Trans athlete bill advances
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —There’s an experience that Sen. Wendy Schuler comes back to often when she explains why she wants to restrict transgender athletes from competing on female school sports teams. She…
Interstate 80 mayhem: Two major pile ups cause extended closure, shelters to open
By Carrie Haderlie Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Red Cross of Wyoming has set up more temporary shelters this winter than in recent years, a representative said Monday after multiple incidents on Interstate 80 left dozens…
Chemical abortion ban bill clears Senate
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — A bill that would ban chemical abortions and drugs associated with the procedure cleared the Senate on Friday afternoon. Sen. Tim Salazar, R-Riverton, has been a staunch supporter…
Ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth advances
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Person after person sat before the Senate Labor Committee on Friday and implored lawmakers to act in the best interest of Wyoming’s kids. But there was stark disagreement over…
Bill for $5.25 million to fortify border passes committee
JACKSON (WNE) — Some legislators want to send millions out of state to help build a border wall and transport migrants from southwest states to sanctuary cities. Titled “Border wall and sanctuary city transport,” the bill proposes that the governor…
WHP: Driver was on meth
By Sofia Saric Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —Prosecutors formally charged a Utah man with five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide on Wednesday in connection with a multi-car wreck that authorities say resulted from him driving the wrong…
Planning commissioners give nod to bigger cell towers at Teton Village
JACKSON (WNE) — Planning commissioners voted unanimously Monday to recommend that Teton County approve the addition of two new cellular communication antennas in Teton Village that would exceed former height restrictions. The proposal, put forward by Coal Creek Consulting on…
Five killed in crash on I-80
JACKSON (WNE) — Five young people from Arkansas were killed Sunday after a pickup driving the wrong way caused a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins. The five people fatally injured in the crash, ages 18 to 23,…
(Video) – Bear Lake Girls Basketball hosting Soda Springs
It should be a great rivalry game as the Bear Lake girls host the Soda Spring Cardinals. Join Jared & Lisa Hiller and the SVI-4 Crew as they bring you the game which is scheduled for a 7:30 starting tip….
Nuclear power divides experts
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming leaders are jazzed about nuclear. The hope, for many, is that the advanced reactor set to be built in Kemmerer next decade will mark the emergence of a…