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Northern lights may be visible in 14 states: See list
The night sky may be illuminated over the next few days in more than a dozen northern US states, courtesy of a natural phenomenon known as the Northern Lights. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) researchers report that the...

Map Shows US States That Could See the Northern Lights
By Anna Commander is a Newsweek Editor and writer based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on crime, weather and breaking news. She has covered weather, and major breaking news events in South Florida. Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from The...

The New Trail Bosses at Wyoming’s Big Horn Are Familiar Faces
Eagle Grove Scoutmaster Rick Dawson, along with scout AJ Premo, an Eagle Scouts Andrew Wagner and Dustin Dawson, representing Eagle Grove in front of Mount Rushmore. (Photo courtesy of Rick Dawson) By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa – For the...
Around Wyoming, Wednesday, August 12
Two Sheridan College students earned top honors at the National SkillsUSA Competition. The Sheridan Press reports Nolan Schaff made fifth place in the computer numerical control programmer category. He had to create programs for a machine and...

This Massive $80 Million Wyoming Ranch Is Bigger Than L.A. and N.Y.C. Combined
When it comes to high-end properties, the number one million is practically nothing in terms of price anymore. But in terms of acreage? Well, that’s something else. Case in point: an enormous Wyoming ranch that spans just under one million acres...

Colorado Employment Situation — July 2025 – Unemployment rate decreases to 4.5%
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Oklahoma AG signs letter questioning legality of net-zero carbon emissions standard
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a multistate letter Friday questioning whether a new net-zero carbon emissions standard for businesses is illegal under state and federal law. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond was also among the 23...

Judge rules Fish and Wildlife broke the law in denying wolves federal protections
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana federal judge has ruled that the Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act when it removed protections from the gray wolf last year. In a 105-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy...

This Prehistoric Predator Survived Global Warming by Eating Bones
About 56 million years ago, when Earth experienced a dramatic rise in global temperatures, one meat-eating mammal responded in a surprising way: It started eating more bones. That's the conclusion reached by a Rutgers-led team of researchers,...

Sen. Eric Barlow will run for Wyoming governor
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Sen. Eric Barlow will run for Wyoming governor in 2026, the Gillette Republican and former Speaker of...
Feds vow to fast-track Wyoming coal mine plan
The Interior Department on Tuesday said it intends to complete an environmental review of a plan to expand a coal mine in Wyoming in a matter of weeks as part of President Donald Trump’s push to bolster fossil fuels. The agency said it plans to...

Philip Sneed will exit next year poking the bear
Philip Sneed has announced his retirement as president and CEO of the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities effective next June 30, just as the organization turns 50. And because Sneed is known for being just about the most transparent leader...

Speed during hailstorm speculated as cause of Wyoming fatality involving big rig
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — State police in Wyoming are saying that speed during a hailstorm was a possible cause for a fatality that involved a car and semi truck. The crash happened at approximately 6:48 p.m. on July 30. That is when the Wyoming Highway...

University of Wyoming Spring Semester President’s Honor Roll announced
The University of Wyoming has named Hunter Roedell from Metamora, IL, to the 2025 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the...

Perseid Meteor Shower To Hit Peak Over Wyoming Tonight
The 2025 Perseid meteor shower is expected to hit it's peak tonight over Wyoming and the rest of the continental United States. What Are The Perseid Meteors? The American Meteor Society says the Perseid meteors are made up of debris left over from...

WATCH: Commerical For Wyoming's Dementional Porthole Park
Have you heard of Ancient Gateways National Park in Wyoming? Neither has anyone else. But it would be totally BAD ASS if it were a thing because at this park, you can see dimensional portholes leading to who-knows-where or what. According to this...

Powerball ticket worth $100,000 sold in Wyoming County
The winning ticket was sold at Davan’s Delite in Tunkhannock. TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — One lucky lottery player in Wyoming County won big on a Powerball ticket with Power Play for the Monday, August 11 drawing. The ticket matched four of the five white...

Find Out How To Own 916,000 Acres Of Wyoming Land
If you have an extra $80 million lying around, you should look into buying the Pathfinder Ranch—916,076 acres of prime Wyoming land. When you break it down, you could own 1.45% of Wyoming's total land area. Swan Land Company's Scott Williams says...

Beratio graduates from the University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Illinois at the completion of the spring 2025 semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BS (Bachelor of Science); CERT...

Natrona County Road & Weather Report: Sunshine Dominates the Forecast (8-12-25)
Here is your daily travel and weather report for Casper and the surrounding areas. *There is a "Fire Weather Watch" in effect beginning August 13th, at 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm.* The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming is reporting:...