Wyoming Radio News

A scholar in cell biology and neuroscience  who has served as a dean at two universities has been named Dean of the University of Wyoming College of Arts and Sciences. Amy Richards reports. An aging parking structure in downtown Casper will soon see some major changes. Anthony Pollrieisz has the story. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The Wyoming Department of Health plans to continue studying the possibility of expanding the medicaid program this year despite the Legislature's rejection of adding to the rolls. Doug Randall has the details. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis says the federal government cannot tax its way out of the budget challenges it faces. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Grand Teton National Park saw a nearly 5 percent increase in visitors last year, with more of those visitors choosing to camp rather than stay in park lodges. Amy Richards has a report. The state Board of Education has approved an RFP--or Request For Proposals--for a firm to be used in it's search for a new Director. Joy Greenwald has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read

More than 150 University of Wyoming administrators and staff members participated in a review of the university's emergency response plan. Doug Randall reports. Officials with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center say work on the hospital's new cancer center is right on schedule for a November opening. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) says Senate Republicans last week blocked the confirmation of Chuck Hagel  to lead the Pentagon  because they wanted more information. Wildlife officials trying to save the endangered black-footed ferret are trying to persuade more ranchers to reintroduce the species on their land. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Prosecutors want to drop charges against the Teton Raptor Center's Program Director, who was accused of owning more hawks than allowed. Doug Randall reports. Wyoming's Amangani Hotel has been named the best hotel in the nation by U.S...

A U.W. Professor is using the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputer to model snow pack's effect on Alpine Region agriculture. Amy Richards has a report. Better milk prices have diary operators trying harder to hold on to most of their cows. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The Bureau of Land Management is requesting nominations for the 2013 Reclamation and Sustainable Development Awards. Health officials say synthetic marijuana has been linked to kidney damage in some teens and young adults. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) is supporting the idea of a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced u.s. budget. Doug Randall has the details. This year’s recipient of the annual “Big Wyo” award was Chuck Coon. The tourism industry recognized Coon who has served as the Tourism Media Manager for the Wyoming Office of Tourism for nearly 25 years. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.  Rea

The Wyoming Premium Heifer Program successfully closed it's first year of sales yielding positive results for livestock producers. Amy Richards has a report. A Wyoming mining company has signed an option agreement allowing it to ship up to 16 million tons of coal through a west coast port. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.