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New Wyoming App Tells Tourists They Are Too Close
Selfie-seeking tourists often give into their worst instincts around wildlife in our national parks. Park officials around the nation have tried everything to wake up their common sense. In their latest attempt, tourism officials in Jackson Hole have created a new app called "Selfie Control". The app acts as a...
‘They are getting what they wanted’: Fed officials head to Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell has said he loses sleep over whether he can successfully steer the US economy to a soft landing, cooling inflation without tipping into recession. The Federal Reserve chairman may rest easier in Jackson Hole, Wyo. this week, where he’s headlining the central bank’s annual Grand Teton confab.
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Female Believed to Be Suicidal, Armed
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office in a Facebook post Monday afternoon said it's trying to find Evelyn Pontoriero to conduct a welfare check. "Evelyn is believed to be suicidal and may have a firearm with her," the post reads. Anyone with information on Pontoriero's whereabouts is asked to call the...
What To Expect From Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole Friday
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak about the economic outlook on Friday and could shed light on the outlook for the central bank's next moves on interest rates. The Fed is widely expected to cut its benchmark interest rate when it next meets in September, seeking to shift its focus from fighting inflation to preventing unemployment.
Journalist Resigns After Being Exposed for Fake, AI-Generated Quotes
If you're going to use AI to write for you, and if you also happen to answer to an editor, don't. It's not just lazy, it's plain stupid, because a keen reader can always sniff out the BS. Case in point: Aaron Pelczar, a green reporter at Wyoming newspaper the...
Game and Fish seeks nominees for 2025 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Nominations are open for anyone looking to honor someone they feel has made significant contributions to the state’s outdoor heritage, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Per Game and Fish, the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame honors people who have made significant and...
Law enforcement kick off "The Honor Roll," biking through 4 states
SPOKANE, Wash. — Active and retired law enforcement officers started their journey through four states in honor of fall law enforcement officers. According to a press release, a law enforcement cycling group started "The Honor Roll" cycling trip to ride their bikes through Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming to honor those who lost their lives serving the United States.
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Updates ‘Most Wanted’ List
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office has added three new fugitives to its "Most Wanted" list. Carlos Garcia, Sawyer Morrison, and Leviathan Stillwell are now among 10 fugitives being sought by the department. 2 Fugitives Removed from Laramie County's 'Most Wanted' List. To make way for the new fugitives, Leo Montoya...
Student Council leadership ready to make a splash
Student Council is already putting work in to prepare for important events in the upcoming 24-25 school year. Today the group discussed and began work on Community Night, Homecoming, and Senior Sunrise. They met in the school’s library to introduce leadership to newer members and decide on an approach to dividing up responsibilities. Different teams will tackle different tasks for numerous events through the year.
First Alert Weather: After windy week ahead, more monsoon storms could pop up
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Monday is another First Alert Weather Day in northern and central Utah, as well as southern Idaho & southwestern Wyoming. Strong to severe thunderstorms will pop up again in these areas this afternoon and evening. We won't get as many thunderstorms today as we've...
Governor to discuss launch of stable token at Blockchain conference next week
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon will speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium next Wednesday to discuss the launch of “the nation’s first-ever state-issued, fiat-backed stable token,” the governor’s office announced Friday. “Over the last seven years, our legislature has passed more than 40...
Warm and stormy start to the week
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - As we kick off the work week, we will be seeing storm chances increase, along with those warm temperatures lingering. As we head into tonight, some showers will be possible into southwest to south central Wyoming. Otherwise, clear to partly cloudy skies. Low temperatures ranging from the 40s to the middle 60s across the region.
Democrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence
LUSK, Wyo. (AP) — In some far reaches of rural America, Democrats are flirting with extinction. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left. Her neighbors call her “the crazy Democrat,” although it’s more a term of endearment...
All eyes are on Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole as investors wait for interest rate cuts
The stock market is in the green, recovering losses from the previous week, thanks to positive inflation news, consumer spending data and strong economic reports that have eased recession fears. With that, all eyes are on the upcoming speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which could influence expectations for future rate cuts.
Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Preseason Week 2
LARAMIE -- It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for former Wyoming linebacker Easton Gibbs. After receiving his pink slip in Seattle on July 31, the undrafted rookie was quickly scooped up by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just a dozen days later -- and one preseason game in the Steel City in the books -- Gibbs was again waived.
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