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911 Call, Tox Reports Released In Fatal South Dakota AG Crash
Jason Ravnsborg quickly told the 911 dispatcher he hit "something...that was in the middle of the road" when he called for help on Sept. 12, according to a transcript of the call released recently by officials.
October 14, 2020
Man Charged With Transporting Meth After Being Pulled Over For Going 92MPH
Two individuals were arrested on Tuesday after the Wyoming Highway Patrol found two pounds of methamphetamine in their car.
October 14, 2020
Bison Herd Keep Tourists Away From Calf In Yellowstone
Tourists managed to avoid being treated like a "Mortal Kombat" character, thankfully, after encountering a herd of bison in Yellowstone recently.
October 14, 2020
Wednesday Mullen Fire Update: Firefighters Battling 75MPH Winds
Firefighters have expanded the containment line around the fire from 30% to 34%.
October 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Family Spots Pack of Wolves; Doesn’t Attempt to Pet or Ride Them
The Campbell family from Pittsburgh, PA spotted a pack of wolves and didn't attempt to pet them or take them home.
October 14, 2020
Dave Simpson: Our Nightmare Year Ain’t Over Yet
We still have two months and a bitter, angry, hateful presidential election to go, that could well be tied up in the courts for weeks, if not months.
Dave SimpsonOctober 14, 2020
Grand Teton National Park Smashes All-Time Visitation Record For September
Park statistics show that September 2020 saw the highest number of recreation visits on record for the month of September.
October 13, 2020
112 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,726 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health, said 112 new coronavirus cases were reported Tuesday bringing the total number of active cases up to 1,726.
October 13, 2020
Three Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Coronavirus Toll To 57
The deaths included older adults from Lincoln, Washakie and Albany counties, one of which had been hospitalized.
October 13, 2020
C.J. Box Posts New Trailer For Upcoming TV Show ‘Big Sky’
Wyoming author C.J. Box posted a new trailer on Tuesday for his forthcoming TV show "Big Sky".
October 13, 2020
Report: Wyoming Is One Of Nation’s Most Politically-Engaged States
Personal finance website WalletHub compared the 50 states based on 11 key indicators of political engagement, ranging from the percentage of registered voters in the 2016 presidential election to total political contributions per adult population.
October 13, 2020
Roger Huckfeldt: National Democrats Are No Friends Of Wyoming
Without the Electoral College, a few large cities on the coasts would control virtually everything politically.
October 13, 2020
Survey: Wyoming Residents Feeling More Anxious About COVID
Over one-third of Wyomingites surveyed said they are very or fairly anxious about the spread of the coronavirus in the state, an increase of 7 percentage points from September, but still 4 points less than the Aug. 10 survey.
October 13, 2020
Tuesday Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 30% Contained
The fire has now affected 176,047 acres and is 30% contained. The estimated containment date is still Oct. 30.
October 13, 2020
UW Dorm Floor On Lockdown Due To COVID Outbreak
Another dormitory floor at the University of Wyoming has experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus, prompting the university to take action.
October 13, 2020
Monday PM Mullen Fire Update: Firefighters Prepare For 70mph Winds on Tuesday
Winds are expected to pick up again Tuesday night and Wednesday, with gusts expected to reach 50 mph to 70 mph.
October 13, 2020
152 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,690 Active
The number of people with active coronavirus cases grew by 10 on Monday with the reporting of 152 new laboratory-confirmed cases bringing the active number of cases up to 1,690.
October 13, 2020
Monday AM Mullen Fire Update: Containment Rate At 27%, Fire Only Grew 29 Acres
The fire that's burning in Medicine Bow National Forest only grew by 29 acres on Sunday and has affected 175,564 acres as of Monday morning. The containment rate is at 27%, 2% more than Sunday.
October 12, 2020
Sunday PM Mullen Fire Update: Snowfall Keeps Fire At Bay
The predicted snowfall came as expected to a portion of southeast Wyoming on Sunday, providing much-needed relief for crews helping battle the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest.
October 12, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Mulling Wyoming’s Future With Or Without Trump As The Miles Go By
It was an ideal time for some serious thinking and pondering. We were enduring extensive windshield time recently as Nancy and I hauled our 2005 motorhome to its winter home in Las Vegas.
Bill SniffinOctober 11, 2020
Cheney Dedicates First National Cemetery in Wyoming; “Veterans Most Important Part of Her Job”
Rep. Liz Cheney said her work on behalf of veterans and current members of the armed forces is the most important part of her job as a member of Congress.
October 11, 2020
Despite 55mph Winds, Firefighters Predict Containment Of Mullen Fire’s Northeastern Edge
Although firefighters on the Mullen Fire were dealing Sunday with brisk winds from the northwest, officials were confident that the fires leading northeastern edge would be contained by Monday.
October 11, 2020
138 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 1,680 Active
New confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming totaled 138 on Sunday, bringing the number of active cases in the state to 1,680.
October 11, 2020
2nd Day In A Row of Record Coronavirus Cases; 195 New and 1,549 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed by nearly 200 on Friday to total 1,549 as the state saw a second consecutive day of a record number of new confirmed cases.
October 09, 2020