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36 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 647 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 36 new laboratory-confirmed and probable cases were reported Sunday, pushing the number of active cases up to 647.
August 30, 2020
Woman Stabbed Multiple Times; Cheyenne Man To Be Charged With Attempted Murder After
A Cheyenne man was arrested on Sunday morning and will be charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times at a local residence.
August 30, 2020
Giantess Geyser, One of Yellowstone’s Largest, Roars Back to Life After 6 1/2 Year Silence
Giantess Geyser, one of Yellowstone's largest geysers roared back to life on Tuesday after 6 1/2 years without erupting.
August 29, 2020
Yellowstone Releases Battling Elk Video To Warn Tourists About The Rut
Yellowstone National Park on Friday released a video of battling elk to warn tourists to stay away especially during the rut.
August 28, 2020
Overturned Gas Tanker Spills 3,000 Gallons of Fuel in Yellowstone
The road between Mud Volance and Fishing Bridge Junction in Yellowstone National Park remains is temporarily closed while park staff assess the impact of a gasoline spill.
August 28, 2020
Wyoming Game Officials Removing Fences To Save Wildlife From Getting Run-Over
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department is removing fences because, in many cases, the fences cause animals to run onto highways.
Wendy CorrAugust 28, 2020
Chase Suspects Fire Weapons at Wyoming Highway Patrol Before Barricading Themselves in Northern Colorado
During the high speed chase, both the male driver and female passenger allegedly fired weapons at Wyoming State Troopers.
August 28, 2020
Opinion: With Fear, We Failed Our Younger Generations
Karl Marx's followers are openly advocating the overthrow of America. They have convinced our young adults to forfeit their lives to that end and their number one tool is fear.
Rusty RogersAugust 28, 2020
“Restaurant: Impossible” To Tackle Hawk Springs Eatery In September
"Restaurant: Impossible" will film at The Emporium in Hawk Springs, population 45, sometime in mid-September.
August 28, 2020
More Than Half Of Carbon County’s Coronavirus Cases From Prison
A coronavirus outbreak at the Wyoming State Penitentiary is responsible for more than half of the total of coronavirus cases seen in Carbon County
August 28, 2020
Herd of 125 Bison Escape From Nebraska Feedlot; Many Still At Large
Over 100 bison escaped from a Nebraska feedlot on Wednesday and many are still at-large.
August 28, 2020
Gordon Extends Wyoming Health Orders For Fourth Time
Gov. Mark Gordon extended the Wyoming's public health orders for a third time Thursday, which will remain in effect until at least Sept. 15.
August 27, 2020
Who Is The U.W. Grad That President Trump Naturalized on Tuesday Night?
A University of Wyoming graduate was one of five people that became a naturalized citizen by President Donald Trump this week during the Republican National Convention.
August 27, 2020
38 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming; 625 Active
The number of people in Wyoming still infected with the coronavirus went up by six on Thursday as the number of new cases in the state grew by 38.
August 27, 2020
Sam Lightner Jr.: Finally, A Route Up Wyoming’s Gigantic Monolith
Our team managed to free climb all the hardest portions of the route. We were met on the summit by our chef in the first couple of efforts, Elyse Guarino, and all agreed to name the route "Discovery."
August 27, 2020
Snow Possible In Wyoming This Weekend. Because It’s 2020
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a hazardous weather outlook for a major chunk of the state, from Yellowstone National Park to Rock Springs, which included possible snow Sunday night.
August 27, 2020
Wyoming’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation To Generate Millions In Economic Benefits This Year
The Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Division has created nearly 800 jobs and expects to generate $200 million just this year in economic benefits with its mine land reclamation projects.
August 27, 2020
Ten Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Traced To Sturgis Rally
Ten cases of coronavirus in Wyoming have been traced to the Strugis Motorcycle rally, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
August 27, 2020
Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s Savings Are Nearly Gone; Get Prepared For Serious Changes
On average, a Wyoming family of 3 pays $3180 in taxes while receiving $27,050 in government services.
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2020
Wyoming Sees Highest Primary Voter Turnout Ever For Election Year In 2020
Wyoming had one of its highest-ever voter turnouts for a primary election this year, Secretary of State Ed Buchanan announced Thursday.
August 27, 2020
Lone Star Fire Stagnates, Grand Loop Reopens Thursday
Yellowstone National Park's Grand Loop Road between Old Faithful and West Thumb Junction will be reopened some time Thursday after rains dampened the 820-are Lone Star Fire in the park, officials announced.
August 27, 2020
Goshen County School District Discovers Challenges Of Contact Tracing
Young students present challenges in contact tracing, as they are unable to effectively participate in contact tracing interviews, they cannot reliably determine who they have interacted with at school, and parents are not able to provide this information.
August 27, 2020
Forest Fires Break Out In Shoshone National Forest
Crews are working to combat a pair of wildfires that broke out in the Shoshone National Forest one in Sunlight Basin and another along the Beartooth Highway in the area of Crazy Creek.
August 27, 2020
Gordon: State Does Not Have The Rainy Day Funds To Fix Revenue Crisis
The governor said the notion that the state has different allocations of money stuffed away in coffee cans isnt true and the use of emergency funds wont solve the problem.
August 26, 2020