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Riverton Man Who Mercy-Killed Best Friend Gets Probation As Prosecutor Has Change Of Heart
Mario Mills gets a second chance after a judge sentenced him to probation for mercy-killing best friend Trevor Bartlett in 2020. Bartlett's insistent mother said all along that Mills is like another son to her and he didn't act maliciously.
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2023
Yellowstone Investigating Unknown Man Who Jumps Out Of Car To Harass Bears
A man who has been recorded numerous times jumping out of a car and running after bears in Yellowstone has not yet been identified, but Yellowstone authorities are trying to track him down.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
War Over Wind Farms And Eminent Domain — "It's Like A Gun To Your Head"
A Niobrara County commissioner on Monday told a Wyoming legislative committee that when a company told him they were going to build a pipeline on his ranch and he had no say about it, it was "like a gun to your head."
June 05, 2023
Wyoming Fighting Back Against Pistol Brace Ban
With restrictions on pistol braces still in effect, Wyoming is pushing back against the ATF’s ruling. Former Attorney General Gay Woodhouse thinks the state has a "great chance for success."
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
Garth Brooks To Narrate TV Show About Grand Teton National Park And Grizzly 399 This Week
The first episode of National Geographic's second season of "America's National Parks" will focus on Grand Teton National Park and Grizzly 399. Garth Brooks is the executive producer and narrator of the series, which debuts this week.
Jimmy OrrJune 05, 2023
Wyoming Woman On A Mission To Spread Positivity One Tiny Turtle At A Time
A gas station attendant in Cheyenne has come up with a new idea that’s taking off on local social media. Teeny, tiny turtles hidden here, there and everywhere. She calls them “Positivi-turtles.”
Renée JeanJune 05, 2023
Being Rescued In The Wyoming Backcountry Is Free — Unless You Need Life Flight
Basic backcountry search and rescue services will continue to be free in Wyoming, but calling for Life Flight services can still pile up big bills for folks pulled out of the backcountry.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
Potential For Catastrophic US Electric Grid Failures This Summer A Reality
A reliability assessment of the nation’s electrical grid shows increasing potential for blackouts during heat waves. Coal-fired power plants, the report states, are being retired before enough new generation sources are being put on the grid.
June 05, 2023
Labeling Republicans, Christian Conservative Groups As Terrorists Is ‘Appalling,’ Hageman says
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman blasts the Biden administration and Department of Homeland Security for giving money to a program that lumps the Republican Party and Christian conservative groups in with others considered terrorists.
Leo WolfsonJune 05, 2023
Woman Narrowly Escapes Man Trying To Kidnap Her From Gillette Walmart
A woman in Gillette was able to escape a kidnapper because she had her key fob programmed to only open the driver’s side door, she told police. She was able to get in her car and speed away.
Clair McFarlandJune 05, 2023
Plenty For Wyoming Bird-Watchers To See Even If Some Arriving Later Than Usual
Wyoming bird watchers report a few oddball visitors like the golden-winged warbler in Lander, but lots of the usual favorites, like mountain bluebirds, are home for the summer.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2023
Casper-Based Eggington’s Is Expanding Throughout Wyoming And Arizona
Owner Pete Fazio and partners have bought the Eggington’s restaurant in Arizona, complete with trademark, as they look to build eight to 10 Eggington’s in Wyoming and Arizona.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2023
Why Land Spouts, Tornado’s Little Brothers, Are All Over Wyoming This Spring
It's not your imagination. We've seen more 'land spouts' this year in Wyoming. That's because we have more turbulent weather patterns than in recent years, which has increased the number of visible land spouts.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
Casper’s Grant Street Grocery: How A 105-Year-Old Wyoming Neighborhood Grocery Store Was Saved
A group of Casper friends came together to save the historic Grant Street Grocery from falling into history in 2016, two years shy of its 100th anniversary. Their goal is to give it another 100 years.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2023
Rod Miller: Cowboys and Teslas, a Cautionary Tale
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I have a healthy skepticism about newfangled electric vehicles replacing those gas-guzzling trucks on the ranch. I have an uneasy mental image of a one-ton crew cab 4WD pickup with a six-horse fifth wheel trailer powered by an electric motor struggling to make it out of the barnyard."
Rod MillerJune 04, 2023
Dennis Sun: Information Is Dollars
For those involved in agriculture, the last couple of weeks have been a “win some, lose some” kind of time, as there have been important legal cases and new regulations making headlines.
Dennis SunJune 04, 2023
Miller Moths: Leave Them Alone Or Kill 'Em All?
Although a UW entomologist says we shouldn't kill miller moths because they are essential to the food chain, meteorologist Don Day has a differing opinion and shares his foolproof plan to kill dozens, if not hundreds, at a time.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
Part of the Teton Range Broke Off. But Can Anyone Tell The Difference?
Well, the Tetons broke. The iconic Wyoming mountain range often referred to as having the appearance of shark teeth now has a snaggle tooth. Or, if sticking with the original French nomenclature, the Tetons got a boob job.
Jake NicholsJune 04, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Buys Giant 100-Year-Old Bridge, Hauls It 40 Miles To Ranch
A 100-year-old Washakie County bridge was bought by a Wyoming rancher, who hauled it through downtown Worland on its 40-mile journey to his property near Ten Sleep.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
California Trio Charged With Robbing Casper Pharmacy; One Had Never Heard Of Wyoming Before
Court documents say three men from California drove to Casper after watching a how-to-rob-a-store video on Instagram and then stole thousands of opioid pills from a Casper Walgreens. One of the men said he picked Wyoming because he always wanted to visit the state. Another said he had never heard of Wyoming before.
Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Rod Miller Gaslight You Into Celebrating Queer Pornography In Schools
Dear editor: "Rod Miller has written a lot of awful columns over the years. But surely his most recent entry, which tries to justify queer pornography in our schools under the cover of a tough-guy libertarian approach to parenting, takes the cake."
June 04, 2023
Old Cheyenne Airport Gets Federal Grant To Help Keep It Alive
Cheyenne was once known as the Rocky Mountain capital of the aviation world but the old Cheyenne airport, which was modeled after the TWA terminal in New York, has sat vacant for years. Now a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts could help with efforts to save the structure.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Try to Imagine A Wyoming With A Population of 8 Million? Well, Take A Look Around
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Europeans love our small towns. They love to hang out in places with romantic historic names like Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Cody, and Medicine Bow.”
Bill SniffinJune 04, 2023
Matt Avery, Campbell County Rancher And Expert Saddlemaker, As Cowboy As It Gets
They don't get much more cowboy than Matt Avery. He runs a five-generation ranch in northeast Wyoming, is a former Campbell County commissioner and has been married to Diann for 50 years come August. On top of all that, he's an expert saddlemaker and leatherworker. Our hat is off to you, Mr. Avery!
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2023