Lincoln County with eight active COVID-19 cases
As of 3 p.m. Monday, May 3, the number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March stood at 49,224, an increase of 372 cases over the 48,535 reported on April 26. The…
Former legislator arrested in trafficking sting, pleads not guilty
By David Martin Green River Star Via- Wyoming News Exchange GREEN RIVER — A former Wyoming legislator from Green River entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of solicitation of prostitution and interference with a peace officer Friday afternoon. John…
ITC to host $51.7M carbon capture research
GILLETTE (WNE) — Less than two weeks removed from announcing the winners of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPrize, the Integrated Test Center is at the center of another large, high-profile carbon capture project. Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday afternoon that…
Ozone pollution earns Sublette an F from American Lung Association
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The American Lung Association gave Sublette County an F for ozone pollution, underscoring a persistent health danger believed to be caused by gas-field emissions, snow cover, little wind, winter sunshine and other factors. The…
Wyoming population up by 2.3% from 2010
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Despite losing many people to out-of-state opportunities, Wyoming’s population grew by roughly 2.3% from 2010 to 2020, marking the slowest growth rate in the state since the 1980s, according…
Officials believe spark from maintenance caused rail car explosion
RIVERTON (WNE) — Officials believe they know what caused the spark that led to a fatal explosion Wednesday in a railcar in Shoshoni, but they still are investigating how the combustible fuel in the tanker reached such a high level….
Active COVID cases up by 52; three counties report no cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 52 over the past week, however, three counties reported they had no active cases as of Monday. Converse, Niobrara and Washakie counties all reported zero active cases on Monday. Converse…
State joins lawsuit over greenhouse gas ‘social cost’
By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming joined a 10-state lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over an executive action seeking to cut greenhouse gases, arguing that one of the president’s recommended metrics for gauging…
Two killed in Shoshoni explosion
RIVERTON (WNE) — Two Fremont County local men died in an explosion Wednesday afternoon at the railcar repair yard in Shoshoni. The victims – an 18-year-old from Shoshoni and a 28-year-old from Riverton, both employees at Wasatch Rail Repair –…
Yellowstone to debut automated shuttles
POWELL (WNE) — Visitors to Yellowstone National Park may be able to catch a glimpse of a rare kind of … vehicle this summer. As part of a new, first-of-its-kind pilot program, the National Park Service will test out new…