overcome the odds.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2023
Meeteetse Chocolatierâs Decadent Wyoming Confections Begin In Belize
In the cold deep of January when most of us can only dream of spring, the Meeteetse Chocolatier does a little more than just dream. That's when he travels down to Belize to stop by cacao farms in person to sample their nibs and buy direct from the families that produce them.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2023
California To Punish Oil Companies For High Gas Prices Despite Sky High Gas Taxes, Colorado Will Likely Follow
California has passed a bill that will penalize oil companies for high prices at the gas pump despite having the nation's highest gas taxes -- by far. Californiaâs energy policies, including bans on gas cars and natural gas, often get copied by other states, including Colorado.
March 30, 2023
Could Insects Really Be Solution To Food Insecurity? Maybe, If People Can Get Over Their Squeamishness
While insects are a food source in many countries, the prospect of eating bugs has never taken off in most of the Western world â certainly not in the United States. Dr. Aaron Dossey, founder of Oklahoma-based All Things Bugs, wants to change that.
March 30, 2023
Albertsons And Kroger Customers Say Mega Merger âSucked The Lifebloodâ From Albertsons
The mega-merger of two U.S. grocery giants will affect many Wyoming consumers, as well as 750 of the Cowboy Stateâs grocery store workers. Now 25 consumer plaintiffs suing to stop the deal have filed their first major motion, saying Albertsonsâ $4 billion pre-merger dividend âsucked the lifebloodâ from the company.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Says Colorado Wolves Are A Bad Idea: âItâs Going To Be A Wreckâ
Wyoming rancher Pat OâToole says his familyâs operation, which straddles the Wyoming-Colorado state line, is already under pressure from bears and mountain lions. He says Coloradoâs plan to re-introduce more wolves only will make things worse.
Mark HeinzMarch 28, 2023
Wyomingâs Digital Banks Caught Up In Crypto- Crossfire With Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is not just rejecting Custodia Bankâs membership in its system, it appears to be putting a huge circle with a big line through it for all Wyoming digital banks.
Renée JeanMarch 28, 2023
Tesla Batteries Are Impossible To Repair, Are Trashed For Minor Damage
Experts say Tesla batteries are virtually impossible to repair and are usually junked for minor damage, which seems to undermine their environmental benefits.
March 27, 2023