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Wolverines once again proposed for Endangered Species Act protection

JACKSON (WNE) — Wolverines are once again proposed to be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. That’s the result of a Wednesday ruling in federal court that marked the latest swing in a decades-long see-saw over the mustelids’…

Wyoming Unveils Mental Health Public Awareness Campaign Partnering with State Parks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  With warming temperatures arriving and Wyoming State Park usage increasing, the Governor’s Challenge on Suicide Prevention is making sure Wyoming State Park users know how to reach out for mental health support, if needed. A public messaging campaign,…

Cheney officially files to run for U.S. House

Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Rep. Liz Cheney officially filed to run for U.S. House on Thursday, announcing her reelection bid in a video that focused on her allegiance to the U.S. Constitution. The announcement, one day before the filing deadline, puts…

Mountain West Announces 2022 Football TV Schedules and Game Times

Wyoming to be Featured on at Least Ten Telecasts This Fall Laramie, Wyo. (May 26, 2022) — The 2022 Mountain West Conference Football television schedules were released on Thursday in connection with Mountain West television partners CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)…

Texas school killing stirs gun policy talk in Wyoming

By Jasmine Hall, Jonathan Make and Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s federal and state Republican lawmakers said Wednesday following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school that gun control laws aren’t the…

Worland woman announces bid for governor

WORLAND (WNE) — Worland Democrat Terry Livingston announced her bid for the state’s highest position on Monday. Livingston told the Northern Wyoming News that she would be filing for governor on the Democratic ticket prior to Friday’s filing deadline. Livingston…

Teacher apprenticeships: Department of Education rethinking how teachers trained

By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A Wyoming Department of Education initiative changing the way teachers are educated and trained could be coming soon to a school district near you. During a Wyoming State…

Sheriff’s Office cancels stay indoors request for Opal

A request for residents of the small town of Opal to remain inside with doors locked was canceled early Wednesday morning by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The request for those living in the town, located in southern Lincoln County,…

Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3% in April 2022

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.4% in March to 3.3% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has been trending downward since its peak…

Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up May 23 – June 5, and Every Day

The following is a release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol .  Wyoming law enforcement is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt this spring during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…