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…
Endangered Species Act protections for wolverines likely imminent
• State surveys don’t placate federal biologists who say the Lower 48 population is ‘less secure’ than previously thought. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com An analysis of wolverines in Wyoming and the rest of their Lower 48 range paints a…
Barrasso, Lummis vote to ban federal mask mandates
CHEYENNE (WNE) — This week, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., praised the U.S. Senate for passing Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s amendment to the Senate minibus appropriations bill prohibiting the Department of Transportation from using any federal…
Gordon to host Western governors, U.S. cabinets
PINEDALE (WNE) — In July, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon took on the role of chairman of the Western Governor’s Association for 2024, which brings with it an opportunity to focus regional attention on a chairman’s chosen initiative. Gordon’s initiative is…
Wyoming News Briefs: Teachers at UW, Jackson vigil,
UW’s College of Education aims to reshape teacher development CASPER — A few weeks ago, Jenna Shim spent the day talking with the principal and teachers at Encampment’s K-12 school. The visit was typical of the regular outreach that Shim,…
Group announces wild sheep initiative
LANDER (WNE) — The Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation announced the launch of the Sweetwater Rocks Initiative to return wild sheep to their native range within the Granite Mountains. Bighorn sheep historically roamed the Sweetwater Rocks and were documented as early…