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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury

Apr 19, 2021 21:22 (GMT) – 1441 words By AMY FORLITI, STEPHEN GROVES and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George... Read more »

04/19/21 3:30 PM

South Pass Highway closes; black ice on I-25 near Casper; I-80 starting to see snow

04/19/21 3:25 PM

GOP targets ballot drop boxes in Georgia, Florida, elsewhere

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta-area voters looking to return their ballots using a drop box in next year’s gubernatorial election will have to do some... Read more »

04/19/21 2:05 PM

US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration

By SAM METZ Associated Press/Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The man-made lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico are projected... Read more »

04/19/21 1:57 PM

Grammy-nominated ‘Celtic Woman’ to return to Cheyenne Civic Center in May of 2022

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Cheyenne Events announced today that the Grammy-nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman is planning a return to Cheyenne in 2022 with a brand-new show, Postcards from Ireland.... Read more »

04/19/21 1:53 PM

Possible police impersonator arrested on I-25 near Denver for alleged road rage

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— The Colorado State Patrol(CSP) says a man wearing a police-like uniform and driving a patrol-type vehicle was arrested Monday morning in Denver. According to a report from Fox31... Read more »

04/19/21 1:37 PM

Multiple crashes reported on Wyoming highways amid spring snow

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Much of the Cowboy State is seeing snowfall on Monday, April 19 and crashes have been reported on multiple highways. A crash on WYO 22 over Teton... Read more »

04/19/21 1:18 PM

Swedish teen Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity

GENEVA (AP) — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the world to “step up their game” to fight vaccine inequity after the richest countries snatched... Read more »

04/19/21 12:24 PM

Bighorns may see 15 inches of snow; Casper Mountain 6-8 inches

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bighorn Mountains are expected to see 10-15 inches of snow by 11 pm Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. A “no unnecessary travel”... Read more »

04/19/21 12:09 PM

Up to 8 inches of snow expected on I-80 in Wyoming; 10 inches possible in the Snowy Range

CASPER, Wyo. — I-80 is expected to see strong winds and snow impact travel Monday and into Tuesday morning. 5-8 inches are expected along I-80 between Cheyenne and Laramie until... Read more »

04/19/21 11:45 AM

NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars on Monday, achieving... Read more »

04/19/21 11:16 AM

Montana man dies after bear mauling near West Yellowstone

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has died after being mauled by a large grizzly bear just outside Yellowstone National Park, officials said Monday. Carl Mock of West... Read more »

04/19/21 10:52 AM

Ward III hosting City Council and Coffee Open House on April 24th

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Cheyenne City Council Ward III will hold a City Council and Coffee Open House on Saturday, April 24th from 9:00am to 11:00am at Dazbog Coffee (3911 E. Pershing Blvd.,... Read more »

04/19/21 10:28 AM

Honduran woman exits Utah church after 3 years in sanctuary

Apr 15, 2021 By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After over three years living in a Salt Lake City church to avoid being deported,... Read more »

04/19/21 10:20 AM

National money, small donors pour into Wyo’s U.S. House race

April 16, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile Congresswoman Liz Cheney dominated the first leg of the fundraising race in the high-profile primary contest for her reelection next year. One of her opponents, however... Read more »

04/19/21 9:21 AM

EU estimates 150,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s borders

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is estimating that 150,000 Russian troops have already amassed for the biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine’s borders and... Read more »

04/19/21 9:15 AM

Closing arguments begin at officer’s trial in Floyd death

By AMY FORLITI, STEPHEN GROVES and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Closing arguments began Monday at the murder trial of former police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death... Read more »

04/19/21 8:57 AM

Winners of $20M contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Organizers of a $20 million contest to develop products from greenhouse gas that flows from power plants announced two winners Monday... Read more »

04/19/21 8:26 AM

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

April 19, 2021 By HOPE YEN and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government... Read more »

04/18/21 3:27 PM

Governor Gordon says Wyoming won’t house illegal immigrants

CASPER, Wyo — Governor Mark Gordon released a statement on social media Friday saying Wyoming won’t participate in housing migrants illegally crossing the U.S. Mexico border. “I want to state... Read more »

04/18/21 3:11 PM

Spring storm Monday could bring foot of snow to SE mountains, 2-4 inches in lower elevations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Another winter storm system is expected to move into Wyoming starting Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. A winter storm watch has been... Read more »

04/18/21 1:38 PM

Star says Lucas being flown to Las Vegas for surgery following Friday crash

CASPER, Wyo — YouTube personality and self-styled cosmetics guru Jeffree Star was discharged from Wyoming Medical Center Saturday following a rollover crash on Friday that left both Star and his... Read more »

04/18/21 1:18 PM

AP Interview: Beijing says US ‘too negative’ toward China

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative” and that cooperation could be critically important as... Read more »

04/17/21 8:39 PM

Weekly arrest report (4/9/21-4/16/21)

Here are the week’s compiled recent arrest logs for law enforcement agencies in Laramie County. The logs represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested and the recommended charges... Read more »

04/17/21 11:45 AM

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

April 17, 2021 CASPER, Wyo — Two University of Wyoming English instructors provide narration for “American Oz,” a documentary about author L. Frank Baum’s life, debuting on PBS Monday UW... Read more »

04/17/21 11:12 AM

Gordon says Biden oil and gas policies discriminate against ‘the people of Wyoming’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is continuing to push back against the Biden administration’s moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing on public lands. Gordon’s office said Friday... Read more »

