WDE releases plan to reduce state standardized testing
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Students are spending too much class time preparing for tests instead of learning, according to Wyoming K-12 public school officials, and the state has released a plan…
Wyoming kids rank 18th in survey
• State ranked on 16 factors including education, health By Allison Allsop Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — An annual survey revealed that child well-being in Wyoming has improved compared to other states, but advocates say…
Jackson pedestrian hit by vehicle in critical condition
JACKSON (WNE) — A pedestrian struck by a vehicle last week remains in critical condition in an East Idaho hospital. The driver, a Jackson resident who has not been identified, hit Jackson resident Francisco Rodriguez, 75, at 11:15 p.m….
Barrasso, Lummis bill would stop FCC regulation of AI in campaign ads
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Thursday introduced the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act of 2024, which would block what they described as the Federal Communications…
Hiking, biking causes elk, bears to flee
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A few years ago, when Mark Ditmer found himself on a game trail in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, holding electronic equipment over his head, the first thing…
Seasonal Yellowstone employee sentenced for child pornography
JACKSON (WNE) — A 26-year-old man employed seasonally at Yellowstone National Park in 2019 was sentenced to 30 months in prison June 13 after a federal judge found him guilty of child pornography charges. Advocates suggest referring to such…
Degenfelder announces plan to streamline state testing
CHEYENNE (WNE) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder’s Assessment Reduction & Efficiency Plan was presented Thursday at the Wyoming State Board of Education’s (SBE) annual retreat in Newcastle. Work will continue on these recommendations in collaboration with…
Lawmakers consider regulating foreign land ownership
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — States like Wyoming are looking at ways to put restrictions on or regulate foreign land ownership within proximity of critical infrastructure. In the 2024 budget session, Sen….
Wyoming Highway Patrol makes arrest related to stolen Lamborghinis in Carbon County
SARATOGA (WNE) — It’s not often the Wyoming Highway Patrol pulls over a pair of Lamborghinis, but that’s exactly what happened recently in Carbon County. On May 26, Rawlins-area troopers received a report of two rental vehicles which were…
Hageman, Lummis introduce bill to block mandatory EID ear tags
CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., on Thursday introduced a joint resolution disapproving of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating electronic identification (EID) ear tags for bison and…