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David Bowie Pays Tribute to Fallen Bassist Trevor Bolder

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:10:07 +0000

David Bowie is paying tribute to Trevor Bolder a day after his former bassist succumbed after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bolder was also a member of Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash.

Sheriff's Department Joins On-Line Crime Reporting System

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:17 +0000

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Department now provides residents in the County a computer based system to report an incident or past crime on-line. Spokesman Gerry Luce says the system dubbed “Coplogic” will allow individuals to provide information and file reports, and, print the report on-line. All reports that are filed on-line are reviewed and [...]

Get Your Running Shoes On

Coop — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:26:40 +0000

Chow down on burgers and dogs this weekend, then run off those calories on June 7th & 8th with the Relay For Life. It you & I acting locally, but joining the global effort to help fight cancer. It’s using your powers for good, not evil. See you at Central High School! (I’ll [...]

Congratulations! Cheyenne East High Girl's Soccer Team Takes State Title

Grateful Mike — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 +0000

Congratulations to the Cheyenne East High School Girl's Soccer team on taking the Class 4A State Soccer Championship last weekend.

It came down to a 5-4 shootout win over cross-town rivals Cheyenne Central on Saturday, May 18, and the Lady Thunderbirds take the crown, their first state championship since 2002.

And good job by the Lady Indians coming in second place.

Wyoming Among 5 States Helping Boost Domestic Oil Production [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:46:58 +0000

Wyoming is one of five western states that have helped boost national oil production over the last three years. Doug Randall has the story. The Casper City Council is one step closer to making revisions to a controversial city-wide smoking ban. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

13 Everyday Objects That Look Like Other Things [PHOTOS]

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:13 +0000

You see it too, right? The awesome Terminator face on that…grill? To us it is now and will forever be Snow Terminator. Same goes for all of these other objects that have taken on personalities of their own. They can never go back. They have been permanently anthropomorphized. It’s adorable. Twins! Sulking mop Happy Biscuit [...]

News Anchor Tries to Eat World's Hottest Pie

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:02 +0000

You might recognize a few of these faces from last week, when we showed the man on the right, Karl Stefanovic, pranking his co-anchor from Australia ‘Today’ on the air. He’s back, and this time he’s trying to eat the world’s hottest pie. If this confuses you, in Australia they make delicious savory pies, so it’s [...]

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

L.A. Filmmaker "Rebrands" Abercrombie & Fitch Using The Homeless [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:12 +0000

A week or so ago I put out an article about the Abercrombie & Fitch CEO's controversial remarks about the brands target demographic. A&F CEO Mike Jeffries' comments went viral and caused a lot of backlash. In regards to the A&F drama, a L.A. filmmaker has decided to express his disappointment by using homeless people to help "rebrand" A&F's desired image.

Grand Teton Bear Has More Cubs [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:12 +0000

During a ceremony Tuesday honoring Korean War Veterans, Governor Matt Mead spoke about the significance of pausing to observe Memorial Day on Monday May 27th. A famous Grand Teton National Park grizzly bear has had another litter of three cubs. Joy Greenwald reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

14-Year-Old Girl Shreds 'Eruption' by Van Halen

John Riggs — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:23:11 +0000

This is another one of those videos of young talent that makes you want to give up on your hobby and take up bird watching. Meet Tina. She is a very talented guitarist who recently posted her cover of ‘Eruption’ by Van Halen. Give it a watch and see how well it compares to the [...]

90-Year-Old Actor Christopher Lee Unleashing Second Full-Length Metal Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

Actor Christopher Lee, best known for his roles in the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars' films, has recorded his second heavy metal album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death.' The 90-year-old thespian has seen his music career evolve in recent years and he says his sophomore set is more of a fully formed metal creation.

Metallica's James Hetfield: We've Got Enough Material for a New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:33 +0000

Even though James Hetfield was recently quoted as saying Metallica hadn't started writing for their next album, fans shouldn't worry about creativity being a problem. Hetfield says in a new interview with Billboard that the band has enough material to start an album right now, but the biggest issue is finding time in their schedule to focus on it.

10 Bands Influenced by Ray Manzarek and the Doors

Joe Robinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:45 +0000

Jim Morrison's deep, bellowing baritone was the voice of the Doors, but it was Ray Manzarek's signature Vox Continetal organ playing that was the heart and soul of the band's sound. The music is over now for Manzarek, who died this week at the age of 74, but it will always live on thanks to his fans -- many of whom are musicians thems

Nightclub in Trouble for Putting Two-Way Mirror in Women's Bathroom

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:46 +0000

There are two sides to every story. And sometimes there are two sides to every mirror. In a story that, ahem, reflects poorly on the establishment, a new Scottish hot spot called the Shimmy Cub has found itself in hot water for installing two-way mirrors in the women’s room, without telling anyone. As you can [...]

Hero Dad Goes Out to Buy Daughter Ice Cream, Winds Up Stopping Robbery

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:44 +0000

A good dad has proven to be an even better Good Samaritan. Frank Ventola ran out to the supermarket in Denver to pick up some ice cream for his daughter last weekend, only to single-handedly stop a man trying to rob Vicodin from the store’s pharmacy. Ventola was on the hunt for coffee ice cream [...]

Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Short on Cash? Restaurant Lets You Work Off Your Bill

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:39 +0000

There’s a restaurant out there that will let you eat up without making you pay up. But, there is a catch. While we in the US are greeted with gimmicks like Chili’s two-for-20, a restaurant in the Spanish city of Terrassa has come up with a novel way to serve cash-strapped customers, as the country [...]

And Now . . . Al Roker Clowns in the Face of Oklahoma Tragedy [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:43 +0000

Matt Lauer and Al Roker from the “Today Show” were broadcasting from Oklahoma yesterday. And Al figured it was as good a time as any . . . while standing amid the rubble . . . to clown around and growl like a dog. Matt wisely ignored him. Maybe it’s because he has become numb [...]

USDA Offers Grilling Safety Tips [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:25 +0000

Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the Bipartisan Land Transaction Facilitation Re-authorization Act of 2013 Tuesday. Amy Richards has details. Kathy Bernard of the USDA's meat and poultry hotline has some advice for grilling your favorite meats during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.