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Cheyenne to Laramie closed, travel restrictions around Casper early Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie is closed due to accidents early Wednesday morning, and there are no-unnecessary-travel restrictions on Interstate 25 from Wheatland to Midwest. The... Read more »

10/20/21 4:46 AM

BLM lifts fire restrictions in High Plains as Wyoming mountains await 12-18 inches of snow

10/18/21 3:21 PM

Full ‘Hunter’s Moon’ to shine above Casper Mountain in wake of heavy snow

10/18/21 2:37 PM

Casper Mountain has 100% chance of snow Tuesday; 12-17 inches expected in coming storm

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mountain could see around 17 inches of snow by Wednesday, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service in Riverton. The mountain is likely to... Read more »

10/18/21 11:27 AM

Casper under winter storm watch tonight; up to 10 inches of snow possible

CASPER, Wyo. — Another winter storm is heading towards central and southern Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, rain is expected to start overnight, turning to snow... Read more »

10/18/21 5:21 AM

Winter storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow to Casper Mountain, up to 8 inches in town

CASPER, Wyo. — A winter storm watch is in effect Monday night and Tuesday for central Wyoming and the Bighorn and Wind River Mountains, said the National Weather Service (NWS) in... Read more »

10/17/21 4:48 PM

Next shot of winter could bring over 10 inches of snow to the Bighorns, 2-4 inches in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo. — The next round of winter weather will impact the western Wyoming mountains and Natrona County Monday night and throughout Tuesday, said the National Weather Service (NWS) in... Read more »

10/17/21 8:26 AM

NWS: Mild fall temps will be short-lived; Tuesday will be ‘messy’ with widespread precipitation

CASPER, Wyo. — Mild and seasonable fall weather is expected this weekend in western and central Wyoming before the next blast of winter next Monday and Tuesday, according to the... Read more »

10/16/21 9:10 AM

SE Wyoming highways, including I-80, closed to light, high-profile traffic

CASPER, Wyo. — Interstate 80 and US 30/287 between Walcott Junction and Laramie are closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to blow over risk, the Wyoming Department of Transportation announced... Read more »

10/15/21 1:37 PM

PHOTOS: More snow likely on Casper Mountain; Nordic ski trails open but not groomed

UPDATE: Natrona County Parks Assistant Director Michael Brown clarified on Thursday afternoon that the Nordic trails are not closed to access to the public. The county is not yet grooming... Read more »

10/14/21 11:15 AM

Casper area records as much as 17.4 inches of snow; 20% chance of more on Thursday

CASPER, Wyo. — The first snowfall of the season dropped as much as 17.4 inches of snow in the Casper area, according to final totals shared by the National Weather... Read more »

10/13/21 6:52 PM

Interstates all reopen but several Wyoming highways remain closed Wednesday night

CASPER, Wyo. — Closures and travel advisories on all three interstates that cross through Wyoming have been lifted but some closures and advisories persist Wednesday evening on some highways in... Read more »

10/13/21 6:39 PM

I-25, I-80, Casper Mountain Road reopen to most traffic in Wyoming; closures persist on I-90

CASPER, Wyo. — Both Interstate 25 and I-80 have reopened to most traffic in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. A closure impacting Casper Mountain Road (Wyoming Highway... Read more »

10/13/21 2:49 PM

Casper Mountain Road, I-25, US 26, WYO 220 among closures impacting Casper area

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper area is facing a number of road closures as of 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Casper Mountain Road (Wyoming Highway... Read more »

10/13/21 11:28 AM

NCSD: Casper schools on normal schedule, Midwest schools on virtual learning today

CASPER, Wyo. — All Casper schools are open and on their regular schedule today, according to the Natrona County School District. Schools in Midwest are closed and students will be... Read more »

10/13/21 7:13 AM

WYDOT: 220 miles of Wyo I-25 closed early Wednesday; 357 miles of I-80 also closed

CASPER, Wyo. — Most of Wyoming’s Interstate system was closed or partially closed to travel overnight on Tuesday and early Wednesday, according to WYDOT. As of 4:30 a.m., Interstate 25... Read more »

10/13/21 4:53 AM

Interstate 80 closed westbound from Laramie to Rawlins in rolling closure

CASPER, Wyo. — Interstate 80 from Rawlins to Laramie is closed to westbound traffic in a rolling closure, the Wyoming Department of Transportation announced at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. As of the... Read more »

