Wyoming

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26. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Teton County Library Board of Directors adopted a resolution opposing H.R. 7661 on May 21, 2026. The measure targets materials in school libraries nationwide.

A 17-year-old in Wyoming has been sentenced to 40 to 75 years in prison for holding down a 14-year-old boy during a fatal stabbing at a shopping mall. The incident occurred while the victim was defending his girlfriend. The co-defendant, who delivered the fatal blows, is serving a life sentence with parole eligibility after 25 years.

26. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Cody Roberts, accused of torturing and killing a wolf in Wyoming, has agreed to a plea deal that avoids a trial and potential prison time. Under the agreement, he would pay a $1,000 fine and serve 18 months of probation. The incident, which occurred in February 2024, drew widespread attention after photos and videos of the injured animal circulated online.

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled 4-1 on January 6, 2026, that two 2023 laws banning most abortions—including a first-in-the-nation explicit ban on abortion pills—violate a 2012 state constitutional amendment guaranteeing competent adults the right to make their own health care decisions.

8. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced that the state's Frontier Stable Token, or FRNT, is now available for purchase on the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. This marks the culmination of plans first revealed last August to issue a state-backed digital currency. The token aims to offer faster and more transparent transactions while directing interest earnings to the Wyoming School Foundation.