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Wyoming’s Internet Speeds See Biggest Increase in Country
Wyoming has seen its Internet speeds increase the most out of any states in the country.
August 31, 2020
Mask-Use Has Increased the Most in the Mountain West
Wyoming and the other Rocky Mountain states lead the nation in mask-use increase since June.
August 31, 2020
624 Still Sick With Coronavirus In Wyoming, A Decline Of 23
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming declined again Monday as the state recorded 45 more recoveries from the illness.
August 31, 2020
Mark Jenkins: On Sept. 6, Louisa Swain Cast First Ballot By A Woman – In Laramie
In 1870 the Wyoming Territorial Legislature passed the Suffrage Act, and on September 6, 1870, in Laramie, wearing shawl and bonnet, Louisa Swain, 69, cast the first ballot by any women in the United States in a general election.
August 31, 2020
Hikers Run From Grizzly While Onlookers Laugh
In a pretty intense video, one group of hikers warned another group of hikers about a charging grizzly on the same trail.
August 31, 2020
Cody’s Vertical Garden Enhances Downtown
Visitors to Cody this summer might be able to pick their own salad greens straight from the garden - downtown.
Wendy CorrAugust 31, 2020
Lone Star Fire in Yellowstone Will Slow Down Monday, But Could Flare-Up Again Later This Week
The Lone Star Fire in Yellowstone National Park is expected to decrease Monday, but park staff worry that dry and warmer weather later this week might cause the fire to increase again.
August 31, 2020
“Yellowstone” TV Series Looking For Extras To Film This Week In Missoula
Any actors who might be (or could be) in the Missoula, Montana area this week has the opportunity to be an extra on the TV series "Yellowstone".
August 31, 2020
Budget Cuts Could Reduce Medicaid Providers, Wyoming Health Department Says
Reductions in the amount of state money paid health care providers through Medicaid made as a way to tackle the states budget shortfall could result in providers leaving the program, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
August 31, 2020
Friendly Black Bear Puts “Arm” Around Lovell Teacher To See What She Was Reading
Ilene Henley was enjoying a good book at her family campsite on the Big Horn Mountains on July 12 when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.
August 31, 2020
Wyoming Considered One Of America’s Hardest-Working States
Wyoming is considered the nation's third hardest-working state, according to a recent study.
August 31, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Code Of The West Author Shows How To Age Gracefully, On PBS
Jim Owen is one of the best-known, least-known people in Wyoming. The author of both Cowboy Ethics and The Code of the West, Owen had a huge influence on the state in the last decade by helping Wyoming adopt these codes, which seem to make more sense here in the Cowboy State than anywhere else in America.
Bill SniffinAugust 31, 2020
36 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 647 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 36 new laboratory-confirmed and probable cases were reported Sunday, pushing the number of active cases up to 647.
August 30, 2020
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times; Cheyenne Man To Be Charged With Attempted Murder After
A Cheyenne man was arrested on Sunday morning and will be charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times at a local residence.
August 30, 2020
Giantess Geyser, One of Yellowstone’s Largest, Roars Back to Life After 6 1/2 Year Silence
Giantess Geyser, one of Yellowstone's largest geysers roared back to life on Tuesday after 6 1/2 years without erupting.
August 29, 2020
Yellowstone Releases Battling Elk Video To Warn Tourists About The Rut
Yellowstone National Park on Friday released a video of battling elk to warn tourists to stay away especially during the rut.
August 28, 2020
Overturned Gas Tanker Spills 3,000 Gallons of Fuel in Yellowstone
The road between Mud Volance and Fishing Bridge Junction in Yellowstone National Park remains is temporarily closed while park staff assess the impact of a gasoline spill.
August 28, 2020
Wyoming Game Officials Removing Fences To Save Wildlife From Getting Run-Over
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department is removing fences because, in many cases, the fences cause animals to run onto highways.
Wendy CorrAugust 28, 2020
Chase Suspects Fire Weapons at Wyoming Highway Patrol Before Barricading Themselves in Northern Colorado
During the high speed chase, both the male driver and female passenger allegedly fired weapons at Wyoming State Troopers.
August 28, 2020
Opinion: With Fear, We Failed Our Younger Generations
Karl Marx's followers are openly advocating the overthrow of America. They have convinced our young adults to forfeit their lives to that end and their number one tool is fear.
Rusty RogersAugust 28, 2020
“Restaurant: Impossible” To Tackle Hawk Springs Eatery In September
"Restaurant: Impossible" will film at The Emporium in Hawk Springs, population 45, sometime in mid-September.
August 28, 2020
More Than Half Of Carbon County’s Coronavirus Cases From Prison
A coronavirus outbreak at the Wyoming State Penitentiary is responsible for more than half of the total of coronavirus cases seen in Carbon County
August 28, 2020
Herd of 125 Bison Escape From Nebraska Feedlot; Many Still At Large
Over 100 bison escaped from a Nebraska feedlot on Wednesday and many are still at-large.
August 28, 2020
Gordon Extends Wyoming Health Orders For Fourth Time
Gov. Mark Gordon extended the Wyoming's public health orders for a third time Thursday, which will remain in effect until at least Sept. 15.
August 27, 2020