Boy dies after accident near Casper
CASPER (WNE) — A 5-year-old boy has died from injuries he sustained when a car he was traveling in collided with a semi-truck southwest of Casper last week, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Thursday. The child, who was not identified,…
Governor and Wyoming Work to Mitigate Impacts of Yellowstone Flood
Governor to Issue an Emergency Declaration CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will issue an emergency declaration in response to historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas. This follows days of work by state agencies to respond to this…
Flooding forces closure, evacuation of Yellowstone
By Mark Davis and Kevin Killough Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Unprecedented rain, combined with fast melting late season snow, has flooded nearby communities and forced the closure and evacuation of Yellowstone National Park and nearby attractions….
$1.1 Million WyoLotto ticket sold in Rock Springs
WyoLotto is on the lookout for the winner of a $1.1 million winner of their Cowboy Draw. The ticket, worth $1,106,658, was purchased June 11 in Rock Springs at Smith’s Food & Drug Center, located at 2531 Foothill Blvd. The…
Wind energy faces bird-kill and other habitat challenges
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Collisions with rotating wind turbine blades kill a variety of birds in Wyoming — from passerines to raptors. Exactly how many birds — and whether mortality rates might pose a threat to local and migrating bird…
***UPDATE*** Children found safe in Wind River Amber Alert
***UPDATE*** The children have been found and are safe. The Wyoming Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert on behalf of the Wind River Police Department. Authorities are searching for a Black Ford Focus with a broken back window. They…
Kemmerer man missing since May 31
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 45-year-old Kemmerer man who has been missing since May 31. Anthony Shaw Hagler was last seen in Kemmerer, Wyoming. He is a white male, approximately 6…
Newcastle police chief arrested, resigns
NEWCASTLE (WNE) — Too many beers and a joke gone wrong led to a domestic dispute call and the arrest of Newcastle Police Chief Samuel Keller, 58, and the Newcastle City Council began the process of finding and hiring a…
Cottonwood Creek Rd east of Smoot closed due to flooding
The Bridger-Teton National Forest has closed Cottonwood Creek Rd. (FS 10208) on the Greys River Ranger District until further notice due to flooding. The Forest Service said that there is “significant water across the roadway and the road is no…
Cheney slams Trump at Capitol riot hearing
By Jonathan Make Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., played a major role at a prime-time televised hearing Thursday evening of the congressional committee she belongs to which is investigating the Jan. 6,…