WY State Wire

Record-Breaking Mars Meteorite Sells for .3 Million at New York Auction – A Rare Opportunity for Space Enthusiasts!

Record-Breaking Mars Meteorite Sells for $5.3 Million at New York Auction – A Rare Opportunity for Space Enthusiasts!

On July 9, 2025, a stunning piece of Mars made headlines when it sold for over $5 million at a ... Read more

Wyoming’s Groundbreaking Coal Mine: A New Era for Rare Earth Extraction

Wyoming’s Groundbreaking Coal Mine: A New Era for Rare Earth Extraction

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A new coal mine in Wyoming is making waves. This could be the first new coal mine ... Read more

Senate Rules Stymie GOP’s Ambitious Plan to Sell Over 3,200 Square Miles of Federal Lands

Senate Rules Stymie GOP’s Ambitious Plan to Sell Over 3,200 Square Miles of Federal Lands

In a recent development, a plan to sell over 3,200 square miles of federal land was sidelined after the Senate ... Read more

Salmonella Scare: Dozens Fall Ill from Egg-Linked Outbreak Spanning 7 States

Salmonella Scare: Dozens Fall Ill from Egg-Linked Outbreak Spanning 7 States

A salmonella outbreak connected to a major egg recall has impacted 79 individuals across seven states, leading to 21 hospitalizations. ... Read more

Tragic Vehicle Crash Claims Lives of International Tourists in Popular Yellowstone Destination

Tragic Vehicle Crash Claims Lives of International Tourists in Popular Yellowstone Destination

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The tragic deaths of six tourists from Italy and China in a van crash near Yellowstone ... Read more

Trump Declares Columbus Day as Columbus Day: What This Means for Celebrations and Controversies

Trump Declares Columbus Day as Columbus Day: What This Means for Celebrations and Controversies

President Donald Trump recently clarified that he would not recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in October, a move that contrasts with ... Read more

Countdown to New Trump Tariffs: What the White House Isn’t Telling Us

Countdown to New Trump Tariffs: What the White House Isn’t Telling Us

Trump’s Tariff Talk: Unpacking the Impact on Global Trade Just before the stock market closed one day, reporters crowded into ... Read more

Trump Poised to Sign Game-Changing Executive Orders to Revitalize Coal Industry: Is This the Future of Reliable Energy?

Trump Poised to Sign Game-Changing Executive Orders to Revitalize Coal Industry: Is This the Future of Reliable Energy?

Trump’s Push for Coal: A Controversial Energy Strategy President Trump is set to sign new executive orders to support the ... Read more

Remembering Alan Simpson: The Witty Wyoming Senator Who United Partisan Divide, Passes Away at 93

Remembering Alan Simpson: The Witty Wyoming Senator Who United Partisan Divide, Passes Away at 93

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Alan Simpson, a former U.S. senator and a unique figure in American politics, has passed away ... Read more

Trump’s Layoff of 1,000 National Park Workers: What It Means for Park Maintenance and Visitor Experience

Trump’s Layoff of 1,000 National Park Workers: What It Means for Park Maintenance and Visitor Experience

The Trump administration has let go of around 1,000 newly hired workers at the National Park Service. These employees played ... Read more