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Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Aaron Brown
An additional seven coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Aaron Brown
A man claiming to have been seeking the elusive Forrest Fenn treasure has been indicted by a federal grand jury after he was found digging in the historic Fort Yellowstone Cemetery.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Aaron Brown
Because of the cases on the fourth floor of McIntyre Hall, all of the students on that floor are being told to shelter in place.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 12:26 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Beginning October 23 and going through October 25, the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) will be actively participating in the National Crimes Against Children Patrol Operation in Wyoming.
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Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 12:23 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
U.S. Attorney Mark A. Klaassen wants to ensure that everyone knows how to rid their home of unused and unwanted medications.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 12:20 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
That collaboration is taking another step forward, with the aim of providing all community college students with the assurance that courses they’re taking will meet requirements for bachelor’s degrees at the university.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 11:52 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
The pursuit started shortly after 11:20 a.m. when a Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle headed southbound on Interstate 25 north of Wheatland, Wyoming.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Virtual visits with Santa are not a new concept, but in 2020 they are a wonderful and essential addition to holiday traditions. Chit-Chat with Santa allows families to schedule a call with Santa at their convenience. Everyone who wants to spend time with Santa joins a video call at their scheduled time and shares their holiday cheer and wishes.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Ditching laptops and donning rubber boots and coveralls, University of Wyoming students prep within five minutes for class.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
How far did you travel to fish last weekend? In some areas of Wyoming, the fish journeyed just as far to their ideal water. The Cowboy State’s finned residents are among thousands of species of fish worldwide that migrate, and those movements are celebrated this week on World Fish Migration Day. World Fish Migration Day, observed on Oct. 24, is a one-day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of free flowing rivers and migratory fish. In Wyoming, the Game and Fish Department recognizes the importance of connected waters for fish and invests in fish passage projects with public and private partners.
Cheyenne Extended Forecast
Updated: Oct. 17, 2020 at 8:14 PM CDT
|By Myles Boyns
The Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce hosted an Economic Forecast presented by the DAPCPA to discuss the climate of the economy the US and Wyoming is facing from the beginning of the pandemic, till now.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 8:09 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
A popular recreation spot along the Snake River will be closed to the public beginning next week for routine maintenance. Starting Wednesday, October 21through November 15, 2020, the Walton Levee at Emily’s Pond on Wyoming Highway 22 will close to the public so that the U.S. Army Corps of engineers can perform rehabilitation work.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 12:03 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Seven cases of COVID-19 have been detected in a sorority house at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 11:49 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
A South Dakota man accused in a widespread case involving the illegal trafficking of eagles and other protected birds has been sentenced to five years of probation and order to pay thousands of dollars to a wildlife group.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 11:44 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
One of two Rocky Mountain wildfires that have been pushed by strong winds has become the largest in Colorado’s history.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 6:22 PM CDT
|By Bobbee Russell
Wyoming Game and Fish partners with other states to bring fish into the state they can't breed here
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Bobbee Russell
Oct. 15 is the last day to respond to the 2020 Census
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
On Saturday, September 19, staff from Yellowstone National Park, the Wyoming Wetlands Society, and Ricketts Conservation Fund released eight young trumpeter swans (cygnets) at Alum Creek in Hayden Valley.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
The University of Wyoming Extension’s Cen$ible Nutrition Program is encouraging families to “go on a ghost hunt” this month.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
On October 14, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 221 on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, Wyoming. At 6:33 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Wingspan, Laramie County Community College’s student media organization, recently received national recognition from the American Scholastic Press Association.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:24 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Waltman Rest Area between Shoshoni and Casper will be closed beginning Monday, Oct. 19, for parking area improvements.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:17 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
University of Wyoming facilities are being used as basecamps and shelter for personnel battling the Mullen fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest west of Laramie.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 11:55 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Governor Mark Gordon has made free, at-home COVID-19 testing available to the state’s residents.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 11:52 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Strong winds are fanning two Rocky Mountain wildfires and have prompted new evacuation orders as one nears communities outside Rocky Mountain National Park.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
On October 13, 2020, a traffic stop 23 miles south of Gillette, Wyoming, on Highway 50 has resulted in close to 2 pounds of methamphetamine being seized by Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) Troopers.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 6:02 PM CDT
