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Teton County Urges Indoor Mask Use While Glacier National Park Reinstates Mask Mandate
The Teton County Public Health Officer is urging indoor mask use after COVID levels have surged in the county. This comes a day after Glacier National Park reinstated a federal mask mandate.
Jimmy OrrJune 10, 2022
Wyoming Digital-Only Bank Sues Federal Reserve
A Wyoming digital bank -- the 2nd in the nation that was given approval to open -- is suing the Federal Reserve for refusing to act for 19 months on its application for a master account.
June 10, 2022
A Return To Summer: Tornadoes, Funnel Clouds, Hail, 90 Degree Temps, And Snow
Summer weather is back in Wyoming and that included tornadoes, funnel clouds, hail, and 90 degree temperatures on Tuesday. Next week, snow is in the forecast.
Jimmy OrrJune 08, 2022
Pony Express Rides Again Through Wyoming Beginning On Thursday
The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will pass through Wyoming beginning Thursday, June 9, with more than 150 riders in a horseback relay transporting a machila satchel filled with over 1,000 pieces of mail from Missouri to California.
Wendy CorrJune 08, 2022
Blizzard Of Chaos, Part 2: Cheyenne Police Says Dairy Queen Owner Not Breaking Any Laws
Despite the long lines that sometimes go more than 20 cars deep on one of Cheyenne's busiest roadways, the Cheyenne Police Dept says the owner of the popular Dairy Queen on Pershing Blvd is doing nothing wrong.
June 07, 2022
Legendary Wyoming Fireworks Show Moving From Sheridan To Devils Tower
After being told that he could no longer host Wyoming's most celebrated fireworks show at the Big Horn Equestrian Center in Sheridan, professional pyrotechnician Bruce Burns is bringing it to Devils Tower.
Wendy CorrJune 02, 2022
Weather Service Got This One Right! Snowstorm That Dumped 3 Feet In NW Wyo Was Predicted
The spring snowstorm that surprised motorists by dumping 2 - 3 feet in the Bighorn Basin and stranded them was no surprise. It had been predicted for days, according to the National Weather Service.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022
Massive Storm Dumps 3 Feet Of Snow In Northwest Wyo; Dozens Of Travelers Rescued
Dozens of travelers have been rescued on Monday after a massive spring storm dumped more than three feet of snow in northwest Wyoming
Wendy CorrMay 30, 2022
Wyo Sports Commission Regulates First-Ever Hockey Fighting Competition (With No Hockey)
The Wyoming Combat Sports Commission last weekend became the first commission to regulate hockey fighting. It's a new sport that features just the fighting part of hockey.
Jimmy OrrMay 26, 2022
So Far Record-High Gas Prices Not Affecting Wyoming Tourism
Even though gas prices in Teton County hit $5.18 this week, the record-high prices haven't affected tourism in Jackson or anywhere else in the state.
Wendy CorrMay 26, 2022
Bill Letting Game and Fish Ticket For Trespassing Revived In Committee
A legislative committee on Monday revived a bill giving the Wyoming Game and Fish Department the ability to cite people passing through private property to hunt or fish on public land beyond it.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022
Air Force Sergeants At F.E. Warren Sue Defense Department Over Vaccine Mandate
Two members of the U.S. Air Force stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne are suing the U.S. Defense Department claiming their rights to religious freedom have been violated by enforcement of the Covid vaccine mandate.
May 20, 2022
Passion And Mayhem — Scooters On Their Second Year In Wyoming Cities
Loved by some and hated by others, electric scooters are entering their second year in Cheyenne, Casper, and Laramie as all changed their ordinances to allow for shared electric scooters on downtown streets.
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2022
Don Day: “This Ain’t The Last Snowstorm This Season In Wyoming”
Meteorologist Don Day said travel along I-80 will be challenging over the next two days as several inches of snow is expected. And that's not all. Another big cold front is headed toward Wyoming in 8 or 9 days. Im going to have to go into witness protection after all of this, Day said.
May 19, 2022
Sen. Ogden Driskill Recalls Filming of “Close Encounters” On His Family’s Ranch At Devils Tower
When Steven Spielberg chose Devils Tower to be the location to film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," the National Park Service said no. So, they went next door to Ogden Driskill's ranch and shot it there. He was just 16 and remembers it well...
Wendy CorrMay 19, 2022
Wyo Health Experts Discount Claim That More Vaccines Could Have Saved 70% Of Covid Deaths
Some Wyoming health experts are skeptical of a medical report prepared by Harvard and the Brown School of Public Health that said the state could have had 70% fewer Covid deaths had everyone taken the vaccine.
May 17, 2022
Wyoming Mothers Struggle With Baby Formula Shortage
Mothers in Wyoming are feeling the pressure as a nationwide shortage of baby formula has left store shelves empty in many locations across the state.
May 16, 2022
Filming In Wyoming: Casting Calls Are Few And Far Between
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is unique in that it was set in Wyoming and actually filmed in Wyoming. But others shows like Longmire, Joe Pickett, and Outer Range, though set in Wyoming are filmed out-of-state.
Wendy CorrMay 15, 2022
Park County Property Taxes Explode; Assessor Calls For Tax Cap
Stating that he doesn't want Park County to turn into Jackson Hole, county assessor Pat Meyer said he supports a cap on property taxes after rates in the county went up by as much as 45 percent in the last year alone.
Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2022
Wyoming Tourism Season Is Here, But There’s A Serious Shortage of Workers
The tourism season is back in Wyoming but workers are not. There is a serious labor shortage in the state which could have big impacts on communities that rely on tourism.
Wendy CorrMay 11, 2022
Governor Salutes Cody Firearms Manufacturer As They Expand To A 43,000 Square Foot Facility
Gov Gordon on Monday saluted a firearms manufacturing company which started off in rural Big Horn County in 2016 but now employs 75 people and opened up a facility that is more than 43,000 square feet.
Wendy CorrMay 10, 2022
Tourist Season Begins: WYDOT Says Don’t Drive With Camper “Slide-Outs” Extended
With tourist season beginning, transportation officials are warning tourists not to drive their campers with the "slide-outs" extended.
May 06, 2022
Fed Interest Rate Hike Will Be Felt In Wyoming In Three to Six Months
A Cheyenne financial advisor said Wyoming should feel the interest rate hike in three to six months and ultimately the increase is a good idea to stop stagflation.
May 04, 2022
Wyoming Tourism: Foreign Workers Are Back, But Hurdles Still Exist
After two difficult years for the hospitality industry, the summer of 2022 is expected to be somewhat normal for Wyomings tourism industry as foreign workers are being allowed back in the U.S.
Wendy CorrMay 03, 2022