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Wyoming Economic Indicators Up from May, Still Down From 2019
The indicators that point to Wyomings economic health improved slightly in June from May, but the states economic health remains worse than it was one year ago, according to a state report.
September 04, 2020
28 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 608 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health said 28 new laboratory-confirmed and probable cases were reported on Thursday.
September 04, 2020
Don Day Wyoming Weather: 40 Degrees Below Normal, Snow Could Be In Forecast
Get ready for a rollercoaster of extremes. First, desert heat will blast Wyoming followed by freezing temperatures and snow.
September 03, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
38 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming; 625 Active
The number of people in Wyoming still infected with the coronavirus went up by six on Thursday as the number of new cases in the state grew by 38.
August 27, 2020
Snow Possible In Wyoming This Weekend. Because It’s 2020
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a hazardous weather outlook for a major chunk of the state, from Yellowstone National Park to Rock Springs, which included possible snow Sunday night.
August 27, 2020
Ten Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Traced To Sturgis Rally
Ten cases of coronavirus in Wyoming have been traced to the Strugis Motorcycle rally, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
August 27, 2020
Goshen County School District Discovers Challenges Of Contact Tracing
Young students present challenges in contact tracing, as they are unable to effectively participate in contact tracing interviews, they cannot reliably determine who they have interacted with at school, and parents are not able to provide this information.
August 27, 2020
Gordon: State Does Not Have The Rainy Day Funds To Fix Revenue Crisis
The governor said the notion that the state has different allocations of money stuffed away in coffee cans isnt true and the use of emergency funds wont solve the problem.
August 26, 2020