Hungry for electricity, artificial intelligence firms are knocking on Wyoming’s door
• The tech boom is ravenous for electrons. Wyoming, an energy powerhouse, weighs the potential opportunities and pitfalls. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The artificial intelligence “revolution” that’s already reshaping business, culture and economies globally, comes with high electricity…
Wyoming backs Utah’s quest to seize BLM land, may want other fed property
• Cheyenne says its support for Western states to take over federal land could extend to national parks, forests and wilderness areas. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming is backing an effort by Utah to wrest ownership…
Utah woman gets 45 years to life for running down her ex-boyfriend
By Ann Jantz Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — A Utah woman convicted of second degree murder was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for running down and killing her ex-boyfriend. In June, the…
Wyoming Judicial Branch warns against jury duty scams
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Judicial Branch is alerting residents about an increase in jury duty scams reported in Wyoming. These scams are similar to those occurring in other parts of the country. Scammers are targeting citizens by impersonating…
Most structures now deemed safe from Pack Trail Fire with approaching snow
By Johanna Love Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The end of the Pack Trail Fire is in sight. Cooling weather and precipitation are en route to Togwotee Pass, and firefighters are hustling to clean up…
Teton avalanche pros exempted from USFS hiring freeze
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON (WNE) — The U.S. Forest Service has granted the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center an exemption from its freeze on seasonal hiring, meaning the center will be able to operate normally…
Forest Service to rehab neglected 180-mile trail network in the Wyoming Range
• Much of the range’s southern section near Kemmerer is hard to access, but zone is ‘just spectacular.’ By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Range parallels the state’s western border, unfurling in a spine of ridges between Jackson…
Comet should be visible this week
JACKSON (WNE) — Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS should be more visible in area skies this week after smoke from wildfires has cleared and stormy weather has moved out. The comet, named for the two observatories in China and South…
Overpopulated wild horses are hurting sage grouse survival rates, Wyoming study finds
• Research, nearly 15 years in the making, suggests that non-native equines add another stressor to the struggles of sagebrush-dependent birds. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Newly published research out of the University of Wyoming suggests that sage grouse are…
Degenfelder releases 2024 School Performance Ratings
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Education has released results for the 2023-24 School Performance Ratings. School performance levels are derived from a variety of indicators and are calculated to help determine which schools are doing well and…