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First Wyoming case of COVID-19 ‘UK variant’ identified in Teton County

CASPER, Wyo —The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed the state’s first case of the “UK variant” Saturday, Jan. 16. WDH said the variant was identified in a Teton County adult... Read more »

01/16/21 1:37 PM

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — With coronavirus restrictions forcing bars and restaurants to seat customers outside in the dead of winter, many are scrambling to... Read more »

01/16/21 11:01 AM

Saturday: 144 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyo; recoveries cross 40,000

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 144 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their Saturday morning update Jan. 16. That brought the total to 41,917 confirmed COVID cases... Read more »

01/16/21 9:53 AM

145 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, second highest reproduction rate in U.S.

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 145 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Jan. 15 update. That brought the total to 41,773 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/15/21 4:35 PM

LCSD #1 announces 18 new cases of COVID within schools

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today officials with the Laramie County School District #1 announced via press release that from January 8th through January 14th, 2021 the district was notified that 14... Read more »

01/15/21 2:25 PM

UW working to offer COVID vaccine to students this spring

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is preparing for the start of the spring semester. “With the Jan. 21 start of the spring semester just one week away, University... Read more »

01/14/21 2:27 PM

US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and a sign that... Read more »

01/14/21 11:10 AM

Flu activity still minimal in Wyoming and lower than usual across U.S.

CASPER, Wyo. — While the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is seeing lower than usual influenza activity for this time of year, according to the Centers... Read more »

01/13/21 4:47 PM

Wyoming reports 167 new confirmed COVID cases, 637 recoveries Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 167 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, Jan. 13 update. That brought the total to 41,283 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/13/21 3:11 PM

Wyoming down to 82 COVID hospitalizations; lowest level seen in months

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped to 82 on Wednesday, Jan. 13, the lowest number in months. Wyoming hospitals last saw fewer than 90 COVID patients in a single... Read more »

01/13/21 2:06 PM

US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country's attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol.

01/13/21 8:23 AM

WDH adds 33 COVID deaths, including 10 from Laramie County

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health released information on 33 COVID-related deaths in a release on Tuesday afternoon. The new deaths put Wyoming’s total at 522 since the... Read more »

01/12/21 3:26 PM

Wyoming reports over 1,000 new confirmed COVID cases in last two days

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 562 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, Jan. 12 update. That brought the total to 41,116 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/12/21 3:18 PM

Gordon mourns 489 souls lost to COVID, 190 suicides during pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon delivered his “State of the State” address virtually to the Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday. Gordon took a look back at challenges the state... Read more »

01/12/21 3:08 PM

Gordon mourns 489 Wyoming souls lost to COVID, 190 to suicide during pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon delivered his “State of the State” address virtually to the Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday. Gordon took a look back at challenges the state... Read more »

01/12/21 2:58 PM

Wyoming reports 541 new confirmed COVID cases, 353 recoveries Monday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 541 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Jan. 11 update. That brought the total to 40,554 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/11/21 3:07 PM

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations drop under 100

CASPER, Wyo. — COVID-19 hospitalizations in Wyoming have again dropped under 100, a relative low-mark in recent months. There were 98 COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the state on Monday,... Read more »

01/11/21 2:53 PM

PPP re-opens with $284 billion in COVID relief; Wyoming small businesses can apply

CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Monday. “This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by... Read more »

01/11/21 12:28 PM

WyoFile: Week 43 of the pandemic in Wyoming (Jan. 2-8)

January 8, 2021 by Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile Following several weeks of declines, Wyoming’s COVID-19 infections began to creep back up this week, with active cases increasing for four consecutive days. The Department of... Read more »

01/11/21 10:55 AM

Wyoming to see $135 million for K-12 education under CARES II Act

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is set to see about $135 million in funding for K-12 education under the federal “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CARES II),” according to... Read more »

01/11/21 10:17 AM

Wyoming passes 40,000 total confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday with 88 new cases

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 88 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during its regular Sunday morning update, Jan. 10. That brought the total to... Read more »

01/10/21 9:53 AM

Study: 76% of hospitalized COVID patients experience at least one symptom 6 months later

CASPER, Wyo — A peer-reviewed study published this week found that 76% of patients reported at least one symptom 6 months after the onset of an acute COVID-19 infection. Fatigue,... Read more »

01/09/21 4:37 PM

Saturday: 43 new COVID cases confirmed statewide, 184 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 43 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during its regular Saturday morning update, Jan. 9. That brought the total to... Read more »

01/09/21 9:31 AM

Friday: 402 new COVID cases confirmed in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 406 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during its regular update Friday, Jan. 8. That brought the total to 39,882... Read more »

01/08/21 4:14 PM

With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With COVID-19 surging and vaccinations off to a slow start, President-elect Joe Biden will rapidly release most available vaccine... Read more »

