Kemmerer power plant’s coal-to-natural-gas conversion highlights uncertainty for Wyoming communities
• Naugton’s primary coal provider, the adjacent Kemmerer mine, indicates it will soldier on despite losing its chief customer. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The last two coal-burning units at the Naughton power plant near Kemmerer are scheduled to…
DFS seeks millions in state support following federal cuts
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Family Services is asking for $11.5 million more from legislators to support existing core services or to create new programs in response…
DWS: Wyoming unemployment rises to 3.3% in September 2025
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly from 3.2% in August to 3.3% in September. Wyoming’s unemployment rate is marginally…
Gordon trims ‘Path of the Pronghorn’
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In a twist, two of 10 segments of Wyoming’s proposed Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor will not be considered for protections from some forms of development. Gov. Mark…
High wind gusts topple nearly 40 vehicles on Wyoming highways
By Ivy Secrest Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As high winds tear across Wyoming and northern Colorado, an increasing number of vehicles have been blown over, littering Interstates 25 and 80. The high wind event…
Men accused of felony abuse of moose
By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Three men — Justin Martin and his son, Range Martin, both of Uinta County, and Kylan Platt of Malad City, Idaho — have been charged with felony…
Common Holiday Scams To Avoid This Season
Scams happen year-round, but the holiday season is prime time for criminals who will be working overtime to separate you from your cash. Here are a few common holiday scams we are seeing this season. Online shopping scams: Criminals create professional-looking…
Lawmakers discuss proposed $3B Health Department budget
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee met with officials from the Wyoming Department of Health, the state’s largest agency, on Monday to discuss its proposed more…
ADP Pay Insights: Wyoming workers see wage growth of 6.4%
CHEYENNE (WNE) — New data from ADP Pay Insights finds job-stayers in Wyoming saw their pay increase 6.4% year-over-year from November 2024 to November 2025, which ranked No. 1 among all states for wage growth. ADP, a global leader…
I-80 tunnels reopen before first snowfall
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — While Wyoming Department of Transportation officials are still “very distraught” by the Feb. 14 tragedy that forced the closure of the westbound tunnel, they are “relieved” to get traffic moving again in both lanes through…