CASPER, Wyo. — Two people recreating south of Cody on Saturday, Oct. 15 were injured by a grizzly bear, according
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Wyoming’s 2022 graduating class ACT scores highest among states requiring all students to test; ~70% qualified for Hathaway
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming's high school graduating class of 2022 achieved the highest average composite score on the ACT among
Maryland Sheriff Timothy Cameron named new Wyoming Highway Patrol colonel
CASPER, Wyo. — The sheriff of St. Mary’s County, Maryland, has been selected as the next Wyoming Highway Patrol colonel.
Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance Road reopening Saturday after historic summer flooding
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road will reopen to regular traffic at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
Downar Bird Farm has ~17K birds available for pheasant hunting season in southeast Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — Pheasant hunting season in southeast Wyoming is about to kick off, and the Downar Bird Farm is
As governor calls for better mental health services, Healthy Wyoming says Medicaid expansion needed
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of harming themselves, please call 911. If you or someone
Wyoming Wildlife Photo Contest open with prizes for winning entries
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Wildlife Magazine’s annual photo contest is open and accepting submissions from photographers of any age
Cheyenne senior recovering after chemo to be honored with ‘Courage Award’ at Wyoming Tennis Awards in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The 2022 Wyoming Tennis Awards celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 in Casper, according to the
Wyoming residents asked to share photos for Rural Health Day contest; prizes available
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health's Office of Rural Health is inviting residents to share pictures of life
Volunteers help UW harvest 10K+ pounds of potatoes grown to help feed Wyoming families
CASPER, Wyo. — 10,920 pounds of potatoes were harvested from the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research
Lander man life-flighted after Oct. 2 car crash; GoFundMe set up to help family
CASPER, Wyo. — A Lander man was life-flighted to the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City after
Wyoming Treasurer’s Office pays out $2.56M but still holds ~$97M in unclaimed property
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Wyoming Treasurer’s Office’s Unclaimed Property Division said it paid out about $2.564 million between
Wyoming Game and Fish seeking up to 10 new game wardens
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is looking to hire as many as 10 new game wardens
Buck positive for chronic wasting disease confirms CWD in another Wyoming deer hunt area
CASPER, Wyo. — A hunter-harvested buck mule deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in September. The detection of the
18 black-footed ferrets released on historic Wyoming recovery site
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department released 18 black-footed ferrets on the historic recovery site near Meeteetse
What is a white cane? Council of the Blind asking community to help make Wyoming streets safer
CASPER, Wyo. — With "White Cane Safety Day" approaching, the Wyoming Council of the Blind is working to raise awareness
Make-A-Wish grants teenager’s wish for Wyoming Cowboys-themed ‘man cave’
CASPER, Wyo. — A Newcastle teenager can now enjoy a “man cave” in the garage of his family’s home after
Expansion of Wyoming’s electric vehicle infrastructure ready to begin; WYDOT’s plan for ~$24M gets FHWA approval
CASPER, Wyo. — A process to expand electric vehicle infrastructure along interstates in Wyoming is set to begin after the
Turkey vultures on University of Wyoming campus in Laramie test positive for avian influenza
CASPER, Wyo. — Two turkey vultures on the University of Wyoming’s main campus in Laramie have recently tested positive for
University of Wyoming sees 10.2% rise in first-time student enrollment, but overall student numbers decline
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming saw a 10.2% increase in first-time student enrollment for the fall 2022 semester
Crash, vehicle fire forces I-80 closure in Wyoming; westbound Cheyenne–Laramie travel closed
An update to this story is available here. CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Westbound travel along Interstate 80 is closed between Laramie
Wyoming’s Rep. Sommers receives 2022 National Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Award
CASPER, Wyo. — Rancher and Wyoming House Majority Floor Leader Albert Sommers has been recognized with the 2022 National Private
Wyoming Game and Fish urging hunters, anglers, hikers to be bear aware this fall
CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminded hunters, anglers and hikers to be bear aware
(PHOTOS) Native Snake River cutthroat thriving in Wyoming’s Flat Creek; no non-native brookies netted in sampling
CASPER, Wyo. — Recent sampling in Flat Creek north of Jackson indicated the highest number of big Snake River trout
Wyoming Game and Fish to launch new online watercraft registration option for 2023 season
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Game and Fish will close 2022 watercraft registrations effective Saturday, Oct. 1 as it prepares for
Water demands too great for Cheyenne to welcome $1.1B meat packing plant, mayor says
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — While Cheyenne was considered for the home of a new $1.1 billion meat packing plant, the city
Cheyenne mayor: Proposed $1.1B meat-packing plant would be among largest in North America
CASPER, Wyo. — Cheyenne could be getting one of North America’s largest meat-packing plants, Mayor Patrick Collins said in his
(PHOTOS) All 39 wild horses, burros gentled by Wyoming Honor Farm inmates find new homes at adoption event
CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management and the Wyoming Honor Farm hosted a wild horse and burro adoption
Wyoming State Science Fair encouraging students in grades 6–12 to conduct, share their original science
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Science Fair is inviting students in grades 6–12 to participate in its 2023 competition.
Wyoming wildlife crossing project gets $500K to help reduce animal-vehicle crashes
CASPER, Wyo. — During its September meeting in Buffalo, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to invest $500,000 toward