Cheyenne News Staff
Wyoming Cuts Back On Snowmobile Permits [AUDIO]
Wyoming has cut back on snowmobile trail grooming and support staff after seeing revenue from snowmobile registration permits decline in three of the last four winters. Doug Randall has the details. The Parents Leadership Training Network has come to Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Real-ID Act Requirements Causing Delays in Wyoming [AUDIO]
A report released Tuesday says that hydrologists are predicting below average runoff this year, because of a lack of snow so far this winter. Doug Randall reports. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says the new security requirements under the Federal Real-ID act are causing delays for people trying to get their driver’s license. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Former Northern Arapahoe Administrator Sentenced [AUDIO]
A former finance administrator for the Northern Arapahoe tribe’s department of social services has been sentenced to five months in prison for embezzlement, followed by two years of probation. Doug Randall reports. Yellowstone National Park will waive entry fees this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Day on Monday.
Encana To EPA: Stop taking Comments On Draft Study [AUDIO]
A 41-year-old Wyoming man is in critical condition in a South Dakota hospital after being shot by officers following a vehicle chase in the Rapid City area. Encana wants the Environmental Protection Agency to stop taking public comments on a draft report that theorized a link between hydraulic fracturing and groundwater pollution in the Pavillion, Wyoming area. Doug Randall has more.
Wyoming Lawmakers Hear Agency Budget Requests [AUDIO]
Laramie County Representative Bryan Pederson, a member of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee, says he believes the committee is trying to balance the needs of state agencies with the uncertainty of what the state’s long term revenue picture will be. A week after Wyoming’s snow pack showed signs of improvement, snow levels have declined. Doug Randall reports. Clic
Wyoming Residents Should Test For Radon [AUDIO]
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he Bureau of Land Management plans to hold a public meeting in Pinedale to collect comments on a proposed new power plant. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming residents are being advised by the Department of Health to test their homes for radon, an odorless, colorless gas that is known to cause lung cancer. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Yellowstone Visitation Almost 3.4 Million in 2011 [AUDIO]
After a rocky start last spring because of weather issues, Yellowstone National Park saw almost 3.4 million visitors in 2011. Wyoming records about a dozen motor vehicles falling through the ice each year, and experts say this year could be worse than usual. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
U.W. Researchers Produce Stronger Silk
University of Wyoming researchers have long been at the forefront in documenting the special properties of spider silk, and in searching for ways to produce the strong substance for beneficial human uses from medical sutures to body armor...
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NFIB Wyoming Survey: Don’t Privatize State Services [AUDIO]
A 70 year old Colorado man has died after being struck by a falling tree while snowmobiling in the Snowy Range. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming small business owners don’t think much of proposals to privatize some state services, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Grand Teton Grizzly Still Awake [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Supreme Court has reversed a Campbell County man’s conviction on a felony stalking charge. Doug Randall reports. One of the best known grizzlies in Grand Teton National Park has postponed her hibernation by more than a month this winter. Leslie Green reports.