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Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens speaks during a hearing where she denied a request by lawmakers, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and Right to Life Wyoming to defend the laws that ban most abortions in the state.

Judge Says Lawmakers’ Religious Video Is Evidence In Case Against Abortion Bans

A Wyoming judge said a video of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus mentioning a need to pray and thanking the Lord for divine intervention is relevant to a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion bans as religious edicts.

Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2023

With a wind farm in the background, a staging area for new turbines is sited along Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie this summer.

Some Want Wyoming To Stop Wind Development To Study Negative Impacts

The Canadian province of Alberta enacted a pause on wind farm permits to take time to study the impacts of so much industrial development on the rural area. Some say Wyoming should do the same.

August 22, 2023

The steeple, topped with a sculpture of the Angel Moroni, towers above southeast Fort Collins. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple was built in 2016. The height of a proposed 77-foot steeple has been the major sticking point in a planned temple in Cody.

Cody Group Files With Court To Block LDS Temple And Its 77-Foot Steeple

A group fighting a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody has filed a court petition intending to halt construction of the building and its controversial 77-foot steeple.

Leo WolfsonAugust 22, 2023

Michael Frederick is a disabled Army vet from Minnesota who will get to hunt for Wyoming elk in the upcoming rifle season thanks to a donated tag.

Disabled Vet Gets Wyoming Elk Hunt Through Donated Tag

A disabled veteran from Minnesota can live his dream of hunting elk in the Cowboy State, because somebody from Wyoming anonymously donated their elk tag.

Mark HeinzAugust 22, 2023

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Laramie Man Who Disemboweled Himself Denies Molesting 8-Year-Old Girl

A Laramie, Wyoming man who partially disemboweled himself in an apparent suicide attempt to avoid child molestation charges pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Albany County District Court, where he appeared in a wheelchair with subdued speech and faulty hearing. 

Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2023

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Gillette Man's Ex-Girlfriend Accused Of Robbing Him, Running Up Credit Cards

Five years after breaking up with boyfriend, a Gillette woman is accused of breaking into his home, stealing electronics and credit cards and piling up about $9,000 in fraudulent charges.

Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2023

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Man Accused Of Stabbing Casper Man In The Neck Was Fresh Out Of Prison

A 36-year-old Arapahoe, Wyoming, man had been out of prison about a week when he allegedly stabbed a Casper man in the neck and torso, killing him, police say.

Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2023

New U.S. Energy Information Association data shows that from 2016-2022, renewable energy industries received nearly five times as much in federal subsidies than coal, gas and nuclear. However, they accounted for 21% of all energy production.

Renewables Get Four Times More Subsidies, Produce One-Fifth Of Total Energy

The latest figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that renewables received $15.6 billion in fiscal year 2022, compared to $3.6 billion for fossil fuels. Renewables, however, produced 21% of total energy.

August 21, 2023

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Casper Republican Wants GOP To Put More Money Toward Ukraine Support

Casper Republican and former state lawmaker Tim Stubson says that although many in the GOP philosophically support Ukraine in its war with Russia, that support also needs to be financial.

Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2023

Kelli Docker of Laramie said she felt overwhelming emotions, such as sadness and gratitude, after shooting a cow elk during her first-ever hunting trip.

First-Time Hunters Help Cull Overpopulated Elk In Black Hills

Some Wyoming outfitters, the state Game and Fish and landowners have teamed up to give first-time hunters an opportunity at elk, while also culling an over-abundance of elk in the Black Hills area

Mark HeinzAugust 21, 2023

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Feds Spending $25 Million On Bison Restoration, But Won’t Give Details

The Department of the Interior announced its plans to restore wild bison herds in states across the West months ago, but has been quiet about the plan ever since. A Montana congressman is calling for transparency.

August 21, 2023

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Letter To The Editor: Rocky Mountain's Power Rate Increase Will Wreak Havoc

Dear editor: Rocky Mountain Power has proposed to increase electric rates by an average of nearly 22 percent. Large industrial operations, including mining operations, are facing a whopping 33 percent hike between the two rate increases.  If approved, these rates will wreak havoc across Wyoming..."

August 21, 2023

Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with one of his company's electric F-150 Lightning trucks. He said he was surprised recently when driving a Lightning himself how long it takes to charge it.

Ford CEO Drives F-150 EV Truck, Shocked At How Long It Takes To Charge

As Ford Motor Co. gets billions of dollars from the federal government for its transition to EVs, CEO Jim Farley drove one of his F-150 Lightnings, and was shocked at how long it takes to charge.

August 21, 2023

"Sounds of the Night," a bronze sculpture by Powell-based sculptor Vic Payne, at the entrance of the Bunker Sands Gallery at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This piece is one of 104 pieces of art included in the 42nd Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale.

Cody Art Show Has National Appeal As Auction Expected To Fetch More Than $1.2 Million

The annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale kicks off one of the most prestigious Western art events in the nation. This year its auction is expected to fetch more than $1.2 million.

Andrew RossiAugust 21, 2023

A car and burned-out remains of buildings in the aftermath of the November 2021 Clark Fire.

Fire Investigator Says Companies Responsible For Fatal Clark Wildfire

In a report released last week, an investigator blames a 2021 fire that killed a woman and burned multiple homes in the northwestern Wyoming town of Clark on a local electric company and tree trimming business.

Leo WolfsonAugust 21, 2023

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Despite Rainy Summer, Cheyenne Regional Airport To Reopen Sept. 10

A new runway at Cheyenne Regional Airport that forced the airport to close is nearly complete, despite an unusually rainy summer. Flights are set to resume Sept. 10.

Renée JeanAugust 21, 2023

A memorial for a 15-year-old girl shot and killed in a drive-by at Lincoln Park in Cheyenne. Two teens have been charged as adults in the killing.

Cheyenne Teen Accused Of Killing Girl, 15, In Drive-By To Stay In Adult Court

Johnny Muñoz, 17, will continue to fight a first-degree murder charge as an adult for allegedly killing a 15-year-old Cheyenne girls in an April drive-by after a judge ruled against an effort for him to be moved to juvenile court.

Clair McFarlandAugust 21, 2023

Outdoors and wildlife photographer Dave Bell of Pinedale took these photos of three grizzly bears gorging on a cattle carcass along the Chief Joseph Highway north of Cody.

Wyoming Wildlife Photographer Stumbles On To Three Grizzlies Feasting On Carcass

Wyoming wildlife photographer Dave Bell struck gold when he happened upon four grizzlies along the Chief Joseph Highway north of Cody, three of which were feasting on a cattle carcass in a mud bog.

Mark HeinzAugust 21, 2023

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