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….
In-custody alcohol arrests show concerning level of overconsumption
JACKSON (WNE) – People showing up in police custody for alcohol consumption have been drinking a lot. Jackson Police Chief Michelle Weber told the Teton County Board of Health last week that in late February and early March, the department’s…
New Year’s Day driver changes plea to guilty
PINEDALE (WNE) — Earlier this month, Jade S. Jewkes, of Jackson, signaled a change of mind – or heart – about going to trial for aggravated homicide. Jewkes was arrested Jan. 1 after her northbound Jeep Cherokee crossed Highway 191…
Outdoor onslaught: Officials brace for huge summer crowds
By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Campsites, trailhead parking spots and outdoor reservations in Wyoming will likely be harder than ever to snag this summer as public land managers expect an even larger flood of visitation than 2020’s. Predictions for a huge…
Hiker badly injured in grizzly attack
A hiker who set out alone outside the Mammoth Hot Springs area on Friday morning was badly injured in an encounter with a grizzly bear. Yellowstone National Park sent out word within hours of the incident that a 39-year-old male…
Unemployment rate rises slightly
By Nate Perez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s unemployment rate rose slightly from 5.3% to 5.4% in April, according to new numbers by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Despite that, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment…
Feds weigh in against coal port
By Joshua Wolfson and Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Wyoming’s lawsuit over a blocked coal export terminal is moot because the company behind the proposal is bankrupt and won’t be building the project, the federal…
Lincoln County down to just one active COVID-19 case
Despite fluctuations during the week, the number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained relatively stable Monday at 460. A data correction by a Cheyenne health care provider last week pushed the number of active cases over 600 on Thursday,…