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At More Than $5 A Dozen, Eggs Are Expensive, Hard To Get Around Wyoming
Egg prices jumped 49% in the past year, more than any other grocery category, according to the consumer price index. In Wyoming, eggs cost more than $5 a dozen.
Renée JeanJanuary 02, 2023
Strangers Stranded At DIA Team Up To Get Home
Caught up with thousands of other travelers stranded at Denver International Airport by mass airline cancellations, a Utah couple made new friends and a harrowing 13.5-hour winter drive through the Rockies for their holiday homecoming.
Renée JeanJanuary 02, 2023
More Than A Week After Travel Fiasco, Southwest Comes Through For Cheyenne Family
Despite the thousands of customers that had their holidays ruined because of Southwest Airlines, a Cheyenne family made it to their destination. Most passengers on that flight, however, gave up as it was less than half full.
Renée JeanDecember 31, 2022
Bill Would Allow Wyoming Communities To Establish Airport Taxing Districts
A bill drafted for the upcoming Wyoming legislative session would allow communities to create airport districts, which could then tax citizens to support themselves.
Leo WolfsonDecember 30, 2022
In New Book, Former Gov. Freudenthal Says Wyoming Individualism Is ‘Fiction’
In his new book The Paradox of Plenty, released last week, former Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Wyomings aspirational mantra of the Cowboy Ethic, defined by ruggedly independent, self-made, carry-your-own weight westerners, is somewhat a farce.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2022
Year-End Report Says Media Falsely Reported Climate Change Is Causing Natural Disasters
A new report released on Wednesday showed how the media in 2022 reported that natural disasters are caused by and evidence of climate change, even when theres no evidence of any connection.
December 28, 2022
Wyoming Company Has Made Components For NASA, Now Expanding To Nuclear Innovation
L&H Industrial in Gillette has grown from a machine shop of six to a multinational company employing 387 people. Its built parts for NASA and now has its focus on a new space the nuclear power sector.
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
In Wake Of FTX Disaster, Crypto Expert Says Wyoming Has A Solid Gameplan
Former Wall Street executive and current Wyoming cryptocurrency champion Caitlin Long was on a panel with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried last year. She said she told him that his business was going to fail."
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
Thermopolis Concerned With Dangerous Ice Floe Crushing Parts Of Community
In conditions similar to 2014 where a boat dock near Thermopolis was destroyed by ice buildup, last weeks deep freeze caused rising water and dangerous ice floes on the Big Horn River.
Wendy CorrDecember 27, 2022
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Service But Wyoming Still Not On List
Although there are still technical challenges to drone-delivery like when a pilot lost control of an Amazon drone earlier this year and it crashed, causing a fire. Walmart is expanding its drone delivery into 34 new markets by the end of the year. Wyoming hasn't made the list yet.
December 26, 2022
Why Work? Wyoming Unemployed Family Can Make $80,000 In Benefits, Health Subsidies
In Wyoming, the study says the earned income equivalent for a family with both parents not working and two dependents, including unemployment and ACA benefits, was $79,294 last year.
December 22, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol Calls Snowstorm Unprecedented: 787 Calls, 196 Motorist Assists, 104 Crashes
A Wyoming Highway Patrol veteran says hes never seen anything like the perfect storm of winter that hit the Cowboy State on Wednesday, killing a first responder and causing near white-out conditions across the state.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
$25 Billion Grocery Albertsons – Kroger Mega Merger Clears Another Legal Hurdle
A Kroger-Albertsons deal that promises to impact 750 Wyoming grocery workers continues to pursue federal approval, while legal challenges are down to an appeal pending in Washington state.
Renée JeanDecember 22, 2022
Yes, Boiling Water Can Turn Instantly Into Snow
With sub-zero temperatures present in most places across Wyoming, it is possible to turn boiling water instantly into snow. Just be careful if you try it.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Casper Breaks All-Time Record With 42 Degrees Below Zero As Wyoming Gets Blasted By Cold
Casper broke an all-time record on Thursday morning with a temperature of 42 degrees below zero. It's not the only record that occurred as Wyoming is getting pummeled by cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Wyoming Arctic Blast-A-Palooza Update: Cheyenne Drops 30 Degrees In Less Than An Hour
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Arctic blast has enveloped all of Wyoming with most temperatures in either single digits or below zero. Wind chills are dangerously cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Arctic Blasts Wyoming On Wednesday; Casper Drops 43 Degrees In 30 Minutes
Wind chill temperatures have already hit 50 below zero in some parts of the state as the Arctic front is moving across Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Brrrrrrr! Here’s Comes The Arctic Blast, Get Ready For -40, -50, Even -70 Degree Wind Chills
Here's when to expect the Arctic blast in your area and a list of the low temperatures plus the wind chills expected in Wyoming on Wednesday night. If you live in Niobrara County, expect -70 degree wind chills...
Jimmy OrrDecember 20, 2022
Inside The Control Room: Manning The Electronic Signs On Wyoming’s Roadways
In an office that looks more like a NASA mission control center, the Wyoming Transportation Management Center is the high-tech hub that controls the electronic signs which beam weather advisories and variable speed limit changes on the state's highways.
Renée JeanDecember 20, 2022
Be Prepared: Extreme Cold Can Snap Steel Electrical Poles
With temps in some parts of Wyo to hit 40 below zero, it's critical to be prepared. When a steel electrical pole snapped in Williston, North Dakota three years ago, all 35,000 residents lost electricity.
Renée JeanDecember 19, 2022
Here Are Expected Low Temperatures Across Wyoming As Massive Arctic Blast Nears
Although temperatures are not expected to hit -460 degrees, temperatures could 40 below in many areas across the state with -60 degree wind chills. Here are some predicted lows...
Jimmy OrrDecember 19, 2022
Radio Still Not Dead In Wyoming; New License Petitioned For In Park County
Although radio has been proclaimed a dead medium for years, it's still alive in Wyoming because of the local information it can get to people. A new FM station in Ralston, Wyoming has just been petitioned for.
Renée JeanDecember 18, 2022
New Privately-Run Tourism Program Aims to Ensure Wyoming Wildlife Here Forever
More than 70 businesses that rely on wildlife tourism have come together to support initiatives that preserve wildlife for future generations. Tourism is about 3.7% of the state's GDP, which means $4 billion in travel.
Renée JeanDecember 18, 2022
Google Maps Keeps Routing People To Closed, Abandoned Road In Carbon County
It's a good idea not to just rely on navigation apps when driving on Wyoming roads in the winter. Google Maps keeps trying to reroute drivers to a closed, impassable road when a section of I-80 gets closed near Rawlins.
Jimmy OrrDecember 16, 2022