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The Latest: China rejects food imports after virus detected

July 10, 2020 By The Associated Press BEIJING — New coronavirus cases have dropped sharply in China, and authorities are turning their attention to concerns that the virus could spread... Read more »

07/10/20 10:19 PM

US bets on small, untested company to deliver COVID vaccine

When precious vats of COVID-19 vaccine are finally ready, jabbing the lifesaving solution into the arms of Americans will require hundreds of millions of injections.

07/10/20 12:19 PM

UW reports first COVID case on campus

The University of Wyoming is reporting its first case of COVID-19 within the university's campus.

07/10/20 10:25 AM

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail.

07/10/20 10:16 AM

NWS: High fire risk as temps hit 94 degrees today, 97 by Sunday

Much of central and southern Wyoming is under a Red Flag Warning today as the state faces high temperatures and gusty winds.

07/10/20 7:23 AM

Obituaries: Larson, Reddy, Bicek, McIntosh, Darling, Hardee

CASPER, Wyo. – Kelly Ray Larson: October 26, 1992 ~ July 6, 2020 (age 27) Kelly Ray Larson, 27, passed away on July 6, 2020 in Casper, Wyoming. Kelly was born on October... Read more »

07/10/20 5:55 AM

Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order

Protesters who have clashed with authorities in the Pacific Northwest are not just confronting local police. Some are also facing off against federal officers whose presence reflects President Donald Trump's decision to make cracking down on “violent mayhem” a federal priority.

07/10/20 5:27 AM

After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.

07/10/20 5:22 AM

Wyoming to test all inmates for coronavirus

Wyoming corrections officials plan to test all inmates and employees for the coronavirus.

07/09/20 4:14 PM

Man accused of $2500 theft, faces charges in Cheyenne

Investigators were notified by the alleged victim that they were provided a receipt for payment to Jaramillo at the time of the transaction.

07/09/20 1:58 PM

Official: Feds feared Epstein confidant might kill herself

Federal officials were so worried Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell might take her own life after her arrest that they took away her clothes and sheets and made her wear paper attire while in custody, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

07/09/20 1:43 PM

WHO: Indoor airborne spread of coronavirus possible

The World Health Organization is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions — after more than 200 scientists urged the agency to do so.

07/09/20 1:42 PM

VIDEO: Wyo. National Guard conduct ‘high mobility artillery rocket systems’ live-fire exercise

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming National Guard’s 115th Fires Brigade 2-300th Field Artillery Battalion recently “conducted a live-fire exercise with their high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS),” Specialist Kristina Kranz... Read more »

07/09/20 10:59 AM

Rolling Stones to release unheard tracks from 1973 album

The Rolling Stones will release a new version of their 1973 album “Goats Head Soup” featuring three unheard tracks, including one featuring Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page.

07/09/20 10:52 AM

DCI raids Wyo hemp farm, nabs crop (or terrible weed), presses charges

Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents in November raided an Albin hemp farm, operated by two people instrumental in legalizing the crop in Wyoming, court filings show.

07/09/20 8:29 AM

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.

07/09/20 8:23 AM

Supreme Court expected to rule on Trump’s tax records

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Congress and the Manhattan district attorney can see President Donald Trump's taxes and other financial records that the president has fought hard to keep private.

07/09/20 5:05 AM

Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest

The Pentagon's top leaders are going before Congress for the first time in months to face a long list of controversies, including their differences with President Donald Trump over the handling of protests near the White House last month during unrest triggered by the killing of George Floyd in police hands.

07/09/20 4:59 AM

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.

07/09/20 4:55 AM

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?

Dentists can’t eliminate all risk, but they are taking steps to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus.

07/09/20 4:50 AM

Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

President Donald Trump insists that schools reopen this fall. Many parents, educators, doctors and economists want the same thing. But getting children back to school safely could mean keeping high-risk spots like bars and gyms closed.

07/09/20 4:32 AM

Cheyenne man arrested after allegedly brandishing ‘mini-uzi’ during argument

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Officials with the Cheyenne Police Department, otherwise known as the CPD, say that they have arrested a 33-year old man after it was alleged that he displayed... Read more »

07/08/20 4:39 PM

Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program

Former Fox News Channel anchor Shepard Smith will join CNBC for a weeknight program, the network announced Wednesday.

