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Full Burn Ban Will Go Into Effect Next Week for Part of Laramie County
A full burn ban for Laramie County from the Colorado/Wyoming state line to the Platte County line west of I-25 will take effect as of 8 a.m. on July 18th. For residents who live in unincorporated areas of Laramie County east of I-25 the current partial burn ban will still be in effect.
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Wyoming & Utah Highway Patrol Host Safe Kids Event
The misuse rate of child safety seats is high. That is why the Wyoming Highway Patrol partnered with Utah Highway Patrol and Safe Kids Uinta County at a recent child safety seat check-up event held in Evanston, Wyoming, at the Bear River Greenway Pavilion.
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Cheyenne Bank Robber Arrested in North Dakota
POWELL, Wyo. (AP) – A prisoner let out of an Ogden, Utah jail to go to the dentist is accused of holding up two banks in Wyoming.
The Powell Tribune reported Friday that 32-year-old Joshua Beckstead was arrested in Bismarck, N.D. on Wednesday
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Medicaid Meetings Set
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) will hold five public forums around the state this month to seek ideas on Wyoming’s Medicaid program.
During its 2012 session, the Wyoming Legislature approved legislation requiring WDH to conduct a study of Wyoming Medicaid. This l
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Cheyenne Fireworks Show Will Go On As Scheduled
Cheyenne Frontier Days and the City of Cheyenne will move forward with the planned Fourth of July celebration scheduled at Frontier Park.
The schedule is as follows:
5:30 p.m. Frontier Park opens
6:00 p.m. Music by Coun
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Fire Danger In Teton County "Very High"
Teton Interagency Fire managers have elevated the fire danger to Very High for both the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park as of Tuesday, July 3. Recent hot temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions have increased the potential for intense fire activity. Local residents and visitors alike should exercise an extra measure of caution and practice heightened fire safety at all times.
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Guard Blackhawk Helicopters To Fight Wyoming Fires
Two Wyoming Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, equipped with 600-gallon water buckets, have been activated to help fight fires in Wyoming. The two helicopters and eight personnel left Cheyenne this morning for Weston County, after being called to state active duty by Gov. M
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Fire Restrictions in Yellowstone National Park
Continued hot, dry weather, fire activity in the region, and the current fire danger rating of Very High has prompted Yellowstone National Park to implement temporary fire restrictions effective noon Friday, that’s according to park spokesman Al Nash.
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Sen. Barrasso Will Deliver Response to President’s Weekly Address
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso will deliver the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s weekly national address this weekend. Barrasso’s address will air nationally on Saturday immediately after the president’s address to the nation.
With Thursday’s U.S
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Lightning Strike Suspected Cause of House Fire
Laramie County Fire District 2 responded to a fire at 1515 Crestview Drive at approximately 1:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012. They believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
According to a news release upon arrival , firefighters found flames coming from the roof in the southeast corner of the structure. No one was home.
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Glendo Drowning Victim Recovered
The body of a missing Colorado teenager missing in Glendo Reservoir since Wednesday afternoon has been recovered, according to State Parks Ranger Bill Motley.
The body was recovered in the Indian Point, Broken Arrow area of the reservoir at approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday
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Feds Issue Hazard Alert for Hydraulic Fracturing Operations [AUDIO]
Federal officials have issued a hazard alert aimed at protecting workers at hydraulic fracturing operations from silica exposure. Doug Randall has the details on that story. Saturday is the Great American Backyard Campout, designed to get families outside and away from electronics. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.