New state laws in 2026: property tax exemptions, new license plates, more
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As 2026 is now in full swing, the state of Wyoming is preparing to implement a slate of legislative changes that will impact areas from health care…
Jackson scammers issuing phony bench warrants
JACKSON (WNE) — The Teton County Sheriff’s Office reports that people have recently received a single-page document via text telling them they are being contacted by the “Superior Court of Wyoming, Teton County,” and claiming a bench warrant…
Gray will run for U.S. House
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray announced Monday he will run for Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The announcement comes after incumbent Rep….
Skier survives Sunday avalanche
JACKSON (WNE) — An avalanche south of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort caught and carried — but did not fully bury — a skier on Sunday. The skier survived. A picture posted to the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center’s observation page showed…
State releases Economic Summary Report for the third quarter
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming’s economy has benefited from economic activities across various sectors, showing slow progress in the third quarter, according to the Economic Summary Report for the third quarter of 2025. Job growth remained consistent with recent trends,…
Undercover buys fuel federal drug charges in Jackson bust
JACKSON (WNE) — Federal prosecutors have charged two men with trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Jackson, alleging the pair supplied narcotics during controlled buys and kept hundreds of grams of drugs and a firearm inside a Jackson apartment. Isaac…
Governor Gordon applauds BLM’s sage-grouse plan for Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Monday, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon received the Record of Decision for the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment for Wyoming. The ROD recognizes the state’s authority over wildlife and management of the greater- sage grouse,…
Wyoming’s average gas prices fall by more than 11 cents a gallon
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 11.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.45 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 31.3 cents per…
Lummis announces she will not seek reelection in 2026
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2026 after one term as senator, serving since 2021. Lummis, a staunch conservative and…
What’s in Wyoming’s application for up to $800M in federal health funds?
• WyoFile digs into Wyoming’s 84-page Rural Health Transformation Project application, examining proposals that include nursing grants, EMS incentives and a state-run insurance plan. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com With the smallest population in the country spread over a…