Police continue investigation into missing Torrington woman following mysterious phone call
By Jess Oaks Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — The Torrington Police Department has taken a bit of heat from the public in the last week regarding statements the department released on social media concerning a local missing…
Legislators want $50M to sue feds over environmental laws
Measure seeks to equip Legislature — independent of executive branch — with the means to defend Wyoming’s interests from perceived federal threats. By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Wyoming lawmakers want to earmark $50 million to sue the federal government…
Western Governors’ Association kicks off winter meeting in Jackson
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole Daily Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland touted the potential of Western states to solve problems and meet challenges while speaking Monday to a gathering of the…
Early morning crime spree leads to the arrest of two teenagers
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — An early morning crime spree led to two teenagers’ arrest on Monday, Oct. 30, according to police reports. In the morning on Monday, the Green River Police Department announced that officers were dispatched to two separate…
Electric vehicle charging stations added in downtown Laramie for ‘mutually beneficial relationship’
LARAMIE (WNE) — Electric cars are here, and growing in popularity and accessibility. The city of Laramie in partnership with the Wyoming-based company OtterSpace recently installed four new 80A Level 2 charging stations with the hopes of doing more for…
Early education and planning key for youth social media safety
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The effects of social media on children and teens remain unclear despite mounting evidence showing potential dangers of those platforms on behavior and development. To this point, social…
Tabling lawsuit comes to a close
• University of Wyoming signs consent order By Laramie Boomerang staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — After a four-month legal battle, the University of Wyoming signed a consent order on Friday, bringing the Wyoming Union tabling lawsuit brought…
Cheyenne man gets life sentence for strangling girlfriend
By Samir Knox Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A Cheyenne man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for strangling his girlfriend to death was sentenced to life in prison Friday morning. Charles R. Karn, 19, was…
Number of non-religious people in Wyoming increases
• Thirty-seven percent of Wyomingites say they are ‘nones’ By Jordan Smith Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Across the country, the nones — those who express no religious or spiritual affiliation — are overtaking the nuns (so…
Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power faces criticism for poor public outreach and putting profit over the well-being of Wyoming’s low-income residents. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Rocky Mountain Power officials took the stand here Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $140.2…