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Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden?

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kanye West’s unlikely White House bid is getting help qualifying for presidential ballots in key states from Republicans around the country, fueling... Read more »

08/06/20 5:18 PM

Worries about 2020 census’ accuracy grow with cut schedule

Census experts, academics and civil rights activists worry the sped-up count could hurt its thoroughness and produce inaccurate data that will have lasting effects through the next decade.

08/06/20 7:33 AM

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

Hamill died at a Brooklyn hospital from heart and kidney failure, his brother Denis confirmed in an email.

08/06/20 7:13 AM

Wyoming puts $7.5M in COVID-19 funds toward college grants

State officials plan to announce a start date for applying for the funding soon.

08/06/20 6:51 AM

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

Amid cries of Japanese government hypocrisy, survivors, their relatives and officials marked the 8:15 a.m. blast anniversary with a minute of silence.

08/06/20 6:49 AM

Seeking refuge in US, children fleeing danger are expelled

When officers led them out of a detention facility near the U.S.-Mexico border and onto a bus last month, the 12-year-old from Honduras and his 9-year-old sister believed they were going to a shelter so they could be reunited with their mother in the Midwest.

08/06/20 6:45 AM

Wall Street rallies again; S&P 500 pulls within 2% of record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising again on Wall Street Wednesday, and the S&P 500 is ticking closer to its record high as it tries for a fourth straight... Read more »

08/05/20 1:44 PM

Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on... Read more »

08/05/20 9:00 AM

3 men rescued from Pacific Island after writing SOS in the sand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities... Read more »

08/04/20 11:46 AM

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Aug 03, 2020 By REGINA GARCIA CANO and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in... Read more »

08/04/20 8:44 AM

Progress slow on virus relief bill as negotiations continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators on a huge coronavirus relief bill reported slight progress after talks resumed Monday afternoon in the Capitol, with issues like food for the poor and aid... Read more »

08/03/20 7:02 PM

3 Wyoming sightseeing balloons crash, as many as 20 injured

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Three sightseeing balloons crashed Monday in a popular western Wyoming tourist destination, injuring between 16 and 20 people, officials said. The balloons owned by the same... Read more »

08/03/20 12:16 PM

Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses,... Read more »

08/03/20 10:51 AM

Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — Putting your child on the bus for the first day of school is always a leap of faith for a parent. Now, on top of the... Read more »

08/03/20 9:36 AM

Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sturgis is on. The message has been broadcast across social media as South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks,... Read more »

08/03/20 8:09 AM

Judge bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over the criminal case against a British socialite charged with recruiting teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to... Read more »

07/31/20 3:15 PM

Marine sea tank sinks with 16 aboard; 1 dead and 8 missing

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An amphibious assault vehicle carrying 15 Marines and a Navy sailor sank near a military-owned island off the coast of Southern California, leaving one of the... Read more »

07/31/20 12:26 PM

Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time,... Read more »

07/31/20 10:02 AM

Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly tests the Republican Party’s limits on issues including race, trade and immigration. Now he has struck a boundary. GOP officials from New... Read more »

07/31/20 8:14 AM

Wyoming man convicted of threatening to kill president

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Wyoming man has been found guilty of threatening to kill President Donald Trump. The U.S. attorney’s office announced in a news release that the conviction... Read more »

07/30/20 4:36 PM

Wyoming man convicted of threatening to kill president

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Wyoming man has been found guilty of threatening to kill President Donald Trump. The U.S. attorney’s office announced in a news release that the conviction... Read more »

07/30/20 3:37 PM

Trump floats November election delay

By ZEKE MILLER, MARK SHERMAN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election,... Read more »

07/30/20 8:30 AM

US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. energy consumption plummeted to its lowest level in more than 30 years this spring as the nation’s economy largely shut... Read more »

07/29/20 3:30 PM

US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Spurred on by President Donald Trump’s demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and... Read more »

07/29/20 10:50 AM

Wyoming Governor: There will be no mask order

July 28, 2020 By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will not issue a statewide mask order despite record-high reported cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon... Read more »

07/29/20 9:28 AM

Holocaust survivors urge Facebook to remove denial posts

By DAVID RISING Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: with AP photos. BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors around the world are lending their voices to a campaign launched Wednesday targeting Facebook head... Read more »

07/29/20 8:39 AM

Barr condemns ‘rioters’ in much-anticipated House testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying on Tuesday “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests” sparked by... Read more »

07/28/20 11:10 AM

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, MICHAEL HILL and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling... Read more »

