Wyoming

(StatePoint) It's always the right time to commit to healthy habits, behaviors and steps to improve your physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating so much uncertainty and upending so many routines, experts say that focusing on th...

(BPT) - As a busy working mom of four, Chaya did not expect her tiredness, persistent cough and fevers to be cancer....

CASPER — Thousands of Wyoming workers filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week as the economic fallout fueled by the spread of the coronavirus worldwide continues to shut down businesses, according to new data released by the Department o...

EVANSTON — Sheep ranchers are the earliest agricultural victims in Uinta County to feel the economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic....

In March, as the COVID-19 outbreak began to ramp up in the United States, Dr. Andy Dunn found himself in conversation with his wife — also a physician — discussing how the disease could overwhelm the healthcare system in their......

(BPT) - The America's Mental Health COVID-19 Pulse Study looked at the mental health of Americans during the pandemic. With more than 90 percent of the U.S. population under some form of stay-at-home order, and social distancing in place until......

(BPT) - Think the roof over your head is just shingles? Beneath the visible shingles are essential components such as the roof deck, underlayment, cements and sealants. These layers help the roof stand up to the long-term harsh effects of......

(BPT) - Ready to make an offer on that perfect piece of real estate? Most homebuyers have a checklist of questions to ask the seller. Questions about the plumbing, heating and AC unit are common. But when searching for that......

(StatePoint) As more Americans take precautions to stay safe from COVID-19, scammers are cooking up new schemes and exploiting every angle to profit off these unusual times -- from offering testing equipment to pretending to have in-demand products....

(StatePoint) With stay-at-home measures in place, you may find yourself with extra time for getting a jumpstart on outdoor seasonal chores....

(BPT) - Working to survive is a reality for most Californians, especially those of us supporting young children or aging parents. And with that, it's unavoidable that at some point we'll need time off work to care for a family......

BUFFALO — Advocacy groups are working to protect public input on critical environmental and land management decisions in a socially distanced world focused on slowing the spread of COVID-19....

POWELL — Still stinging over criticism of a construction project in the Newcastle area that ran well over budget, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has tabled two proposed employee housing projects....

CASPER — Wyoming's mineral industries have asked Gov. Mark Gordon to consider mining and drilling operations "essential" activities in anticipation of further potential business restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic....

Laramie's grocery store shelves are slowly starting to fill this week as stores adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic and a resulting wave of shoppers stocking up on shelf-stable food and cleaning supplies....

School closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic are putting teachers, administrators, parents and students to the test statewide....

Wyoming is 26 days away from a peak daily COVID-19 death rate of four people per day and could see a total of 143 deaths through Aug. 4, 2020, a statistical model used by a University of Washington researcher predicts....

CHEYENNE Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are being asked to social distance themselves and stay home. For domestic violence survivors, this advice can turn deadly....

Teton County officials issued what they called a "stay at home" order for the county's residents this week as the number of coronavirus cases in the county grew to 23....

CHEYENNE Across the state of Wyoming, there are web developers who specialize in coding mobile applications, makers who use 3D printers to bring ideas to life and mapping professionals who use GIS to show data visually....

(StatePoint) Do April showers bring May flowers or just a lot of aches and pains? While research on how weather affects a person's pain levels is inconclusive, many people swear that the pain in their joints or ache "in their......

(BPT) - One of the best things about technology today is that there's a huge variety of items to choose from that can add convenience and fun to your life, for a surprising range of prices....

(BPT) - Common Dilemmas of Working from Home and How AI Can Help...

(BPT) - When you become a parent, there are many things you expect and some you just can't anticipate. You'll probably be overwhelmed with how much you can love a tiny human, you'll realize new levels of exhaustion as you......

CASPER — The ACLU last week asked Wyoming officials to call on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily cease raids used to deport undocumented immigrants. The request, made in an open letter addressed to Gov. Mark Gordon and prison.....

CHEYENNE Across the country, people from all walks of life have taken financial hits due to business closures, layoffs and hours reductions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic....

From musical performances and bear hunts to auctions designed to help struggling restaurants, Wyoming residents continue to step up to provide assistance to each other during the coronavirus epidemic....

(BPT) - Eggs are a classic breakfast food — and for good reason! They are loaded with high-quality vitamins and good fats, making them one of the most nutritious foods in the world. But eggs aren't just for breakfast. You......

CASPER — In the midst of unprecedented volatility in the global oil market, shale producers in Wyoming received a small boost Friday in the form of tax relief. Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law a bill providing reductions in state......

GILLETTE — Already trying to bail out a ship taking on water, Powder River Basin coal producers are now trying to keep that up during a torrential downpour....

A shortage of viral transport medium has slowed COVID-19 testing in Wyoming and nationwide. Now, at least one Wyoming doctor is working around the bottleneck by using a simpler, more common, CDC-backed, substitute: medical saline solution....

(NAPSM)—El ganador del premio scar Tom Hanks est movilizando a que la nacin apoye a los cuidadores de militares de Estados Unidos con la ayuda del legado de una leyenda del cine, Bob Hope. Hanks lanz el programa Campen del......

(BPT) - Whether you're taking out, ordering delivery or creating a tasty homemade meal, you can enhance the flavor — and the occasion — by finding a delicious wine that perfectly complements your dinner. An effective way to support "br...

(BPT) - Want an appointment for your vaginal health issues? Many doctors' offices are shutting down for anything other than emergency care or diagnosing and treating people for COVID-19. This leaves many women with lack of access to their doctors......

(BPT) - The kitchen is the heart of the home for many good reasons. It serves as a central location for people to cook and catch up. It's the ideal place for entertaining and visiting. From birthday celebrations to baking......

CHEYENNE The coronavirus has shaken businesses across the country, and many employees have felt the trickle-down effects, whether through layoffs or hour reductions. Business owners have had to make tough decisions, and at this point, no one is certain......

SARATOGA The Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) has launched a new website in support of the North Platte Valley Medical Center, a critical access hospital the group has plans to build in Saratoga....

Wyoming's first "shelter in place" order took effect over the weekend as Jackson's town council approved an ordinance requiring the town's residents to stay at home....

"How does it look?"...

BBB Torch Awards for Ethics set for April 23 in Loveland, Colorado...

Wyoming is a place where connection matters....

As more consumers are looking for local food sources to fill their plates, farmers in Wyoming are delivering oftentimes right to your front door....

JACKSON In the mountain valley of Jackson Hole, an entrepreneur is spinning up his blades after receiving the Federal Aviation Administration's carte blanche for operating scenic helicopter tours from the Jackson Hole Airport. However, the community h...

Parents with children who have significant behavioral or psychiatric illnesses need resources to provide the best possible outcome for their family. High Fidelity Wraparound Services are available statewide as part of the Medicaid program and are designed...

Families that have been separated because of unhealthy relational dynamics sometimes have limited resources in Wyoming to help them gain skills necessary for reunification....

This fall, the University of Wyoming will award more students than ever scholarship funding through its Cowboy Commitment program....

From Highway 59, the fenced-in scoria lot and adjoining modular building at the base of Basin Electric's Dry Fork Station north of Gillette blends into the background, squeezed between the sprawling, open pit coal mines that dot the high plains......

If real estate is local, nowhere is that more true than in Wyoming....

Employees leave their jobs for many reasons, costing businesses time and resources. However, there are a few key preventative measures to convince them the stay is worthwhile....

In what could be a world first, a billion-dollar blockchain company donated $500,000 in its own cryptocurrency to help fund the new Advanced Blockchain Research and Development Laboratory at the University of Wyoming....