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Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park
Jason D. Wicks, age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a Yellowstone National Park thermal area and being under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the degree... Full story
Cyber Security weekly brief 8-28-23
Brief 8/28/2023 Uh oh, my personal data has been stolen: A Laramie citizen reported receiving a letter from HUB International that their personal information had been stolen, including social security number and driver’s license number. According t... Full story
By No permit yet for Cody LDS temple
CODY — After an 80-minute executive session Tuesday night, the Cody City Council made no decision about the sole topic of discussion: the temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proposed for Skyline Drive. The lack of action m... Full story
Wyoming Briefs Aug. 18 2023
Department of Health launches smartphone app for vaccines CHEYENNE (WNE) — With back-to-school season here, a new Wyoming Department of Health smartphone application offers families an easy way to check whether their children have all the vaccines t... Full story
Wyoming Briefs Aug. 17 2023
CFD suit dismissed after guard identified as Colorado man CHEYENNE (WNE) — A previously unidentified security guard accused in a lawsuit against Cheyenne Frontier Days of physically assaulting a Colorado man has been identified. More information a... Full story
Cody woman in Maui shares experience of evacuating from wildfire
CODY - As wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui continue to destroy historical land and the lives of its inhabitants, one former Cody resident shares her experience and issues a call for assistance... Full story
Cyber Security - August 21, 2023
Hacker’s Brief 8/21/2023 Can you buy some gift cards? A Douglas citizen reported receiving an email from a co-worker supposedly asking for a favor. The citizen responded and the second request asked him to purchase gift cards for every member of t... Full story
Federal court sides with Schmidt in case against UW
LARAMIE - The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming granted plaintiff Todd Schmidt a preliminary injunction Friday morning following the University of Wyoming's decision in December 2022 to... Full story
Cody temple approved by planning board
Compromise reached on lighting, not on height CODY — The site plan for the proposed Cody temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was approved Tuesday by the city’s planning and zoning board – minus “the elephant in the room,... Full story
Wyoming Briefs Aug. 10 2023
Wyoming Insight report for July says oil, gas up, mining sector improving CHEYENNE (WNE) — Oil prices have increased, and natural gas prices will follow suit, according to the July 2023 issue of the Wyoming Insight, an energy index and business indic... Full story
Governor calls glamping biz 'pimples on the landscape'
West Bank glamping biz gets OK to apply for liquor license, light gas fires over Gordon’s descriptive objections. JACKSON — Gov. Mark Gordon would like to see them pop. Wyoming’s second-term Repub... Full story
Parental Rights in Education measure resurrected in Education Committee
CHEYENNE — State lawmakers on the Joint Education Committee spent most of Tuesday considering a controversial bill that was resurrected from the previous legislative session. Sen. Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester, reintroduced the Parental Rights in E... Full story
UPDATE: Star Plunge now open after temporary closure
Wyoming State Parks regretfully announces the temporary closure of the Star Plunge at Hot Springs State Park on Tuesday, Aug. 15, due to their failure to provide proof of liability insurance in compliance with their Wyoming State Parks contract. The... Full story
Abortion in Wyoming: the inexact numbers
CASPER - The Wyoming Department of Health's 2022 report didn't capture all abortions in the state. The number of women who received abortions in Wyoming doubled last year to 200, according to the... Full story
Wyoming Briefs for August 3 2023
Alleged drunk driver causes two-hour power outage Sunday CODY (WNE) — An allegedly intoxicated driver caused the city of Cody to lose power for about two hours on Sunday, July 30, after he crashed into a city utility pole on Stampede Avenue at a... Full story
Is a Yellowstone eruption closer than thought?
Scientists say not necessarily POWELL — In the same way digital photography has evolved from 3 megapixel state-of-the-art professional DSLR cameras in the late 90s to folks now carrying 15 megapixel c... Full story
Wyoming Briefs from Aug. 4 2023
Colorado man arrested after 40-plus mile chase from Gillette to Upton GILLETTE (WNE) — A 59-year-old Colorado man was arrested early Wednesday morning after leading deputies and Wyoming Highway P... Full story
Pilgrimage honors those who refuse to forget
POWELL — Tears were flowing as former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson for the first time walked through the shell that will soon house the Mineta-Simpson Institute at the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center Saturday morning during the annual pilgrimage to t... Full story
Judge: State must clarify abortion laws
JACKSON - The state must clarify two abortion laws, a Teton County judge ruled last week. The order comes after the state refused to respond to a series of questions regarding the medical literature... Full story
Pro-life advocates appeal to state Supreme Court in abortion battle
CHEYENNE - Pro-life advocates who were denied intervention in the state's ongoing abortion court battle have appealed the decision to the Wyoming Supreme Court. Teton County District Court was... Full story
Temple decisions tabled, delayed again
CODY —- Yet again, the city of Cody Planning and Zoning board has delayed making final decisions on the proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple to be located off Skyline Drive, as members tabled approval of the site plan during t... Full story
Wyoming Briefs July 27 2023
Cheyenne teen dies in Colorado crash that results in death of two others CHEYENNE (WNE) — A Cheyenne teen was among three individuals killed in a car accident last week, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash happened after a collision with a... Full story
WHP celebrates 90 years with party at Hot Springs State Park
The Wyoming Highway Patrol will be hosting the last 90th-anniversary celebration on July 19, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place in Thermopolis, Wyoming at Hot Springs State Park, 51 Highway 20 North. The event will be adjacent to the... Full story
A roadside breakdown in the Shirley Basin changed his perspective on life
Douglas Balmain tramps about the Shirley Basin as a 'student,' drawing inspiration for what it might teach him about leading a lifestyle with purpose. SHIRLEY BASIN-Douglas Balmain weaved through... Full story
July 10 Weekly Cyber Security Column
Tap to reset your Instagram password: A Colorado citizen received a text message with a link to reset her Instagram password. It turns out this is a common Instagram and Facebook scam. Never click on a link in a text message like this – if you’re con... Full story