07/27/20 6:54 PM

US Attorney: Feds will stay in Portland until attacks end

By ANDREW SELSKY and ARON RANEN PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal militarized officers will remain in Portland until attacks on the U.S. courthouse cease, a top official said Monday after... Read more »

07/27/20 6:10 PM

NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is upping the ante with its newest rover. The spacecraft Perseverance — set... Read more »

07/27/20 12:14 PM

2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak

MIAMI (AP) — Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed as the Miami Marlins deal with a coronavirus outbreak that stranded them in Philadelphia. The Marlins’ home... Read more »

07/27/20 9:53 AM

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was released Friday after a judge ruled that he had been sent back to... Read more »

07/24/20 11:47 AM

Trump administration agreement gives more help to US uranium

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Two U.S. government agencies agreed Thursday to keep state regulators primarily in charge of regulating groundwater pollution from uranium mining in the latest move by President... Read more »

07/24/20 10:50 AM

Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so.... Read more »

07/24/20 8:56 AM

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

By ZEKE MILLER and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to the coronavirus threat, President Donald Trump on Thursday scrapped plans for a four-night Republican National Convention celebration... Read more »

07/23/20 5:50 PM

Help sought in Grand Teton illegal off-roading investigation

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — Officials in Grand Teton National Park say they want help from the public to find out who damaged a recently re-seeded area with motorized dirt bikes.... Read more »

07/23/20 1:43 PM

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AP

Republicans push Kanye 2020. But will it really hurt Biden?

Commission rejects Trump push to add debate against Biden

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive ahead of Trump visit

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive ahead of Trump visit

NY attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends

Worries about 2020 census’ accuracy grow with cut schedule

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

Wyoming puts $7.5M in COVID-19 funds toward college grants

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of world’s 1st atomic attack

Seeking refuge in US, children fleeing danger are expelled

Wall Street rallies again; S&P 500 pulls within 2% of record

Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price

3 men rescued from Pacific Island after writing SOS in the sand

Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states

Progress slow on virus relief bill as negotiations continue

3 Wyoming sightseeing balloons crash, as many as 20 injured

Debate begins for who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Parents struggle as schools reopen amid coronavirus surge

Annual Sturgis rally expecting 250K, stirring virus concerns

Judge bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims

Marine sea tank sinks with 16 aboard; 1 dead and 8 missing

Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available

Trump faces rare rebuke from GOP for floating election delay

Wyoming man convicted of threatening to kill president

Wyoming man convicted of threatening to kill president

Trump floats November election delay

US energy use hit 30-year low during pandemic shutdowns

US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more

Wyoming Governor: There will be no mask order

Holocaust survivors urge Facebook to remove denial posts

Barr condemns ‘rioters’ in much-anticipated House testimony

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

US Attorney: Feds will stay in Portland until attacks end

NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet

2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again

Trump administration agreement gives more help to US uranium

Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

Help sought in Grand Teton illegal off-roading investigation

Crime

Crime

Man faces charges after chase, accused of driving stolen vehicle

Recent Arrests (8/5/20 – 8/6/20)

Woman faces felony charge in 2016 Methamphetamine Conspiracy case

Authorities seek information on person suspected of tampering with oil fields

Standoff suspect makes initial appearance in court

Obituaries

AP

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

Obituaries: Miskimins, Thomas, Williams

Obituaries: O’Meara, Snider, Fausset

Obituaries: Riggs, Flynn, Hopkins

Obituaries: McDaniel, Laycock, Allen, Moore

Community

Community

Helicopter stocks 94 Wyoming alpine lakes with 136,000 trout (360° Video)

Thursday: 25 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 32 more recoveries

Yellowstone among 9 Wyoming COVID wastewater test sites; virus shed through feces

LCSD #1 Youth Feeding Program site change at Johnson Junior High

PHOTOS: Wildlife-friendly fencing project underway in the Bighorns

Wyoming

Community

Helicopter stocks 94 Wyoming alpine lakes with 136,000 trout (360° Video)

Firefighters respond to over 20 recent wildfire in Wind River/Bighorn Basin District

PHOTOS: Wildlife-friendly fencing project underway in the Bighorns

PHOTOS: Multiple watercraft in Wyoming found contaminated with invasive species

Gordon supports Grand Teton’s move away from aerial gunning of mountain goats

Promoted

COVID-19

Applications for COVID-19 Business Relief funding opened on August 4

Major expansion/remodel for Spradley Barr Toyota in Cheyenne’s West Edge

WTBC is now IMPACT 307

The Ease of Applying

Easing the Financial Fight

Galleries

Galleries

PHOTO GALLERY: Crews fight wildfire near Glenrock on Tuesday