Cheyenne News Staff
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WYDOT Awards Over 22 Million in Projects in January [AUDIO]
Contracts totaling nearly $22.6 million dollars for 12 projects around the state were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its January meeting in Cheyenne. Doug Randall has the details. Cody is hoping a Coca-Cola Super Bowl ad will have the side-effect of boosting the city's tourism. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Six UW Research Projects Chosen Supercomputer Use at NCAR [AUDIO]
Six University of Wyoming faculty members have been selected to conduct research on the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Cheyenne this winter. Doug Randall has the details. The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service announce the 2013 grazing fee. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Barrasso Says AFA Driving Up Premiums [audio]
U.S. Senator John Barrasso says the Affordable Care Act is driving up health premiums. The U.S. Forest Service has announced a public process regarding water rights on National Forest Service Lands. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Avalanche Victims Bodies Recovered [AUDIO]
Authorities have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who died in avalanches in western Wyoming. Doug Randall has the details. Two energy companies with ties to Wyoming have made Fortune magazines list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Governor Mead Signs Superintendent Bill
Governor Matt Mead signed a bill Tuesday that transfers most of the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to an appointed director.The Governor said the debate on the bill has been tough on everyone and the decision to sign the bill was not easy for him
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Wyoming Gas Prices Up [AUDIO]
Wyoming lawmakers have rejected a proposal to take DNA samples from suspects arrested or charged with serious crimes. Doug Randall has a report. Gas prices in Wyoming are up, but are still lower than last year. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Lummis Gets Committee Assignments [AUDIO]
Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis has received her committee assignments. Doug Randall has details. Union Pacific employees achieved a high level of safety in 2012. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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State Meat Production Steady [audio]
The Wyoming Army National Guard will host a monthly memorial for veterans this week. Amy Richards reports. Wyoming commercial red meat production in December was unchanged from November. Joy Greenwald has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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USDA: You’ll Be Paying More For Fresh Vegetables This Year [AUDIO]
Shoppers are going to see a significant price hike for fresh vegetables this year, according to USDA food price analyst Ricky Volpe. Wyoming health officials say Campbell County leads state in reported flu cases this year. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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First Lady and UW Literacy Center Offer New Program [AUDIO]
The Chairman of the Crow Tribe has signed an agreement giving a Wyoming mining company rights to lease an estimated 1.4 billion tons of coal beneath the tribe's southeastern Montana reservation. First lady Carol Mead and the University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center are offering a new program to communities across the state to promote literacy. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Appeals Court Will Not Rehear Power Plant Pollution Case [AUDIO]
A federal appeals court will not reconsider a decision blocking an Obama administration effort to tighten restrictions on power plant pollution. The Wyoming Business Council's Main Street Program discuss Cheyenne's application for the program during their meeting next month. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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Barrasso Calls for Spending Reform [AUDIO]
Senator John Barrasso says the current debate over the debt limit is an appropriate time to discuss federal spending reforms.A task force studying issues related to proposals to divert water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming to Colorado says state leaders need to first agree on how Colorado's water needs can be met. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.