COVID-19 Pandemic

According to the report, there have been 160 identity thefts reported in Wyoming already this year, a 158% increase from 2019.

While Casper had the biggest population decrease in the past year, several bigger states in Wyoming also had their populations fall, as more people moved to smaller towns and cities.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused people to drive less in 2020, many of those who did drive were driving faster, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

Wyoming's extraction industry also lost about 20% of its jobs in the second quarter as a result of declining energy demand from restrictions on business and travel.

Wyoming's existing health orders will continue to stay in effect, Governor Mark Gordon announced Wednesday afternoon. During the news conference, Gordon said state officials want to be cautious in their approach to health orders as students return to school...

It has a margin error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.

Even if someone who dies is positive for COVID, it's not included in their death certificate if it did not contribute to their death.

Alden said all children around 12-years-old should get the vaccine.

The Natrona County Library is letting Casper residents know that they are not accruing late fees during the pandemic.