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AP-WY-WYOMING WILDFIRE Central Wyoming wildfire prompts evacuations RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — A central Wyoming wildfire has spread across several square miles and prompted evacuations of area residents. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said the

BALLOONS CRASH Downdraft blamed for crashes of Wyoming sightseeing balloons JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — The owner of a Wyoming sightseeing balloon company says a downdraft during a freak storm caused three hot air balloons to

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle

DEAD WILD RABBITS Wyoming wildlife officials to test dead rabbits for disease CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming wildlife officials have asked residents to report dead rabbits in their yards, rural property and outdoor areas because

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WYOMING Wyoming governor: There will be no mask order CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says there will be no statewide mask order despite record-high reported cases of the coronavirus. Gordon’s remarks

BC-WY-CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR New acting director named for Wyoming Corrections CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Corrections has a new acting director. Gov. Mark Gordon said in a statement that deputy director Dan Shannon

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WYOMING University of Wyoming reports first virus case among staff CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming says one of its employees has contracted the coronavirus. The school says in a statement Friday

WYOMING TRAIN DERAILMENT Train cars catch fire and explode after Wyoming derailment ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — A train operated by Union Pacific Railroad derailed in Wyoming, causing several rail cars to catch on fire