Judge prevents drilling-site work, citing threats to sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com A federal judge has prevented drilling and construction on 449 oil and gas leases covering 334,762 acres in Wyoming, saying the federal government didn’t examine potential effects to imperiled greater sage grouse when it…
Autonomous buses debut in Yellowstone
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange Even in the twilight years of life, Walt McMahon isn’t one to eschew a technological innovation when he sees one. So when the University of Illinois emeritus economics professor happened…
Expert: Reactor will be safe; Nuclear proposal incorporates molten sodium technology
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – After the recent announcement that Wyoming would be getting a nuclear power plant, many Wyomingites had a similar question. Is it safe? The Star-Tribune spoke with an expert who…
Refuge proposes pronghorn, white-tailed hunts
JACKSON (WNE) – The National Elk Refuge is proposing its first-ever white-tailed deer and pronghorn antelope hunts. For much of its 109-year history, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-run refuge has authorized hunting of its namesake species, elk. And since…
Wyoming’s active COVID-19 cases dip by 40
As of 3 p.m. Monday, June 14, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in March 2020 stood at 51,539, an increase of 371 confirmed cases over the 51,168 reported on…
Improved conditions may not replenish hay supply
By Ryan Hanrahan Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO – While last summer’s drought conditions created difficulty for many Johnson County hay producers — cutting the crop for some to as little as one-third of the normal yield —…
Yellowstone Memorial Day visits up 50% from 2019
JACKSON — Yellowstone National Park hasn’t yet wrapped up its monthlong May visitation estimates, but the flagship park did publish figures about how many vehicles passed through its entry gates over Memorial Day weekend. Traffic shot up an astounding 50%…
Active coronavirus cases up by 19 in last week
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained below 500 on Monday despite an increase of 19 in the past week. Wyoming Department of Health figures show the state had 477 active coronavirus cases…
Life sentence issued in boy’s murder
By Lisa Romero Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Christopher James Nielsen has been sentenced to life in prison without parole on first-degree murder charges for the death of a 5-year-old boy in his care. Nielsen’s argued…
Special legislative session plans canceled
By Victoria Eavis and Morgan Hughes Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — In an unexpected turn, there will not be a special legislative session in mid-July, Gov. Mark Gordon and statehouse leaders announced in a joint statement Friday….