Amy Richards
Yellowstone Visitation in July Down From 2011
Visitation to Yellowstone National Park for July is down slightly compared to year ago levels. Spokesman Al Nash says the park recorded 888,335 recreational visitors in July 2012, down 2.1 percent from last year.
Sheriff’s Department Looking for Man
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Cheyenne man.
Wyoming Secretary of State Maxfield: Vote
Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield is urging Wyoming residents to uphold the state’s tradition for high voter turnout by registering and voting in the primary election on August 21.
Yellowstone Implementing Trail Closures and Fire Restrictions [AUDIO]
Continued dry conditions and a potential for increased fire activity have prompted Yellowstone officials to implement fire restrictions and close some hiking trails. Doug Randall has the story. A national racing adventure company is working with the state to stage and annual race centered in Casper. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gov Mead: AML Money to Wyoming Will Be Restored [AUDIO]
Governor Matt Mead says he is “optimistic” that congress will restore AML funding. a recently passed Federal Transportation Funding Law put a cap on how much Abandoned Mine Land payments states can get. The Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie is attracting more tourists. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
17th Annual Komen Wyoming Race for the Cure® Saturday In Cheyenne
The 17th annual Susan G. Komen Wyoming Race for the Cure® is Saturday, August 11 at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne! Join thousands in Wyoming who will participate in the Race to eradicate breast cancer. You can register early online at www...
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Lawsuit Judge Won’t Visit Site of A Grizzly Mauling [AUDIO]
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he judge in a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man killed by a grizzly bear has decided not to visit the mauling site near Yellowstone National Park. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming Air National Guard and F.E. Warren Air Force Base firefighters demonstrated the new Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) Friday. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Judge Throws Out Coal Lease Lawsuit [AUDIO]
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from environmental groups that sought to block federal coal leases in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin on the grounds that burning the coal would contribute to global warming. Clay Van Houten, Emerging Diseases Unit Chief for the Wyoming Department of Health, says the number of Whooping Cough (aka Pertussis) cases in Wyoming are up this year. Click past the jum
Local Military Firefighters Train for Aircraft Fires
Wyoming Air National Guard and F.E. Warren Air Force Base firefighters demonstrated the new Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer (MAFT) Friday. F.E. Warren Fire Chief John McDougall says the MAFT allows firefighters to train locally on how to safely extinguish an aircraft fires. He says in the past, crews had to travel across the country annually to receive the training.
Enhanced Oil Recovery Near Casper [AUDIO]
Two companies are getting ready to boost production from a central Wyoming oil field by pumping carbon dioxide underground. An update on Wyoming Olympians Jennifer Nichols and Brett Newlin. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.