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Barrasso: AOC is de Facto Speaker of the House; Pelosi Terrified of Her
Sen. John Barrasso said the real leader of the Democratic Party is far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
September 21, 2020
Matt Micheli: âAlt-Rightâ Drives Division In Wyoming GOP
Much of the division happening right now in Wyoming politics and within the Republican Party can be attributed to the rise of this alt-right.
September 21, 2020
Mathematically Challenged Truck Driver Plows Into Casper Bridge
A driver in Casper miscalculated the clearance under an overpass.
September 21, 2020
Mullen Fire Likely To Grow Due To Strong Winds
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest is likely to grow in size this week due to strong, gusty winds and dry weather, according to forest officials.
September 21, 2020
University Of Wyoming Law School Goes Online-Only Due To COVID Uptick
The University of Wyomings College of Law is halting in-person instruction for a week after six cases of the coronavirus were detected among its students.
September 21, 2020
Survey: Half Of Wyomingites Support Mask Mandates, Other Half Doesnât
Wyoming residents have become increasingly more comfortable with attending outdoor public events and less concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, but are still wearing face coverings inside indoor public places.
September 21, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Hitchhiker Murderer Sentence
Wyomings Supreme Court has upheld the newest sentence for a man convicted as a teenager in the 1980s of abducting and killing a hitchhiker.
September 21, 2020
C.J. Box âBig Skyâ Series To Premiere In November
The television series adapted from C.J. Box's Cassie Dewell novels, "Big Sky," will premiere in November, ABC announced this weekend.
September 21, 2020
Barrasso: Republicans Are Not Hypocrites By Filling Supreme Court Vacancy
Sen. John Barrasso said filling the Supreme Court vacancy is consistent with the "Joe Biden rule".
September 20, 2020
91 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 711 Active
The number of people sick with the coronavirus topped 700 for the first time Sunday as the Wyoming Department of Health reported 91 new cases around the state.
September 20, 2020
Mullen Fire Doubles In Size; Now Nearly 14,000 Acres Affected
The Mullen Fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest almost doubled in size in less than a day and is now affecting 13,835 acres.
September 20, 2020
Mullen Fire Grows to 7,000+ Acres; Firefighting Resources Pulled For Safety
At 8pm on Saturday, the U.S. Forest Service reported that resources fighting the fire had to be pulled back due to strong and shifting winds.
September 20, 2020
Man Follows Park Service Advice & Helps Friend Attacked By Grizzly Rather Than Pushing Him Down
Instead of pushing his friend down in front of the grizzly bear, an Idaho man followed Park Service advice and helped him.
September 18, 2020
Wyoming State Bar Introduces New Governing Members
A number of attorneys have been elected to the Wyoming State Bar's governing board, according to a series of news releases issued Friday.
September 18, 2020
Marti Halverson: Censure Of Elected Republican Officer Warranted
As a Republican, I find the funding of a Democrat woman over an incumbent Republican man by a Republican woman in party leadership offensive on many levels.
September 18, 2020
Gordon Supports Letting Cowboys Play Football This Year
Gov. Mark Gordon supports the reopening of the University of Wyoming football program for a limited season if it can be handled safely, he said.
September 18, 2020
Victimâs Family Speaks Out Regarding South Dakota AG Crash
"You're innocent until proven guilty, but you also don't get to just live your life like nothing happened," Tony Boever said.
September 18, 2020
Fire Burning At Medicine Bow National Forest
A fire has broken out at Medicine Bow National Forest in southeastern Wyoming and is now roughly at more than 200 acres.
September 18, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Manâs Parental Rights Improperly Terminated
A man who had not seen his newborn daughter within the first three years of her life was improperly denied a chance to argue against the termination of his parental rights, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
September 18, 2020
Barrasso Backs Bipartisan Military Spouses Licensing Bill
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is joining 22 other senators in supporting a bill that would make it easier for the spouses of members of the military to practice their professions where their spouses are stationed.
September 18, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Don Day Says Wyoming Will Get Break From Smoke Soon
Wyoming's weatherman Don Day says relief from the smoke is coming but we may have to endure two more days of it.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 18, 2020
UW Survey: 61% Of Wyomingites Wearing Masks In Public
A majority, 61%, of surveyed Wyomingites recently said they've changed their daily routine by wearing a mask in public due to the coronavirus.
September 18, 2020
Barrasso: Everyone Needs To Continue To Wear Masks
The senator continues to be a strong advocate of wearing a mask to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus and said so on CNN Wednesday afternoon.
September 18, 2020
Bill Sniffin: One More Column About COVID-19. Are We Sick Of Talking About It, Or What?
What a slog the last six months have been, as we have had to deal with a mysterious worldwide viral pandemic called COVID-19.
Bill SniffinSeptember 18, 2020