Wyoming

Helicopter sharpshooters to kill Grand Teton nonnative goats

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A disputed effort to help native bighorn sheep in Grand Teton National Park was scheduled to start Friday with a helicopter... Read more »

02/21/20 7:43 PM

Harshman calls Wyoming biennium budget ‘cleanest’ in 20 years

02/21/20 6:12 PM

Wyoming vehicle registration fee increases would help pay for $70 million WYDOT ‘RIS’ upgrade

02/21/20 5:19 PM

Enzi delivers possibly last speech to Wyoming Legislature as a senator, Cheney criticizes Dems

02/21/20 4:36 PM

Senate adopt five budget amendments, including one for Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery

02/21/20 3:08 PM

Laramie PD seeks information on runaway juvenile

02/21/20 2:49 PM

Game and Fish director again calls for a stop to aerial mountain goat culling

The Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik again called for the stop to the mountain goat culling through aerial gunning in Grand Teton National Park. The announcement came Friday,... Read more »

02/21/20 2:33 PM

Use of Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery donations stirs debate in Wyoming House

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s state veterans cemetery is located in Evansville. The Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery is a place where veterans, their spouses or their handicapped or minor children... Read more »

02/21/20 1:45 PM

Whistleblower testifies on bill before Wyoming Senate Judiciary Committee

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate Judiciary Committee heard an plea from a former whistleblower on Friday, Feb. 21. Mark Gaskill, a former Medicaid watchdog, told the five senators about... Read more »

02/21/20 12:32 PM

UW presidency candidates to make public appearances in Casper, Laramie next week

The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees recently announced their top three candidates for the presidency position. The position was vacated after the controversial decision to not renew Laurie Nichols’... Read more »

02/21/20 10:47 AM

Three more juveniles arrested, more guns recovered

CASPER, Wyo. — The arrest of three juveniles and the recovery of an undisclosed number of guns, are related to the same case that saw four more juvenile arrests on... Read more »

02/21/20 9:56 AM

BLM releases final analysis of Moneta Divide oil and gas project

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Moneta Divide Oil and Gas Development Project in central Wyoming. Release of the Final... Read more »

02/21/20 9:18 AM

DEQ says Aethon violated pollution limits at Moneta Divide

February 18, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Aethon Energy violated environmental regulations as it dumped Moneta Divide oilfield wastewater into Fremont County creeks above Boysen Reservoir, the Wyoming Department of... Read more »

02/21/20 4:46 AM

Natrona County legislator talks bill banning disposal of wind turbines in Wyoming landfills

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming House of Representatives has seen an outpouring of opinions regarding a bill focused on wind turbine blades this week. Natrona County Sen. Jim Anderson and... Read more »

02/20/20 5:45 PM

Bill to increase Wyoming agriculture fees passes first reading in the House

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on first reading during their Thursday, Feb. 20 floor session which would increase some agriculture fees in the state.... Read more »

02/20/20 5:16 PM

House kills bill exempting Wyoming SLIB board from giving public notice of meetings

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill which would have exempted the State Loan and Investment Board from following some public meetings rules failed during a first reading vote in the Wyoming... Read more »

02/20/20 4:57 PM

Bill to raise minimum tobacco age sales to 21 in Wyoming moves forward ‘with teeth’ in the Senate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A bill increasing the age a person has to be to buy tobacco products is one step closer to becoming a law, but not after some debate... Read more »

02/20/20 4:02 PM

MacGuire attempts to prioritize $10 million in UW funding to encourage recruitment of Wyoming athletes

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives is working on a bill to establish a biennium budget for the State of Wyoming. House District 35 Representative Joe MacGuire proposed... Read more »

02/20/20 3:15 PM

Gray’s proposal for $1.2 million pilot ‘nonpublic’ school voucher program in Wyoming fails

CASPER, Wyo. — House District 57 Representative Chuck Gray proposed a an increase to the State of Wyoming’s biennium budget to fund a pilot “nonpublic” school voucher program. His amendment to... Read more »

02/20/20 2:29 PM

House amends budget to bar UW from spending federal or state funding for abortion services

CASPER, Wyo. — The proposed biennium budget for the University of Wyoming includes $446,658,208 in general fund appropriations from the state under House Bill 01. Wyoming law prohibits the use... Read more »

02/20/20 1:52 PM

House kills Washut’s proposal to dedicate $1 million of $26.5 million for sports shooting promotion

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives is working on their proposed biennium budget bill, House Bill 01. Included in the current version of the proposed budget are $26,512,363... Read more »

