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Pelosi Puts Cheney On Committee to Investigate Jan 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney was appointed Thursday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on a special House committee formed to look into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
July 01, 2021
Off-The-Grid Trapper Kills Himself After Law Enforcement Searches Property For Missing Woman
A Sublette County man who described himself as a trapper who "lived completely off grid" killed himself while law enforcement authorities were searching his property for a missing woman.
Jimmy OrrJuly 01, 2021
62 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 92 Recoveries, 552 Active
The state reported 62 new laboratory-confirmed and 33 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 552 active cases.
June 30, 2021
Statement From Former VP Dick Cheney & Dr. Lynne Cheney on Passing of Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
Former VP Dick Cheney and Dr. Lynne Cheney expressed their condolences on Wednesday with the passing of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
June 30, 2021
Laramie County DA Gets More Time To Respond To Incompetence Charge
Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove has been given more time to address allegations that she has failed to competently perform the duties of her office.
June 30, 2021
Cheney Votes For House Select Committee To Investigate Attacks On January 6
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney voted in favor of a House Select Committee to investigate the events surrounding the attacks on the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Jimmy OrrJune 30, 2021
Drunken Man Who Attacked Yellowstone Rangers Pleads Guilty, Banned From Park For 5 Years
A man who drunkenly fought rangers and security guards in Yellowstone has pleaded guilty and will be banned from the Park for 5 years.
June 30, 2021
40th Anniversary of “Stripes” This Week; Could ‘Razzle-Dazzle Scene Actually Happen?
As it's the 40th anniversary of the movie Stripes, we asked the former Commander of F.E. Warren AFB if the iconic graduation scene could actually happen.
Jimmy OrrJune 30, 2021
Expert: Wyo Gas Prices Already Much Higher Than National Average Will Keep Going Up
Gas prices in Wyoming -- which are already much higher than the national average -- will continue to increase leading up to the 4th of July weekend.
June 30, 2021
Woman Rescued By Helicopter After Horse “Ejected” Her Down Park County Canyon
A woman was rescued in Park County last week after being thrown from her horse while out riding with her family.
June 30, 2021
Podcast Covers Wyoming’s Most Famous Alien Abduction
A recent podcast episode has detailed some of Wyoming's weirdest stories, including a Rawlins man's claim he was abducted by aliens in the 1970s.
June 30, 2021
Eating Wyoming: ‘Sleepy Coyote’ A Hidden Gem At Foot Of Big Horn Mountains
"Eating Wyoming" columnist Tim Mandese explores the Sleepy Coyote Cafe & Bar in Ten Sleep, Wyoming.
June 30, 2021
Lummis Calls For End of Mask Mandate For Vaccinated Americans on Airplanes
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday said it was time for the CDC to end its mandate for vaccinated Americans on airplanes on public transportation.
Jimmy OrrJune 30, 2021
Dave Simpson: The Tale Of The Big Cardboard Box
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "As God-fearing loyal Americans, we decided to do our part to defeat COVID-19 by following the pleas of our leaders in Washington, and spend every penny they send us in COVID relief, as fast as possible, so the virus will know we MEAN BUSINESS"
Dave SimpsonJune 30, 2021
77 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 83, Recoveries, 460 Active
The state reported 77 new laboratory-confirmed and 19 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 460 active cases.
June 30, 2021
Guided by ‘Love Your Neighbor’ Mission, Hughes Charitable Foundation Serves Wyoming Nonprofit Organizations
Since 2017, the Hughes Charitable Foundation has given over $4 million to 76 Wyoming-based nonprofits.
June 30, 2021
Seven More COVID-Related Deaths In Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday that the deaths of seven more Wyoming residents have been connected to Covid-19.
June 30, 2021
Gordon, Buchanan Invite National Rifle Association to Relocate to Wyoming
Gordon and Buchanan reached out to the National Rifle Association to convince them to relocate to Wyoming.
June 29, 2021
Report: Wyoming To Get More COVID Money Than Any Other State
Wyoming is set to receive $1.1 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act, which amounts to more than one-fifth -- 22.7% -- of its total spending in 2020.
June 29, 2021
Cheney Calls For Elimination Of Electric Vehicle Subsidies
Wyoming Congreswoman Liz Cheney on Tuesday said the U.S. government needs to eliminate electric vehicle tax credits saying they target the energy industry and only benefit of elites who make more than $100,000 a year.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2021
Laramie Co. Health Director Worried About Mutating Delta COVID Variant
As the Delta COVID variant is spiking in Laramie County, the health director said she is worried about the quickly mutating strain but said it's unlikely there will be another mask mandate.
June 29, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Criticize ATF For Proposed Pistol Brace Rule
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis have asked the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to withdraw a newly proposed "misguided" gun rule.
June 29, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court: Man Who Tried To Bomb Other Man Loses Appeal
A man convicted of conspiring to blow up another man lost his latest appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
June 29, 2021
Jeffree Star Presents Alternative Image of Wyoming
Although makeup mogul and new Wyoming resident Jeffree Star's new photo is unlikely to become the image on Wyoming's license plate, it is a Wyoming photo.
June 29, 2021