Sole surviving daughter of Wyoming murder-suicide dies in hospital
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com BYRON, Wyoming – A 7-year-old girl who has been hospitalized since being shot in the head nearly a week ago has died. Olivia Blackmer and her three sisters were shot by their mother, Tranyelle Harshman, in their…
Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. It’s the state’s first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people. Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have…
Investigators find 3rd victim from fiery Wyoming highway tunnel crash
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — A third victim was found Sunday in the wreckage from a fiery crash inside a Wyoming highway tunnel that involved 26 cars and trucks, officials said. At least five people were seriously injured in Friday’s…
Big Horn Basin communities in shock after deadly shooting
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — Outside of some stray pieces of crime scene tape around a Byron residence, there were few outward signs on Tuesday of the tragedy that had occurred the previous…
Wyoming Mule Deer populations show signs of recovery
• Promising survey results indicate recovery amid ongoing management efforts The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently conducted its annual aerial surveys to assess the mule deer populations in the Jackson and Pinedale regions. Wildlife managers collected crucial classification…
Guest Editorial: A Testament to Wyoming’s Culture of Opportunity, Merit and Excellence
By Ed Seidel, University of Wyoming President Since University of Wyoming alumnus Josh Allen was crowned the NFL’s Most Valuable Player last week, the university hasn’t been just celebrating the triumph of one of its own. We also are reaffirming a…
Angi Bruce advocates for grizzly bear delisting and state management
• Bruce highlights collaborative efforts for state management and enhanced grizzly bear coexistence Angi Bruce, the Wyoming Game and Fish Director, discussed on air the ongoing efforts regarding grizzly bear management and the push for delisting the species from…
Senate approves ‘generational’ trust fund bill
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Senate has approved the creation of a new statutory trust that advocates say could help secure the state’s financial solvency for decades to come. Passing…
Areawide snowpacks near median
Provided by Lincoln Conservation District Area wide snowpacks are starting to improve from late December. Currently, snowpacks vary almost weekly depending upon precipitation events. As of the 1st of February, high elevation snowpacks are gaining snow water equivalents (SWE). Lower…
Three main issues separate House and Senate supplemental budgets
By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The spending difference between the supplemental budgets in Wyoming’s two legislative chambers is approximately $109 million, according to the Legislative Service Office. Last week, the House of…