01/08/21 2:48 PM

Thursday: 261 new confirmed COVID cases and 261 new recoveries in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 261 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during their Thursday, Jan. 7 update. That brought the total to 39,476 confirmed... Read more »

01/07/21 3:15 PM

25 more Wyoming COVID deaths reported on Thursday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 25 additional COVID-19 related deaths among the state’s residents on Thursday, Jan. 7. Five Natrona residents were among the deaths reported... Read more »

01/07/21 3:05 PM

Wednesday: 261 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; hospitalizations decline

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 261 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during their Wednesday, Jan. 6 update. That brought the total to 39,215 confirmed... Read more »

01/06/21 3:00 PM

Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

By MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart says health... Read more »

01/06/21 9:36 AM

Tuesday: 212 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; 69 in Laramie County

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 212 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during their Tuesday, Jan. 5 update. That brought the total to 38,954 confirmed... Read more »

01/05/21 3:19 PM

Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots... Read more »

01/05/21 11:04 AM

Protesters gather outside of Capitol to tell Gordon: ‘We will not comply!’

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Capitol in Cheyenne on January 4th, to protest what organizers called the “tyranny” of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s statewide... Read more »

01/04/21 4:16 PM

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations dip under 100 to start 2021; climbing again

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming hospitals began the New Year with fewer COVID-19 patients than at any point since Oct. 24, 2020. COVID hospitalizations dropped to 99 on Jan. 1. While... Read more »

01/04/21 3:32 PM

Monday: 302 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 272 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 302 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state during their Monday, Jan. 4 update. That brought the total to 38,742 confirmed... Read more »

01/04/21 3:07 PM

Wyoming legislators being sworn-in; 2021 General Session remains in COVID limbo

CASPER, Wyo. — Some members of the Wyoming Legislature were sworn-in at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne on Monday, Jan. 4. The House of Representatives and Senate are holding swearing... Read more »

01/04/21 1:43 PM

COVID-19

Wyoming reports 342 new confirmed COVID cases Monday; 91 recoveries

UW pushing to make COVID vaccine available to educators; 100+ employees get first dose

COVID hospitalizations remain under 90 patients across Wyoming, 19 at CRMC

Week 44: The pandemic in Wyoming from Jan. 9-15

UW’s spring semester plan includes surveillance testing, all-remote after spring break

256 new coronavirus cases confirmed statewide Sunday; 22 in Laramie County

First Wyoming case of COVID-19 ‘UK variant’ identified in Teton County

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter

Saturday: 144 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyo; recoveries cross 40,000

145 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, second highest reproduction rate in U.S.

LCSD #1 announces 18 new cases of COVID within schools

UW working to offer COVID vaccine to students this spring

US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll

Flu activity still minimal in Wyoming and lower than usual across U.S.

Wyoming reports 167 new confirmed COVID cases, 637 recoveries Wednesday

Wyoming down to 82 COVID hospitalizations; lowest level seen in months

US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

WDH adds 33 COVID deaths, including 10 from Laramie County

Wyoming reports over 1,000 new confirmed COVID cases in last two days

Gordon mourns 489 souls lost to COVID, 190 suicides during pandemic

Gordon mourns 489 Wyoming souls lost to COVID, 190 to suicide during pandemic

Wyoming reports 541 new confirmed COVID cases, 353 recoveries Monday

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations drop under 100

PPP re-opens with $284 billion in COVID relief; Wyoming small businesses can apply

WyoFile: Week 43 of the pandemic in Wyoming (Jan. 2-8)

Wyoming to see $135 million for K-12 education under CARES II Act

Wyoming passes 40,000 total confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday with 88 new cases

Study: 76% of hospitalized COVID patients experience at least one symptom 6 months later

Saturday: 43 new COVID cases confirmed statewide, 184 recoveries

Friday: 402 new COVID cases confirmed in Wyoming

With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines

Thursday: 261 new confirmed COVID cases and 261 new recoveries in Wyoming

25 more Wyoming COVID deaths reported on Thursday

Wednesday: 261 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; hospitalizations decline

Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

Tuesday: 212 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming; 69 in Laramie County

Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

Protesters gather outside of Capitol to tell Gordon: ‘We will not comply!’

Wyoming COVID hospitalizations dip under 100 to start 2021; climbing again

Monday: 302 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 272 more recoveries

Wyoming legislators being sworn-in; 2021 General Session remains in COVID limbo

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Wyoming reports 342 new confirmed COVID cases Monday; 91 recoveries

Idaho Mountain goat suffering from would-be poaching wounds euthanized

UW pushing to make COVID vaccine available to educators; 100+ employees get first dose

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Blizzard warning downgraded; dangerous travel still expected on I-80 in Wyoming

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UW’s spring semester plan includes surveillance testing, all-remote after spring break

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