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Wyoming investor responds to latest extension of TikTok ban
A Wyoming man is continuing his push to save TikTok in the United States and remains optimistic after the latest delay on the ban. It comes after President Donald Trump announced a “further delay extending the TikTok extension” on February 19....

Cheyenne City Council Members Speak Out Against Rail Project Plan
Three members of the Cheyenne City Council held a news conference on Tuesday morning to speak out against the proposed 15th Street Rail Experience Project. Councilmembers Michelle Aldrich, Pete Laybourn and Mark Moody call the project a...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo says heartfelt goodbye to Asiatic black bear Beezler
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — On Sunday, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo said goodbye to Beezler, the oldest Asiatic black bear in human care in the U.S. Caitlin GRAVES Beezler came to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in 1994 with her sister, Honey, who...

Wyoming Valley Mall remains closed, work continues to replace damaged power lines
WILKES-BARRE — The Wyoming Valley Mall remained closed Tuesday as crews awaited the arrival of materials needed to replace underground power lines that may have been damaged by a lightning strike. According to mall officials, as of 3:30 p.m....

SBA Relief Still Available to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by July Storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Aug. 1, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster...

Innovative materials/last steps of reconstruction: Teton Pass reopens in time for Independence Day
JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) — Following an intensive, round-the-clock effort by crews to pave the permanent roadway, the Teton Pass (Wyoming State Highway 22) has officially reopened to travelers after a weekend closure. The completion of the paving...

SBA Relief Still Available to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Private Nonprofits Affected by July Storms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Aug. 1, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset...

Transgender woman protests new law with visit to a Wyoming Capitol bathroom
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. CHEYENNE—Standing outside a women’s restroom in the Wyoming State Capitol, Rihanna Kelver gazed...

SLIB Brokers Sale of 74-Unit Seniors Housing Facility in Douglas, Wyoming
19DOUGLAS, WYO. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has brokered the sale of Douglas Care Center and Mountain Lodge, a senior living and skilled nursing facility located in Douglas. The facility totals 74 units with 96 beds across two...

Future of Cheyenne Gunslingers show in doubt amid costly railcar project plans
This could be the last year that the Cheyenne Gunslingers perform on 15th Street—if the rail car project becomes a reality. At least, that's what the Cheyenne Gunslingers and Cheyenne City Council members Dr. Aldrich, Mark Moody, and Pete Laybourn...

Medicaid, insurance cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will harm Wyoming, health care advocates warn
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. At least 12,000 Wyoming residents are projected to lose health coverage if President Donald Trump’s...

Transgender woman defies Wyoming's new bathroom bill with stunt inside state's capitol building
A transgender woman defiantly violated a newly-implemented bathroom law in Wyoming - and was left stunned when nothing happened. Rihanna Kelver, 27, had been planning for months to use the women's restroom at the Wyoming State Capitol in protest...

No festival for Ford Wyoming Center fireworks show, however there will still be porta-potties
For this year’s 4th of July at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper there will still be fireworks, but some residents will be missing the accompanying festival. Decreasing revenue and dwindling attendance numbers are the determining factors. Though...

Wyoming Public Radio - 4th of July programs
Wyoming Public Radio - 4th of July programs 9am – 11am Wyoming Sounds 4th of July special with Grady Kirkpatrick Light the fuse and get away with 4th of July song favorites from the Bottle Rockets, Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, Ray Charles, James...

What Does the One Big Beautiful Bill do for Wyoming?
“Americans elected Republicans to make our country safer, stronger, and more prosperous. This bill does it" said Wyoming Senator and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso in a press release today. “Every weekend in Wyoming, constituents come up to me...

Wildfires in Wyoming: Taylor Draw Fire now 25% Contained
Wildfire season has begun. Over the weekend the Taylor Draw fire started. It's now up to 1,257 acres and is 25% contained. "Fire crews from the all over the county as well as the Bureau of Land Management are actively engaging this fire" said the...

Firefighters start to get a handle on large burns ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Firefighters are starting to get an arm around some of the larger burns in the state. With the Fourth of July and hot and dry weather this week, fire managers are asking Wyomingites to be considerate of fire potential. Check your county’s...

Measles case confirmed in Casper, the first in Wyoming in 15 years
This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state. A measles case has been confirmed in Natrona County, the first in the state since 2010. According to the Wyoming...

BLM Wyoming leader retires after being placed on leave
The former director of the Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming office has retired weeks after being placed on administrative leave following an Office of Inspector General investigation that found he violated ethics rules and procedures. Andrew...

More than 100 new laws go into effect in Wyoming today. Here’s a sampling
July 1 marks the start of the state’s new fiscal year and the implementation date for many new Wyoming state laws. The recent legislative general session saw over 500 bills submitted to the Legislature for consideration, but only some 100 were...