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Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction Where Man Killed Brother
A man convicted of killing his brother lost his appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday as justices agreed statements he made to arresting officers and to investigators should not be suppressed.
March 31, 2021
Gordon: No Plans to Reinstate Mask Mandate
Gov Mark Gordon on Tuesday said he has no plans to issue another statewide mask mandate despite the presidents request.
March 31, 2021
Man Attempts to Elude Law Enforcement By Driving Through Oozing Mud-Filled Field; Fails Spectacularly
A Wyoming man failed spectacularly in his attempt to elude law enforcement when he thought driving through a mud-laden field was a better escape route than a paved highway.
March 31, 2021
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Bill SniffinMarch 31, 2021
Wyo Lawmakers Work To Address Wyoming’s Lack Of Meatpacking Plants
Wyoming Lawmakers are moving to fill a COVID-19-created gap in Wyomings meat industry with new bills aimed at the states meat processing sector.
The Center SquareMarch 31, 2021
Two Arrested For Endangering Children With Drugs At Gillette Hotel
Two hotel guests were arrested Monday morning at the Days Inn after methamphetamine was found in a room where young children resided.
County 17March 30, 2021
33 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 409 Active
The state reported 33 new laboratory-confirmed and 13 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 409 active cases, down 10 from Monday.
March 30, 2021
Sublette County Gets New K9 And Dog Body Armor
On Tuesday, the office introduced K9 Frankie to the world as its newest member of the agency. Frankie is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois from Mexico.
March 30, 2021
Laramie Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Lummis, Barrasso, Bouchard, Gaetz
A Laramie man has been charged with multiple counts after allegedly threatening to kill multiple state and national political figures.
March 30, 2021
Voter ID Bill Headed to Wyoming Senate for Debates
A bill requiring people to present some type of identification when voting in person is heading out of a Senate committee for floor debates this week.
March 30, 2021
Report: Slow Rebound In Wyoming’s Economy Continued In Last Quarter Of 2020
Wyomings economy continued its rebound in the fourth quarter of 2020, with slight gains seen in employment, personal income and the housing market.
March 30, 2021
Wyoming Close to Open Availability for COVID Vaccines
As of Sunday, Wyoming had received 167,630 first vaccine doses (84,630 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 83,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine) and 138,704 first doses have been administered.
March 30, 2021
Man Rides Horse Thru Convenience Store in Montana; No One Cares
Owners of a convenience store in Montana didn't seem that worried about a man who rode a horse through the store. In fact, they invited him back.
March 30, 2021
Bill For New Community College District Nears Legislative Approval
A bill that would create Wyomings first new community college district in more than 50 years is nearing its final review in the Legislature.
Wendy CorrMarch 30, 2021
Dave Simpson: Hey Baby, They’re Playin’ Our Song
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "As Merle Haggard sang, we're 'rollin' downhill like a snowball headed for Hell.'"
Dave SimpsonMarch 30, 2021
Petroleum Association Of Wyoming Joins Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Federal Oil Lease Ban
The Petroleum Association of Wyoming has signed on as a joint petitioner in a lawsuit to fight President Joe Bidens executive order halting new federal land leases for oil and gas drilling.
The Center SquareMarch 30, 2021
Missing People of Wyoming: Part II
In runaway cases, the first 48 hours are key. After which, runaways are likely to be targeted by a predator who is on the lookout for such vulnerability.
March 30, 2021
Meth Party Busted At Gillette Motel
Police reportedly found the drugs while investigating a call to the Super 8 Motel March 28, where motel staff reported that some of their guests were acting strange.
County 17March 29, 2021
114 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 419 Active
The state reported 114 new laboratory-confirmed and 10 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 419 active cases, up 59 from Friday.
March 29, 2021
Bill Banning Social Media Censorship Killed In Committee
The bill died after members questioned whether the state should tell private companies how to moderate comments on their sites.
March 29, 2021
Revenge Porn Bill Passes Wyoming Senate, Headed Back to House
A bill banning the distribution of intimate pictures or videos of a person without that person's knowledge, also known as "revenge porn," won final approval from the Wyoming Senate on Monday.
March 29, 2021
Bill Limiting Public Health Orders Headed For Wyoming Senate Debate
A bill limiting public health orders to just 10 days before political intervention is one step closer to Gov. Mark Gordon's desk.
March 29, 2021
Wyoming Sees Slight Unemployment Rate Increase For February
For the first time in nearly a year, Wyoming has seen an uptick in its unemployment rates.
March 29, 2021
Last Day of National Elk Refuge Feeding Set For Monday
The National Elk Refuge will end its supplemental feed program for elk on Monday, about four days earlier than average and about two weeks earlier than closure dates in years with similar snowpack depths.
March 29, 2021