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Wyoming courts play ping pong with abortion case

• Supreme Court wants judge to ‘narrow the issues’ first.   By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —- Two weeks after being asked to weigh in on whether the state’s two abortion laws are constitutional,…

Abortion ban opponents submit new OB-GYN impact study as court evidence

• Doctors reported ‘deep and pervasive impacts of state laws, with implications for workforce sustainability, physician health and patient outcomes.’   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Plaintiffs suing to block Wyoming’s abortion bans requested an addition to the court record Monday:…

December to see dueling abortion hearings

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — With a Dec. 14 hearing fast approaching, both sides in a closely watched legal fight over abortion access in Wyoming agree on one thing: pressing ahead. “This case…

Ski instructor pleads not guilty to child sexual exploitation

JACKSON (WNE) — A former ski instructor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three felony counts of sexual exploitation of children. Defendant Michael Adams, 61, has been in jail since his arrest Feb. 17. During Adams’ May 2 arraignment in Teton…

Wyoming Supreme Court receives questions to be answered in abortion case

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The certification order in the statewide legal challenge to Wyoming’s abortion ban was received by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Friday. The case has been docketed, meaning it…

Judge blocks abortion ban

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON —  Ninth District Court Judge Melissa Owens decided Wednesday that Wyoming’s abortion ban potentially “transgresses” the state Constitution, meriting a halt on its enforcement until a lawsuit challenging the…

Judge issues full order banning trigger bill enforcement

By Kate Ready Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens issued her full order restraining enforcement of Wyoming’s abortion ban. The order, in effect until noon Aug. 10, prohibits state officials from…