Lawmakers skeptical of suicide hotline request
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming is the only state in America that doesn’t have a local affiliate to the national suicide prevention hotline, and lawmakers were skeptical Monday of a $1 million request…
Gordon supports Health Department in face of allegations
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Gov. Mark Gordon said he “firmly supports” the state Health Department’s director amid allegations that a 2015 Medicaid fraud investigation was obstructed by various government officials, a charge that…
Committee votes to advance Medicaid expansion bill
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — State lawmakers on the Joint Revenue Interim Committee voted 8-5 Tuesday to move forward with a bill authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to expand Medicaid coverage in Wyoming. If…
Many Wyoming children lack health insurance coverage
By Elizabeth Sampson Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – Wyoming ranks 43rd in the nation for the number of children with health insurance coverage, according to a report recently released by Georgetown University Center for Children and…
Legislative committee supports task force to look at mental health services
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A committee of state lawmakers voted Thursday in support of a bill that would establish a task force to study Wyoming’s mental health services. The bill would create…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 30, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Pedro Mountain Fire tops 12,000 acres CASPER (WNE) — The Pedro Mountain Fire near Pathfinder Reservoir has now burned 12,000 acres, but no…
Wyoming Department of Health explains potential ozone risks
With recently heightened concern about ozone in the Upper Green River Basin area, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official is explaining potential health effects linked to higher ozone levels. Current information on ozone levels at air monitoring stations operated by the…
Wyoming takes on marijuana and prescription drugs behind the wheel.
The Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving (GCID) is sponsoring The “New” DUI, a public awareness campaign that will spread the message that driving under the influence of marijuana and some prescription drugs is dangerous, detectable and consequential. According to the…
In response to hemp oil sales, authorities warn that THC in any form is illegal in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is working to educate Wyoming’s residents about Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil. The oil is derived from Hemp, and is often referred to as Hemp Oil. “DCI has recieved multiple inquiries regarding the legality of possessing,…
Growing influenza activity seen in southwest Wyoming
With flu activity reports in the state beginning to show growing numbers of illnesses, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding residents how they can best avoid spreading influenza or becoming ill with the disease. “Our reports have been…