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Why Work? Wyoming Unemployed Family Can Make $80,000 In Benefits, Health Subsidies
In Wyoming, the study says the earned income equivalent for a family with both parents not working and two dependents, including unemployment and ACA benefits, was $79,294 last year.Â
December 22, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol Calls Snowstorm Unprecedented: 787 Calls, 196 Motorist Assists, 104 Crashes
A Wyoming Highway Patrol veteran says hes never seen anything like the perfect storm of winter that hit the Cowboy State on Wednesday, killing a first responder and causing near white-out conditions across the state.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
$25 Billion Grocery Albertsons – Kroger Mega Merger Clears Another Legal Hurdle
A Kroger-Albertsons deal that promises to impact 750 Wyoming grocery workers continues to pursue federal approval, while legal challenges are down to an appeal pending in Washington state.
Renée JeanDecember 22, 2022
Yes, Boiling Water Can Turn Instantly Into Snow
With sub-zero temperatures present in most places across Wyoming, it is possible to turn boiling water instantly into snow. Just be careful if you try it.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Casper Breaks All-Time Record With 42 Degrees Below Zero As Wyoming Gets Blasted By Cold
Casper broke an all-time record on Thursday morning with a temperature of 42 degrees below zero. It's not the only record that occurred as Wyoming is getting pummeled by cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Wyoming Arctic Blast-A-Palooza Update: Cheyenne Drops 30 Degrees In Less Than An Hour
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Arctic blast has enveloped all of Wyoming with most temperatures in either single digits or below zero. Wind chills are dangerously cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Arctic Blasts Wyoming On Wednesday; Casper Drops 43 Degrees In 30 Minutes
Wind chill temperatures have already hit 50 below zero in some parts of the state as the Arctic front is moving across Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Brrrrrrr! Here’s Comes The Arctic Blast, Get Ready For -40, -50, Even -70 Degree Wind Chills
Here's when to expect the Arctic blast in your area and a list of the low temperatures plus the wind chills expected in Wyoming on Wednesday night. If you live in Niobrara County, expect -70 degree wind chills...
Jimmy OrrDecember 20, 2022
Inside The Control Room: Manning The Electronic Signs On Wyoming’s Roadways
In an office that looks more like a NASA mission control center, the Wyoming Transportation Management Center is the high-tech hub that controls the electronic signs which beam weather advisories and variable speed limit changes on the state's highways.
Renée JeanDecember 20, 2022
Be Prepared: Extreme Cold Can Snap Steel Electrical Poles
With temps in some parts of Wyo to hit 40 below zero, it's critical to be prepared. When a steel electrical pole snapped in Williston, North Dakota three years ago, all 35,000 residents lost electricity.
Renée JeanDecember 19, 2022
Here Are Expected Low Temperatures Across Wyoming As Massive Arctic Blast Nears
Although temperatures are not expected to hit -460 degrees, temperatures could 40 below in many areas across the state with -60 degree wind chills. Here are some predicted lows...
Jimmy OrrDecember 19, 2022
Radio Still Not Dead In Wyoming; New License Petitioned For In Park County
Although radio has been proclaimed a dead medium for years, it's still alive in Wyoming because of the local information it can get to people. A new FM station in Ralston, Wyoming has just been petitioned for.
Renée JeanDecember 18, 2022
New Privately-Run Tourism Program Aims to Ensure Wyoming Wildlife Here ForeverÂ
More than 70 businesses that rely on wildlife tourism have come together to support initiatives that preserve wildlife for future generations. Tourism is about 3.7% of the state's GDP, which means $4 billion in travel.
Renée JeanDecember 18, 2022
Google Maps Keeps Routing People To Closed, Abandoned Road In Carbon County
It's a good idea not to just rely on navigation apps when driving on Wyoming roads in the winter. Google Maps keeps trying to reroute drivers to a closed, impassable road when a section of I-80 gets closed near Rawlins.
Jimmy OrrDecember 16, 2022
Union Leader Critical of Wyoming Delegation After Vote Against Paid Sick Leave for Rail Workers
The executive director of Wyoming's AFL-CIO was critical of Sens. Barrasso and Lummis for voting no on a resolution that would have provided seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers instead of one.
Renée JeanDecember 16, 2022
Car Manufacturers May Drop AM Radio; Wyoming Radio Station Owners Say AM Is Vital
Auto manufacturers are considering killing the AM radio dial in all of their cars because the frequency of the electric vehicle interferes with reception. Wyoming radio station owners say that's a bad idea.
Renée JeanDecember 14, 2022
Game And Fish Can’t Get New Trucks Because Of Shortage; Will Have To Drive Old, Crappy Ones
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department can't get any new trucks because of the massive microchip shortage in vehicles across the country. As a result, lots of older vehicles will remain in the fleet.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2022
Wyoming’s CryptoFed Comes Out Swinging In SEC Hearing
Wyoming-based American CryptoFed Dao will get more time to defend itself against SEC allegations that the company failed to provide even basic financial information when it tried to register two digital tokens.
Renée JeanDecember 13, 2022
Monster Grocery Merger Clears Legal Hurdle, Wyoming Workers Fear Job Losses, Higher Prices
The union that represents 750 grocery workers in Wyoming said when Albertsons and Safeway merged in 2014, lower prices & higher wages were promised. Instead, hundreds of workers lost jobs and retirements while food deserts widened.
Renée JeanDecember 13, 2022
All Of Wyoming To Get Blasted By Arctic Blast; Snow, High Winds, Dangerous Wind Chills Expected
Here we go... All of Wyoming will feel the brunt of an impending winter storm, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day said, with much of the state getting between 6 - 12 inches of snow. High winds and dangerous wind chills are expected as well.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2022
Rawlins Latest Wyoming City To Allow Delivery Of Booze
Since the state Legislature passed a bill legalizing alcohol delivery, Cheyenne, Jackson, Casper and now Rawlins have OKd alcohol delivery in their communities.
Renée JeanDecember 11, 2022
Gordon Presents $354 Million Supplemental Budget, Calls It “Conservative And Bold”
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday presented his $354 million supplemental budget, stating that Wyoming should invest revenue from recent oil and gas boom so state can support itself during more lean years in the future.
Leo WolfsonDecember 09, 2022
Wyoming-Based Visionary Broadband Announces $100 Million Expansion
The Gillette-based Visionary Broadband has announced a $100 million commitment to expand high-speed internet in many communities across Wyoming including Lusk, Dayton, Yoder, and LaGrange.
Renée JeanDecember 09, 2022
Without Enough Pilots, Airlines Cutting Service Across Wyoming
Demand for service is rising at regional airports across the state, but a pilot shortage has forced airlines to cut the number of available flights at most of the states nine commercial airports.
Renée JeanDecember 08, 2022