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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds 55-Year-Old Fishing Rights
The rights to fish a neighbors property along the banks of the Little Laramie River remain in effect 55 years after they were granted, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 28, 2021
Wyoming to Be Home to One of the World’s Fastest Supercomputers
One of the fastest supercomputers in the world will be in operation in Cheyenne by next year, where it will help scientists research a wide range of weather phenomena that affect society.
January 28, 2021
Yellowstone Visits Down Only 5% In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the park for for nearly two months, Yellowstone National Park only saw a 5% dip in visits in 2020.
January 28, 2021
Minnesota Man Dies In Snowmobiling Accident On Togwotee Pass
A 24-year-old Minnesota man died Wednesday after the snowmobile he was riding rolled over on top of him as he was traversing a side hill on Togwotee Pass.
January 28, 2021
Jonah Energy: Uncertainty Worst Aspect Of Biden Rule
Jonah Energy's Paul Ulrich said the lack of specifics in Biden's executive order leads to "a significant amount of uncertainty in investing, operational planning, all of the other work that needs to be done to effectively and efficiently develop on federal land,
January 27, 2021
More Than 170 Wyoming Republicans Changed Party Affiliation After Capitol Siege
More than 170 Wyoming Republican voters changed their party affiliation following the U.S. Capitol insurrection earlier this month.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Officials Slam Biden’s Oil and Gas Moratorium
Officials from across Wyoming didn't have positive reactions to President Joe Biden's halt on oil and gas development on federal lands this week.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Sales Tax Hike To Address Budget Issues
As the Biden administration places new restrictions on the oil and as industry, Wyoming lawmakers are discussing tax increases to shore up budget holes.
January 27, 2021
Teton County Gets Even More Restrictive Coronavirus Rules
With the recent record surge in COVID cases in Teton County, State Public Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist, has approved two more restrictive public health orders for the county.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Unemployment Falls Eighth Month In a Row to 4.8% In December
Wyoming's unemployment rate fell for the eighth straight month in December 2020, down from 5.1% in November to 4.8%.
January 27, 2021
Grizzly 168 Was One of Four Yellowstone Grizzlies to Live Past 30
At 34, the male grizzly was one of four that Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have found to live more than three decades. Usually, females tend to live longer.
January 27, 2021
Gillette Police Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting
Jeffery Sanders, the Gillette police officer involved in a fatal shooting last November, will not face criminal charges and is expected to return to full duty.
January 27, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Relief Of Vaccination And The Ugliness Of ‘Mask Trash’
As a newly-vaccinated person, its easy to feel inspired to write another column about the coronavirus known as COVID-19.
Bill SniffinJanuary 27, 2021
Wyoming Is 41st Least-Hated State; Colorado Tops The List
Unsurprisingly, Wyoming is one of the least-hated states in the nation. However, we weren't the 50th state, which is surprising.
January 27, 2021
Gordon Appoints Kenneth Roberts to Game & Fish Commission
A state district court clerk from Kemmerer has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission left with the removal of former Commissioner Mike Schmid.
January 27, 2021
Former Wyoming National Guard Major Awarded $600k Settlement in Discrimination Case
A third EEOC judge ruled in Bennetts favor against the Wyoming Air National Guard, awarding a settlement of upwards of $600,000 in lost wages and legal fees.
Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2021
Mother of Abused Infant Charged with Felony Abuse, Misdemeanor Endangerment
The mother of a 3-month-old child who allegedly suffered 31 broken bones at the hands of his father now faces criminal charges for knowingly endangering the infant
County 17January 27, 2021
Gordon Upset With Biden Oil, Gas Lease Suspension
Gov Gordon said Biden's moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal land is a "crushing blow to the economies of many Western states, particularly Wyoming."
January 27, 2021
Niobrara County Has Zero Coronavirus Cases But Health Officials Warn Against Complacency
Wyoming has seen its first report since Oct. 15 of a county with no active coronavirus cases, but it is still important that people follow health precautions
January 27, 2021
52 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Tuesday; 1,288 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming dropped for a second consecutive day Tuesday, falling below 1,300 for the first time since Jan. 2.
January 27, 2021
Man Arrested For Driving 150 MPH Near Glenrock; Found Cowering Under a Bush
A California man was clocked at 150mph while trying to elude the Wyoming Highway Patrol. He was later found cowering under a bush.
January 27, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Oppose Trump Impeachment Trial
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis voted down an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, although a razor-thin majority in the Senate voted to move it forward.
January 26, 2021
Former Game & Fish Commissioner Mike Schmid Says Gordon Removed Him For “Opinions”
Former Wyo Game & Fish Commissioner on Tuesday said Gov. Gordon removed him from the commission because of his opinions.
January 26, 2021
Wyoming Sees 25 More COVID Deaths, Toll at 596
Twenty-five more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
January 26, 2021