Legislators examine nuclear waste storage
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers made it clear this week they are serious about exploring the possible construction of a nuclear waste storage facility within state borders. Whether it will even be…
Man charged with 35 big game violations
By The Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — A former Gillette man has been charged with 35 counts of big game violations dating back to 2003. Most of the charges — all misdemeanors — against Robert A….
Supreme Court says judge had no authority over UW gun case
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Wyoming Supreme Court threw out a ruling by Albany County district court Judge Tori Kricken, who determined in November that, contrary to common understanding, state law does not…
Wyoming News Briefs: September 4, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Pedro Mountain Fire tops 20,000 acres RAWLINS (WNE) — A plan to allow evacuated residents near the Pedro Mountain Fire to return had…
Powering Down: WyoFile examines coal’s shaky ground from Jim Bridger
By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com A troubling turn of events has befallen Wyoming and its bedrock industry. Here, the rolling plains are dotted with some of the most significant coal properties in the nation — including several of the country’s top-10…
Water returns to irrigation canal
By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON – Sometime between Wednesday morning and Thursday of last week, the water came back. The Fort Laramie Irrigation Canal had set empty since July. The ditches were bone dry during…
Court approves end to Blackjewel insurance
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Hundreds of out-of-work coal miners across the country lost their health care Saturday, after bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel received court approval to terminate its health insurance program. The employment-based…
Air travel numbers up across Wyoming
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming has spent millions to create sustainable air service across the state. According to passenger totals throughout 2018 and the first half of 2019, the state is seeing a return…
Fire that forced Jackson evacuations blamed on balloons
By Allie Gross and Rebecca Huntington Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A bundle of Mylar balloons tangled with power lines and created an electric arc that started the 255-acre Saddle Butte Fire, investigators confirmed Monday night….
Wyoming News Briefs: August 30, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Pedro Mountain Fire tops 12,000 acres CASPER (WNE) — The Pedro Mountain Fire near Pathfinder Reservoir has now burned 12,000 acres, but no…