Cyber risks increasing, even in Wyoming
By Seth Taylor Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Nationwide, concern is rising about the potential for Russian cyberattacks, and cybersecurity experts are warning that Wyoming is not immune to that threat. “It really depends on whether they…
Legislature prepares for 2023 session
◆ Legislature closes in March, new meetings start in April. Within weeks of closing the Wyoming Legislature’s 66th session, two committee meetings will be held in April in preparation for the 67th session scheduled to start in January of 2023….
Jackknifed trailer cause of fatal I-80 crash in Southwest Wyoming
On April 12, 2022, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 52 on Interstate 80 east of Evanston, Wyoming. At 1:55 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a collision involving a commercial truck. A 2003 Freightliner CBE commercial truck…
Walmart raising pay for truck drivers, hiring locally
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Walmart has a message for truckers: Keep on trucking, do it for Walmart and potentially earn more money. Amid a shortage of long-haul truck drivers and low unemployment as many workers change jobs across a variety of…
Yellowstone National Park announces road opening schedule
JACKSON (WNE) – Roads in Yellowstone National Park’s northwestern reaches are set to open April 15, though the south entrance will remain closed. Four main roads will be open April 15, per the park’s press release. Three will be newly…
Grizzly managers worried about 399 and cubs
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Hilary Cooley is worried about the season ahead for Grizzly 399 and her cubs, who have yet to emerge from hibernation. “The future’s not so bright for these…
5 semi pileup on I-80 in Southwest Wyoming results in fatality
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident on Westbound I-80 in Southwest Wyoming early Tuesday morning. Uinta County Fire & Ambulance reports that the accident occurred shortly after 2AM at milepost 52. The crash involved five semi trucks….
Wildlife crossing projects planned near Kemmerer and La Barge
Wyoming Game and Fish director, Brian Nesvik, says the changes in the energy industry could move the Wildlife Crossing Project near La Barge and Kemmerer higher on the priority list. He says the project has been identified for a while…
UW on track with long-term construction projects
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — As the 2021-22 academic year begins winding down and University of Wyoming students switch out their pencils for diplomas, school administrators continue to set their sights on the…
Megan Degenfelder announces candidacy for Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction
The following is a news release from the office of Megan Degenfelder – Megan Degenfelder has announced her candidacy for Wyoming’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Degenfelder made the announcement in her hometown of Casper, WY at the Boys and…