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.
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.
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.
An environmental group has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn government approvals for seven coal mines in four states. Amy Richards has a report. U.S. Senator Mike Enzi says the deadline to apply for internships in his Washington D.C. office this summer is March 15. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Cheyenne police say 40 year old Cheyenne resident Brady Wake apparently shot himself Wednesday before he could be arrested on a charge of aggravated assault and outstanding warrants. Doug Randall has more details. Wyoming's Congressional delegation is critical of warnings from the Obama administration about how budget cuts would affect national parks. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking input from anyone who uses Wyoming airports. Doug Randall has the details. US Bank has named a new division manager. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the clock is ticking on automatic budget cuts, including cuts affecting meat inspectors. Attorneys in a class-action lawsuit say Atlanta-based Furniture Retail Company Aarons' Inc. hasn't notified at least 800 customers targeted by spyware installed on the company's rental computers. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
A new National Park Service report shows that nearly 6 million national park visitors in Wyoming in 2011 spent $627 million and supported over 9,100 jobs. Doug Randall reports. Crop insurance deadlines are coming up. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials announced the opening acts for this year's Frontier Nights Concert series. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming sheep and lamb producers lost an estimated 43,000 head of sheep and lambs in 2012. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi voted with the minority on Tuesday as the U.S. Senate voted to move forward the nomination of former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. Contracts totaling nearly $20.1 million for 12 projects around the state were awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during it's February meeting. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
The Wyoming Senate rejected a bill Monday on a 15-14 vote that would have expedited the process for some felons to retain their voting rights. Gas prices continued to go up in the state last week. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
A group encouraging export terminals for coal in the Pacific Northwest is gathering support from Wyoming companies and organizations. Business reporter Sharon Fain has the details. Doug Randall reports that the Bureau of Land Management has released the Lander Resource Management Plan and final Environmental Impact Statement. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
