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Month: January 2025

Why Your Story Podcast: Weight Loss Surgery

On the latest episode of the Why Your Story Podcast, MJ and Tara talk weight loss, while Tara talks about her weight loss surgery experience.  

Wyoming jails are forced to warehouse mentally ill. Sheriffs want state’s support.

  • Fourteen of 23 sheriffs signed a letter asking the Legislature to shift cost burden to health department.   By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Wyoming sheriffs for years have been frustrated with the amount of time they’re holding inmates in…

Wyoming National Guard activates C-130s to fight LA wildfires

  GILLETTE (WNE) — Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles…

After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself

By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in the wake of a catastrophic event should be extra careful of…

TerraPower Awarded Pivotal State Permit for Natrium® Plant 

  • TerraPower is the first developer to receive a state permit for an advanced nuclear project, paving the way for construction on the energy production and storage island of the Natrium design.   Bellevue, WA – January 14, 2025 –…

In new leadership post, Hageman takes fresh aim at federal land, grizzly policies

  • Wyoming representative’s bills would delist grizzlies and torpedo controversial Biden administration plans for southwest Wyoming and the Powder River Basin.   By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com With a bevy of new federal bills filed this week, Rep. Harriet Hageman…

Five education bills to watch in Wyoming’s 2025 Legislature

  • Lawmakers will consider measures on everything from allowing more charter schools to cellphone bans and relaxing teaching certification standards.   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com When lawmakers convene Tuesday in Cheyenne for the 2025 general session, they will begin…

Gov. Gordon visits Kemmerer schools to discuss RIDE initiative

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More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A growing force of firefighters and equipment moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as another round of powerful winds threatened to trigger new wildfires and…

New Episode of Wyoming PBS Series Features Musher Competing in Prestigious Pedigree Stage Stop Race

RIVERTON—The latest episode of the Wyoming PBS series, “Our Wyoming,” shares the powerful story of Wyoming musher Alix Crittenden of Bondurant as she faces challenges in the Pedigree Stage Stop Race. The prestigious sled dog race, which covers public lands…