04/16/21 5:16 PM

Daniel Lucas: “Thank you for everybody reaching out” after Natrona County crash

CASPER, Wyo. — Instagram personality Daniel Lucas spoke out from a Natrona County hospital room via the social media platform, after being involved in a rollover crash outside of Casper. Cosmetics... Read more »

04/16/21 3:54 PM

53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, hospitalizations remain at 24

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 53 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, April 16 update. There have been 48,447 total confirmed cases in... Read more »

04/16/21 3:17 PM

Obituaries: Peck, Clayborn, Dancliff

Larry Daniel Peck, 62, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. Larry was born July 25, 1958 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a son... Read more »

04/16/21 3:14 PM

Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking tens of millions in damages after... Read more »

04/16/21 2:28 PM

Cheney rails against plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

April 14, 2021 by Nick Reynolds, WyoFile Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney on Tuesday criticized plans by the Biden administration to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan before this year’s 20th anniversary of the Sept.... Read more »

04/16/21 2:19 PM

$20M project to build 200 new semi parking spaces on I-80 in Wyoming will impact travel starting Monday

CASPER, Wyo. — A $20 million “winter freight” project along Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins is resuming following a winter pause, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. “Traffic... Read more »

04/16/21 1:25 PM

Aggravated Assault suspect accused of striking victim in face multiple times

CHEYENNE, Wyo, – A 33-year old male suspect was arrested by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) after it was alleged he punched another person in the face in two... Read more »

04/16/21 12:37 PM

Gordon orders flags at half staff across Wyoming for victims of Indianapolis shooting

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon has ordered U.S. and Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff across the state until sunset April 20 “in honor and remembrance of the victims... Read more »

04/16/21 12:11 PM

Entrepreneur Jeffree Star confirmed in Casper Hospital after rollover

CHEYENNE, Wyo.— Oil City News in Casper has confirmed reports that online influencer and makeup industrialist Jeffree Star is a patient in a Casper area hospital. Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant... Read more »

04/16/21 11:54 AM

Wyoming may reduce pronghorn hunting licenses by 9,425 due to drought and record spring blizzard

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Friday that they are proposing reducing the number of pronghorn hunting licenses for the 2021 season. “For the 2021 season,... Read more »

04/16/21 11:21 AM

Montana man severely injured by bear near West Yellowstone

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — A bear mauled a Montana man causing him severe injuries near a campground just west of Yellowstone National Park. The violent encounter happened Thursday afternoon... Read more »

04/16/21 11:07 AM

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Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury

South Pass Highway closes; black ice on I-25 near Casper; I-80 starting to see snow

Recent Arrests (4-16-21 – 4-19-21)

Wyoming reports 88 new confirmed COVID cases; 4 in Natrona County

Fort Collins Police searching for missing at-risk adult

Chase ends after driver collides with Torrington restaurant sign

GOP targets ballot drop boxes in Georgia, Florida, elsewhere

US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration

Grammy-nominated ‘Celtic Woman’ to return to Cheyenne Civic Center in May of 2022

Possible police impersonator arrested on I-25 near Denver for alleged road rage

Multiple crashes reported on Wyoming highways amid spring snow

Swedish teen Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity

Bighorns may see 15 inches of snow; Casper Mountain 6-8 inches

Up to 8 inches of snow expected on I-80 in Wyoming; 10 inches possible in the Snowy Range

NASA’s Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planet

Montana man dies after bear mauling near West Yellowstone

Ward III hosting City Council and Coffee Open House on April 24th

Honduran woman exits Utah church after 3 years in sanctuary

National money, small donors pour into Wyo’s U.S. House race

EU estimates 150,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s borders

Closing arguments begin at officer’s trial in Floyd death

Winners of $20M contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

Governor Gordon says Wyoming won’t house illegal immigrants

Spring storm Monday could bring foot of snow to SE mountains, 2-4 inches in lower elevations

Star says Lucas being flown to Las Vegas for surgery following Friday crash

AP Interview: Beijing says US ‘too negative’ toward China

Weekly arrest report (4/9/21-4/16/21)

UW profs narrate PBS doc on ‘Wizard of Oz’ author Baum’s life and characters

Gordon says Biden oil and gas policies discriminate against ‘the people of Wyoming’

Daniel Lucas: “Thank you for everybody reaching out” after Natrona County crash

53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wyoming Friday, hospitalizations remain at 24

Obituaries: Peck, Clayborn, Dancliff

Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages

Cheney rails against plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

$20M project to build 200 new semi parking spaces on I-80 in Wyoming will impact travel starting Monday

Aggravated Assault suspect accused of striking victim in face multiple times

Gordon orders flags at half staff across Wyoming for victims of Indianapolis shooting

Entrepreneur Jeffree Star confirmed in Casper Hospital after rollover

Wyoming may reduce pronghorn hunting licenses by 9,425 due to drought and record spring blizzard

Montana man severely injured by bear near West Yellowstone

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Recent Arrests (4-16-21 – 4-19-21)

Chase ends after driver collides with Torrington restaurant sign

Possible police impersonator arrested on I-25 near Denver for alleged road rage

Closing arguments begin at officer’s trial in Floyd death

Weekly arrest report (4/9/21-4/16/21)

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South Pass Highway closes; black ice on I-25 near Casper; I-80 starting to see snow

Wyoming reports 88 new confirmed COVID cases; 4 in Natrona County

Grammy-nominated ‘Celtic Woman’ to return to Cheyenne Civic Center in May of 2022

UW study: each Wyoming ‘orphaned’ oil and gas well emits less methane/hr than a dairy cow

Bighorns may see 15 inches of snow; Casper Mountain 6-8 inches

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Chase ends after driver collides with Torrington restaurant sign

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Montana man dies after bear mauling near West Yellowstone

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