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Albany County Commissioners Vote 2-1 In Favor Of Changing Name Of Swastika Lake
By a 2-1 vote Tuesday, Albany County commissioners are officially recommending Swastika Lake in southern Wyoming be renamed Knight Lake in honor of a local geologist and paleontologist.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2023
Wyoming Energy Authority Says Halt Of Coal Leases Causing ‘Significant And Unnecessary Harm’
An Obama-era ban on new coal mining, which has continued under the Biden administration, threatens to destroy Wyoming’s coal industry, the Wyoming Energy Authority said in comments to the BLM on the long-standing ban on coal leasing.
June 21, 2023
Wyoming Black Bear Killed After Breaking Into Houses In Big Horn
Wyoming Game and Fish wardens killed a young male black bear after it entered two houses in Big Horn and was caught eating from a bird feeder on the front porch of a third home.
Mark HeinzJune 21, 2023
Elderly Woman Had No Food At Home, So Rock Springs Police Fill Her Cupboard
Responding to a welfare check, a pair of Rock Springs police officers noticed an elderly woman had no food at home. Along with four dispatchers, they bought her groceries and a pizza.
June 21, 2023
Ask Jake: Why Can't Magnet-Propelled Cars Work?
Although the drawing might be a bit crude, why can't this work? The slab of metal on the grill should be attracted to the giant magnet on the end of the crane and the vehicle should move. Reporter Jake Nichols explains why...
Jake NicholsJune 21, 2023
Transgender University Of Wyoming Sorority Member Asks To Be Let Out Of Lawsuit
Artemis Langford, a transgender member of the University of Wyoming chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, asked Tuesday to be let out of the lawsuit filed by six women against the sorority, which challenges the court to define the word "woman."
Clair McFarlandJune 21, 2023
Three Horses Euthanized At Evanston Wyoming Downs Track After Falling In Races
Three racehorses had to be put down at the Wyoming Downs racetrack in Evanston on Saturday afternoon after falling during separate races.
Leo WolfsonJune 21, 2023
Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Spotted At The TA Ranch In Buffalo, Wyoming
Guy Fieri just can’t stay away from Wyoming. He was spotted most recently at the TA Ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming, with Nashville’s Wayland The Band, a crossover country-rock group.
Renée JeanJune 20, 2023
Sorority Calls Wyoming Lawsuit Over Transgender Member ‘Frivolous,’ Says Women Can Leave
In an emotionally-charged response to a lawsuit brought by six University of Wyoming members filed Tuesday, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority lawyers say the lawsuit is “frivolous,” and if accepting a transgender member is offensive to them, they can quit the organization.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2023
Harvard Researcher Says Deregulating Wyoming Could Solve State’s Housing Crisis
A researcher with the Harvard Growth Lab told a state legislative task force Monday that to solve its housing crisis, Wyoming needs to deregulate, urbanize and grow cities like Casper and Cheyenne to more than 100,000 people.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2023
Court Hears Closing Arguments In Case Of Youth Suing Montana Over Climate Impacts Of Fossil Fuels
A Montana court listened to closing remarks Tuesday in a case where 16 young people are suing Montana for not stopping fossil fuel projects. The case could impact energy policies across the U.S.
June 20, 2023
Wyoming Grizzlies With Cuddly Names Are Cute — Until Somebody Gets Mauled
As Wyoming’s grizzlies are named and gain social media fan clubs, a Wyoming fishing outfitter said he worries it’s giving the bears a “cuddly” reputation. A wildlife photographer said naming bears is a practical way to identify them.
Mark HeinzJune 20, 2023
Murder Charge For Cheyenne Man Accused Of Strangling Woman Because She Bit His Finger
After his girlfriend died over the weekend, Laramie County DA on Tuesday charged Charles Rees Karn of Cheyenne with first-degree murder for allegedly strangling her because she bit his finger.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2023
Laramie County Deputy Stabbed, Suspect In Hospital With Charges Pending, Police Say
Cheyenne police aren’t identifying a suspect who allegedly stabbed a Laramie County Sheriff's Deputy in the shoulder early Sunday morning, but confirmed the suspect is hospitalized and could soon be charged with a crime.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2023
U.N. Wants Nations To Do More To Police Online ‘Disinformation’
The United Nations wants member nations to do more to police what it says is online disinformation. This includes what it calls “hate speech” and anything that would derail efforts to mitigate climate change.
June 20, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Hey, Keyboard Coward, Here’s Your Invitation To Enter The Arena
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: “With few exceptions, I’m too thick-skinned to be bruised by words, but when vulgar emails are combined with an illegal impersonator on a news site last month … my hackles are raised.”
Cat UrbigkitJune 20, 2023
University Of Wyoming Free Speech Task Force Doesn’t Consider Church Elder’s Ban From Campus
A University of Wyoming free speech task force didn’t consider the case of a Laramie church elder who was publicly banned from the student union in making recommendations on how to improve free speech at UW.
Leo WolfsonJune 20, 2023
Chugwater, Wyoming, Puts On A Giant Chili Cookoff That Attracts World Champs
For one day a year, Chugwater, Wyoming, and its 175 residents explodes with 3,000 chili lovers for the town’s annual chili cookoff, which attracts serious, world-champion chili cooks.
Renée JeanJune 20, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Shearer Who Killed Boyfriend Texted ‘I’m About To Stab’ Him Hours Before She Did
A sheep shearer from New Zealand has claimed self-defense for stabbing her boyfriend to death, but prosecutors say new evidence shows she texted a coworker “I’m going to stab” him 18 hours before she did.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2023
Chugwater Chili Cookoff’s Seven-Time Fan Favorite Salsa Only Available One Day A Year
Jeremy Hugus' salsa won Chugwater Chili Cookoff for the seventh time Saturday. But it’s not for sale anywhere else in the world. It’s only available one day a year.
Renée JeanJune 19, 2023
Despite Soggy Spring, Experts Say Jury’s Out On Huge Mosquito Season For Wyoming
Many parts of Wyoming have become waterlogged this spring, but experts say it’s still too early to tell whether that means we’re in for a terrible mosquito season.
June 19, 2023
Famed Wyoming Grizzly Cub Jam Separates From Mom Raspberry; 399’s New Cub Still Unnamed
“Jam,” a famed Yellowstone bear, has finally separated from her mother “Raspberry,” while Grizzly 399’s cub still doesn’t have a name.
Mark HeinzJune 19, 2023
Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft Wants The Name Of Wyoming’s Swastika Lake Changed
New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft is pushing to have the name changed of Wyoming's Swastika Lake in Medicine Bow National Forest.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2023
Now Defense Department Wants To Build Electric Aircraft To Cut Down On Emissions
A military funding authorization bill includes a number of provisions to help lower the emissions of the U.S. military, including money to develop an electric aircraft.
June 19, 2023