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Wyoming confirms 1st case of measles in 15 years as infections near 30-year high in US
Posted/updated on: July 2, 2025 at 9:35 am DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming is reporting its first measles case in 15 years as the infectious disease continues to spread across the United States. The state's...

Wyoming sees first measles case since 2010 in Casper area 54 minutes
July 2nd, 2025 | News Release The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child from Natrona County. Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause severe illness. The source of the child’s...

Wyoming Republicans Urge Governor To Defend ‘Real Women’ After Trans Bathroom Stunt
Wyoming Republicans are calling on Governor Mark Gordon to take action after a 27-year-old man used the women’s bathroom at the state capitol, in defiance of state laws. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus said Tuesday that Gordon, a Republican, allowed...

Wyoming first responders invited to free mental health conference in Casper
Wyoming first responders and their spouses are invited to attend the “2025 Built for Battle” mental health conference, a free event aimed at addressing mental health challenges in emergency professions. Hosted by the Wyoming Peace Officers...

Wyoming reports first measles case since 2010
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. Wyoming’s first reported measles case since 2010 may have exposed some people at the state’s largest...

Wyoming reports measles case in unvaccinated child
The Wyoming Department of Health reported Tuesday that it has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child from Natrona County. The measles case is the first in the state since 2010, the agency said in a press release. The child was in the...

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 expected to see $686M deficit in education spending
CHEYENNE — Wyoming’s education spending is expected to outpace its revenue by more than half a billion dollars by the 2029-30 biennium, according to a long-term revenue forecast generated by the Legislative Service Office. Former Wyoming Freedom...

AROUND WYOMING: Mountain Rescue, Theft Investigation, and Park Reminders!
Elderly Woman Rescued in Bighorn Mountains A 60-year-old woman suffering altitude sickness was airlifted by Guardian Flight Wyoming from Cloud Peak Wilderness to Worland Hospital, where she recovered and was released. Sheridan Police Seek Stolen...

Evansville police pursue drunk driver; crash ends chase on Wyoming Boulevard
Early on July 4th, Evansville police responded to a serious drunk driving incident that ended with a crash and a hospital visit. Officers were alerted to a suspected impaired driver and attempted a traffic stop. Instead, the driver led police on a...

Wyoming Peace Officers Association conference to focus on something not talked about enough
Casper, Wyo. - For the first time in it's 102 year history, the Wyoming Peace Officer Association is focusing solely on the mental health of our first responders at it's annual conference. The Built for Battle Conference is designed to inform,...
Around Wyoming, Friday, July 4
People with celiac disease can eat a little easier thanks to a Powell couple. The Powell Tribune reports Seaton and Jill Smill are unable to eat gluten without getting seriously ill. It always put a damper on eating out. So, they partnered with a...

The Make America Healthy Again report shows how AI can undermine the US Official Record, and democracy
In May, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again commission published the Make Our Children Healthy Again report, which was then found to contain references to non-existent and hallucinated sources, strong markers that some content was created...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo shares passing of longtime resident Asiatic black bear, Beezler
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) said goodbye to Beezler, an Asiatic black bear who had been at the zoo for around 30 years, on Sunday. According to CMZoo, Beezler was humanely euthanized over the weekend. A...

Scott Power: ASX health lifts to start FY26, Tetratherix ends IPO drought
ASX healthcare kicks off FY26 on a positive note. Pic via Getty Images ASX health up 1.6% over five days as Morgans’ Scott Power says the mood is positive for start of FY26 Wound management house Tetratherix make its ASX debut and breaks an IPO...
Town of Cheyenne Wells meeting minutes – May 13, 2025
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Carleton Pelton called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Councilwoman Sherry Jones led the group in prayer. Council Present: Rex Hyle, Zach Anderson,...

Wyoming judge temporarily blocks part of a new off-label medication law
Editor's Note: This is a breaking news story and may be updated. A retired judge operating on behalf of Natrona County blocked part of a new state law that outlines which medications a healthcare provider can prescribe for off-label uses, a common...
ASX health lifts to start FY26
ASX health up 1.6% over five days as Morgans' Scott Power says the mood is positive for start of FY26 Wound management house Tetratherix make its ASX debut and breaks an IPO drought for sector ProMedicus surges past $300 for first time following...

Congress is about to hike up Wyoming’s health insurance costs
Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is supposed to be all about tax breaks. But the bill actually cancels a...

Thousands of Idahoans could lose health care coverage under federal spending bill
Early estimates show around 40,000 Idahoans could lose Medicaid coverage and an additional 35,000 people could lose their health care insurance through the state marketplace under the sweeping budget reconciliation bill passed Thursday by...