Strangulation qualifies as ‘habitual offender’
PINEDALE (WNE) — A man living in Bondurant is charged with strangulation of a household member and 13 separate counts of domestic battery – each based on specific injuries he allegedly struck to a woman who was living with him….
Problems persist with illegal killing of Greater Yellowstone wolves
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The way Lane Bunner tells it, the wolf was chasing his Jack Russell terrier, had closed to within 40 yards or so, and he had to make a…
Active COVID cases back over 4,000; Lincoln County with 193
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed back over 4,000 on Wednesday as 475 new active cases were recorded. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its regular coronavirus update, said it received reports Wednesday of 421 new laboratory-confirmed…
National Guard deployed to help hospitals with surge
By Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Amid a surge in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that he had activated members of the Wyoming National Guard to assist…
Layoffs from Bridger mine closure not surprise
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — When the Bridger Underground Coal Mine shuts down in November, 92 workers will lose their current jobs, down from the 94 reported by the mine’s owner earlier this month….
Investigators focus on cause of Petito death
By Alexander Shur Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — An autopsy was scheduled Tuesday for the remains found Sunday in a dispersed camping area bordering Grand Teton National Park that match the description of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito —…
Balow leads fight against critical race theory in Wyoming
CHEYENNE – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow showed her full support Friday morning for legislation designed to fight back against critical race theory in state schools. She was alongside state Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, and the Civic…
Gas prices fall 3.4 cents in week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.47 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 8.4 cents per gallon lower…
Yellowstone breaks another monthly visitation record
CODY (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park continued its summer of historic visitation with a record-breaking 921,844 recreation visits in August. This beat the previous record set in August 2017 when 916,166 people came, many for the solar eclipse. In July,…
Remains of kayaker missing since 1995 recovered
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The bones of a 24-year-old Pennsylvania man who drowned while kayaking the Hoback River 26 years ago have been found in Palisades Reservoir and confirmed to be those…