Wyoming News Briefs: November 11, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Firefighter killed in car crash CHEYENNE – A Laramie County firefighter was killed in an off-duty accident around 3:43 p.m. Thursday on Interstate…
Many Wyoming children lack health insurance coverage
By Elizabeth Sampson Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Wyoming ranks 43rd in the nation for the number of children with health insurance coverage, according to a report recently released by Georgetown University Center for Children and…
Legislative committee supports task force to look at mental health services
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A committee of state lawmakers voted Thursday in support of a bill that would establish a task force to study Wyoming’s mental health services. The bill would create…
Number of moose killed in Teton County collisions rises
By Mike Koshmri Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange An annual report that sums up animals hit and killed on Teton County roads and highways finds the number of moose killed in collisions between May 2018 and this past…
Partial settlement reached in lawsuit over horse treatment claims
By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Former Wilson outfitter Forest Stearns and five people he sued last year for defamation have reached a settlement in the case. But litigation against at least three other…
Wyoming News Briefs: November 5, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Body found near in Park Co., murder suspect arrested POWELL (WNE) — A hunter stumbled upon a woman’s body about halfway between Cody…
Man convicted of toddler’s death files appeal
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — The Bridger Valley man convicted last spring of first-degree murder in the 2018 death of 2-year-old Brandon Green has filed an appeal with the Wyoming Supreme Court. Jesse…
Gordon open to review of nuclear waste storage proposal
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon said last week he could still be convinced to pursue a nuclear waste storage program that will be considered in a legislative committee meeting. During…
Lawmakers to consider Medicaid expansion again
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Medicaid expansion could be back up for debate in the Wyoming Legislature’s 2020 session, as lawmakers will consider a bill to expand the program during a Joint Revenue…
Wyoming News Briefs: November 4, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Former tribal judge’s sentencing postponed RIVERTON (WNE) — Although she was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for cocaine and oxycodone distribution, the former…