Arizona man dies in motorcyle accident near Sundance
On August 6, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 183 on Interstate 90 west of Sundance, Wyoming. At 6:08 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a crash involving a motorcycle. A 2016 Harley Davidson was headed eastbound…
Gillette man dies in fall at Keyhole
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 29-year-old Gillette man fell off an embankment and died during a late-night walk while camping at Keyhole State Park. The man, identified as Cameron MacNeil, was camping with his girlfriend at the Wind Creek Campground near…
Work on Snake River south section will cause pathway closure
JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Oftedal will begin work near Game Creek Road to address recent movement in a slope near the Munger Mountain landslide. It is anticipated that the work and…
Active coronavirus cases move down again
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming dipped for the third time this week on Thursday, falling by nine as the number of patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in the state increased by…
Governor Gordon Supports Revamped Grand Teton Goat Management Plan
——————— CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon expressed his support for Grand Teton National Park’s newly-released plan to manage non-native mountain goats within park boundaries by allowing qualified volunteers to harvest the animals. The updated plan came after the Governor…
Gordon announces new scholarship program
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced a new program Wednesday creating scholarships for adults who are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to attend the University of Wyoming…
Original J.C. Penney store up for sale
—————————— ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The original J.C. Penney store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, which opened in 1902, has been put up for sale. J.C. Penney Co. filed for bankruptcy in May, stating that the closure of stores due to…
Update on burn victims offers hope but also sheds light on recovery
—————– In an instant Teylor Dunn and Anthyn Titensor had their lives changes. One moment they were prepping for what would likely be a busy Monday in the opening days of the 2020 Lincoln County Fair. The next they found…
Active coronavirus cases drop by 34 with 70 recoveries Tuesday
The state’s number of active coronavirus cases fell by 34 on Tuesday as the Wyoming Department of Health reported recoveries among 70 people who have been infected with the disease since mid-March. The department, in its daily coronavirus update, said…
Truckers Against Trafficking training leads to felony child sex abuse arrest.
On June 18, 2020, Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a possible victim of human trafficking. The initial clues were observed by a Colorado Port of Entry officer while inspecting a commercial vehicle. The officer recently completed in-depth training…