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A 2012 amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that protects individuals’ right to make healthcare decisions continues to stymie attempts to curtail abortion in the Equality State. A judge cited it Friday in blocking three abortion laws passed in 2025. wyofile.com/wyoming-judge-st…
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Wyoming Boys’ School staff testified that the school falsified records to downplay the use of force against residents, a new court filing shows. The filing describes photos and video footage that document staffers’ use of force. wyofile.com/wyoming-boys-sch…
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As America’s 250th nears, columnist Jessica Brauer takes to the field to find out what Wyoming's physical and abstract landscapes have to say about themselves. wyofile.com/if-you-asked-a-p…
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Casper artist Zachary Pullen's nationally renowned illustrations portray the warmth and cheekiness of Americana and Wyoming life. His “Late Nights and Long Summers” exhibit is now on display at The Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper. wyofile.com/exhibit-features…
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At the start of what’s looking like another busy fire year, landowners and rangeland specialists speak to the challenges of healing a landscape burned over by the Red Canyon Fire. An all-hands-on-deck effort is underway, but Mother Nature isn’t helping. wyofile.com/drought-delivers…
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Ben Sasse, former U.S. Senator from Nebraska, offers an important reminder about what's important in life, writes columnist Khale Lenhart. wyofile.com/a-meaningful-lif…
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Within four days in January 2026, two visitors died on separate snowmobiling trips guided by the same outfitter, Teton Tour Company, a subsidiary of the international conglomerate Aramark. wyofile.com/aramarks-teton-t…
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Rocky Mountain Power proposes a 38% increase for pump irrigators who say drought has forced them to turn on pumps early. Lawmakers declined a request by the ag industry last year that would have made self-generated solar an affordable option, they say. wyofile.com/its-going-to-kil…
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Wyoming Supreme Court justices grilled attorneys Wednesday on the constitutionality of the state’s crossover-voting ban, which limits how and when residents may affiliate with a political party. The high court will now take the case under advisement. wyofile.com/wyoming-supreme-…
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By lifting a 2023 ban, the “indiscriminate killers” will again be deployed across 245 million acres of federal land, writes guest columnist Ted Williams. wyofile.com/trump-administra…
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Carbon County Sgt. Zach Burns remains in “critical condition” after being shot three times by a man in Baggs on Monday. The suspect, who has not been identified, was killed in a shoot-out with Carbon County deputies. wyofile.com/deputy-shot-by-m…
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Five candidates are vying to become Wyoming’s education boss. Ana Cordova and Sergio Maldonado will face off in the Democratic primary, while Tom Kelly, Chad Auer and Steve Harshman will contend for the GOP nod. Here’s a look at what sets candidates apart. wyofile.com/wyoming-schools-…
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The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is seeking to grow its House voting bloc to a supermajority. However, the group of hard-line Republicans also risks losing control of the lower chamber this election as many of its members face challengers. wyofile.com/wyoming-freedom-…
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In the '60s, two Jackson Hole ski patrollers jumped into the wildest in-bounds ski run in the country — S&S Couloir. In the more than 50 years since, a mystery still looms. Who went first? With the death of John Simms, now only one person knows the answer. wyofile.com/the-passing-of-a…
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As water demands rise in the West, we must prioritize community input and take climate change seriously, writes guest columnist Emma Jones. wyofile.com/wyomings-water-f…
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Voters will soon decide whether to give the Wyoming Freedom Caucus control of the Senate in the Wyoming Legislature. The caucus, which bills itself as the genuine conservative voice of the Republican Party, wants to build on past victories in the House. wyofile.com/will-the-wyoming…
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A Carbon County sheriff's deputy was shot “several times” after responding to a report of an armed man in Baggs on Monday. The suspect fled and later died, though many details remained unknown. wyofile.com/carbon-county-de…
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Wyoming wolves are stout compared to some other Lower 48 subpopulations. The forces determining wolf size are dynamic and complex, and scientists aren’t in total agreement about why wolves are much larger in some regions than others. wyofile.com/canadian-superwo…
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After county commissioners failed to pick a replacement, a judge selected James Tooman to serve until voters elect a new clerk. Tooman replaces Becky Hadlock, who resigned while facing multiple criminal charges over her handling of the 2024 election. wyofile.com/ex-weston-county…
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We hope loss will offer meaning, truth shared in exchange for suffering. What happens if there’s no wisdom to be found? wyofile.com/is-there-a-lesso…
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