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Robertson Draw Fire Growth Slows; Milder Weather Helping Firefighters
Milder weather conditions slowed the growth of the Robertson Draw fire on Thursday to 3,000 acres allowing crews to work on the northeastern, eastern, and southeastern sides of the fire.
Wendy CorrJune 18, 2021
Gordon Will Work With Legislature To Consider Juneteenth As Formal State Holiday
Gov. Mark Gordon said he will work with the state legislature to consider the option of making Juneteenth a formal state holiday.
Jimmy OrrJune 18, 2021
Embattled Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove Confident Of Exoneration In Bar Proceeding
Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove is confident she will be cleared of allegations of misconduct raised by a charge filed against her with the group that oversees the behavior of attorneys, she said.
June 17, 2021
Gordon Dedicating $6M For Wyoming Parks, Historic Sites
Gov. Mark Gordon announced this week that up to $6.5 million of Wyoming's remaining CARES Act funds would be used to fund expansions at Wyoming's state parks and historic sites.
June 17, 2021
Cheney: It’s Unfortunate Biden Chose to Meet With Putin
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney was not supportive of President Joe Biden's meeting this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an international summit.
June 17, 2021
Grand Teton Rangers Giving “Everything They’ve Got” In Search For Missing Man
With Cian McLaughlin, 27, being missing in the park for more than a week, searchers have to be vigilant and extremely cautious, especially when looking through the backcountry.
June 17, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Rejects Request To Remove Agent’s Name From Censure Report
Wyomings Supreme Court has rejected a request to remove the name of a law enforcement agent from an order censuring a former Laramie County deputy district attorney.
June 17, 2021
44 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 12 Recoveries, 481 Active
The state reported 44 new laboratory-confirmed and 12 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 481 active cases.
June 17, 2021
Construction Season in Wyoming Causes Continuing Delays On Highways
Dozens of road construction projects all over Wyoming have created traffic delays nearly everywhere.
June 16, 2021
Robertson Fire, Just Outside of Park County, Explodes to More Than 21,000 Acres
The Robertson Draw Fire has grown exponentially since it sparked just three days ago. Now it's more than 21,000 acres.
Wendy CorrJune 16, 2021
Casper Woman Petitions Governor to Create Statewide Missing Person Database
Wyoming is 7th in the nation for missing people yet is one of the few states that doesn't have a unified statewide database for missing people.
June 16, 2021
UW Professor: Global Warming Is Causing Larger Wildfires In Rocky Mountains
A University of Wyoming professor has co-authored a new research paper stating that global warming is contributing to larger wildfires in the Rocky Mountain region.
June 16, 2021
Bear Breaks Into Car, Spends An Hour Inside With Case of Beer
A Colorado bear broke into a car that had a case of beer in it and stayed there for more than an hour.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Sheridan Woman Identified As Steamboat Point Falling Victim
A Sheridan woman has been identified as the person who fell from Steamboat Point in Sheridan County on Tuesday.
June 16, 2021
All of Wyoming’s Delegation Oppose Teaching Critical Race Theory In Schools
A congressional measure critical of "critical race theory" has won the support of U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
June 16, 2021
Pony Express To Head Through Wyoming Next Week
The ride will take place through the southern half of Wyoming from June 21 to June 23, when the riders will cross the state border into Nebraska, according to the ride tracker. A rider is expected to cross into Wyoming around 6:30 a.m. on June 21, hitting areas from Granger to Torrington in the two-day period.
June 16, 2021
Judges Accuse Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove Of “Incompetence” & Violating Rules Of Conduct
Most of the violations, the complaint said, stem from Manloves failure to competently perform the duties of her office that prompted all of the judges in Laramie County to write a letter expressing concern about her performance.
June 16, 2021
51 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 437 Active
The state reported 51 new laboratory-confirmed and 18 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 437 active cases.
June 16, 2021
Black Bear Escapes Charging Grizzly Bear With ‘Powerful Exit Strategy’
A black bear which was pursued by a much larger and faster grizzly bear was able to escape by using its "powerful exit strategy" -- climbing.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Wyoming Towns Annihilated Record Temperatures on Tuesday
Wyoming didn't just break high temperature records on Tuesday, many communities absolutely obliterated them.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Barrasso and Energy Sec. Granholm Agree on Domestic Uranium For Bill Gates Nuclear Plant
A rare show of bipartisanship occurred on Capitol Hill on Tuesday when Sen. John Barrasso and Energy Sec. Janet Granholm agreed on the need for domestic uranium for the future nuclear power plan in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Park Service Asks Public Not To Drive Over Elk
The National Park Service is advising people to check under their cars for elk before driving off.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Nine More Covid-Related Deaths in Wyoming
The deaths of nine more Wyoming residents have been tied to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
June 15, 2021
Rising Humidity Helping Firefighters Battle 1,000-Acre Robinson Fire
Milder temperatures and rising humidity are expected to help firefighters battle the Robinson wildfire which covers more than 1,000 acres of land near Buffalo.
June 15, 2021