Cheyenne News Staff
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Some Yellowstone Bison to be Moved to Research Facility
Sixty-three Yellowstone bison will be moved to a research facility. Doug Randall reports. Governor Matt Mead says, while he didn't get everything he asked for during the recent Legislative session, overall he is pleased with the results. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Animals Struck By Vehicles in GTNP Increased in 2012 [AUDIO]
The number of animals struck by vehicles in Grand Teton National Park rose last year despite a speed limit reduction on the park's main road. Doug Randall has the details. The U.S. Forest Service is going back to their old policy of letting small fires in remote areas burn rather than trying to fight them all. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Conservationists Want Red Desert Protection [AUDIO]
Some conservation groups want more environmental protections before a large drilling project in the Red Desert is developed. Amy Richards reports. The Daniels Fund has announced more than $429,000 in grants to Wyoming non-profit groups. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Legislature Asking Agencies to Profile More Budget Cuts [AUDIO]
Four federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation have come up with a plan for improving the protection of sites held sacred by American Indians and Alaska Natives. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming Legislature will direct state agencies to prepare for a range of budget cuts gong forward. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lummis Introduces Soda Ash Royalty Competitiveness Bill [AUDIO]
U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act Tuesday. Lummis says the bill, a version of which was originally introduced in march 2011, reinstates the 2% federal royalty rate paid by Wyoming's natural soda ash producers that was raised in October of 2011 to 6%. Searchers found a missing plane and the body of its pilot on a mountainside about five miles east of Saratoga. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lummis Criticizes Cancellation of White House Tours
U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) issued the following statement on the cancellation of White House tours:
“President Obama has announced that because of the sequester cuts he is cancelling all White House tours, including long-scheduled tours by tourists and schoolchildren
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Hay Prices Remain High [AUDIO]
A Casper woman has pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing Wyoming Medicaid. February hay prices continued to run well above last year. Joy Greenwald has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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USAF Cancels Thunderbird’s Season [Audio]
Two people have been arrested in a triple slaying in Clark, David Koch reports from Cody. Because of budget cuts, The U.S. Air Force announced Friday that it is cancelling the Thunderbirds entire season. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Sequester Will Affect Farm Programs [AUDIO]
A man serving life in prison for the slaying of a Sheridan businessman will be re-sentenced this year. Doug Randall has the details. Farmers who participate in USDA Farm programs will be affected by the sequester. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Police Respond to Stabbing
Cheyenne Police Detectives continue to investigate a stabbing that occurred last night at 3815 Holmes Avenue that sent one woman to the hospital. Cheyenne Police Department Spokesman Officer Dan long says officers responded to the residence about 6:30 p.m. and found a 28-year-old Cheyenne woma
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Federal Grazing Fees Unchanged [AUDIO]
A panel of scientists has recommended against ramping up a vaccine program as a way to reduce disease prevelance in Yellowstone National Park Bison. Amy Richards has a report. The federal grazing fee will remain at the minimum level allowable for the 7th straight year--a development that has rekindled a debate between conservationists and ranchers. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Wyoming Seeks NCLB Waiver [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Department of Education filed for a federal No Child Left Behind Act waiver on Thursday. Doug Randall has more details. Kevin Koile reports that four women in Casper have been arrested for Prostitution. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.