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Father Of Two Daughters Killed On I-80: ‘I Forgive’ Driver Who Caused Fiery Crash
Phil Prime says its up to the court system and God to punish the wrong-way driver who caused a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins that killed five people, including two of his daughters Suzy, 18, and Andrea, 23.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 24, 2023
Cheyenne Airport Canceling All Of Its Flights Again For More Runway Construction
It's deja-vu all over again at the Cheyenne airport. All flights have been canceled from April to September in order to work on the runway again.
Renée JeanJanuary 24, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Food Waste Claims Don’t Add Up
The average American household allegedly wastes nearly a third of the food it buys. Columnist Cat Urbigkit says that claim doesnt pass the common-sense test, and took a look at the research that led to the claim, findingthere was creative accounting and a lack of credible information involved.
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 24, 2023
Charges Pending For Driver Who Triggered Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed 5 Students On I-80
Arthur Nelson, who drove a Dodge Ram 3500 truck the wrong way on Interstate 80 on Sunday evening, remains in the Carbon County jail awaiting formal charges from the county attorneys office. Hes accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed five young people from Arkansas.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 24, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Move To Regulate Gaming, Industry Doesn’t Want ‘To Look Like Montana’
Skill-based games are age-restricted in Wyoming, and are something the industry itself has told state lawmakers should be limited to adult locations truck stops, bars and smoke shops. Senate File 41 would accomplish that and was advanced last week.
Renée JeanJanuary 24, 2023
Wind River Canyon: Beautiful Drive But When It Closes Down, You’re Stuck — Really Stuck
Wind River Canyon is one of the most beautiful drives in Wyoming. But if it closes down due to weather, rockslides, or an accident, you either have to backtrack or you can be stuck -- for a long, long time.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2023
Five Students Dead After Wrong-Way Driver Causes Chain Reaction Crash On Interstate 80 Near Rawlins
A deadly weekend on Wyoming highways was capped Sunday evening when five students from Arkansas were killed when a Dodge Ram 3500 driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 caused a chain-reaction crash.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 24, 2023
Shooting The Breeze: Legislative Update With Cat And Rod
Two weeks in, Cat and Rod discuss the 67th Wyoming Legislature: "The good thing about the rules debate is that it took time away from everything else, and I think the less time spent developing legislative solutions to nonexistent problems, the better."
Rod MillerJanuary 24, 2023
No New Trial For Admitted Pedophile, Wyoming Supreme Court Rules
A 57-year-old Gillette man serving life in prison for sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy claimed his jury convicted him because hes a pedophile, not for actually committing an act of sexual abuse.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 24, 2023
Belgian Chef Says He Would Love To Serve Wild Wyoming Horses If They Were Available
The owner of a restaurant in Belgium that has been serving horse meat for more than 160 years said Wyoming horses would be great on a menu because theyre free-range and eat natural grasses. The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill asking Congress to allow some wild mustangs to be rounded up for slaughter.
Mark HeinzJanuary 24, 2023
Dave Simpson: Full Faith And Credit In These Guys?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "These lawmakers who are worried about default are the very people who crammed their precious $1.7 trillion, 4,155-page omnibus budget bill full of porky earmark crap just last month."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 24, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Unlikely To Follow French Company And Put Diapers, Masks On Their Cows
Wyoming's Farm Bureau on Monday said ranchers and farmers in Wyoming will likely not follow the lead of a French dairy company who is proposing putting diapers and masks on cows to reduce methane emissions.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 24, 2023
Uh-Oh: Lander’s Snowblower Breaks Down, Leaving Mountains Of Snow In Middle Of Roads
What happens when a town's only industrial snowblower breaks down in the middle of a particularly snowy winter? That's happening in Lander right now and some townspeople are really upset about it while others are saying just "chill."
Wendy CorrJanuary 23, 2023
Former Denver Bronco Derek Wolfe Attacked On Social Media For Taking Down Dog-Killing Mountain Lion
Retired Denver Broncos Super Bowl champion Derek Wolfe was attacked by many on social media for taking down a dog-killing mountain lion. But others supported him like FOX News' Tucker Carlson.
Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2023
Google Maps Still Sending Drivers To Unmaintained Dirt Roads During Blizzards
It's still not fixed. Last month, nine motorists got stranded in a blizzard in Sweetwater County after their navigation systems directed them to unmaintained dirt roads in the middle of nowhere.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 23, 2023
Teton County Buys 1,000 Certified “Bear-Resistant” Garbage Cans But Then A Grizzly Destroyed One
More than 1,000 garbage containers that were certified bear resistant were distributed around Teton County, but it turns out they weren't. A grizzly ripped one apart in a live test.
Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2023
As Cheyenne Homeowners Watch And Laugh, Thieves Get Stuck In Snow While Robbing House
While watching a pair of thieves get stuck in their driveway while robbing them, a Cheyenne couple isnt laughing about having the property they bought in October damaged and burglarized "by crackheads" several times a week.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 23, 2023
Cab Of Semi Fills With Snow After Crashing On I-80, Trapping And Killing Two Drivers
The windshield of a semitrailer detached when the truck overturned, filling the cab and sleeper compartment with snow as it slid down and embankment. The co-drivers couldnt get themselves out and were buried under approximately 2 feet of snow."
January 23, 2023
Bouchard Introduces Bill That Would Ban Child Sex Change Surgeries In Wyoming
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard has introduced a bill that would make it illegal for doctors to perform sex change treatments on minors and insurance companies from covering them. "Chloe's Law," is named for a woman who transitioned to a man and now regrets it.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 23, 2023
Wyoming’s Out-Of-State Snowmobile Industry Explodes; “Wyo Has Definitely Been Discovered”
Wyomings out-of-state snowmobile tourism is up 38%. Its a $193.8 million industry for the Cowboy State, and its just getting stronger. Minnesota accounts for 28% of Wyoming's snowmobile tourism.
Renée JeanJanuary 22, 2023
Green River Woman Vows To Get Plastic Bags Banned In Grocery Stores
A retired woman in Green River has made it her goal to get plastic bags banned in Green River grocery stores. However, studies have shown that similar bans havent made much impact on recycling or landfills.
January 22, 2023
Bill Would Let Hunters Use Night Vison To Kill Coyotes On Public Land
Allowing coyote hunters to use night vision on public land would give them the same rights predator hunters already have in numerous states, proponents of bill to do so said. Others had concerns over the safety of the practice.
Mark HeinzJanuary 22, 2023
Down To Her Last $35, Wyoming Woman Pays It Forward When Receiving $200 Gift From Stranger
Buffalo's Maddie Delozier had recently moved to L.A. and wasvdown to her last $35. She had enough money to buy five gallons of gas but not enough for rent. A YouTuber ran up and gave her $200. Instead of keeping it, she immediately paid it forward and gave half to another stranger
Wendy CorrJanuary 22, 2023
Lack Of Trains Cost Wyoming $100 Million In Coal Revenue In 2022
Wyoming coal mines would have produced about 300 million tons of coal in 2022, but were ultimately about 50 million tons short of that because there weren't enough trains to ship it out. This translates to $100 million in lost revenue to the state of Wyoming.
January 22, 2023