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Interior Nominee Wilts When Barrasso, A Physician, Asks Her Why She Thinks GOP Doesn’t Believe in Science
Interior Sec.-nominee Deb Haaland was ill-prepared to defend her statement that the GOP doesn't believe in science when questioned by Sen. John Barrasso, a physician.
February 24, 2021
34 New COVID Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 605 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell by more than 60 on Tuesday as the number of reported recoveries more than doubled the number of new cases.
February 23, 2021
Nine More COVID Deaths Brings Wyoming’s Total to 671
Nine more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
February 23, 2021
Cheney: America Needs to Stand Up for Freedom
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Tuesday urged the nation's leaders to stand up in defense of freedom.
February 23, 2021
Cheyenne Man Held in Connection With Toddler’s Death
A Cheyenne man is being held in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster last week, the Cheyenne Police Department announced Tuesday.
February 23, 2021
Noem Calls For South Dakota AG to Resign After Fatal Crash
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has asked state attorney general Jason Ravnsborg to resign after he killed a man in a fatal hit and run last fall.
February 23, 2021
Lander Woman Provides Eyewitness Account of Togwotee Avalanche Rescue Mission
A Lander woman was having a normal day last week when she came across the search and rescue mission for the Togwotee avalanche that ultimately claimed the life of a Jackson snowboarder.
February 23, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction For Evanston Man Who Shot Dog
A man who shot a dog while it was being held by a teenager was properly convicted of reckless endangering, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
February 23, 2021
Lummis Tapped for Leadership Roles on Two Senate Subcommittees
Sen. Lummis will serve as ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committees Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. She will also serve as ranking member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committees Subcommittee on Space and Science.
February 23, 2021
Dave Simpson: Rush Limbaugh, A 32-Year Habit Comes To An End
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I never met Rush Limbaugh, but I will say here what I have heard many say in the last week: l feel like I've lost one of my best friends."
Dave SimpsonFebruary 23, 2021
Matt Micheli: Wyoming Did It Right With Schools and the Pandemic
Columnist Matt Micheli writes: "Thank you for doing everything you could to open our schools and allow in-person learning. Thank you for putting the best interest of the children above politics."
February 23, 2021
Rusty Rogers: Solar And Wind Are Only Supplemental Energy Sources
Guest columnist Rusty Rogers writes: "A lot of people in the west and throughout the US have learned something, windmills do freeze."
Rusty RogersFebruary 23, 2021
Analysis: Cheyenne, Wyoming, Second Hardest Working City In America
Cheyenne, Wyoming, is the second hardest working city in the U.S., according to a new analysis
February 23, 2021
Cherokee Nation Wants Jeep To Quit Using Its Name on Vehicles
According to Fremont Motors, the Jeep Cherokee is one of the top-selling vehicles in Wyoming.
February 23, 2021
Where the Winds Blew the Hardest in Wyoming
Only Category One Hurricane winds were recorded in Wyoming today with not even one location topping 100mph.
February 23, 2021
Rock Springs Angler Catches Gigantic 44-Inch Lake Trout At Flaming Gorge
Rock Springs fishing guide Shane DuBois pulled in a 44 inch and 38 pound lake trout last Friday.
February 23, 2021
Caught On Video: 18-Wheeler Blows Over On Highway 85 in Southeastern Wyoming
Another 18-wheeler was toppled on Monday due to high gusts in Wyoming.
February 23, 2021
Snowmobilers Rescued After Two Day, 50-Member Search Effort In Park County Mountains
After 48 hours in the wilderness, search and rescue crews saved two men after both of their snowmobiles became disabled in the mountains of Park County.
February 23, 2021
93 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 671 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming continued to see-saw on Monday, dropping by more than 30.
February 22, 2021
Wyoming 211 Saw 285% Increase In Rental Assistance Requests In 2020
Wyoming 211 saw a 285% increase in rental assistance requests and a 95% increase in utility assistance requests in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
February 22, 2021
No Evidence Tying UW Racist Zoom Callers to Students, Community Members (So Far)
No evidence has been found to tie any of the callers who disrupted a University of Wyoming Black History Month video conference to the university's students or community members, according to the university.
February 22, 2021
Wyoming Wind Pushes Amazon Semi, Other Vehicles Off Interstate
Wyoming winds expected gusting to speeds of more than 60 mph almost pushed an Amazon semi-trailer off of a bridge on Interstate 25 south of Chugwater on Monday.
February 22, 2021
Cheney: Wyoming Will Lose Jobs By U.S. Rejoining Paris Climate Accord
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Monday said Wyoming will lose jobs because the United States has rejoined the Paris Climate Accord.
February 22, 2021
Gordon, 16 Republican Governors Ask Biden to Withdraw Energy Moratorium
Gov. Mark Gordon has led a coalition of 17 Republican governors in urging President Joe Biden to withdraw the executive order banning new oil and gas development on federal lands.
February 22, 2021