02/20/20 1:18 PM

House pass bill to levy new taxes on e-cigarettes in Wyoming on first reading

CASPER, Wyo. — House Bill 73 aims to impose taxes on electronic cigarettes and vaping materials in Wyoming. The Wyoming House of Representatives passed the bill on first reading during... Read more »

02/20/20 12:17 PM

Wyoming Senate adopt 21 amendments to proposed biennium budget bill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming state legislators spent most of their time on Wednesday, Feb. 19 discussing the budget. The Senate spent the majority of their day discussing amendments during the... Read more »

02/20/20 11:42 AM

House send bill allowing Wyoming county ‘sixth penny’ taxes for ‘rainy day’ reserves to Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Thursday, Feb. 20 floor session which aims to allow counties to impose special purpose... Read more »

02/20/20 11:24 AM

Barrasso tells Wyoming House state is in the national ‘cross-hairs, especially with our energy’

"Wyoming is in the cross-hairs, especially with our energy," he said. "They were attacking natural gas last night."

02/20/20 10:47 AM

Pride of 6 mountain lions captured on video near Jackson home

Video showing three different angles of a pride of six mountain lions canvassing a home in Jackson is taking social media by storm today. Christina Atkinson posted the videos that... Read more »

02/20/20 10:31 AM

Mayor, police chief criticized over Cheyenne Frontier Days liquor permit, security

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The arguments over whether or not the Cheyenne Frontier Days officials should contribute to security costs continued during the Wyoming Senate’s Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources... Read more »

02/20/20 9:42 AM

DayWeather Podcast: I-80 corridor sees cold temperatures, calm winds (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — Snow flurries and winter weather seen in the southern portion of the state have come to a close, ushering in colder temperatures in their wake. As DayWeather... Read more »

02/20/20 9:21 AM

Amendments added to new Wyoming digital driver’s license bill moving through House

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill proposing to create a new Wyoming digital driver’s license is moving through the Wyoming House of Representatives. House Bill 05 passed on first reading in... Read more »

02/20/20 9:10 AM

Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan

Feb 19, 2020 By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas field they say would endanger antelope... Read more »

02/20/20 5:17 AM

Senate kills amendment defunding Wyoming Business Council

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Sweetwater County Sen. Tom James brought a second controversial amendment before the Wyoming Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Amendment 30 of SF 1, the biennium budget bill,... Read more »

02/19/20 7:39 PM

Evansville man arrested after highway chase

CASPER, Wyo. — An Evansville, Wyoming resident, is in custody following a pursuit that took place Monday, February 17th, 2020. According to officials from the Wyoming Highway Patrol the pursuit... Read more »

02/19/20 5:18 PM

Senators reject amendment cutting tourism office funding

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The biennium budget amendment talks continued to spark debate well into the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 19, following a similar course as their morning talks. One standout... Read more »

02/19/20 5:06 PM

Voter ID amendment for elections splits vote in Wyoming Senate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate came to a literal even split on Wednesday, Feb. 19 during consideration of an amendment for an elections code revisions bill. The amendment concerned... Read more »

02/19/20 3:34 PM

Man charged with attempting to grab Cheyenne officer’s gun during arrest

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A 40-year old man faces two criminal charges after authorities say that he attempted to grab a police officer’s pistol while being arrested on February 16th, 2020.... Read more »

02/19/20 1:10 PM

Debate becomes ‘spirited’ in Senate Wednesday morning as budget pressure rises

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Albany County Sen. Chris Rothfuss stirred a fire in his fellow senators during the Wyoming Senate’s morning floor session on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Even though it’s only... Read more »

02/19/20 12:55 PM

Lander PD seeks info in alcohol burglary (VIDEO)

Police in the Wyoming community of Lander are looking for two suspects in the theft of alcohol from a Fremont County business. Officials say that a Lander business was burglarized,... Read more »

02/19/20 12:46 PM

Sublette County Sheriff: County is colder than the North Pole

CASPER, Wyo. — Reindeer and jolly old elves were not on hand in Sublette County today, however officials say that the county was colder than the North Pole. The Sublette... Read more »

02/19/20 11:23 AM

DayWeather Podcast: Wyoming sees a “rare break” in the weather

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — DayWeather Meteorologist Don Day says that Wyoming is headed for a cold, but rare, break in the wind and snow. However, Don days that folks travelling to... Read more »

02/19/20 11:11 AM

Four juveniles arrested in connection with auto-theft, gun theft

CASPER, Wyo. — Sheriff’s officials say that four juveniles have been arrested in an ongoing investigation, that has led to the recovery of a stolen truck and four firearms. Because... Read more »

