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Camping World Announces Planned Expansion in Cheyenne Camping World announced Thursday that it plans to open a new SuperCenter location in Cheyenne in late 2021/early 2022. According to a press release, an agreement has been signed to acquire approximately nine acres of land off of Interstate 80. “We are excited to open our first location in the State of Wyoming as we propel toward our goal of a national recreational dealer platform in all 48 contiguous states,” said Marcus Lemonis, CEO and...

Trucker Killed After Semis Collide, Explode on I-80 in Wyoming The crash happened around 3:10 p.m. near Rock Springs. Sgt. Jeremy Beck says Justin Nzaramba, 25, of Aurora, Colorado, was headed west when his semi crossed the median and collided head-on with an eastbound semi being driven by Daniel J. Debeer, 33, of Ellsworth, Minnesota. Get our free mobile app "The collision created a large explosion causing both commercial trucks to become engulfed in flames," said Beck. Debeer was ejected and ...

UPDATE: I-25, I-80 Now Fully Open in Wyoming After Snowstorm ORIGINAL STORY: Interstate 80 and southbound Interstate 25 in Wyoming have reopened following this past weekends historic snowstorm. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says northbound I-25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland is expected to reopen later this morning. "Lots of folks are looking to get on the interstate at once, please be patient and leave plenty of space between vehicles," WYDOT posted on Facebook. Get our free mobile ...

Omaha officer injured in mall shooting leaves hospital March 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha police officer who was shot in the face and head last week after responding to a shoplifting call has been released from the hospital, the Omaha Police Department said. Police said Wednesday that 39-year-old Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck is at home recuperating, the Omaha World-Herald reported. Wittstruck was shot last Friday during a struggle with a man suspected of shoplifting...

UPDATE: I-25, I-80 Now Fully Open in Wyoming After Snowstorm ORIGINAL STORY: Interstate 80 and southbound Interstate 25 in Wyoming have reopened following this past weekends historic snowstorm. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says northbound I-25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland is expected to reopen later this morning. "Lots of folks are looking to get on the interstate at once, please be patient and leave plenty of space between vehicles," WYDOT posted on Facebook. Get our free mobile ...

Man suspected in shooting of officer held on $10M bail March 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man arrested in the shooting of an Omaha police officer last week during a shoplifting call has been ordered held on $10 million bail. Kenya Lamont Jenkins Jr. would have to post 10% of the bail, or $1 million, to be released from jail pending the outcome of the charges against him. Jenkins is charged with first-degree assault of a police officer, use of a firearm to commit a felony...

We all know that Californians come here in the summer months by the videos we see of them behaving idiotically around wildlife in Yellowstone, but they come here in winter as well. A Californian driving a Mini Cooper near Laramie wreaked havoc when his car got stuck on Interstate 80. This subsequently caused a monstrous…

WYDOT Reporting 15- to 20-Mile-Long, 4-Foot-High Drifts on I-80 Most roads in southeast Wyoming will likely remain closed through the day, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Due to winter conditions, Interstate 25 between the Colorado state line and Buffalo and Interstate 80 between Rawlins and the Nebraska state line remain closed. There is also a rolling closure in place on I-80 eastbound between the Utah state line and Rawlins. WYDOT says crews working to clear snow on I-...

Cheyenne has received nearly 26 inches of snow, so far. They add that this total already breaks the previous 2-day total record of 25.2 inches set in November of 1979. Get our free mobile app The Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency said in a statement Sunday morning (March 14) that people in Cheyenne should stay home. Officials say that, "Many, if not all the roads in Laramie County are impassible right now." Additionally, the Laramie County Commissioners, the Mayor of Cheyenne,...

Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 35 1of35A maintenance worker uses a plow as a snowstorm rips across the intermountain West Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Denver. Forecasters are calling for the storm to leave at least another six inches of snow during the day before moving out on to the eastern plains.David Zalubowski/APShow MoreShow Less 2of35Jimmy Mundell, right, and Abbey Eilermann build a snowman in the sunken garden...