Viewpoint | The lack of affordable health insurance affects everyone in Wyoming
Mountain Health Co-op Exits Wyoming Health Insurance Market Mountain Health Co-op, one of just two insurers providing individual health insurance in Wyoming, has announced its withdrawal from the state’s health insurance market. With around 11,000 members affected, these individuals will need to secure new health insurance options by next year. Additionally, prices in Wyoming are […]
Residents of Wyoming prepare for rising health insurance costs as changes to the marketplace approach.
Budget planning has recently become a source of stress and worry for Jessica Brower, who lives in Laramie. As the executive director of the Laramie Plains Civic Center, she relies on health insurance obtained from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. The advance premium tax credit, a key feature of this program, helps reduce her premium […]
Teen rodeo champion Amelia Palmer dies in Wyoming plane accident
An Idaho rodeo pageant queen, 13-year-old Amelia Palmer, tragically lost her life when a small plane crashed in Wyoming on Labor Day, leaving her family critically injured, officials reported. Amelia was discovered deceased after the Piper PA-28, which seats four, went down in the Bighorn National Forest shortly after taking off on Monday afternoon. Her […]
Missing Minnesota hiker Grant Gardner discovered deceased in Wyoming mountains
Missing Hiker Found in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains A hiker from Minnesota, Grant Gardner, was discovered deceased on Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountain almost a month after he sent his last text message to his wife. Authorities reported that he never received a subsequent reply. The 38-year-old’s body was located under a ledge near the summit of Cloud […]
A popular horror movie comes to life as a data center takes over Wyoming and its residents.
Cheyenne, along with its residents, is set to start construction in a small city in Wyoming, where a data center—mysteriously unclaimed but quite costly—will be built. This facility is projected to consume double the amount of power currently generated in Wyoming. Without significant recycling efforts and efficiency measures, the data center could use around 124 […]
Judge drops case involving Wyoming sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma and transgender member Artemis Langford, referencing broad definition of woman.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Sorority Over Transgender Membership US District Judge Alan B. Johnson recently dismissed a lawsuit from a former University of Wyoming student challenging a sorority’s decision to permit transgender women to join. This dismissal follows an earlier ruling where Johnson found that the sorority had the right to define “women” based on […]
Judge dismisses Wyoming sorority lawsuit regarding transgender member for a second time
Case Dismissed Against Sorority’s Inclusion of Transgender Members On Friday, US District Judge Alan B. Johnson dismissed the lawsuit filed by a former University of Wyoming student against a sorority that permits biological men to join. The ruling emphasized that female students hold the authority to define “women” in their own terms. This marks a […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit after man joins Wyoming sorority, unsure about Trump’s definition of ‘woman’
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kappa Kappa Gamma A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by a former member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter at the University of Wyoming. The case arose after the sorority recognized Artemis Langford, a male member. Judge Alan Johnson issued the ruling on Friday, stating that the […]
Wyoming Launches Its First State Stablecoin
Wyoming Introduces New State-Issued Stablecoin Wyoming has unveiled a state-backed stablecoin, named the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). This token is designed to facilitate digital transactions that are not only efficient but also safe and transparent. The FRNT is pegged to the US dollar and short-term Treasury securities, featuring a 2% overload. It aims to provide […]
Many May Have Been Exposed to Rabies at Cabins in Wyoming
Potential Rabies Exposure at Grand Teton National Park Hundreds of visitors might have come into contact with rabies during a stay at a cabin in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The exposure concerns arise from bats discovered in one of the cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge, affecting individuals from various states and even other countries. […]