Wyoming man pleads guilty to killing 3 relatives
A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded guilty.
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A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded guilty.
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The owner of a burger joint in Cheyenne has defied public health orders in Wyoming issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he had to do so to stay in business and keep his staff employed.
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JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant to investigate a fight in progress Sunday around 10:56 p.m. The investigation revealed a significant bar fight led to a few of the participants receiving major injuries. As officers investigated the incident, they were
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Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report said.
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A popular attraction in Jackson has decided it is time to be done.
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Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.
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Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, defended her impeachment vote as a defense of the Constitution and a vote of her conscience during a closed-door House Republican conference meeting Wednesday, a person in the room told CNN. “I won’t apologize for the vote,” Cheney told the GOP conference. Cheney was one of a
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe legislative session.
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The governor of Wyoming has announced his support for a proposed ballot measure that would instruct commissioners in a rural Colorado county to explore becoming part of Wyoming.
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The Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup 1c.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners have allocated $9,743,000 from their discretionary account to begin work on employee housing for Jackson region employees.
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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney at the Wyoming state capitol on Thursday, stirring hundreds of Trump supporters and counter protesters after she voted to impeach the former President. The Republican party is now out of power and grappling with its future, and some elected officials like Gaetz are
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Three Wyoming lawmakers in Washington have proposed legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to energy companies.
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A volunteer survey of the Powder River Basin suggests more eagles are using the basin as their winter home this year than in 2020.
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Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed a Lincoln County court clerk to fill a vacancy on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department commission that was created when Gordon removed Mike Schmid earlier this week.
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Teton County led the trend to lower unemployment in Wyoming during December.
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The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene for an eight-day virtual session beginning Wednesday through Feb. 5 to continue its work for the 2021 General Session.
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A man who died in December was Wyoming’s first inmate killed by COVID-19.
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The U.S. government has approved routes for a system of pipelines that would move carbon dioxide across Wyoming in what could be by far the largest such network in North America, if it is developed.
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U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is “out of touch” with Wyoming for her vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a Republican state senator said Wednesday in announcing he will run against her.
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Health officials believe the new and more contagious strain of Covid-19 is likely soon to be, or is already in, East Idaho.
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Women in Wyoming would be allowed to view an ultrasound and hear the heartbeat of the fetus before seeking a non-emergency abortion under a proposed bill filed for the 2021 Legislative session.
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The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Saturday the state’s first case of the “UK variant,” or B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, has been identified in a Teton County adult male.
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Wyoming will send over 100 National Guard soldiers and airmen to help with security during Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as president in Washington, D.C.
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House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is standing by Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, as their conference has devolved into a bitter feud following President Donald Trump’s incitement of the Capitol riot and the Democratic push to impeach him, which Cheney voted for on Wednesday. A spokesman for McCarthy told CNN the California
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Due to the recent increase in new COVID-19 cases in Teton County, health officials are re-issuing Recommendation #11.
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Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the party’s third-ranking House leader, announced on Tuesday that she will vote to impeach President Donald Trump, becoming the highest-ranking official from her party to support charging and removing him from office following the Trump-incited riot at the Capitol last week. In a statement, Cheney, a staunch conservative, said Trump
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In addition to Portland, Oregon and Key West, Florida , Allegiant Airlines has announced new service from the Jackson Hole Airport.
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A significant increase in recent COVID-19 cases has created significant delays for the Teton County, Wyoming Health Department case investigation and contact tracing team.
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Health officials in Wyoming have reported that the exterior doors of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department were vandalized with fake blood, a few days after a protest was held at the state Capitol against public health orders in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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A county coroner in Wyoming has confirmed that two 61-year-old twin brothers died from complications related to the coronavirus last month.
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Teton County, Wyoming is beginning to move its COVID-19 vaccination program into Phase 1-B sub-groups.
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The Center for the Arts in Jackson has announced it will provide more than $225,000 in rent relief for organizations with facilities on the Center’s campus.
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Wyoming lawmakers plan to meet for a day in January before postponing the remainder of their 2021 legislative session until February or March because of the coronavirus.
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Authorities in Wyoming have said two 61-year-old twin brothers were found dead over the weekend.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) opened the iconic Aerial Tram for the winter 2020-21 season yesterday with new health and safety protocols for skiers and riders.
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Wyoming Game and Fish is asking state residents to be on the watch for dead rabbits in their yards, rural property, and other outdoor areas.
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Some bars in northwestern Wyoming are defying a statewide public health order to close earlier than usual to discourage spread of the coronavirus.
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A Wyoming state legislator has apologized after posting a racist tweet about the state’s first Black sheriff.
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Wildlife managers are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear in central Wyoming.
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The chairwoman of the Wyoming Public Service Commission is resigning four years before her term is scheduled to end.
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A registered nurse who does coronavirus testing and contact tracing got Wyoming’s first COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday.
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The three members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation have recognized the result of Monday’s Electoral College vote after weeks of unsubstantiated claims of fraud from President Donald Trump.
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Wyoming’s three presidential electors cast ballots Monday for President Donald Trump.
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Jackson Hole businesses, health agencies, and travel groups have created a Visitor COVID-19 Test program for visitors.
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A new proposal by the University of Wyoming’s administration would reinstate a spring break that was previously canceled.
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Wyoming has launched a new relief program specifically for the hospitality and non-profit sector.
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Wyoming will not join Republican-led states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a lawsuit filed by Texas questioning election procedures in states where Democrat Joe Biden won in November, Gov. Mark Gordon said Thursday.
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A group of 32 Wyoming lawmakers and newly elected lawmakers have signed a letter to Republican Gov. Mark Gordon asking him to join other Republican-led states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear attacking election procedures where Democrat Joe Biden won in the November election.
