COVID-19 Coverage

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo — 162 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Wyoming Department of Health reported during its 9:00 am update Sunday, Sept. 27. That brings the total number... Read more »

09/27/20 9:26 AM

CDC: Costume masks not a substitute for face coverings during Halloween; other tips

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Friday: 97 new lab-confirmed cases statewide, 18 in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 97 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Sept. 25 update. That brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases... Read more »

09/25/20 3:21 PM

CARES Act funding allocated to long-term care facilities to help prepare for indoor visitations amid COVID

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – During his live press briefing on September 24th, Governor Mark Gordon said his administration has been working to change the health orders to help allow for people... Read more »

09/24/20 4:33 PM

State Health Officer: Students with masks may not need to quarantine

"We know that masks are effective," Harrist said. "Distancing is still our most effective tool."

09/24/20 4:31 PM

WATCH: Governor Gordon COVID-19 update (9/24/20)

Wyoming’s Governor has announced that he will be providing an updated on the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a briefing this week. The Governor and State Health Officer... Read more »

09/24/20 3:18 PM

School district reports 3 new COVID cases in Casper schools

Casper, Wyo. – The Natrona County School District has updated its COVID-19 findings over the past two days. On Thursday it was announced that a staff member at Crest Hill... Read more »

09/24/20 3:12 PM

UW develops a ‘Build the Future’ volunteer course for students

Originally geared for freshmen, the single-section course was opened up to UW students at other class standings.

09/24/20 1:33 PM

UW 40-member cheer team to ‘shelter in place’ after 3 test positive for COVID

The University of Wyoming has announced measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 after three members of the cheer team tested positive for COVID-19. In a press release issued... Read more »

09/24/20 7:55 AM

VIDEO: Missouri governor has COVID-19

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.... Read more »

09/23/20 4:13 PM

WDH posts 137 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health is reporting 137 new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, with 16 new probable cases. There are 22 new cases in Natrona... Read more »

09/23/20 3:07 PM

Watch: Sen. Enzi & federal officials on COVID-19 vaccine access for areas like Wyoming

CDC Director Robert Redfield said the CDC would work to distribute the vaccine in an equitable and fair way.

09/23/20 11:55 AM

WDH: Wyoming COVID deaths now number 50

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health says the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Wyoming is now 50. According to a release issued on Wednesday morning, the... Read more »

09/23/20 9:03 AM

CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down — an apparent change in... Read more »

09/22/20 8:33 PM

Natrona had 60 confirmed COVID cases last week; Casper mayor reminds people to be safe

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said at the end of the Tuesday, Sept. 22 city council work session that he recently received an email from the Casper-Natrona County... Read more »

09/22/20 7:19 PM

NCHS staff member tests positive for COVID; fifth case at the school so far

CASPER, Wyo. — A Natrona County High School staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Natrona County School District’s Tuesday, Sept. 22 update. NCHS has seen a... Read more »

09/22/20 3:15 PM

Tuesday: 42 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 50 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 42 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, Sept. 22 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/22/20 3:10 PM

COVID-19 surges in Wyoming with university leading state

September 20, 2020 By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A surge in the coronavirus continued Monday in Wyoming, with the state’s only four-year public university leading the... Read more »

09/21/20 6:45 PM

Monday: 65 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 49 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 65 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Sept. 21 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/21/20 3:42 PM

Kelly Walsh student tests positive for COVID-19; nine NCSD cases so far this school year

CASPER, Wyo. — A Kelly Walsh High School student has tested positive for COVID-19, the Natrona County School District reported on Monday, Sept. 21. NCSD has reported a total of... Read more »

09/21/20 3:09 PM

‘World Needs More Cowboys’ postponed in Douglas due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming is postponing a “The World Needs More Cowboys” celebration in Douglas due to an “uptick in COVID-19 cases in Converse County and local... Read more »

09/21/20 2:12 PM

UW: Enrollment decrease smaller than expected amid pandemic

An increase in graduate/professional students and relatively strong numbers of in-state students have kept UW’s overall enrollment decline to a small percentage, the University reported Tuesday.

09/21/20 12:58 PM

Sunday: 85 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, 16 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 85 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 9 am Sunday, Sept. 20 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/20/20 9:32 AM

Casper City Hall to resume regular hours, with precautions

CASPER, Wyo —Casper City Hall will resume 8:00 am-5:00 pm business hours on Monday, September 21, according to a release by the city manager’s office. Safety measures in place will... Read more »

09/19/20 1:57 PM

Saturday: 30 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 41 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 30 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 9 am Saturday, Sept. 19 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/19/20 9:30 AM

COVID-19 cases prompts closure in UW College of Law

Six cases of COVID-19 have been detected among students in the University of Wyoming’s College of Law in the last week, prompting the university to take action to limit the... Read more »

09/18/20 5:15 PM

WDOC: 5 active COVID-19 cases in Wyoming prisons, 33 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Corrections said in a release Friday, September 18, that there are 5 active cases of COVID-19 within the Wyoming prison system. That includes... Read more »

