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18 year old Cheyenne resident Cole Leal was honored by the Cheyenne Police Department with the Citizen Lifesaver “Hero” award Thursday. On April 26th a 9 year old boy was riding his bike through a Cheyenne neighborhood when he was attacked by two pit bulls.  Leal grabbed a boat oar from the porch and fought the dogs off the boy.

Campbell County Economic Development and the University of Wyoming are moving forward with plans to build a new business incubator at the University of Wyoming. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Effective immediately,  Wyoming elk hunters can have up to three elk licenses in select hunt areas across Wyoming. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging ranchers and other landowners to consider leaving water in their tanks to help wildlife in the current drought even after they move their livestock off the land. Doug Randall reports. As drought conditions persist throughout the state, Governor Matt Mead has been notified that 22 Wyoming counties have received primary disaster designations from U.S. A

The investigation into a shooting last night in Laramie is continuing. Trevor T. Trujillo has the story from Laramie. Torrington authorities are defending their actions after settling a lawsuit with a former Wyoming Legislature, who sued because he was banned from city council meetings. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Cheyenne Police officials say their current building on Capitol Avenue is plagued by leaking roofs, a crumbling basic structure, serious electrical issues, undrinkable water and a long list of other issues to the point where it is costing taxpayers millions of dollars and posing a threat to public safety.

Laramie County Community College President Dr.  Joe Schaffer delivered his first State of the College address Wednesday to a gathering of returning staff and faculty. Schaffer says changes has already been made at the college in his seven months there.

Wyoming is having trouble finding people qualified to become the state’s next Oil and Gas Supervisor. Amy Richards has a report. A Mills man is facing charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl. Kevin Koile reports from Casper. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

A wildfire deep in the Shoshone National Forest in central Wyoming is growing larger by the day. Doug Randall reports.  Time is running out for organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals who wish to be a part of the 15th annual Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Expo, September 13-15 at the Casper Events Center. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield says employers are required by state statute to give employees one hour off to vote on primary election day August 21st. Employers face a misdemeanor charge and a fine up to $1,000 if they are found in violation of the law.

A U.S. Senate hearing  held in Colorado Springs today gathered testimony from experts and federal agencies about mitigation. One theory is that “fire plains” much like floodplains could be pinpointed and managed differently in Wyoming and other western states.  The federal government plans to announce an end to protections for wolves in Wyoming later this month, but the legal challenges may not be