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Elk Cull To Begin In Grand Teton National Park This Weekend
Just after wrapping up its annual goat culling, Grand Teton National Park will begin an elk reduction program on Saturday, allowing for the animals to be killed to properly manage and conserve the herd.
November 05, 2020
276 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; Active Cases Increased to 5,438
Wyoming reported 276 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday bringing the total active case amount up to 5,438.
November 05, 2020
UW Seeks Public Comment on Tuition Increase Recommendations
The public is being asked to comment on recommendations to increase tuition rates by four percent.
November 04, 2020
12 More Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed
Twelve more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed
November 04, 2020
Sublette County Sheriff Mourns Loss Of K9 Officer
The Sublette County Sheriff's Office lost a beloved members of its team this week when K9 officer Tonka passed away.
November 04, 2020
Amy Surdam: At Wyoming’s Ground Zero Covid Cases Are Surging; There Is No End In Sight
Wyoming cases have surged, and there is no end in sight. We have seen a record number of patients day after day for months, and the community hospitals are filling up.
Amy SurdamNovember 04, 2020
Wyoming Voter Turnout Nearly Doubled Primary Election; More Than 275K Vote
Voter turnout almost doubled between the primary and general elections in Wyoming this year, according to the secretary of state's office.
November 04, 2020
Wolf Illegally Killed In Grand Teton National Park
A wolf was illegally killed in Grand Teton National Park last week, prompting an investigation.
November 04, 2020
Wyoming 2020 General Election Campaigns Were Exciting — Here Are Some of The Most Interesting Results
A brief recap of some of the most interesting races around the state.
Bill SniffinNovember 04, 2020
Bouchard Clobbers Opponent, Sails To Easy State Senate Win
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne easily turned back what was anticipated to be a strong challenge from Democrat Britney Wallesch, on Tuesday to win election to his second Senate term.
November 04, 2020
Oakley Beats Back WyGo And Foe In Riverton By 30 Votes Tuesday
Oakley, a former deputy prosecutor, had been aggressively attacked by the Wyoming Gun Owners organization, but still managed to squeeze out the win.
November 04, 2020
Lummis Thanks Voters For U.S. Senate Win
Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis released a statement tonight thanking her voters for electing her to the U.S. Senate.
November 04, 2020
Liz Cheney Wins Third Wyoming U.S. House Term
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney won election to a third term as Wyomings lone member of the U.S. House on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Lynnette Grey Bull.
November 04, 2020
Cynthia Lummis Wins Wyoming U.S. Senate Seat
Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis won her bid to return to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Merav Ben-David for the U.S. Senate seat now held by retiring Senator Mike Enzi.
November 04, 2020
452 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 5,214 Active
The Wyoming Dept of Health reported 425 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday bringing the active total to 5,214.
November 04, 2020
Six More COVID Deaths in Wyoming; Brings Total to 93
Six more Wyoming residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
November 03, 2020
“Yellowstone” Sends Out Final Call For Extras This Season
The "Yellowstone Montana Extras" page shared a call for extras on Tuesday morning, with filming slated for Nov. 12 in Hamilton, Montana. Extras will be required to take a coronavirus test in Missoula, though.
November 03, 2020
Kanye West Votes For Someone He Can Truly Trust: Himself
The rapper, and Wyoming resident, tweeted Tuesday morning that he voted for president for the first time in his life. It should be noted that he's 47 and would have been able to vote for president for the first time in the 1996 Bill Clinton/Bob Dole race.
November 03, 2020
Dave Simpson: Wringing My Hands Over The Election
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "The threat of fundamental change is real. There is talk of adding new states, to enlarging the Supreme Court, and to doing away with the fossil fuels. There is rioting in our cities, a rejection of capitalism, shocking bias in the news media, and a demand for equal outcomes, instead of equal opportunities."
Dave SimpsonNovember 03, 2020
Wyoming Governor In Quarantine After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
Governor Gordon was informed on Monday that he had a potential exposure to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19.
November 03, 2020
Campbell County Rep. Roy Edwards dead at 66
Campbell County Legislator Roy Edwards died on Monday. He was 66.
November 03, 2020
Wyoming Reports 421 New Coronavirus Cases; 5,117 Active
Reports of 421 new laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus were received from counties around the state on Monday, driving the number of active cases in the state up by 157.
November 03, 2020
Barrasso: This Election Is “Like A Knife Fight In A Phone Booth”
Sen. Barrasso said this year's election season has been like "hand-to-hand combat" and "like a knife fight in a phone booth."
November 02, 2020
UW Moving Winter Commencement Online Due To COVID Concerns
The University of Wyoming will forego having a traditional winter commencement ceremony next month, instead opting to move online in the wake of surging coronavirus cases all across Wyoming, but especially in Albany County.
November 02, 2020