09/18/20 4:56 PM

Friday: 73 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, 12 in Natrona

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 73 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Sept. 18 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/18/20 3:10 PM

UW: 113 active confirmed COVID cases, 178 in quarantine as of Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming reports 113 active confirmed cases of COVID-19 among students and employees as of noon Friday, Sept. 18. 178 other students or employees are... Read more »

09/18/20 2:32 PM

94% of Wyomingites concerned about economy; 34% of families have seen jobs lost due to pandemic

CASPER, Wyo. — Over a third of Wyomingites have either been laid off or lost their job due to the COVID-19 outbreak or have an immediate family member who has... Read more »

09/18/20 11:00 AM

Indoor face mask mandates still finding support in Wyoming, survey shows

CASPER, Wyo. — Support for ordinances requiring people to wear face masks while indoors when visiting public places is on the decline in Wyoming, results of a Sept. 8 survey... Read more »

09/17/20 5:54 PM

Wyomingites increasingly think COVID ‘blown out of proportion;’ less likely to vaccinate

CASPER, Wyo. — More Wyomingites now think COVID-19 is “blown out of proportion” than those who think it is “a real threat,” a WyoSpeaks survey conducted on Sept. 8 shows.... Read more »

09/17/20 5:13 PM

Yellowstone sees second busiest August since 2017 Eclipse

Two Wyoming entrances opened on May 18 and three Montana entrances opened on June 1, 2020. All five entrances have been open since June 1.

09/17/20 4:28 PM

Thursday: 70 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 25 more recoveries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Health reported 70 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Sept. 17 update. That brings the total number of lab confirmed... Read more »

09/17/20 3:09 PM

UW cancels some Homecoming activities, move others online due to COVID-19

CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s 2020 Homecoming will feature some virtual events and some traditional in-person activities have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the postponement... Read more »

09/17/20 2:52 PM

WHSAA: Fine Arts and Vocational Activities set to move forward

The Wyoming High School Activities Association has announced that the Fine Arts and Vocational Education Activities will be moving forward for high school students.

09/17/20 1:03 PM

WHSAA announces wrestling, basketball plans

The Wyoming High School Activities Association has announced that the Wyoming Department of Health has approved plans for beginning high school basketball and wrestling on schedule. “The format from the... Read more »

09/17/20 12:36 PM

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COVID-19 Coverage

Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County

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38 new COVID-19 cases reported at Casper College this week

Saturday: 33 new lab-confirmed cases in Wyoming, 25 recoveries

3 new cases of COVID-19 reported at Natrona Schools Friday

CDC: Costume masks not a substitute for face coverings during Halloween; other tips

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Friday: 97 new lab-confirmed cases statewide, 18 in Natrona County

CARES Act funding allocated to long-term care facilities to help prepare for indoor visitations amid COVID

State Health Officer: Students with masks may not need to quarantine

WATCH: Governor Gordon COVID-19 update (9/24/20)

School district reports 3 new COVID cases in Casper schools

UW develops a ‘Build the Future’ volunteer course for students

UW 40-member cheer team to ‘shelter in place’ after 3 test positive for COVID

VIDEO: Missouri governor has COVID-19

WDH posts 137 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

Watch: Sen. Enzi & federal officials on COVID-19 vaccine access for areas like Wyoming

WDH: Wyoming COVID deaths now number 50

CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads

Natrona had 60 confirmed COVID cases last week; Casper mayor reminds people to be safe

NCHS staff member tests positive for COVID; fifth case at the school so far

Tuesday: 42 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 50 more recoveries

COVID-19 surges in Wyoming with university leading state

Monday: 65 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 49 more recoveries

Kelly Walsh student tests positive for COVID-19; nine NCSD cases so far this school year

‘World Needs More Cowboys’ postponed in Douglas due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

UW: Enrollment decrease smaller than expected amid pandemic

Sunday: 85 new cases of COVID-19 statewide, 16 recoveries

Casper City Hall to resume regular hours, with precautions

Saturday: 30 new COVID-19 cases statewide, 41 recoveries

COVID-19 cases prompts closure in UW College of Law

WDOC: 5 active COVID-19 cases in Wyoming prisons, 33 recoveries

Friday: 73 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, 12 in Natrona

UW: 113 active confirmed COVID cases, 178 in quarantine as of Friday

94% of Wyomingites concerned about economy; 34% of families have seen jobs lost due to pandemic

Indoor face mask mandates still finding support in Wyoming, survey shows

Wyomingites increasingly think COVID ‘blown out of proportion;’ less likely to vaccinate

Yellowstone sees second busiest August since 2017 Eclipse

Thursday: 70 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming, 25 more recoveries

UW cancels some Homecoming activities, move others online due to COVID-19

WHSAA: Fine Arts and Vocational Activities set to move forward

WHSAA announces wrestling, basketball plans

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Sunday: 162 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming, 24 in Natrona County