02/19/20 9:52 AM

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Wyoming

Helicopter sharpshooters to kill Grand Teton nonnative goats

Harshman calls Wyoming biennium budget ‘cleanest’ in 20 years

Wyoming vehicle registration fee increases would help pay for $70 million WYDOT ‘RIS’ upgrade

Enzi delivers possibly last speech to Wyoming Legislature as a senator, Cheney criticizes Dems

Senate adopt five budget amendments, including one for Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery

Laramie PD seeks information on runaway juvenile

Game and Fish director again calls for a stop to aerial mountain goat culling

Use of Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery donations stirs debate in Wyoming House

Whistleblower testifies on bill before Wyoming Senate Judiciary Committee

UW presidency candidates to make public appearances in Casper, Laramie next week

Three more juveniles arrested, more guns recovered

BLM releases final analysis of Moneta Divide oil and gas project

DEQ says Aethon violated pollution limits at Moneta Divide

Natrona County legislator talks bill banning disposal of wind turbines in Wyoming landfills

Bill to increase Wyoming agriculture fees passes first reading in the House

House kills bill exempting Wyoming SLIB board from giving public notice of meetings

Bill to raise minimum tobacco age sales to 21 in Wyoming moves forward ‘with teeth’ in the Senate

MacGuire attempts to prioritize $10 million in UW funding to encourage recruitment of Wyoming athletes

Gray’s proposal for $1.2 million pilot ‘nonpublic’ school voucher program in Wyoming fails

House amends budget to bar UW from spending federal or state funding for abortion services

House kills Washut’s proposal to dedicate $1 million of $26.5 million for sports shooting promotion

House pass bill to levy new taxes on e-cigarettes in Wyoming on first reading

Wyoming Senate adopt 21 amendments to proposed biennium budget bill

House send bill allowing Wyoming county ‘sixth penny’ taxes for ‘rainy day’ reserves to Senate

Barrasso tells Wyoming House state is in the national ‘cross-hairs, especially with our energy’

Pride of 6 mountain lions captured on video near Jackson home

Mayor, police chief criticized over Cheyenne Frontier Days liquor permit, security

DayWeather Podcast: I-80 corridor sees cold temperatures, calm winds (VIDEO)

Amendments added to new Wyoming digital driver’s license bill moving through House

Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan

Senate kills amendment defunding Wyoming Business Council

Evansville man arrested after highway chase

Senators reject amendment cutting tourism office funding

Voter ID amendment for elections splits vote in Wyoming Senate

Man charged with attempting to grab Cheyenne officer’s gun during arrest

Debate becomes ‘spirited’ in Senate Wednesday morning as budget pressure rises

Lander PD seeks info in alcohol burglary (VIDEO)

Sublette County Sheriff: County is colder than the North Pole

DayWeather Podcast: Wyoming sees a “rare break” in the weather

Four juveniles arrested in connection with auto-theft, gun theft

Crime

City

Casper PD Incident Report Map (2/20/20 – 2/21/20)

Recent Arrests (2/20/20 – 2/21/20)

Three more juveniles arrested, more guns recovered

Casper PD Incident Report Map (2/19/20 – 2/20/20)

Details released after Cheyenne man arrested following pursuit and crash

Obituaries

Latest News

Obituaries: Walker-Rowe, Bremer, Reese

Obituaries: Rowe, Spethman, Kelly, Murray

Obituaries: Venegoni, Johnson, Zietz, Morton

Obituaries: Reynolds, Smith, Humes, Jr., Richter

Obituaries: Knapp, Mills, Culbertson, Sander

Community

Animals

Helicopter sharpshooters to kill Grand Teton nonnative goats

Natrona County Sheriff warns of phone ‘spoofing,’ possible scam

Recent Births (2/9/20 – 2/17/20)

Game and Fish director again calls for a stop to aerial mountain goat culling

Casper PD Incident Report Map (2/20/20 – 2/21/20)

Promoted

Casper College

CC Dance Production “The Yellow Wallpaper” Adapted and Choreographed By Local Instructor

Registration For 4th Annual Be Kind to Your Mind 5k/10k/Family Fun Run and Obstacle Course Now Open

CDC+ Reading Coaching

Wyoming’s leading independent radiology group recognized for achieving the highest standard in breast ultrasound imaging

Casper College homecoming festivities to include revival of pep band and fight song

Galleries

Galleries

New 3D digital x-ray brings ‘science fiction’ into reality

Photos: David Street Station plaza lets ice slip, preps for warmer seasons

Photos: 2020 API Chili Cook-Off heats up Casper (Updated with results)

Gallery: Wyoming legislators return to the restored historic Capitol

Photos: Casper virtually shut down as blizzard slams state

National/World

AP

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs

Search for Colorado boy missing for 25 days has been suspended