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In-Person Classes At UW On Hold After COVID Cases Increase
The University of Wyoming has paused its plan for returning to in-person classes due to the surge of active coronavirus cases among its community this week, the university announced late Wednesday.
September 03, 2020
Gordon on Good Morning America: Wyoming Handling Coronavirus Well
Gordon told the Good Morning America audience that Wyoming has handled the coronavirus well, is open for business, but is concerned about the budget.
September 03, 2020
Ray Hunkins: Mountain West Conference Punts On Football Season — Who Called The Play?
The service academies are playing. BYU is playing. Even our Wyoming high schools are playing. The PAC 12 however, under the firm influence of California, Oregon and Washington and the politicians who run those states, opted not to play.
Ray HunkinsSeptember 02, 2020
Yellowstone’s Biggest Road Fuel Spill in Nearly 20 Years Still Not Cleaned Up
The largest fuel spill in nearly 20 years has caused a road in Yellowstone to remain closed.
September 02, 2020
621 Active Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming Wednesday
Thirteen Wyoming counties reported new laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday to push the number of active cases in the state up by two.
September 02, 2020
Over 200 Lander Citizens Turn Out For Zoning Discussion
Some 225 Lander citizens jammed the towns community center to comment on a proposal to change zoning in the community to allow for more short-term rentals.
Bill SniffinSeptember 02, 2020
Minnesota Man Dies From Coronavirus After Attending Sturgis
A Minnesota man who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year has died from the coronavirus.
September 02, 2020
Lincoln, Nebraska Citizen Calls on City To Rename “Boneless Chicken Wings”
A local citizen said by changing the name of boneless chicken wings, Lincoln, Neb. could be a "social leader in this country."
September 02, 2020
National Weather Service Says Cheyenne’s 2020 Summer Was Hottest On Record
The National Weather Service has confirmed Cheyenne had its hottest summer ever recorded this year (because it's 2020).
September 02, 2020
Wyoming Ranked 49th Worst States To Work In During Pandemic
Wyoming ranked 49th of 52 states and territories (the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico were included in the report) of Oxfam's Best States to Work In analysis.
September 02, 2020
47 UW Students Quarantined After Being Exposed To COVID
In the wake of parties that left 47 University of Wyoming students quarantined after coming in contact with the coronavirus, the university is cracking down on student parties where attendees fail to observe COVID-19 precautions.
September 02, 2020
Dave Simpson: Ready For The Times To Get Better
The News from Lake Wobegon, about folks retiring from farming and moving into town, featured a story about a kindly aunt who secretly smoked starting a fire smoking in an outhouse. It was put out by her nephew, in a manner men are equipped to do, keeping her secret.
Dave SimpsonSeptember 01, 2020
619 Active Coronavirus Cases Recorded In Wyoming As Of Tuesday
Figures from the Wyoming Department of Healths daily coronavirus update showed 24 new confirmed and probable cases were reported around the state on Tuesday, while the number of people to recover from the illness went up by 25.
September 01, 2020
UW, Casper College Report More Active Coronavirus Cases
The coronavirus has been reported to be among students, faculty or staff at two colleges in Wyoming.
September 01, 2020
Gov. Gordon Launches Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program
Gov. Mark Gordon has announced the launch of the Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program to provide support for Wyoming meat processing facilities and Wyoming citizens
September 01, 2020
Wyoming Now At 41 Coronavirus Deaths
Four Wyoming residents, including three who were being treated for coronavirus at out-of-state hospitals, have died from the disease, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
September 01, 2020
Wyoming Game & Fish Releases 700 Endangered Toads Into The Wild
The toads were believed to be extinct in 1985, but a small population was found in Albany County in 1987.
September 01, 2020
Man Dies In Boating Accident At Glacier National Park
A man died in a boating accident at Glacier National Park over the weekend.
September 01, 2020
Wyoming’s Most Interesting Google Search During the Pandemic? Hot Wings
Wyomingites have had hot wings on the brain during the pandemic, according to our Google searches.
September 01, 2020
Convenience Store Worker Unhappy He Has to Fight Bears on the Job
A convenience store worker says fighting bears was not in his job description.
September 01, 2020
Press Release: Wyo GOP at National Convention
With the country navigating uncharted territory six Wyomingites, elected in May by their peers at the Wyoming Republican Party Convention, flew to Charlotte, North Carolina to represent the Cowboy State at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
September 01, 2020
Grizzly 399’s Cubs Stop Traffic To Wrestle & Play With Cones; No Tourist Gets Mauled
Astonishingly, no tourists were mauled on Monday when famed grizzly 399's four cubs stopped traffic in Grand Teton National Park to play with traffic cones.
September 01, 2020
Dave Walsh To No Longer Call Cowboy Basketball Games
Dave Walsh, the voice of Wyoming Cowboy Basketball for the past 36 years, is stepping down.
September 01, 2020
State of Wyoming Closes On Pilot Hill Deal Near Laramie
An exchange of lands expected to open up recreational opportunities on land east of Laramie has been completed by the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Monday.
August 31, 2020