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A Wyoming Department of Health official who falsely described the coronavirus and development of vaccines against it as a communist plot has resigned, a department spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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The University of Wyoming has banned new ticket sales to home sporting events until at least 2021 as new statewide public health orders imposed by Republican Gov. Mark Gordon went into effect Wednesday.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has said it is considering adding up to 16 residences to help its staff afford housing in Jackson Hole.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking a new approach to COVID-19 he hopes will protect the public and keep businesses and schools open, including a statewide face mask requirement.
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A Wyoming Department of Health official involved in the state’s response to the coronavirus questioned the legitimacy of the pandemic and described a forthcoming vaccine as a biological weapon at a recent event.
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The wife of Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms of COVID-19.
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Wyoming’s low-key senior U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi said goodbye to colleagues Wednesday by urging them to focus more on where they agree and not so much on their differences.
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Wyoming’s governor says he disagrees with a state Republican Party resolution calling on him to rescind a state of emergency in place since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wyoming’s governor still had mild symptoms of COVID-19 five days after testing positive for the virus.
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Teton County Health has amended its mask ordinance for the month of December.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting the public to participate in the development of a long-term feedgrounds management plan beginning with a series of virtual meetings in December.
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Teton County Health has teamed with the Wyoming Department of Health and “Curative” to bring two COVID-19 testing kiosks to the county.
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Lower Valley Energy has restored natural gas service to Teton County, Wyoming.
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As part of a national movement, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has proclaimed November 28 as “Small Business Saturday.”
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The Christmas season will formally get underway Friday when Town Square in Jackson welcomes Santa.
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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has tested positive for COVID-19, but has only minor symptoms, he said Wednesday.
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New plans have been announced for the Traditional Jackson Town Square Lighting and Santa on the Square.
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Officials in northern Wyoming have voted to remove Dr. Ed Zimmerman from his position as Washakie County health officer, a decision Zimmerman believes is in response to him implementing a mask mandate.
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Legislative leaders in Wyoming voted Tuesday to hold two swearing-in ceremonies for new lawmakers, one that will follow public health orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and one that won’t.
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Wyoming health officials said on Monday that 26 more people have died because of COVID-19, setting a new daily record for deaths for the disease in the state.
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Health officials in Wyoming have reported an increase of 742 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Sunday, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has ordered additional statewide measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has authorized a three-pronged approach to provide addition support to the state’s medical facilities.
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Eight people have submitted applications for a vacant House seat after Gillette Republican Rep. Roy Edwards died from COVID-19 on Nov. 2, the day before the general election.
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Wyoming Senate President Drew Perkins has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 after he was heard coughing on screen during a remote committee meeting.
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The National Park Service has named Palmer “Chip” Jenkins, Jr. as the new superintendent of Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway in Wyoming.
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Jackson Police are investigating two cases where counterfeit $100 bills were passed at two local businesses.
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Governor Mark Gordon’s biennium budget proposal would cut state funding by more than $500 million.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will launch a $15 million program Wednesday aimed at boosting employment in the oil and gas industry.
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As the community again struggles to slow down a COVID-19 outbreak, St. John’s Health CEO, Dr. Paul Beaupre is encouraging the community to “soften a bit to the idea that everyone we know is experiencing complicated emotions.”
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Teton County, Wyoming and the Jackson Parks and Recreation Department have formally canceled the 28th annual Turkey Trot race, originally scheduled to happen on Saturday, November 21.
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Two Republican lawmakers will compete on Saturday to determine which one will become the next speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon sounded alarm Friday that Wyoming take the COVID-19 emergency seriously.
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START Bus unveiled the community’s first Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses.
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Teton County School District (Wyo.) decided Wednesday night to transition to virtual/remote learning from November 16 through November 20 due to spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced it intends to open the ski area on Thanksgiving Day, November 26.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he is using $10 million in CARES Act funds to bring additional personnel to the state.
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The sustained high levels of daily new COVID-19 cases has overwhelmed the current capacity of the Teton County Health Department case investigation and contact tracing team.
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Wyoming health officials are reporting 646 new coronavirus cases Sunday, the second-highest single-day total of the pandemic in the state
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Wyoming’s new U.S. senator-elect, Cynthia Lummis, and top Wyoming elected officials refused to say Friday if they agreed with President Donald Trump’s baseless claim that Democrats are trying to steal the presidential election.
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Wyoming regulators have voted to deny a renewable energy company a lease to build a wind farm on state land.
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An elk reduction program begins Saturday in Grand Teton National Park.
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In response to a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the Teton County Health Department is announcing Teton County, Wyo. is now back in Red or High-Risk Level.
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Republican former U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis was elected to an open U.S. Senate seat while Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney won a third term in Wyoming’s first election with women as the major party congressional candidates.
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Wyoming’s governor tested negative for the coronavirus for a second time but remained in isolation after being exposed at a meeting that included the coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force.
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Voters for the first time will decide Tuesday between four women as the major party candidates for U.S. House and Senate in Wyoming – two Republicans with previous experience in Congress and two lesser-known Democrats seeking to win by upset in the GOP-dominated state.
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Wyoming state Rep. Roy Edwards of Gillette died of an undisclosed illness a day before the general election, a fellow lawmaker said.
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Wyoming’s governor planned to isolate himself for more than a week after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus.
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REI Co-op will open its first Wyoming store in Jackson in summer 2021.
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Certain COVID-19 metrics in Teton County, Wyo. have improved in the past week. These include the percentage of tests that are positive for COVID-19 and recent hospital admissions.
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be moving the vehicle brake check area from its current location to the weigh station on the west side of the pass.
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