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Wyo Attorney General Wants Agent’s Name Cleared In Censure Case
Wyomings attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to remove mentions of a law enforcement agent from an order censuring a Cheyenne attorney.
June 07, 2021
Wyoming Crypto Expert Says Trump is Dead-Wrong on Bitcoin
Caitlin Long, the founder of a Wyoming digital financial company, says Donald Trump's claim that bitcoin is a "scam" is completely wrong.
June 07, 2021
Lightning Ignites Grass Fire North of Gillette, Burns 275 Acres
On Saturday morning, Campbell County firefighters responded to a home in Weston for a timber fire. The fire burned 273 acres of timber and grass, around 3.7 square miles, on private land.
June 07, 2021
90-Year-Old Man Charged By Elk, 85-Year-Old Stomped By Moose
An 85-year-old man was stomped by a moose in Steamboat and a 90-year-old man was charged by an elk in Evergreen, Colorado.
June 04, 2021
Summer Temps Set Records Across Wyoming
Greybull hit a high of 95 degrees, well above the average of 75 degrees, and broke the former record-high of 88 set in 2000.
June 04, 2021
Gordon: No Special Session This Summer
There will be no special legislative session this summer for the Wyoming Legislature to decide how to spend federal coronavirus funds, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday.
June 04, 2021
Wyoming Gun Owners (WyGO) Sues State Over Election Fine
In suing the state, the Wyoming Gun Owners group (WyGO) alleges that Wyoming's election laws impose unconstitutional restrictions on the right of free speech.
June 04, 2021
Yellowstone To Be Overhauled With “Outdoors Act” Changes
Improvements at Yellowstone National Park are scheduled for the coming year with the freeing up of money under the Great American Outdoors Act.
June 04, 2021
Former Wyo Legislator Who Sponsored Nuke Bill Thrilled About Nuclear Power Plant
Former Riverton Rep. Dave Miller, who pushed for nuclear energy for years, said he was thrilled with the news of the upcoming nuclear power plant.
June 04, 2021
Pendley: American Rescue Plan Is Unconstitutional! Certainly, The Part Dividing Americans By Race
Columnist Perry Pendley writes: "Todays case shows once again, the way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race."
June 04, 2021
Driver in Fatal Sublette County Wreck Pleads Guilty To Aggravated Homicide
She testified that she drank too much and made a horrible, horrible decision to drive to Jackson and I crossed over the centerline and hit a vehicle driven by Shane Deal and he died as a result of that decision.
June 04, 2021
Cody Native Tim Hart Dies Fighting New Mexico Fire
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that Tim Hart, a forest service smokejumper stationed in West Yellowstone died from injuries sustained while responding to a fire in New Mexico.
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Red Desert Is Like A Vast Deep Sea – It Can Devour You
Wyoming's Red Desert is a huge swath of open space just takes over. It stretches from one horizon to the other. It is like being in the middle of the ocean.
Bill SniffinJune 03, 2021
89 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 94 Recoveries, 527 Active
The state reported 89 new laboratory-confirmed and 21 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 527 active cases.
June 03, 2021
Severe Wildfires in Wyoming Last Year Killed Massive Numbers of Birds
Severe wildfires and the resulting smoke last year in Wyoming are responsible for what's being called an "unprecedented migratory bird die-off."
June 03, 2021
Wyoming Enviro Groups Have Mixed Response to Bill Gates’ Nuclear Power Plant
Wyoming environmental groups are mixed in their reactions to a nuclear power plant being built in Wyoming by Microsoft founder Bill Gates
June 03, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court: Reservation Police Can Detain, Search Non-Tribal Members
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police on Indian reservations can detain and search people who are not native Americans.
June 03, 2021
Cheyenne Carjackers Sentenced to Prison After Posting Crimes On Social Media
A Cheyenne man and Colorado teen were convicted and sentenced in U.S. District Court this week related to their involvement in a violent carjacking last year.
June 03, 2021
Yellowstone Could Have Record Year Despite Loss of 1 Million International Tourists
Because of coronavirus travel limitations, Yellowstone could see 1 million fewer international tourists.
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2021
Laramie Cop Who Shot, Killed Man In 2018 Resigns From Sheriff’s Office
A sheriff's officer in Laramie who shot and killed a man in 2018 has resigned from the Albany County Sheriff's Office, effective Wednesday.
June 03, 2021
Car Manufacturer Announces Vehicle Final-Assembly Facility To Be Developed In Sheridan
Falcon Car Corporation has announced it will develop a manufacturing plant to assemble full size pickup trucks and buses onsite at a future facility in Sheridan.
June 03, 2021
Jim Hicks: It Could Be Another Crowded Summer On The Bighorns
If early numbers are an indicator, this may be another record year for campers locating in just about every conceivable place on the mountain.
Jim HicksJune 03, 2021
Uranium Producers Welcome News Of Bill Gates’ Nuclear Power Plant In Wyoming
Wyoming uranium producers are welcoming news that a new $80 million nuclear power plant sponsored by Microsoft founder Bill Gates will be built in Wyoming.
June 02, 2021
40 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 14 Recoveries, 512 Active
The state reported 40 new laboratory-confirmed and 29 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 512 active cases.
June 02, 2021