On January 7th, 2019, around 1:40 p.m. a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision around milepost 4 on Highway 287 near Rawlins, Wyoming. The Trooper was stopped assisting a stranded motorist when his patrol vehicle was struck by a passing commercial vehicle. The commercial vehicle passed by the stranded motorist, and the empty trailer struck the patrol vehicle. The Trooper was inside his vehicle with his seatbelt fastened and was not injured. Wyoming Department of Transportati

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Blizzard-like conditions make travel almost impossible in Rawlins, Wyoming, as motorists are stranded, and road crews struggle to clear the highways. | AccuWeather

TONIGHT, Friday, September 19, join Wyoming PBS at 7 p.m. for PROHIBITION IN WYOMING! Wyoming was the last state in the Rocky Mountains to enforce Prohibition, and it struggled to stop the sale of illegal liquor. While the state created a new law enforcement agency, two of its directors were fired for graft and bootlegging. Adding to the state’s problems, many Wyoming county officials chose not to enforce Prohibition laws. Federal Agents arrived to intervene, but were met with deep suspicion. Th

80K views · 686 reactions | In the northeast corner of the state, Sundance has a unique blend of access to the Black Hills, a rich history of mining, and a future of embracing tourism to keep the town thriving. We’ll learn about the native ritual of the Sundance, talk about the history of the town, and discuss how embracing a criminal can be a ticket to prosperity. Here's the latest edition of "Our Wyoming." | Wyoming PBS | Facebook

282 reactions · 176 shares | Starting around 1915, Dubois was home to a daring and tenacious group of hard-working men known as the tie hacks. They harvested logs from the surrounding forests to make railroad ties. Their work contributed to the industry that was, then, the lifeblood of the nation, and they gave Dubois its identity. Learn more about this interesting time in Wyoming's history in the latest edition of "Our Wyoming." Watch now! | Wyoming PBS | Facebook