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A Wyoming judge has struck down an ultrasound requirement and two other abortion laws. The Wyoming Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a crossover-voting ban. In public safety news, a deputy shot by a suspect in Baggs remains in critical condition. Separately, staff members at the Wyoming Boys’ School have testified that records were falsified to downplay the use of force.

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Wyoming news outletBluesky5h ago

WyoFile

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-judg...
Wyoming judge strikes down ultrasound requirement, two other abortion laws - WyoFile
A 2012 amendment to the Wyoming Constitution continues to stymie attempts to curtail abortion in the Equality State.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming news outletBluesky6h ago

WyoFile

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...
Wyoming Boys’ School falsified records to downplay use of force, staff members testify - WyoFile
Photos and video footage paint picture of youth prison's use of force against former residents.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky6h ago

Wyoming Public Media

A Natrona County court struck down three of the state’s abortion restrictions. This doesn’t change much on the ground, since the laws were already temporarily blocked, but it does make them unconstitutional. Photo credit: Tony Webster https://ow.ly/Mf0A50ZbnSh
Wyoming judge strikes down three abortion restrictions as unconstitutional
A Natrona County court has blocked laws related to ultrasounds for abortion seekers and renovations for abortion clinics. The judge said they violate Wyomingites’ right to make their own healthcare decisions, among other arguments.
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky11h ago

Wyoming Public Media

Boaters found a deceased kayaker in Yellowstone Lake earlier this week. Forty-one-year-old Brandon Rhea of Denver was discovered in the water on the northwest shore of the lake near Bridge Bay in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) on June 8. Photo credit: Hannah Habermann https://ow.ly/lgrj50ZbbIg
Kayaker found dead in Yellowstone Lake in YNP
Boaters found 41-year-old Brandon Rhea of Denver floating in the water on the northwest shore of the lake.
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky12h ago

Wyoming Public Media

Lawmakers on the Joint Revenue Committee reviewed 11 different property tax bills from this past year’s budget session but failed to pass. Photo credit: C. Jordan Uplinger https://ow.ly/voXI50ZbbGx
Joint Revenue Committee looking to bring back four property tax reform bills
As lawmakers consider more tax reform, some taxpayers voice confusion and assessors say they are still playing catch-up on the paperwork of recently passed tax reform.
ow.ly
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky12h ago

Wyoming Public Media

The Carbon County Library system grappled with a 53% operating budget reduction in fiscal year 2026. That was in part because of a law passed last year that provides a 25% exemption on the first $1 million of a property’s market evaluation. Photo credit: Adelaide Myers https://ow.ly/6Q8350ZbbzK
Carbon County Library System says it could close 6 out of 7 of its libraries if more property tax cuts pass
Libraries across the state have already faced budget cuts in recent years. If passed in November, a new ballot initiative further reducing property taxes could sink them, and other public services, into the red even more.
ow.ly
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky12h ago

KIFI Local News 8

Texas police are in a standoff with a suspect after an “active shooter incident” Friday morning, the Midland Police Department said. “We do have 11 known victims at this time,” Mayor Lori Blong said at a news conference Friday. “There’s at least one victim that is dead on the scene.”
11 people shot, 1 dead as officers continue standoff with suspect after active shooter incident in Texas - Local News 8
Texas police are in a standoff with a suspect after an “active shooter incident” Friday morning, the Midland Police Department said. “We do have 11 known victims at this time,” Mayor Lori Blong said at a news conference Friday. “There’s at least one victim that is dead on the scene.”
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky12h ago

KIFI Local News 8

Gov. Brad Little joined First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday to support a new initiative she launched "Fostering The Future Accounts". The program would allow states to establish savings and investment accounts for children in foster care.
Gov. Little joins First Lady Melania Trump to launch foster youth savings initiative - Local News 8
Gov. Brad Little joined First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday to support a new initiative she launched "Fostering The Future Accounts". The program would allow states to establish savings and investment accounts for children in foster care.
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky14h ago

KIFI Local News 8

Facebook experienced an outage this morning, with over 123,000 reports of issues, but as of 8:21 a.m. the service appears to be working again and Meta is investigating the cause.
Facebook Back Online After Widespread Morning Outage - Local News 8
Facebook experienced an outage this morning, with over 123,000 reports of issues, but as of 8:21 a.m. the service appears to be working again and Meta is investigating the cause.
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky1d ago

KIFI Local News 8

Gamers, collectors and cosplay enthusiasts will gather in Idaho Falls this weekend as Retro X4 returns for two days of pop culture, nostalgia and family-friendly fun. The event will take place June 12 and 13 at 640 Elva St.
Retro X brings cosplay, collectibles and nostalgia to Idaho Falls this weekend - Local News 8
Gamers, collectors and cosplay enthusiasts will gather in Idaho Falls this weekend as Retro X4 returns for two days of pop culture, nostalgia and family-friendly fun. The event will take place June 12 and 13 at 640 Elva St.
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky1d ago