10/12/21 5:35 PM

Casper Mountain Road re-opens Tuesday evening

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Mountain Road has re-opened Tuesday evening after being closed due to winter conditions. The road (Wyoming Highway 251) was closed as of 10:25 a.m from Outer... Read more »

10/12/21 5:17 PM

PHOTOS: Jeffree Star touts yaks’ ability to survive -40°F as first snow falls on Casper ranch

CASPER, Wyo. — Entrepreneur and social media celebrity Jeffree Star said on Tuesday, October 12 that the Star Yak Ranch, located near the base of Casper Mountain, has received its... Read more »

10/12/21 2:01 PM

PHOTO GALLERY: First snowstorm of season hits Natrona County on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The first real shot of snow for the fall season fell through much of Wyoming on Tuesday. Central Wyoming was put under a winter storm warning as... Read more »

10/12/21 1:47 PM

I-25 closes in Wyoming from Casper to Buffalo

Update: Wyoming Highway 28 from Farson to US 287/WY 789 on the South Pass side reopened at 1:32 p.m., WYDOT said. CASPER, Wyo. — Interstate 25 from Casper to Buffalo... Read more »

10/12/21 12:07 PM

I-90 closes from Buffalo to Gillette as Wyoming’s first major fall snowstorm continues

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation issued a closure of Interstate 90 from Buffalo to Gillette at around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday as the first major snowstorm of the... Read more »

10/12/21 12:02 PM

Casper Mountain Road closed due to snow; no unnecessary travel on I-25 from Casper to Kaycee

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cowboy State is seeing some closures and travel warnings as the first major storm of the season continues to drop snow on Tuesday morning. Casper Mountain... Read more »

10/12/21 10:29 AM

Casper cancels ribbon cutting for OYD parking lot due to snow

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper said on Tuesday morning that it is cancelling a ribbon cutting ceremony that was scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday due... Read more »

10/12/21 10:15 AM

Winter Storm Warning as several inches of snow expected in Casper area through Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming is under a winter storm warning through Wednesday as the season’s first winter storm moves through much of the state. According to the National Weather... Read more »

10/12/21 6:26 AM

5 inches of snow already on the ground near Buffalo as storm hits I-25, I-90 in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Some areas of Wyoming are already recording measurable amounts of snowfall with a storm that could dump up to two feet arriving in the Cowboy State on... Read more »

10/11/21 6:13 PM

100% chance of snow in Casper on Tuesday; up to 11 inches possible on mountain by Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Some areas of the Cowboy State are all but certain to see some snow this week with heavy snow possible. Rain and snow showers are expected to... Read more »

10/11/21 11:25 AM

NWS: Winter storm warning in effect, up to 12 inches of snow and 45-mph gusts in areas of Wyo through Wednesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper is included in a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service in Riverton in effect this afternoon through Wednesday morning. According to the NWS,... Read more »

10/11/21 4:59 AM

High winds close SE Wyoming highways to light, high-profile vehicles

UPDATE: WYDOT lifted the closure at 6:10 pm. CASPER, Wyo. — High winds have led the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to close two highways between Laramie and Walcott Junction... Read more »

10/10/21 1:17 PM

Winter storm this week could make travel ‘very difficult to impossible’ on Wyoming roadways

CASPER, Wyo. — A “large, potent weather system” creeping into northwest Wyoming Sunday night will bring significant snow and travel impacts to roadways including interstates, 80, 25 and 90, according... Read more »

10/10/21 12:26 PM

Mountain snow, regional showers to continue through Saturday night

CASPER, Wyo. — Widespread precipitation and snowfall above 7500 feet is expected to continue in central and western Wyoming through most of the day Saturday, according to the National Weather... Read more »

10/09/21 8:47 AM

Western mountains could get over 6 inches of snow through Saturday; storms likely in Casper Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — Well over 6 inches of snowfall is possible Friday night through Saturday in the the higher portions of the Wind River, Bighorn, Absaroka, and Teton ranges, said... Read more »

10/08/21 2:55 PM

Rain tonight, snow likely by Tuesday in central Wyo

CASPER, Wyo. – Rain and snow are in the foreseeable forecast, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Thunderstorms are possible today in Casper after 2 p.m., with gusts... Read more »

10/08/21 7:08 AM

NWS: ‘Very high confidence’ Wyoming will see snow next week; could be heavy in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Significant precipitation is likely in western Wyoming on Friday night and Saturday, with several inches of snow expected in western mountains, according to the National Weather Service... Read more »

