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Man’s prison sentence suspended in hammer attack on wife

EVANSTON (WNE) — An Evanston man with no prior criminal history pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery and was sentenced in Third District Court last week. John Rasmussen was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison for hitting his wife…

Illinois woman charged with disturbing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park

JACKSON (WNE) — After a two-month investigation, Yellowstone National Park rangers believe they have identified the woman who approached and photographed a mother grizzly bear and her cubs during a May 10 incident that ignited social media discourse. The Carol…

Crook County treasurer arrested

By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE — Crook County Treasurer Mary Kuhl was arrested on Friday on criminal charges related to her conduct as an elected official. The allegations include that she listed a customer’s license…

No charges to be filed in election fraud allegations

By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — The special prosecutor appointed to investigate whether or not criminal charges should be filed in the case of alleged illegal voting at the Uinta County Republican Party leadership…

Man charged in fatal wreck near Evanston

EVANSTON (WNE) — The driver who police say rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 80, causing a crash that killed two people, has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence and…

Active COVID-19 cases highest in Wyoming since February

By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed to the highest level seen since early February on Thursday at 922. Figures from the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed the number of…

Jackson hospital CEO departs St. John’s with $1M severance package

JACKSON (WNE) — Will Wagnon will leave St. John’s Health with a $1 million severance package following his resignation as CEO, which the hospital board accepted Monday. The hospital board provided no reason for his resignation. At Monday’s hospital board…

Game and Fish: Woman who died in Snake River incident was wearing device that did not inflate

JACKSON (WNE) –- Debra Jean Ayer-Harty, who died in a guided fishing incident on the Snake River last week, was wearing an inflatable personal floatation device that failed to inflate, officials from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed Tuesday….

Enzi dies after bicycle accident

  By The Wyoming News Exchange Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi died late Monday after being seriously injured in a bicycle accident in Gillette on Friday. A post on Enzi’s Facebook page said the former Wyoming legislator died Monday at…

Active coronavirus cases remain above 700

By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active coronavirus case count remained at levels not seen since February in the past week, increasing by 141 to total 716. Figures contained in the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed that…