On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins were in Cheyenne to meet with Wyoming veterans and hear some of their thoughts and concerns.

Our crime and public safety reporter, Ivy Secrest, was at that meeting to hear what people had to say. This week on Wyoming Watch, we're sharing some of those voices.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

New episodes every Friday.

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Last week on Wyoming Watch, we heard pro-choice advocate Dr. Rene Hinkle react to the Wyoming Supreme Court ruling that abortion will remain legal. This week, we hear the other side.

WTE reporter Ivy Secrest speaks with Fred Harrison, the trial lawyer involved with Wyoming Right to Life who assisted in drafting the "Life is a Human Right Act" and who sees the ruling as an "abomination of free speech."

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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Earlier this week, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that abortion will remain legal in the state, deeming two attempted bans unconstitutional.

This week on Wyoming Watch, WTE reporter Ivy Secrest speaks with Dr. Rene Hinkle, an OB-GYN at Cheyenne Women's Clinic. Hinkle is one of the medical providers who is a plaintiff in this case that has been unfolding over since 2023.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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This week, WTE reporter Noah Zahn speaks with WTE Managing Editor Brian Martin about the newsroom's top 10 news stories of 2025, from Laramie County Sheriff's Office's partnership with ICE to the potential abolishment of state property taxes.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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On Monday, WTE crime and public safety reporter Ivy Secrest and staff photographer Milo Gladstein witnessed several people detained for deportation during a ride-along with the Laramie County Sheriff's Office, following its new partnership with ICE.

This week on Wyoming Watch, Ivy and Milo dive into what that experience was like.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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On Wednesday night, a grass fire sparked south of Cheyenne. With wind gusts reaching between 70 and 80 miles per hour, the flames spread quickly and burned a total of 565 acres over just a few hours and led to the evacuation of nearby residents to South High School.

This week on the podcast, WTE local government reporter Alyssa Tolman speaks with Aaron Veldheer, who is the chief deputy with Laramie County Sheriff's Office, about the response to the fire.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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This week, WTE reporter Alyssa Tolman spoke with Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins about that meeting and the city's priorities.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

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Earlier this week, Cheyenne Frontier Days announced its 2026 musical acts lineup. WTE reporter Taylor Staples was at the lineup announcement event to speak with CFD officials about how it all came together.

The lineup includes Treaty Oak Revival, Jessie Murph, Alex Warren, Red Clay Strays, Wyatt Flores, Riley Green, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Hardy, Cameron Whitcomb, Zach Top and Jo Dee Messina.

Stick around until the end for a roundup of upcoming events in the area and a recap of the top stories from the WTE newsroom over the past week.

New episodes every Friday.

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