Deputy shot, suspect killed after robbery at LCCC
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital and a suspect has been killed following a call to the authorities about an alleged robbery of a student at Laramie County Community College, local officials said Saturday night. Earlier…
Sage grouse farming flies forward, hoping to dodge a crash
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com POWELL — Owls were to blame for the sage grouse carcasses that littered the grassy flight pen floors some mornings. At night the birds of prey would perch atop the pens. With an innate fear of raptors,…
Man turns himself in after police ask public for tips on elk statue damage
JACKSON (WNE) — A man suspected of damaging a bronze elk statue in front of a Jackson bar has turned himself in, according to Jackson police. The Jackson Police Department reported receiving numerous tips from the community after releasing photos…
Biden moves on gas prices met with Wyo. skepticism
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — President Joe Biden’s latest moves to try to tamp down surging prices for gasoline were generally met with skepticism here in Wyoming. The wholesale market for oil also…
Money for nontraditional students not immediately available
By Carrie Haderlie Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Although the framework for a new scholarship program for nontraditional students in Wyoming is now in place, no awards will be made until the state’s endowment fund reaches $50…
Session sees some wins for blockchain
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — This past session of the Legislature was a mostly productive time for Wyoming’s burgeoning digital money industry. These organizations use massive amounts of computing power – along with…
Utah man faces charges in Mormon Row dirt bike race
By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Utah man is facing federal charges for holding an unauthorized dirt bike race along Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. The incident occurred in 2020 although…
Driver hits 132 mph in Grand Teton chase
JACKSON (WNE) — A high-speed Sunday afternoon car chase in Grand Teton National Park ended with no injuries or damage reported. Federal law enforcement caught and arrested an Idaho man after he allegedly hit 132 mph on the national park’s…
Debate extends beyond Bridger
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The dispute over pollution at the Jim Bridger Power Plant is complicating another set of air quality regulations. Wyoming committed more than a decade ago to installing costly emissions…
UW professor dies in avalanche while skiing
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A 61-year-old University of Wyoming professor has died after being caught in a backcountry avalanche while skiing in western Wyoming near the Idaho border. Jay Norton, a UW Extension soil fertility specialist, was skiing March 17 in…