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Massive drifts cause extended closure of I-80

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Despite long hours and hard work by Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplow operator crews, massive drifting along Interstate 80 has prompted the closure to extend through tomorrow, Feb. 24. After working through the night, crews will reevaluate…

(WATCH) The Red Zone: 2/24/23

Joining Duke Dance on this week’s episode of The Red Zone is Newscastle girls basketball player Jaylen Ostenson, a Senior for the Lady Dogies and one of the top players in Wyoming’s 3A classification. Also Reece Monaco, sports announcer for…

Wyoming Successfully Awarded Funding to Connect More than 11,000 Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming  has been awarded $70.5 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure in locations that lack access to adequate service. The American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) will deliver high-speed internet service…

Senate Labor Committee pushes forward Medicaid postpartum bill

By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would extend Medicaid postpartum coverage for mothers for 12 months after a child is…

Bill to provide funding for emergency responder pensions

By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The first bill from a Park County legislator to successfully pass both the House and Senate this session will allocate millions of dollars to a pension plan for over…

Cowboys Head South to Take on Rams

• Contest on FS1  LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Feb. 23, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys will head south for a Friday evening matchup against the Colorado State Rams in Moby Arena. The contest is slated for a 7 p.m. start and is…

Murder charges filed following stabbing death of New Zealand sheep shearer in Kemmerer

Second degree murder charges have been filed by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office following the stabbing death of a New Zealand man who was working on a sheep ranch near Kemmerer. Court documents state that on Monday, February 20 at…

Cowboy Great Brian Hendricks on Tap to Become Wyoming’s New Defensive Ends Coach

• Hendricks Was a Standout Linebacker for the Cowboys From 2008-11 A former Wyoming football great is on tap to return to his alma mater to coach the Cowboy defensive ends.  UW head coach Craig Bohl announced that he has…

Most Wyoming road remain closed Thursday morning

Many of the roads, highways and interstates in Wyoming remain closed Thursday morning following multiple days of heavy snowfall and winds. As of 7:00 a.m. both directions of I-80 were closed from Cheyenne to Rock Springs, with only the westbound…

Legislative Update: From the Desk of Senator Dockstader

With just a couple of weeks left of the Legislative Session, I am happy to report that good, steady work continues at the Capitol. This has been one of the smoother legislative sessions I have been a part of, and…