University of Utah to halt in-person classes ahead of debate
————- The University of Utah will stop in-person classes for two weeks as the state deals with a coronavirus spike shortly before a planned U.S. vice-presidential debate, officials said Monday. The temporary move to online remote learning comes as Utah during…
Fire in Medicine Bow Reaches almost 14,000 acres
CASPER (WNE) — A fire burning in the Medicine Bow National Forest west of Laramie nearly doubled in size on Sunday to almost 14,000 acres and prompted multiple evacuations. The Rambler, Rob Roy and Keystone areas have all been evacuated…
Officials deny tribal leader’s claims of mistreatment
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Claims of systemic racism by the leader of the Northern Arapaho Tribe last week have caused push-back by county officials, especially regarding the treatment of COVID-positive transients. Before a…
Man accused of kidnapping wife, leaving her naked at Walmart
By The Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — A Gillette man is accused of kidnapping his wife and leaving her naked at Walmart, allegedly telling her he wanted her to be embarrassed. John Jesse Crump, 37, is…
Obstacles to football season remain
By Davis Potter Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Once the Big Ten changed course and announced earlier this week that it will play a fall football season beginning in late October, players, coaches and fans of Wyoming…
Wyoming Hunger Initiative Partners with Admiral Beverage and Star Valley Meat Block
First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative has partnered with Admiral Beverage in Worland to provide a refrigerated truck for Star Valley Meat Block, a participating processor in the newly launched Food from the Field program. As a part of…
Highway 22 crash takes life of Alta teenager
JACKSON (WNE) — The crash Saturday night that snarled traffic for hours on Highway 22 took the life of Jackson Hole High School student Wiley Jay Olsen, 17, of Alta. Olsen was driving west on 22 at about 9:15 p.m….
UW faced with $42.3 million budget reduction from state
LARAMIE (WNE) – The University of Wyoming will see a budget reduction of $42.3 million worth of grant money from the state, a 10% cut, over the next two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, biennium budget committee chair and trustee…
LCSD #2 confirms pair of COVID-19 cases
The following statement was posted by Lincoln County School District #2 on Thursday afternoon. Lincoln County School District #2 has received confirmation from our state public health office of an employee at Star Valley Middle School and one student at…
Multiple people shot early Tuesday morning in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Three people were shot near the Loaf ’N Jug on Dell Range Boulevard early Tuesday morning in Cheyenne, police officials have confirmed. Cheyenne Police Department officers quickly responded to a call that came in from the area…