Wyoming Radio News

An environmental research group says an Australian company seeking to ramp up U.S. coal exports to Asia has financial problems. Doug Randall has the details. Students in Wyoming can now access a newly re-launched online resource to help them prepare and plan for college. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Research shows wolves in northern Grand Teton National Park have an appetite for moose in wintertime Amy Richards has a report. The Senate Education Committee has endorsed a bill that would increase the amount of money awarded through the state Hathaway Scholarship Program, which helps students pay for tuition and fees at the University of Wyoming and the state's seven community colleges. Click pa

Authorities say a 91 year old Pinedale woman was killed in a freak accident. Doug Randall has the details. The Wyoming Stock Growers Association and Sand County foundation have recognized the Padlock Ranch as the recipient of the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

A new report is predicting food price increases this year caused by last year's drought. Smaller increases are projected in future years, according to the report. Scholarship applications are now available from the Chief Washakie Memorial Awards Committee for the 2013-2014 academic year at UW. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Senator Mike Enzi is set to host listening sessions around the state. The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees is asking a judge to reconsider his decision that the university must disclose the names of the finalists in its search for a new president. Doug Randall Reports.

Wyoming's snowpack is slowly growing. Amy Richards has details. The BLM state office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale coming up in may. Joy Greenwald has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Yellowstone National Park scientists say wolf hunts are proving harmful to their decades long research after they lost a record number of the predators to this year's hunting season. Doug Randall reports. Gas prices in Wyoming have steadily increased over the past few weeks. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The first wintertime call on administration of water rights on the North Platte River drainage in Wyoming for several years means several communities  will have to look at other water sources. Doug Randall has a report. Optimum West Cable Company, which operates cable systems in Wyoming as well as several other western states, has been purchased by a Connecticut company. Click past jump to listen

Four conservation groups based in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana have filed a lawsuit seeking to compel federal officials to address the white-tailed prairie dog population. Doug Randall has the details.  A Harley-Davidson motorcycle seized from former Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner is going up for auction. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The Wyoming house is supporting an audit of the state department of education. A survey shows that residents in western states appreciate the value of public lands. Doug Randall has the story. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.