Wyoming faces dire consequences of border crisis, officials warn
By Tracie Sullivan Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — The southern border crisis, once perceived as a distant issue, has now become an immediate concern for Wyoming, with Sweetwater County experiencing significant impacts. During a press…
Feds approve Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
LYMAN (WNE) — The Federal Highway Administration announced Tuesday that Wyoming’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan has been approved and Fiscal Year 2022 funding has been released. The state will now begin the process as outlined in the plan for…
Man charged in fatal wreck near Evanston
EVANSTON (WNE) — The driver who police say rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 80, causing a crash that killed two people, has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated homicide by vehicle, driving while under the influence and…
Transportation Commission awards $62.7 million in contracts in September
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will pave 13 miles of Interstate 80 between Rock Springs and Rawlins to improve the surface. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Interstate Highway Construction Inc., of Englewood, Colorado, a $20.8 million contract for the…
Trooper survives close call
A state trooper is counting his lucky stars this week after a close call near Rawlins. Monday, January 7, 2019, around 1:40 p.m. a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision. The collision occurred at milepost 4 on…
I-80 Pileup Near Rawlins Includes Semis, Ambulance
A multi-vehicle accident, involving four semi-trucks and an ambulance, occurred on I-80 Thursday, February 15, at around 3:38 a.m at Milepost 214 near Rawlins. According to the Wyoming High Patrol, a commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound when traffic in front slowed…