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Tuesday Night Mullen Fire Update: 60 Buildings Damaged, Dry Windy Weather to Continue
Fire crews will use retardant on the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest to strategically pre-treat areas adjacent to values at risk.
September 29, 2020
Wyoming Sales Down In Second Quarter, But Up In Retail
Sales in the retail sector in the period from April through June actually increased by 6% due largely to new laws requiring the collection of sales taxes on online sales.
September 29, 2020
18 Bears Captured In Northwest Wyoming Over Summer
The captures are part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
September 29, 2020
Look To The Skies For Northern Lights Sighting Tonight
Wyomingites will have an opportunity to see the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, on Tuesday night.
September 29, 2020
Mullen Fire Back Down To 0% Containment
Although Monday was expected to be a big day when it came to combating the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest, the fire is now back down to 0% containment, the U.S. Forest Service announced late Monday.
September 29, 2020
Two Grizzlies Fight Over Elk Carcass Like Walmart Shoppers on Black Friday
Two grizzlies fought over an elk carcass like Walmart shoppers battling over a TV on Black Friday.
September 28, 2020
117 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,091 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases stood at 1,091 Monday, the 200th day since the illness was first diagnosed in Wyoming.
September 28, 2020
Cheyenne City Building Closed Due To Employee With COVID
The city of Cheyenne municipal building is now closed for the week due to an employee testing positive for the coronavirus.
September 28, 2020
Wyoming Lost 25K Jobs During Second Quarter Of 2020
Wyoming lost more than 25,000 jobs in the second fiscal quarter of 2020, a recent analysis confirmed.
September 28, 2020
Gov. Gordon Directs State Resources to Provide Support on Mullen Fire
Governor Mark Gordon has directed numerous state resources to provide assistance and support to affected communities and teams battling the Mullen Fire.
September 28, 2020
Black Hills Energy Spotlights Electric Vehicle Charger Rebates During National Drive Electric Week
With rebates covering the majority of the cost of a home charger, owning an electric vehicle, or EV, has never been easier.
September 28, 2020
Two Grizzlies Killed in Separate Incidents With Archery Hunters in Northwest Wyoming
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating two conflicts regarding grizzly bears and archery hunters.
September 28, 2020
Monday Morning Mullen Fire Update: Aircraft Critical To Today’s Fire Operations
Monday will be a "big day" for the teams combating the Mullen Fire, as it will be the first time aircraft will be in use after multiple days of weather forced them to be grounded.
September 28, 2020
Cheney, Barrasso Praise Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Liz Cheney recently praised President Donald Trump's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, the replacement for late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
September 28, 2020
Sunday Evening Mullen Fire Update: Lower Temps, Higher Humidity Slowing Growth of Fire
Although the fire continues to rage, decreased winds, cooler temperatures and rising humidity levels managed to keep it from growing significantly in acreage, at least for a while.
September 27, 2020
Record 162 New Coronavirus Cases Reported on Sunday; 1064 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming topped 1,000 on Sunday as every county but three reported new confirmed cases of the illness.
September 27, 2020
Brian Harmsen: Years of Activism Turned Medicine Bow Forest Into Ticking Time Bomb
We need to rip the management of our public lands out of the clutches of the activist groups and activist courts.
Brian HarmsenSeptember 27, 2020
Saturday Evening: Mullen Fire Now Estimated at 69,138 Acres; 70mph+ Winds
Pushed by winds of over 70mph, the Mullen Fire grew by more than 30,000 acres Saturday afternoon to total 69,138 acres
September 26, 2020
Mullen Fire Now 25,000+Acres; Strong Winds Forecast This Weekend
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest reached the Rob Roy community this week, officials announced on Friday.
September 25, 2020
Active Wyoming Coronavirus Case Count Grows For Sixth Day
Wyoming set a record for active coronavirus cases for the sixth consecutive day Friday as the number of active cases increased by 29 to total 920.
September 25, 2020
Even With Record Active Cases, Wyoming Hospitalizations Remain Steady
Despite record numbers of active coronavirus cases being seen in Wyoming over the last week, the number of people hospitalized in the state for treatment of the illness remains fairly steady, according to Department of Health figures.
September 25, 2020
University Of Wyoming Set To Move Into New Phase Of Fall Return Plan
The University of Wyoming will move into the third phase of its fall return plan on Monday and allow more on-campus classes and activities, the university announced Friday.
September 25, 2020
Mullen Fire Continues Growing, Nears 20K Acres
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest has continued to burn and grow, affecting 19,526 acres as of Friday morning.
September 25, 2020
Enzi Suggests Renaming Post Office After Thermopolis Postmaster
U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and Tom Carper, D-Delaware, introduced a bill this week to honor former Thermopolis Postmaster Robert Brown by renaming a post office after him.
September 25, 2020