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COVID-19 cancels Gorsuch Wyoming visit for 2nd year in a row

September 7, 2021 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — For a second year in a row, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not visit the University of Wyoming due to the coronavirus.

Gorsuch had been scheduled to visit the law school and campus Sept.

Majority of University of Wyoming students, staff vaccinated

August 24, 2021 GMT

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two-thirds of University of Wyoming students and almost 90% of employees report being vaccinated against COVID-19, the university said.

University of Wyoming proposes cuts, including 75 layoffs

July 13, 2021 GMT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The president of the University of Wyoming is proposing several academic changes and up to 75 layoffs as the university absorbs budget cuts due to a decline in state support over the last several years.

Wyoming lawmakers pursue 2 hate crimes bills for 2022

June 16, 2021 GMT

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are pursuing two possible hate crimes bills for next year's legislative session.

One bill to be drafted would require law enforcement to report hate crimes.

Company tests new Bluetooth tech for cattle on Wyoming ranch

By EVAN ROBINSON-JOHNSONMay 30, 2021 GMT

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — In Melissa Brandao’s vision, every cow in Wyoming will soon sport a new high-tech earring, transferring real-time data via Bluetooth on the animal’s location and biometrics.

Brandao is the founder and chief revenue officer of HerdDogg, a technology company that creates specialized ear tags and tracking software to give ranchers information on their herd and in turn increase the value of each animal.

Wyoming plans return to full capacity for football season

May 27, 2021 GMT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming has announced plans to return to full capacity for home football games inside War Memorial Stadium in Laramie this fall.

UW science facility construction to start

July 5, 2018 GMT

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming's Science Initiative Building will begin construction in spring 2019 with the goal of being completed by early 2021.

The $100 million Science Initiative Building project will contain a 200-seat active-learning classroom, along with state-of-the-art research and laboratory space to support scientific imaging, biological and greenhouse research.

Informational meeting on worker protection standard changes set for April 18

Staff WriterApril 18, 2017 GMT

TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Originally signed into law in 1992, the worker protection standard isn’t new. The original intent was to protect agricultural works and pesticide handlers from pesticide exposure.