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Survey: Wyoming Residents Feeling More Anxious About COVID
Over one-third of Wyomingites surveyed said they are very or fairly anxious about the spread of the coronavirus in the state, an increase of 7 percentage points from September, but still 4 points less than the Aug. 10 survey.
October 13, 2020
Tuesday Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 30% Contained
The fire has now affected 176,047 acres and is 30% contained. The estimated containment date is still Oct. 30.
October 13, 2020
UW Dorm Floor On Lockdown Due To COVID Outbreak
Another dormitory floor at the University of Wyoming has experienced an outbreak of the coronavirus, prompting the university to take action.
October 13, 2020
Monday PM Mullen Fire Update: Firefighters Prepare For 70mph Winds on Tuesday
Winds are expected to pick up again Tuesday night and Wednesday, with gusts expected to reach 50 mph to 70 mph.
October 13, 2020
152 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,690 Active
The number of people with active coronavirus cases grew by 10 on Monday with the reporting of 152 new laboratory-confirmed cases bringing the active number of cases up to 1,690.
October 13, 2020
Monday AM Mullen Fire Update: Containment Rate At 27%, Fire Only Grew 29 Acres
The fire that's burning in Medicine Bow National Forest only grew by 29 acres on Sunday and has affected 175,564 acres as of Monday morning. The containment rate is at 27%, 2% more than Sunday.
October 12, 2020
Sunday PM Mullen Fire Update: Snowfall Keeps Fire At Bay
The predicted snowfall came as expected to a portion of southeast Wyoming on Sunday, providing much-needed relief for crews helping battle the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest.
October 12, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Mulling Wyoming’s Future With Or Without Trump As The Miles Go By
It was an ideal time for some serious thinking and pondering. We were enduring extensive windshield time recently as Nancy and I hauled our 2005 motorhome to its winter home in Las Vegas.
Bill SniffinOctober 11, 2020
Cheney Dedicates First National Cemetery in Wyoming; “Veterans Most Important Part of Her Job”
Rep. Liz Cheney said her work on behalf of veterans and current members of the armed forces is the most important part of her job as a member of Congress.
October 11, 2020
Despite 55mph Winds, Firefighters Predict Containment Of Mullen Fire’s Northeastern Edge
Although firefighters on the Mullen Fire were dealing Sunday with brisk winds from the northwest, officials were confident that the fires leading northeastern edge would be contained by Monday.
October 11, 2020
138 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 1,680 Active
New confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming totaled 138 on Sunday, bringing the number of active cases in the state to 1,680.
October 11, 2020
2nd Day In A Row of Record Coronavirus Cases; 195 New and 1,549 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed by nearly 200 on Friday to total 1,549 as the state saw a second consecutive day of a record number of new confirmed cases.
October 09, 2020
Child Suffers Thermal Burns In Yellowstone, Life-Flighted To Idaho
The child took off running from the trail, slipped and fell into a small thermal feature on Friday morning, officials announced in a release. The child suffered second-degree burns to their lower body and back.
October 09, 2020
Cheney: We’ve Got To Make Sure Pelosi Isn’t Speaker Much Longer
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued to blast Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi regarding the proposed coronavirus stimulus package this week, this time on a Cheyenne talk radio station.
October 09, 2020
Tiny Dog Challenges Gigantic Moose In Pinedale; Ultimately Loses
A giant moose in Pinedale really wasn't that impressed with a little dog who challenged him briefly.
October 09, 2020
Retired Forester Frustrated With Lack Of Fire-Fighting Common Sense
Environmental activism through the 'Environmental Industrial Complex' short circuits the system and takes management away from resource professionals and shifts it into the hands of the Environmental Elites.
Karl BrauneisOctober 09, 2020
Friday AM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 18% Contained, Cool Weather On The Way
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown slightly in the last day, but is now at an 18% containment rate.
October 09, 2020
Couple Who Reported Mullen Fire Believe Forest Service Didn’t Fight Fire Early Enough
The couple who first reported the Mullen Fire believe the Forest Service should have done more to fight the fire in the early stages.
October 09, 2020
Thursday PM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Moves North, Dead Trees Adding Complications
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest continues to move north, albeit slowly, being hindered by cooler temperatures and higher humidities.
October 09, 2020
University Of Wyoming Sees Coronavirus Outbreak In Dorm
Students on one floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming have been told to shelter-in-place due to a recent small outbreak among them.
October 09, 2020
Cheyenne Looks Like Living on Mars Again
Cheyenne's sky was again full of smoke and ash as the 170,000-acre Mullen Fire continues to rage 75 miles west of Cheyenne.
October 08, 2020
Natrona County Woman Becomes Wyoming’s 54th Coronavirus Death
An older Natrona County woman who died last week has been added to the total of Wyoming's coronavirus-related deaths.
October 08, 2020
Record 165 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,436 Active
The number of people sick with the coronavirus grew to 1,436 on Thursday as the state saw a record number of new cases reported in one day.
October 08, 2020
Matt Micheli: Wyoming Needs Solutions, Not Anger
Guest columnist Matt Micheli writes: "The alt-right mentality is a growing cancer in our state that is something all well-intended citizens of Wyoming should affirmatively work to extinguish."
October 08, 2020