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505 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 450 Recoveries; 1,768 Active
the state reported 505 new laboratory-confirmed and 204 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,768 active cases for Wednesday.
January 06, 2022

Employees Sue Cheyenne, Douglas Hospitals Over Vaccine Policy
A number of employees from the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and Memorial Hospital of Converse County are suing their employers due to their respective COIVD vaccination policies.
January 05, 2022

11-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Writes Farewell Book As He Enters Hospice
Just over one week ago, the Hudson, Wyoming boy went into hospice care. After five years of fighting cancer, his body has thrown in the towel.
January 05, 2022

Wyo Game and Fish Uses DNA Technology To Count Black Bears
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is employing crime-solving technology to count the black bears in the state.
Wendy CorrJanuary 05, 2022

Gillette Mayor Apologizes For Leaked Texts Bashing Council Members
The mayor of Gillette apologized late Tuesday regarding text messages that were leaked, revealing disparaging comments she made about local city council members and others.
January 05, 2022

Woman Whose Body Was Found In Cody Identified As Missing Texan
The body of a Texas woman missing since December has been found in Cody, according to the Cody Police Department.
January 05, 2022

Powell Couple Hires Local Contractor To Build House; Begins To Collapse As They Move In
Dan and Jenny Catone hired a local contractor to construct their dream home near Powell, but it began to collapse as soon as they moved in.
January 05, 2022

577 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 419 Recoveries; 1,509 Active
The state reported 577 new laboratory-confirmed and 169 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,509 active cases.
January 05, 2022

Study: People Moving to Wyoming in 2021 Wanted To Be Closer to Family
A desire to be closer to family was the main reason people moved to Wyoming in 2021 the same reason a high number of people questioned by United Van Lines gave for moving out of the state.
January 05, 2022

Dave Simpson: Not A ‘Fit Night Out For Man Or Beast’
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Has there ever been a better time to stay home than this time of year in Wyoming? To put your favorite chair in front of the fireplace, open a good book, and put a pot of chili on the stove for dinner?"
Dave SimpsonJanuary 05, 2022

Cheney’s January 6 Committee Asks Sean Hannity To Cooperate With Investigation
The Jan. 6 House committee investigating the events of the storming of the U.S. Capitol building one year ago has officially asked Fox News host Sean Hannity to cooperate with its examination.
January 05, 2022

Wyoming Dept of Health Reports 46 More COVID-Linked Deaths
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been linked to the coronavirus has grown to 1,572, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
January 04, 2022

Wyoming Man Tells William Shatner He Saw Bigfoot In Wind River Mountains
A Wyoming man told William Shatner on The History Channel that he spotted Bigfoot in the Wind River Mountains.
January 04, 2022

SPONSORED CONTENT: Wind Works for Wyoming Communities
Home to some of the best inland wind resources in the country and with an experienced energy industry, Wyoming has reaped the benefits of wind energy development.
January 04, 2022

Rock Springs Juvenile Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats On Social Media
A Rock Springs youth was recently arrested and charged with making terroristic threats, the Rock Springs Police Department announced.
January 04, 2022

Gordon Commutes Sentence Of Gillette Man Convicted Of Robbery, Assault
Gov Mark Gordon shortened the sentence for a Gillette man who broke into the wrong home and and confronted two men over what was believed to be a failed drug deal and then assaulted the men to force them to turn over money they did not have
January 04, 2022

“Scariest Experience of my Life!” Jackson Man Buried By Avalanche While Snowmobiling
A Jackson man escaped injury over the weekend after being partially buried by an avalanche while snowmobiling.
January 04, 2022

Rod Miller: Jackasses vs. Carpenters
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "January 6 was the Feast of the Jackasses when the cornerstone of our republic, every citizens right to self-determination through voting, was attacked by a horde of non-carpenters just because their guy lost an election."
Rod MillerJanuary 04, 2022

Lawsuit Against Buffalo Bill Center Dismissed, Plaintiff To Continue Efforts
A lawsuit against Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West that alleged age and gender discrimination against a former employee has been dismissed by a federal judge.
Wendy CorrJanuary 04, 2022

$3.8 Million Wildlife Crossing Being Constructed Over I-25 Between Buffalo & Kaycee
With vehicles hitting wildlife in Wyoming more than 6,000 times per year, elevated wildlife crossings are being built to bring that number down.
Wendy CorrJanuary 04, 2022

800 New COVID Cases In Wyoming On Monday; 1,104 Recoveries; 1,228 Active
The state reported 800 new laboratory-confirmed and 205 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,228 active cases on Monday.
January 04, 2022

Wyoming Man Who Shot Another Over Song On Radio Sentenced To 7 Years
An Arapahoe man who shot another man over a dispute about a song on the radio was sentenced to seven years in prison late last month.
January 04, 2022

Wyoming Congressional Candidate Changes Party Affiliation From GOP To Constitution
Riverton resident Marissa Selvig announced her intention to switch her affiliation from the Wyoming Republican Party to the Wyoming Constitution Party over the weekend.
January 03, 2022

Three Wyomingites Charged With Kidnapping After Woman Found Dead Near Denver
Three Wyoming residents have been charged with kidnapping and will likely be charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found near Denver on Friday.
January 03, 2022