KIFI Local News 8

Spencer Allred of Idaho Falls pleaded not guilty to six counts of felony grand theft, with a possible punishment of up to 84 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.
Idaho Falls realtor accused of grand theft, faces possible 84-year sentence - Local News 8
Spencer Allred of Idaho Falls pleaded not guilty to six counts of felony grand theft, with a possible punishment of up to 84 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.
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Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming regional news outletBluesky1d ago

KIFI Local News 8

The second-largest event of the year at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds is officially underway– the Blackfoot Dog Shows. The Pocatello Kennel Club and Eagle Rock Kennel Club collaborate to bring the competitions to life.
Blackfoot Dog Shows Kick off at Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds - Local News 8
The second-largest event of the year at the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds is officially underway– the Blackfoot Dog Shows. The Pocatello Kennel Club and Eagle Rock Kennel Club collaborate to bring the competitions to life.
localnews8.com
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Wyoming news outletBluesky1d ago

WyoFile

The Wyoming ACLU is looking into other agencies with 287(g) contracts after filing a lawsuit against the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office over its immigration enforcement agreements with ICE. Depending on what it finds and the case’s outcome, more legal action may follow. wyofile.com/aclu-eyes-ot...
Wyoming Freedom Caucus seeks House supermajority - WyoFile
The group of Republicans will fight to retain — and grow — its power in the lower chamber this election.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky1d ago

Wyoming Public Media

Birding is having a moment right now. Roughly three in 10 people in the U.S. get out their binoculars and participate in the pastime in some way, according to a recent survey shared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo credit: Hannah Habermann https://ow.ly/ecie50Zaxwl
Birders go bananas for Jackson’s avian festival
Birding is having a moment right now. Roughly three in 10 people in the U.S. get out their binoculars and participate in the pastime in some way, and a new Jackson-based birding festival is tapping into that momentum.
ow.ly
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Wyoming news outletBluesky2d ago

WyoFile

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-supr...
Wyoming Supreme Court considers constitutionality of crossover-voting ban - WyoFile
Attorneys made their case to the high court at a Wednesday hearing.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky2d ago

Wyoming Public Media

The Joint Minerals Business and Economic Development Committee ended its second meeting of the interim going over two potential draft bills related to the Wyoming Business Council (WBC). Photo credit: C. Jordan Uplinger https://ow.ly/6SGX50Z9V2Z
Lawmakers continue to discuss potential Wyoming Business Council reforms
During the second meeting, the committee moved to revive the consensus block grant funding program. Plus, the Legislative Service Office (LSO) was directed to draft a bill based on agency recommendations for reforms and removal of underutilized WBC programs.
ow.ly
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Wyoming public radio news outletBluesky2d ago

Wyoming Public Media

Hoskinson Health and Wellness Clinic announced it will close on July 31. Starting in August, Campbell County Health (CCH) will be the only large healthcare provider in the area. Photo credit: Mr. Satterly https://ow.ly/Myyx50Z9UVZ
Campbell County Health evaluates how to fill gaps after announcement of closure of a major Gillette clinic
Campbell County CEO Matt Shahan said they are evaluating whether and how the provider can absorb the primary and specialty care needs of Hoskinson patients.
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Wyoming news outletBluesky3d ago

WyoFile

In the late 1960s, 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 ski mystery still looms. Who went first? With the death of John Simms, now only one person knows the answer. wyofile.com/the-passing-...
The passing of a ski legend leaves only one to tell the story, and he’s not talking - WyoFile
John Simms — skier, angler, inventor and artist — pioneered a dizzying ski run at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and took its secret to the grave.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming news outletBluesky3d ago

WyoFile

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-sup...
‘Canadian superwolf’? Nope. So then why are Yellowstone wolves 50% heavier than Great Lakes wolves? - WyoFile
Canis lupus body size is dynamic and complex, and biologists aren’t in total agreement about why wolves are much larger in some regions than others.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming news outletBluesky3d ago

WyoFile

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-count...
Carbon County deputy shot 'several times,' suspect dead after incident in Baggs - WyoFile
The officer’s condition and the cause of the suspect’s death remained unknown Tuesday.
wyofile.com
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Wyoming news outletBluesky4d ago

WyoFile

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-co...
Ex-Weston County clerk reaches plea deal to avoid jail time in election violations case - WyoFile
The agreement would reduce one felony to a misdemeanor and dismiss a second charge in exchange for a guilty plea. She would face a $500 fine.
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