In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Wyoming Department of Health finds it necessary to protect the health of the public by continuing certain restrictions as outlined in this Order. Additionally, this Order implements measures in line with the White House unveiling, on April 16, 2020, of certain guidelines for Opening Up America Again - a three-phased approach beginning with State or Regional Gating Criteria and continuing through three phases of removing restrictions when there is no evidence of resurgence of the virus.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 4:31 PM CDT
|By Tiffany Logan
Eastern Wyoming College has received official notification from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) that the Board of Commissioners voted to affirm continuing accreditation for the associate nursing program, as the program is in compliance with all Accreditation Standards and Criteria reviewed during the focused visit following the implementation of the new Torrington Campus location.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 12:07 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
A new report says low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s economy.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 12:04 AM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
One of the products the BAER team will produce is a map showing the levels of impacts to soils within the fire area’s watersheds.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 11:59 PM CDT
The Wyoming National Guard partnered with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security to participate in a Cyber Shield 2020 exercise last month. Army and Air Guard members and state employees came together for the training event to test their capabilities for real-world cyberattack scenarios.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 11:47 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Officials say there will be no guest lodging at Yellowstone National Park’s largest lodge for the winter due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Three older adults have died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2020 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Tiffany Logan
The local Elks Lodge, No. 582 made a $3,500 donation to the Downtown Clinic to assist with the vaccination program.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:49 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
The free webinar, titled “After Fifty Years, Does Black Studies Matter? A Critical Critique,” will begin at 5 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:46 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is running a bonus raffle during October.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:28 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
The newly formed Black Studies Center at the University of Wyoming will present its first webinar Tuesday, Oct. 13.The free webinar, titled “After Fifty Years, Does Black Studies Matter? A Critical Critique,” will begin at 5 p.m.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:17 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Cody is one of four gateway communities leading into Yellowstone National Park. As such, tourism is one of the top industries in Park County - and this summer was a mixed bag for the businesses that depend on visitors.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:11 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Four cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Groups of hunters report success killing nonnative mountain goats in western Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 8:38 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
Chief Judge Scott Skavdahl of the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming ruled on Thursday that the Bureau of Land Management under the Obama administration overstepped its authority with its efforts to regulate emissions of methane from oil and gas operations on federal and Indian lands. Wyoming contended in court that the BLM exceeded its statutory authority when promulgating the BLM’s methane rule.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
The City of Laramie invites the public to join a series of activities concerning its Brownfield Assessment Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through which a total of seven environmental-assessments (four Phase I & three Phase II reports) on 40 acres of privately-owned land to identify any potential barriers to development. As we near the end of this EPA-funded initiative, the City of Laramie would like to share this process’s results with the public.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 5:03 PM CDT
Top-ranked startup accelerator gener8tor announced today the participants selected for 10 of its Fall 2020 gBETA cohorts, including gBETA Cheyenne. The 50 startups are located across the country, and represent a wide variety of industries and verticals, including IIoT, Medtech, SaaS and beyond.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:55 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
An older adult Natrona County woman died last week. The woman was hospitalized and was known to have health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:53 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Seven agencies in two states involved in wild chase with two allegedly stolen cars and a suspect determined, and desperate, to get away.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:45 PM CDT
|By Aaron Brown
Governor Gordon is directing federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to replenish and reinforce two programs that provide benefits to employers and job seekers.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 11:51 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Wyoming environmental regulators have blocked an oil company’s request to discharge higher volumes of wastewater from a proposed project.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 11:49 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
The number of people hospitalized because of the coronavirus is at a new high in Wyoming amid a fall surge in infections.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 7:59 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
the Wyoming Department of Corrections has selected Unit Manager, Marlena McManis as the new Deputy Warden at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution. Deputy Warden McManis will assume her duties, October 15, 2020.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By Ashlee Meehleis
USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen announced the temporary appointment of Tricia O’Connor as the acting regional forester for the Rocky Mountain Region, effective October 19, 2020.