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California Cops To Drive Teslas, But Wyoming Not Yet Ready For Full EV Law Enforcement Agencies
A California police department is leasing 20 Teslas for $2.5 million. While some Wyoming agencies are adding EVs, the Cowboy State’s not ready for full EV law enforcement.
May 10, 2023
Busting Child Pornographers And Sex Traffickers In Wyoming A Never-Ending Battle
Agents with Wyoming's Internet Crimes Against Children task force face an uphill battle against evil every day. At a conference last week in Casper, they discussed the case of a 33-year-old Natrona County resident who was creating child pornography with a 9-month-old baby at the direction of an Illinois man.
Jen KocherMay 10, 2023
1,500 Big Game Carcasses At Sublette County Landfill Could Be Just The Beginning Of Gruesome Winterkill Tally
The La Barge-Big Piney area is just one region of Wyoming that is finally seeing the full scope of this year’s big game winterkill. Roughly 1,500 carcasses were recently taken to the Sublette County landfill, and there's still many more to come
Mark HeinzMay 10, 2023
FDA Approval Of Gene-Edited Pigs Could Lead To Healthier And Tastier Livestock, Scientists Claim
A meat scientist at the University of Wyoming said there is a widespread misperception that gene-edited foods cause diseases and the modification of their genes can be passed on like a pathogen. To the contrary, he said the animals will be healthier and taste better.
May 10, 2023
School Board Votes To Keep Controversial Meth And Sex Books In Casper High Schools
The Natrona County School Board voted to keep "Crank" and its sequels in the high school libraries, despite critics' claims the books glamorize meth use and teen sex.
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2023
‘People Suck’: Laramie Woman Says Karma Will Catch Up With Whoever Stole Her Garden Gnome
When Laramie resident Melissa Desiervo vented on Facebook about someone stealing Mr. Gnome, her garden ornament, she didn’t expect a flood of support — or a new gnome.
Greg JohnsonMay 10, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Rancher Says Coyotes Guard His Flock, As Does Eagle-Stomping Ewe
A Riverton, Wyoming, sheep rancher said he stopped randomly shooting coyotes after some of them became “guard coyotes” for his sheep herd, which included an eagle-stomping ewe.
Mark HeinzMay 10, 2023
Cheyenne Teens — Ages 17 And 16 — Charged As Adults In Drive-By That Killed 15-Year-Old Girl
The Cheyenne teens suspected in drive-by that killed a 15-year-old girl were charged as adults on Wednesday morning and now could face life in prison if convicted on first-degree murder charges.
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2023
Wyoming GOP Targets Democrat State Rep. Karlee Provenza In 2024; She Says Bring It On
State Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, is using a Wyoming Republican Party resolution seeking to remove her from office to springboard her 2024 reelection campaign, saying the GOP pushback is “all fine with me.”
Leo WolfsonMay 10, 2023
WYDOT Battles Record Snow With New Rig That Chews Through 5,000 Tons Of Snow An Hour
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has unveiled its newest piece of snow-fighting machinery — a Larue T80 rotary snowblower that cuts through snow like butter, clearing as much as 5,000 tons of snow an hour.
Wendy CorrMay 10, 2023
Teen Boys, 17 And 16, Arrested In 15-Year-Old Cheyenne Girl's Death
Cheyenne police on Tuesday arrested two teenage boys on suspicion of murder for what authorities believe was a drive-by shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl in a Cheyenne park last week.
Clair McFarlandMay 10, 2023
Jackson Democrat Mike Yin Was A Blue Dot In a Sea Of Red At State GOP Meeting
If there was one person at the Wyoming Republican Party’s quarterly Central Committee meeting Saturday who may have seemed out of place, it was Jackson Democrat state Rep. Mike Yin.
Leo WolfsonMay 10, 2023
Wyoming Not Ideal For Geothermal Power, But A Friendly Political Environment And New Technology May Help
Wyoming has a lot of potential for geothermal energy, but it’s all in Yellowstone. As technology evolves, that may change, and the industry might find the Cowboy State a haven from environmental group opposition.
May 09, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Wyoming Wolf Population Remains Stable, But Costs $1.28 Million to Manage
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although wolf advocates have petitioned the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for a relisting of gray wolves in Wyoming and other states in the Northern Rockies, Wyoming’s wolf population exceeded federal recovery criteria for the species for the 21st consecutive year in 2022."
Cat UrbigkitMay 09, 2023
Another Gillette School Threat: 12-Year-Old Talked About Shooting Up School Dance
Last week’s ticketing of a 12-year-old suspected of threatening to shoot people at a school dance is the latest in a long string of violent threats made by Gillette students.
Greg JohnsonMay 09, 2023
Riverton Police Issue Warning As Online Encounter Leads To Sextortion Of Local Teen
Riverton police responded Monday to a report that someone photoshopped the face of a local teen on a pornographic photo, then demanded $500 from the boy as extortion for not posting the photo online.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023
Wyoming’s Caitlin Long Named One of Nation’s 20 Most Innovative Leaders In Banking
Caitlin Long’s fight with the Federal Reserve for her Wyoming digital bank is getting national spotlight from well-recognized trade publication American Banker, which named her one of the industry’s 20 Most Innovative Leaders.
Renée JeanMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Police Chief Sets Up Trail Cam To Catch Mountain Lion, Pulls Prank Instead
The Evansville police chief set up a trail camera in hopes of catching a glimpse of mountain lion he suspected was creeping round his town. Instead, he captured images of a lot of other critters, as well as a practical joke.
Mark HeinzMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Republicans Look to Get Younger As State GOP Becoming ‘An Aging, White Party’
Many Wyoming Republican Party members agree the party needs younger members, although some say it’s not a problem as young conservatives are simply involved in other causes.
Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023
Wind Farms Could Become Coyote Killing Fields As They Come To Feed On Dead Birds
A California long-range hunter and his friends would go up into the foothills above wind farms to hunt coyote. He said the turbines are “Cuisinart mixers for birds” and the targets would come to feast on all the carrion.
May 09, 2023
Wyoming Father Reunites With Daughters Taken By Mother For 74 Days
Jace Walsh of Alpine, Wyoming, was frantic for 74 days after his wife Stephanie, while battling mental health issues, took off with their two daughters. On Monday, he held his daughters for the first time since February.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023
Wyoming's Zombie Lake Back From The Dead As Game And Fish Restocks Popular Saratoga Reservoir
After killing all the fish in Saratoga Lake last fall to rid it of invasive yellow perch, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is re-stocking the popular lake.
Mark HeinzMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Stable Token A Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity As Officials Wrestle With How To Make It Happen
Gov. Mark Gordon said he’s committed to finding a way for Wyoming to become the first state with its own stable token, even if federal agencies aren’t keen on the idea. Trillions of dollars in retail commerce — which could mean billions for Wyoming — are at stake.
Renée JeanMay 09, 2023
Parents Grill Rock Springs School Board Over Gender Transition Lawsuit
Parents, grandparents and a state representative confronted the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board Monday over a lawsuit alleging the district hid a student's gender transition from her parents.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023