Explore Wyoming’s haunted history with a journey to three captivating locations: the infamous TA Ranch, the spirit-filled Irma Hotel, and the eerie ghost town of Kirwin. Discover the stories behind their ghostly reputations, from the Siege of the TA Ranch to the lingering presence of Buffalo Bill and Amelia Earhart.
An anthrax outbreak in Wyoming has killed at least 50 animals, including cattle and a moose. This is the first confirmed case of anthrax in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s and the first in wildlife since the 1950s. While human cases are rare, authorities are urging people to contact the state health department if they believe they have been exposed to infected animals.
Victor Miller, a Wyoming man running for mayor of Cheyenne with his AI bot ‘VIC,’ has been shut down by OpenAI. Miller, who filed for candidacy as ‘VIC,’ claims the company’s decision is a setback to his campaign, but he plans to move forward with the campaign despite the hurdle. He argues for open access to AI technology and sees this as a larger issue of open vs. closed AI models.
A 13-year-old Girl Scout in Wyoming was fined $400 for selling cookies in her grandparents’ driveway. The mother of the scout claims that they were following an important sidewalk rule but were fined anyway. The town of Pinedale says that the code enforcement officer warned the duo several times over the code violation before the fines were handed out.
The cities of Grandville and Wyoming, located near Grand Rapids, Michigan, will commemorate Arbor Day this Friday by planting trees in their communities. Arbor Day is observed annually on the last Friday of April and has been a recognized national holiday since 1970, following President Richard Nixon’s proclamation. Its inception dates back to 1907 when President Theodore Roosevelt encouraged schoolchildren to participate in tree planting activities.
