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CASPER, Wyo. — A Mills mother is calling on Wyoming's U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Liz Cheney
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CASPER, Wyo. — A 22-year-old male died after lightning struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in the
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CASPER, Wyo. — A motorcycle driver died in a crash on U.S. Highway 89 near Afton on Saturday, July 31,
Sugarloaf Fire grows to 839 acres in Wyoming; rain, gusty winds, cooler temperatures expected Wednesday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Sugarloaf Fire burning near Laramie Peak has grown to about 839 acres and is 19% contained,
New team takes command with Fish Fire 10% contained; area closure in effect in Black Hills in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — On Wednesday morning, the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 took command of the Fish Fire
Governor appoints former Casper fire chief as Wyoming’s interim state fire marshal
CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Mark Young to serve as the interim state fire marshal and director
Wyoming Game and Fish relocates two male grizzlies after livestock kills
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Tuesday that it relocated a sub-adult male grizzly on Sunday
Wyoming’s attorney general joins nationwide task force aimed at cutting down on illegal robocalls
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force that aims to cut
Sugarloaf Fire grows to 699 acres in Wyoming; more growth on all edges expected Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — The Sugarloaf Fire burning near Laramie Peak has grown to 699 acres, a Tuesday morning update from
Sugarloaf Fire mapped at 553 acres in Wyoming; 19% contained with heavy rain, hail, strong winds possible Monday
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An infrared flight mapped the Sugarloaf Fire burning near Laramie Peak at 553 acres, a Monday morning
Wyoming’s Old Quarry Trails kiosk damaged with multiple gunshots; BLM offering reward for info on vandalism
CASPER, Wyo. — On July 9, a kiosk at the Old Quarry Trails system was found to have been damaged
UW: New snail species discovered in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — A rare snail species known as the Rocky Mountain capshell was recently discovered for the first time
Rain limits activity on Sugarloaf Fire in Wyoming; Containment still 0%, evacuations remain in effect
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Rain fell in the area of the Sugarloaf Fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest on Wednesday
(PHOTOS) Wyoming Game and Fish stocks 1,000 Snake River cutthroat into remote Mystery Lake as last step in restoration
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently stocked 1,000 Snake River cutthroat trout into Mystery Lake in
Yellowstone opening lottery for winter snowmobile permits on Aug. 1
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park will begin accepting applications for its 2022–2023 winter lottery for snowmobile permits that allow
Flash flooding risk announced with rain developing over Wyoming’s Mullen Fire burn scar
CASPER, Wyo. — Moderate rainfall is developing in the area of the Mullen Fire burn scar in southeast Wyoming, the
(PHOTOS) BLM offering 15 wild horses, burros for adoption during Cheyenne Frontier Days Saturday
CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management of Wyoming will be holding a wild horse and burro adoption event
Wyoming reservoir closing to boats due to invasive zebra mussel discovery in South Dakota
CASPER, Wyo. — The LAK Reservoir east of Newcastle, Wyoming, will be closed to watercraft starting 8 a.m. Monday, Aug.
Harmful algae bloom advisories in effect at eight Wyoming waterbodies; four under investigation
CASPER, Wyo. — Harmful algae bloom advisories are in effect at eight Wyoming waterbodies, with four additional waterbodies under investigation
Contracts totaling ~$73M awarded for nine Wyoming construction projects
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling almost $73 million for nine construction projects in the state
Lummis cosponsors bill trying to address pilot shortage impacting Wyoming and the nation
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming's U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis joined five colleagues in the Senate on Tuesday in introducing the Let
Report: Wyoming rig count rises, severance tax collections up 75.6% in June amid high oil, gas prices
CASPER, Wyo. — The high price of gasoline may be painful for consumers at the pump, but it has also
Wyoming Democratic Party offering new platform for civic engagement with candidates, officials
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Democratic Party announced Tuesday it is utilizing a new platform to allow residents to ask
Red Cross providing aid to people impacted by Sugarloaf Fire in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — The Red Cross of Wyoming opened an overnight shelter in Rock River on Monday to assist people
After historic flooding, Yellowstone sees June visits drop 43% from record month in 2021
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park saw 938,845 recreation visits in June 2021, a record for the park. A year
Wyomingites asked to report dead sage grouse for West Nile virus testing
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Monday it is asking people to report dead sage grouse
Wyoming Game and Fish urges anglers to help protect fish during hottest stretch of summer
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Monday it is asking anglers to adjust their practices to
Lummis co-sponsors bill to remove social cost of greenhouse gases from US regulations
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming's U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, along with 12 colleagues in the Senate, has introduced a bill to
Wyoming governor certifies trigger law banning most abortions in the state
CASPER, Wyo. — On Friday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced that he has certified House Bill 92, Wyoming's so-called "trigger