Riverton man arrested for felony child abuse
RIVERTON (WNE) — A Riverton man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly assaulted 24-day-old twin infants. Police were called to Sage West at 4:20 p.m. on a report of an infant with a broken left leg and bruises and…
Pastors author letter to Lummis after senator backs marriage equality bill
By Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – In an open letter to Sen. Cynthia Lummis, the Wyoming Pastors Network asked her to “reverse course” on her vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify…
Jackson eyes climate action
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Two years after pledging to go net-zero by 2030, the town of Jackson is working on a plan to get itself there. At the same time, town officials…
Barrasso spends Thanksgiving with Wyo. troops in Japan
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., shared dinner with Wyoming Marines and airmen serving in Okinawa, Japan. They’re attached to the 3rd (III) Marine Expeditionary Force and Air Force’s 18th Wing, according to a news…
Ukrainian refugee family adjusts to new life, support in Cheyenne
By Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —Last month, Oleksandr Ageyev and his family celebrated Halloween for the first time. Oleksandr’s daughter, 6-year-old Viktoriia, got to dress up, and they attended the Cheyenne Police Department’s trunk-or-treat…
Revenue committee sponsors resolution to add property classification to Wyo. constitution
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A joint resolution that would create a new class of property came out of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Revenue Committee this week. Members of the committee voted to…
UW’s Saddle Up program to return next year, with modifications
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — After the Saddle Up student orientation program garnered a mixture of praise and complaints, University of Wyoming administrators are already considering how they can improve it for next…
State backs rare earth industry
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Wyoming leaders are continuing to invest in rare earth elements. The Wyoming Energy Authority announced this week that it awarded a $4.4 million grant to Rare Element Resources, one…
Railroad strike risk concerns leaders
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Members of a major railroad union voted to reject a tentative contract deal, union leaders announced Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could shut down the country’s…
Lawmakers support permanent funding for suicide lifeline
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The 988 system for suicide prevention and mental health crises is one step closer to having a permanent funding source in Wyoming. Members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint…