Trial unlikely in UW gun ban case
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Only the Legislature, not state agencies, can restrict gun rights in Wyoming, Laramie attorney Jason Tangeman is arguing in a lawsuit against the University of Wyoming. Tangeman is now…
Public records bill heads to the Legislature
By Ramsey Scott Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The efforts of state lawmakers and stakeholders in the past year to craft a new public records law has finally borne fruit. But the inclusion of serious penalties…
Wyoming’s labor force recovery lagging behind neighboring states
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Numbers, Wyoming is lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of labor force recovery since the “Great Recession”. In June 2009 Wyoming had a labor force of 300,799. As of…
Missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Dies After Collapsing at South Africa MTC
This story was originally written by the Deseret News. It was used with permission. A young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Monday, Nov. 26, after collapsing at the South Africa Missionary Training Center in…
Snowfall Totals
Here are snowfall reports from Friday afternoon through late Saturday afternoon as reported from the National Weather Service. You can see the totals on their website here. Afton 2.8 inches Blind Bull Summit 5 inches Spring Creek Divide 7…
Sublette County Responds to a Vehicle Rollover Crash
Sublette County Dispatch received a call about a car that slid off the highway and rolled into the river Friday afternoon. A press release from the Sublette County Sheriffs Office reports three passengers in the vehicle, two females and a…
WHP unites with law enforcement to educate public about the Move Over law
Motorists moving over for law enforcement, emergency, maintenance and other types of vehicles parked on the side of Wyoming highways and interstates are not only abiding by the law but are also keeping their fellow citizens safe. On Nov. 8,…
Laramie man killed by deputy
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — A deputy from the Albany County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man Sunday on Garfield Street between 21st and 22nd streets. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative…
Two Jim Bridger units may close in 20 years
By Gregory R.C. Hasman Rocket Miner Via Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — The Jim Bridger Plant has been a Sweetwater County fixture for decades and its future appears bright even as PacifiCorp is looking to potentially close two of its units…
Yellowstone caldera calm despite reports
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — There is no newfound heightened threat of the Yellowstone volcano exploding despite some alarmist reporting to the contrary. It was the U.S. Geological Survey’s update to its volcanic…