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Earthquake Shakes Worland, Wyoming
A 3.9 earthquake occurred about 40 miles southeast of Worland, Wyoming on Tuesday morning.
April 13, 2021
Dave Simpson: She Might Need New License Plates
Columnist Dave Simpson said an elderly Wyoming woman is getting threatened because of her "MAGA" license plates. "MAGA" is what her grandkids have always called her.
Dave SimpsonApril 13, 2021
Laramie County: Wyoming Investigators Reopen 1988 Dead Infant Case
The Laramie County Sheriffs Office is hoping to use new technology to identify an infant whose lifeless body was found in February of 1988.
Wendy CorrApril 13, 2021
White House Claims Wyo Public Trains Are Outdated; Barrasso Explains There Are No Public Trains in Wyo
Sen. John Barrasso took exception to the White House's claim that Wyoming's public transit trains are outdated -- mainly because Wyoming has no public transit trains.
Jimmy OrrApril 13, 2021
96 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 440 Active
The state reported 96 new laboratory-confirmed and 19 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 440 active cases.
April 13, 2021
Cheney: Trump Using Same Language That Provoked Violence on January 6
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney said former President Trump is "using the same language that provoked violence on January 6".
April 13, 2021
Wyo Gun Owners (WyGo) Group Says Director of Sheriffs and Police Assoc. Is “Cancer On 2nd Amendment”
The director of WYGO called Byron Oedekoven a "spindly little weasel" and a "cancer on the 2nd Amendment
April 12, 2021
Rod Miller: Legislature Did Nothing On Education But Deserves Thanks For Public Lands Bill
Rod Miller writes: "The legislature did nothing to address education but they did ensure that every unborn child will have an AR-15..."
Rod MillerApril 12, 2021
Kip Crofts: Biden’s Banning of “Pistol Braces”
Columnist and former US Attorney for Wyoming Kip Crofts writes: "To my knowledge no such device has ever been used in a mass shooting before, or at least its usage has not been publicized, so this is clearly not a huge or prevalent problem."
April 12, 2021
White House Details How Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Will Benefit Wyoming
Internet service, drinking water systems and renters in Wyoming would all benefit from President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, according to details released Monday by the White House.
April 12, 2021
Riverton Student Names New Supercomputer
A Riverton middle school student got the opportunity last week to name one of the world's fastest supercomputers.
April 12, 2021
Gray, Bouchard Begin to Ramp Up Congressional Campaigns
Two Wyoming legislators are ramping up their respective congressional campaigns against incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
April 12, 2021
UW Football Recruit Killed In Dallas Shooting Over Weekend
A University of Wyoming football recruit was killed over the weekend at a hotel in Dallas.
April 12, 2021
Cheney Says Biden Infrastructure Bill is 94% Not Infrastructure And Middle Class Tax Hikes Would Pay For It
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney said 94% of President Biden's infrastructure bill has nothing to do with infrastructure and middle class tax hikes would pay for it.
April 12, 2021
Cheyenne Chamber CEO “Ecstatic” With Possibility of Amtrak Service in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce CEO Dale Steenbergen said Amtrak passenger service would be great for Wyoming's economy.
April 12, 2021
65 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 484 Active
The state reported 65 new laboratory-confirmed and six new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 484 active cases.
April 12, 2021
Game and Fish Unveils New Habitat Mapping Project
Game and Fish unveil habitat mapping project that is a game changer for sometimes tough to sell issues
April 11, 2021
Brian Harmsen: Sometimes More Is Just … More
Guest columnist Brian Harmsen writes: "We dont like something that happens so we ban or otherwise attempt to regulate it. We tell people that its now banned or regulated. And then were shocked when somewhere down the road we discover that it didnt work."
Brian HarmsenApril 11, 2021
Dennis Sun: What A Burger
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "Some are predicting a rally for beef this spring. Meatpackers are making profits on the boxed beef sector and they are finding beef products are moving at a good rate."
April 11, 2021
Cheyenne Animal Shelter Adopting Out “Least Attractive Cat”
Bowie, a 6-year-old Persian, is being hailed as Cheyenne's least attractive cat by the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, which now is tasked with the lofty goal of adopting him out.
April 09, 2021
Pendley: You Can Keep Firefighters Out Of Harm’s Way As 80% Of All Wildfires Are Caused By Humans
Perry Pendley writes: "A full 80 percent of wildfires are human caused, including 2020s Cameron Peak, at 208,663 acres, the largest ever in Colorado, and the subsequent Mullen fire that began in Wyoming and swept into Colorado consuming 176,878 acres."
April 09, 2021
Texas Truck Driver Puts Tractor-Trailer In Pond Near Laramie
A Texas person driving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 ended up in a pond near Laramie on Friday due to driving too fast for road conditions.
April 09, 2021
Barrasso, Cheney, Lummis Say Biden Is Infringing on Consitutional Rights With Gun Orders
Wyoming's congressional delegation all criticized President Biden's executive actions on firearms.
April 09, 2021
Cheney Detractor Matt Gaetz Sees Troubles Continue
A Florida congressman known for his criticisms of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is seeing major troubles in his life after it was announced last week he was being investigated for sex trafficking.
April 09, 2021