10/07/21 11:35 AM

Wyoming mountains could see up to 18 inches of snow by midnight Friday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Cowboy State could see some rain and snow starting Thursday and extending into Saturday. While showers and thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, storms are likely on... Read more »

10/06/21 6:58 PM

Beartooth Highway to close for season Thursday at Wyoming/Montana border due to snow forecast

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park said on Wednesday that a section of the Beartooth Highway will close at 8 a.m. Thursday, October 7 for the winter season. The closure... Read more »

10/06/21 6:35 PM

Wyoming greeted with lenticular clouds at sunrise; first heavy snow on the horizon

CASPER, Wyo. — “Anyone else see the beautiful sunrise this morning?” the National Weather Service in Riverton said on Twitter on Wednesday, October 6. The NWS in Riverton shared a... Read more »

10/06/21 10:02 AM

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Cheyenne to Laramie closed, travel restrictions around Casper early Wednesday

Snow falling on Casper Mountain; up to 23 inches possible by storm’s end

South Pass closed for winter conditions Tuesday morning

Casper under Winter Storm Warning; up to a foot of snow possible Tuesday

BLM lifts fire restrictions in High Plains as Wyoming mountains await 12-18 inches of snow

Full ‘Hunter’s Moon’ to shine above Casper Mountain in wake of heavy snow

Casper Mountain has 100% chance of snow Tuesday; 12-17 inches expected in coming storm

Casper under winter storm watch tonight; up to 10 inches of snow possible

Winter storm could bring up to 2 feet of snow to Casper Mountain, up to 8 inches in town

Next shot of winter could bring over 10 inches of snow to the Bighorns, 2-4 inches in Natrona County

NWS: Mild fall temps will be short-lived; Tuesday will be ‘messy’ with widespread precipitation

SE Wyoming highways, including I-80, closed to light, high-profile traffic

PHOTOS: More snow likely on Casper Mountain; Nordic ski trails open but not groomed

Casper area records as much as 17.4 inches of snow; 20% chance of more on Thursday

Interstates all reopen but several Wyoming highways remain closed Wednesday night

I-25, I-80, Casper Mountain Road reopen to most traffic in Wyoming; closures persist on I-90

Casper Mountain Road, I-25, US 26, WYO 220 among closures impacting Casper area

NCSD: Casper schools on normal schedule, Midwest schools on virtual learning today

WYDOT: 220 miles of Wyo I-25 closed early Wednesday; 357 miles of I-80 also closed

Interstate 80 closed westbound from Laramie to Rawlins in rolling closure

Casper Mountain Road re-opens Tuesday evening

PHOTOS: Jeffree Star touts yaks’ ability to survive -40°F as first snow falls on Casper ranch

PHOTO GALLERY: First snowstorm of season hits Natrona County on Tuesday

I-25 closes in Wyoming from Casper to Buffalo

I-90 closes from Buffalo to Gillette as Wyoming’s first major fall snowstorm continues

Casper Mountain Road closed due to snow; no unnecessary travel on I-25 from Casper to Kaycee

Casper cancels ribbon cutting for OYD parking lot due to snow

Winter Storm Warning as several inches of snow expected in Casper area through Wednesday

5 inches of snow already on the ground near Buffalo as storm hits I-25, I-90 in Wyoming

100% chance of snow in Casper on Tuesday; up to 11 inches possible on mountain by Wednesday

NWS: Winter storm warning in effect, up to 12 inches of snow and 45-mph gusts in areas of Wyo through Wednesday

High winds close SE Wyoming highways to light, high-profile vehicles

Winter storm this week could make travel ‘very difficult to impossible’ on Wyoming roadways

Mountain snow, regional showers to continue through Saturday night

Western mountains could get over 6 inches of snow through Saturday; storms likely in Casper Friday

Rain tonight, snow likely by Tuesday in central Wyo

NWS: ‘Very high confidence’ Wyoming will see snow next week; could be heavy in Casper

Wyoming mountains could see up to 18 inches of snow by midnight Friday

Beartooth Highway to close for season Thursday at Wyoming/Montana border due to snow forecast

Wyoming greeted with lenticular clouds at sunrise; first heavy snow on the horizon

Crime

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Colorado daycare owner gets 6 years for hiding 26 kids in basement

Sheriff’s office: thermal imaging tech has special response, search-and-rescue applications

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Natrona County Arrests (10/21/21 – 10/22/21)

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Wyoming

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Week of record COVID deaths, hospitalizations in Wyoming closes out with 389 new confirmed cases

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