A Newcastle High School student has been expelled for a year after bringing a gun to school March 15. The incident led to extended lockdowns at both the high school and middle school. They were arrested and taken to a juvenile correctional facility in Gillette.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 19, 2023
A Gillette teen has been arrested for making terroristic threats to Twin Spruce Junior High. Gillette Police say the female teen’s alleged threat is related to a school shooting threat from a 13-year-old male student made a week earlier.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 19, 2023
.@county10news reports 1,400 gallons of oil & water spilled on the Steamboat Butte Oil Field on the Wind River Reservation last week. So far, waterways don’t seem to be affected. Cleaning is in prog. Read more here: https://t.co/LcjGNKY5VN
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 18, 2023
.@WYOEducation’s Megan Degenfelder says Biden admin proposed rule change to Title IX is federal overreach. It would allow for schools to enforce some restrictions on transgender student athletes.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 14, 2023
.@Provenza4Wyomin apologized to the legislature over a meme posted on her social media earlier this month. She regrets it may have increased violent rhetoric against transgender people. House Speaker Albert Sommers reprimanded Provenza but didn’t take further action.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 14, 2023
A 13-year-old Gillette student has been arrested & charged with making terroristic threats to shoot students at Twin Spruce Junior High on April 6. Gillette police say he didn’t have access to firearms and was a student at the school.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 13, 2023
Wyoming Public Media and Twitter labeling
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 13, 2023
Recently Twitter labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media.” It’s a term the platform applies to propaganda outlets in countries without a free press. The United States does not qualify under this description...
Seven UW sorority members are fighting to stay anonymous in the lawsuit they’re bringing to remove a trans woman from their chapter. A judge had previously ruled they must use their real names.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 12, 2023
A U.S. District Court judge has denied an anonymity request in the lawsuit centering on a transgender student being admitted to a University of Wyoming sorority.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 7, 2023
.@governorgordon is petitioning the @EPA over Wyoming being considered for the Good Neighbor Rule…which will require power plants to reduce pollutants starting in May. https://t.co/rqm5hpfaec
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 6, 2023
New nuclear missiles will soon replace older ones at @FEWarrenAFB. Sentinel missiles will replace the Minuteman III ICBMs deployed during the Cold War. Project is expected to take 2 to 5 years. Will employ 2-3,000. https://t.co/mQU5yZr1cw
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 4, 2023
Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Albert Sommers issued the following statement regarding a social media post from Minority Whip Rep. Karlee Provenza: “Yesterday, I was made aware of a post on social media by Representative Karlee Provenza which appeared to...
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 4, 2023
.@gatchellmuseum in Buffalo is among 30 finalists for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. It’s sponsored by @US_IMLS. It’s the only institution in Wyoming that’s a finalist this year.https://t.co/GVNHWBQPu2
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 4, 2023
The Wyoming Supreme Court has issued an order of disbarment of former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove. The court wrote that Manlove’s actions were “a complete refusal to perform the duties imposed on her as the District Attorney.”
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) April 4, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded at least 13 small earthquakes near Yellowstone Lake Wednesday morning. One person reported feeling light shaking, but no damages have been reported. Scientists in the region say this sort of activity happens all the time.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) March 29, 2023
A 22-year-old accused of setting fire to a Casper clinic that was planning to provide abortions is being released from jail. Lorna Green is being released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. She could get a max of 20 years in prison.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) March 29, 2023
.@GovernorGordon let a bill allowing for the creation of a stable token commission to develop a Wyoming digital currency to become law without his signature. He has concerns over no business plan + current digital currency market conditions. https://t.co/bn8VN8aqWQ
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) March 21, 2023
.@GovernorGordon vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the delivery of unsolicited ballot forms. He cited concerns about confusion for voters and that it could suppress absentee voting while possibly compromising election security and integrity. https://t.co/V6EnN4zNUv
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) March 21, 2023
The first grizzly was spotted out of hibernation this week in @YellowstoneNPS chewing on a bison carcass…officials warn bears are more aggressive this year, especially near carcasses.
— Wyoming Public Radio (@WYPublicRadio) March 11, 2023