Wyoming News

Only 9 new cases in Wyoming today, 101 listed as recovered

As of April 9th, at 3 p.m., Wyoming only confirmed 9 new cases of COVID-19 reaching a total of 239. The state has reported no deaths related to COVID-19 in Wyoming. There have been 101 cases reported recove... Read More...

Wyoming’s COVID-19 totals: 230 cases, 73 probable, 94 recovered

As of April 8th, at 3 p.m., Wyoming's total number of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases has now reached 230. The state will now begin to report probable case numbers moving forward. There are currently 73 pro... Read More...

Wyoming may expand absentee voting for primary amid COVID-19

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming elections officials say they have no plans to move the date of the state’s Aug. 18 primary election but are looking at how to protect voters and poll workers from the coronavirus. ... Read More...

Serial rapist gets life in prison for northern Utah attacks

FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A judge has sentenced a long-haul truck driver to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to 17 first-degree felonies, including sexually assaulting at least eight women in Davis County i... Read More...

Two Uinta County recoveries confirmed, Wyoming reaches 216 cases of COVID-19

Wyoming's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has now reached 216, as of April 7th. Over 4,000 tests for the virus have been conducted by state, federal and commercial labs. Over the weekend, Uinta Coun... Read More...

Court upholds murder dismissal in test of self-defense law

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a murder case that became a test of the state’s expanded self-defense law. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the court on Monday sided wit... Read More...

Wyoming legislators consider 1st special session since 2004

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are considering holding their first special legislative session since 2004. The session would be held to decide what to do with $1.25 billon in federal stimulus money com... Read More...

Uinta County confirms 3rd case of COVID-19, Wyoming reaches 210 with 52 recoveries

Wyoming's total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has now reached 210, as of April 6th. Over 3,900 tests for the virus have been conducted by state, federal and commercial labs. Over the weekend, Uinta Coun... Read More...

Governor, State Health Officer extend statewide orders through April 30, 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended the three existing statewide health orders through April 30 to slow community transmission of coronavirus (COVID-1... Read More...

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s COVID-19 Press Conference – 3 p.m. 4/3

At 3 p.m. on April 3rd, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is holding a press conference to provide an update on Wyoming's response to COVID-19 and outline what we are doing next to keep Wyomingites safe.... Read More...