07/08/20 2:57 PM

Kanye West breaks with Trump, claims 2020 run is not a stunt

The rapper, who once praised President Donald Trump and said the two share “dragon energy,” tells Forbes that he is “taking the red hat off” — a reference to Trump’s trademark red “Make America Great Again” cap.

07/08/20 1:58 PM

Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections

A U.S. appeals court said Wednesday that a federal judge was right to restore protections for about 700 grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region of the Rocky Mountains, after federal officials sought to turn over management of the animals to states that would have allowed them to be hunted.

07/08/20 12:56 PM

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The Latest: China rejects food imports after virus detected

Amazon’s homeless shelter faces Seattle crisis, criticism

Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s prison sentence

US appeals to proceed with 1st federal execution in 17 years

Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges

Kanye West registers to vote in Wyoming, posts video

US bets on small, untested company to deliver COVID vaccine

UW reports first COVID case on campus

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

NWS: High fire risk as temps hit 94 degrees today, 97 by Sunday

Obituaries: Larson, Reddy, Bicek, McIntosh, Darling, Hardee

Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order

After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

Wyoming to test all inmates for coronavirus

Man accused of $2500 theft, faces charges in Cheyenne

Official: Feds feared Epstein confidant might kill herself

WHO: Indoor airborne spread of coronavirus possible

VIDEO: Wyo. National Guard conduct ‘high mobility artillery rocket systems’ live-fire exercise

Rolling Stones to release unheard tracks from 1973 album

DCI raids Wyo hemp farm, nabs crop (or terrible weed), presses charges

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

Supreme Court expected to rule on Trump’s tax records

Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?

Schools or bars? Opening classrooms may mean hard choices

Cheyenne man arrested after allegedly brandishing ‘mini-uzi’ during argument

Network: Shepard Smith joins CNBC for weeknight news program

Kanye West breaks with Trump, claims 2020 run is not a stunt

Appeals court: Judge was right to revive grizzly protections

Suspected Wyoming drunken driver hits highway patrol vehicle in ND

United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees

Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen

Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students

NWS: Fire danger critical in Natrona County through Wednesday evening

Now Hiring: The latest jobs in the OC

Cheney next to vote on Great American Outdoors Act, park funds

Trump says he will pressure states to reopen schools in fall

Aggressive seaweed smothers one of world’s most remote reefs

Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades

Crime

AP

US appeals to proceed with 1st federal execution in 17 years

Child Endangerment charge filed after suspected drugs found in Cheyenne home

Suspect who allegedly escaped during 2019 Cheyenne chase is located, arrested

Natrona County sees 12 DWUI arrests over July 4th weekend

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Obituaries

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Obituaries: Larson, Reddy, Bicek, McIntosh, Darling, Hardee

Obituaries: Broadway, Carnahan, Langley, Williams, Yovannides, Wimer, Park

Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

Hugh Downs, genial presence on TV news and game shows, dies

Obituaries: Parton, Whalen, Bradley, Finch, Warne

Community

Community

NCSD to spend $9,836.56 per weekly food unit for school meals

Meadow Gold and FSA/US Foods to provide milk, cheese and yogurt to NCSD schools

Poached mule deer found dumped and headless near Worland; public asked to help

Governor celebrating 130th birthday of the Cowboy State

Wyomingites looking to build cautioned about abandoned mines

Wyoming

Crime

Child Endangerment charge filed after suspected drugs found in Cheyenne home

Suspect who allegedly escaped during 2019 Cheyenne chase is located, arrested

Kanye West registers to vote in Wyoming, posts video

Pepsi of Casper and FSA/US Foods to provide drink options to students in NCSD

NCSD to spend $9,836.56 per weekly food unit for school meals

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A Legacy Written in Stone

Traffic Safety Agency Describes The Dangers of Driving With Children Unbuckled

Former Coroner Connie Jacobson endorses James Whipps for NC Coroner

Casper Facility Welcomes New Radiation Oncologist

Three Trails EFAP Seeking Part-Time Counselor

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PHOTO GALLERY: Casper’s BMX scene pedals hard in COVID era

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