Missouri man hit and killed after standing on I-80 near Rock Springs
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on I-80 east of Rock Springs Tuesday, March 12. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at milepost 133 around 5:37 a.m. 50-year-old David Mehal of Rock Springs was…
Convicted Murder Wins Supreme Court Appeal
BUFFALO — Convicted murder Donald C. Davis won an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which may set him free. On a September day in 1982, Donald C. Davis, then 17, and Robert G. Cotton, 19, picked up Randall Shoptwese,…
Storm Closes Government Offices and Schools for a Second Day
State and local government offices, schools and businesses across southern and eastern Wyoming remained closed Thursday as residents worked to dig out from the biggest winter storm seen in at least a decade. With blizzard warnings still in effect through…
Felony Drug Trafficking Arrest in Idaho Falls
This morning at approximately 10:00 am, members of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence located on the 900 block of Westchester Court in Idaho Falls. The search was part of an ongoing…
Spring Snowstorm Expected to Bring Blizzard Conditions to Parts of Wyoming
**Update Schools, businesses and government offices across southern and eastern Wyoming closed on Wednesday in the face of a strong winter storm expected to bring up to 20 inches of snow and high winds to the region. A blizzard…
Forest Service Requests Public Assistance with the Roosevelt Fire Investigation
BONDURANT, Wyo.—March 13, 2019—Fire investigator officers and agents with U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations on the Bridger-Teton National Forest have spent months continuing the investigation into the ignition of the Roosevelt Fire. Now the Forest Service is looking…
Significant Winter Storm Expected Across Central and into Western Wyoming
A winter storm is approaching Central and Western Wyoming. The National Weather Service reports that patchy snow can begin as early as 9 am with wind gusts starting at 13 to 18 MPH. Later in the day gusts are anticipated to…
You’re Invited to Celebrate Wyoming Pride Day with the State Tomorrow
March 6, 2019—Cheyenne, Wyoming—Few places motivate state pride as effectively as Wyoming. From border to border, Wyomingites unify to celebrate the state’s epic landscapes, adventures and community. March 7, otherwise known as 307 Day, encourages residents to share their love for…
Tomassi joins Wyoming Business Council
Former Lincoln County Treasurer Kathy Tomassi has been appointed to the Wyoming Business Council’s Board of Directors. She submitted the responses to the following Wyoming Business Council questions. WBC: Briefly describe your background and the experience you bring to the…
Snowmobiler Dies in Avalanche Near Jackson Hole – Update
This story was originally posted on East Idaho News.com and used with permission. UPDATE: TETON COUNTY, Wyoming – The man who died in an avalanche on the north side of Togwotee Pass Monday has been identified as 27-year-old Dale Walter…