Donor who gave $130M to pay troops is reclusive heir to Mellon fortune

BRIAN SNYDER / REUTERS / MAY 15 President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, in May. The New York Times reports that Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major backer of Trump,...

Cheyenne man arrested following fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday

CHEYENNE (WNE) — A local man has been arrested on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, driving under the influence and failure to yield while turning left after a crash that killed an unidentified motorcyclist. Oliver Birt, 29, was arrested...

The Wyoming Republican Party is a big RINO

Over 21,000 Wyomingites get WyoFile delivered straight to their inbox. Join your neighbors and stay informed with the stories shaping Wyoming. The Wyoming Republican Party platform contradicts what traditional Republicans stand for. I say this as...

Cheyenne Man Charged in Fatal Shooting Waives Preliminary Hearing

The 21-year-old Cheyenne man accused of gunning down 19-year-old Cheyenne resident Benjamin "Benji" Glenn in the King Soopers parking lot last month will have his case proceed to Laramie County District Court after waiving his preliminary hearing....

Reclusive Billionaire Timothy Mellon Quietly Donates $130 Million to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown

The secretive philanthropist and Trump ally is said to have covered troop pay amid the ongoing government shutdown — a move raising both praise and legal questions. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon, a longtime...

Cheyenne man arrested after Wednesday fatal motorcycle crash

On Wednesday about 4:30 p.m., Cheyenne police responded to a crash between a motorcycle and white pickup truck near the intersection of East Lincolnway and Western Way. The motorcyclist, 69, was found in critical condition and later died at...

Wyoming Air Force Base addresses airmen deaths, including Greenville native

Cheyenne, Wyo. (KGWN) – After the last few months were filled with tragedy for those at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, 90th Missile Wing leadership is saying that resources are steadily being provided during this unprecedented time, and in coming on...

Wyoming bill protecting pregnancy centers advances

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Committee voted to sponsor a controversial bill aimed at protecting the autonomy and mission of Wyoming’s pregnancy centers, setting up a likely highly contested debate...

Wyoming Public Schools SAT Performance: How many white students set for college in 2023-24 school year?

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ White students' performance in the 2023-24 SAT improved in...

Billings hospital program gives Halloween costumes to children with disabilities

BILLINGS— A program at Billings Clinic is giving adaptive Halloween costumes to children with disabilities for free for the third year in a row. The costumes in the Adaptive Halloween Costume Library include designs that accommodate wheelchairs,...

Wyoming County Commissioners continue to address EMS crisis

Wyoming County Commissioners continue to do whatever they can to combat the ongoing EMS crisis in the county. At a meeting on Tuesday morning (Oct. 14), commissioners agreed to allocate $50,000 of Act 13 funds under the category of “community...

Wyoming High School Cross-Country Teams Ready for Conference Title Runs This Week

The conference championships in cross-country will take place on Thursday and Friday at six venues in the state. Wyoming High School 3A teams will compete in Lander and Newcastle on Thursday. On Friday, the Class 2A races will be at Dayton and...

Wyoming Cowboys Described One of the Most Experienced Teams by Air Force Coach

Thursday, OCTOBER 16, 2025 | Photo – Helmet and football – Bigfoot99 file photo Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun described the Wyoming Cowboys as one of the most experienced team the Falcons will face this season. Wyoming and Air Force will renew...

Cheyenne Regional acquires new live imaging system, boosting vascular treatments

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has acquired a new live imaging system for its interventional radiology suite. Called the Allia IGS 7 by GE HealthCare, the system streamlines procedures while expanding the hospital’s ability to treat...

Wyoming man dies days after Mesquite e-bike crash, police say

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Wyoming man who was involved in a crash while riding an e-bike in Mesquite has died, police say. Nevada State Police said the crash happened Oct. 4 just after 7:30 a.m. in Mesquite, at the intersection of Oasis Boulevard and...

Cheyenne’s new affordable housing complex brings hope and homes to low-income families

CHEYENNE — For local leaders and housing advocates, the newly opened Robin’s Point Apartments represents more than just new affordable units. It stands as a symbol of hope, stability and community for low-income families across Cheyenne. Robin’s...

Cheyenne River Youth Project to Host 13th Annual Harvest Festival Dinner Friday, Celebrating 50 Years of Winyan Toka Win Garden

The Cheyenne River Youth Project will host its 13th annual Harvest Festival Dinner on Friday (Oct. 17, 2025) at its Eagle Butte campus. Presented in partnership with the Native Food Sovereignty Alliance, the free community event will take place...

Wyoming Senators Join Colleagues Urging FDA to Reevaluate Abortion Pill Approval

U.S. Wyoming senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso joined Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Tracie Stratton To Leave Los Alamos Medical Center

Tracie Stratton/Courtesy photo BY MAIRE O’NEILL maire@losalamosreporter.com Lovelace Health System announced Wednesday that Tracie Stratton, RN, MSN, CPPS, join Lovelace as chief executive officer (CEO) of Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace...

50 years of the Wyoming Valley Striders: A deeper conversation with Marina Orrson Martino

From her family legacy to personal resilience, motherhood, and what fuels her motivation, Marina Orrson Martino’s reflections reveal a quiet strength that has carried her across finish lines for more than two decades. From her earliest days racing...