Animals

VIDEO: Yellowstone captures ‘elusive’ wolverine on remote camera for first time

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park announced this week that remote cameras have captured footage of a wolverine for the first time since they were deployed in 2014. “Last month,... Read more »

01/14/21 3:38 PM

Colorado begins wolf reintroduction plans OK’d by voters

01/14/21 2:02 PM

Over 1,000 wild animals illegally killed in Utah in 2020

01/14/21 12:45 PM

PHOTOS: New initiative helping Wyoming landowners fix fences to protect wildlife

01/14/21 12:31 PM

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled again months after hammock threatens drowning

01/14/21 12:07 PM

Groups ask court to restore protections for US gray wolves

01/14/21 11:33 AM

Sage grouse review done, but scant time for Trump’s changes

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration has completed a review of plans to ease protections for a struggling bird species in seven states in... Read more »

01/12/21 12:32 PM

State agencies award landowners’ contribution to outdoor tradition

CASPER, Wyo — Each year, the Wyoming Board of Agriculture and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission partner to recognize landowners who contribute significantly to the hunting and fishing tradition in... Read more »

01/11/21 3:04 PM

PHOTOS: Wyoming home to four turtle species able to survive freezing temperatures

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is home to four native turtle species, three aquatic and one land-dwelling. Wyoming Game and Fish Department Herpetological Coordinator Wendy Estes-Zumpf explained how these turtles survive... Read more »

01/07/21 1:23 PM

PETA adds to reward in Wyoming grizzly bear poaching case

CASPER, Wyo. — The “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” (PETA) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information in a grizzly bear poaching case in Wyoming.... Read more »

01/04/21 12:35 PM

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission cancel Jan. 5 meeting

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s teleconference meeting that was scheduled to take place at 9:30 am Jan. 5, 2021 has been cancelled. The commission was set... Read more »

12/31/20 9:34 AM

Gordon praises court’s upholding of Wyoming’s authority in areas of Grand Teton NP

CASPER, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon is pleased with a court decision “that the National Park Service (NPS) regulations prohibiting the taking of wildlife do not apply to private inholdings... Read more »

12/31/20 9:14 AM

PHOTOS: Wyoming sixth graders complete hunter education certification during P.E. class

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that about 5,000 students each year complete their Wyoming Hunter Education program. Game and Fish says that 18 different schools... Read more »

12/30/20 1:01 PM

Casper family pleads condemned pit bills can be rehabilitated

CASPER, Wyo — The Casper family that owns three pit bulls that have been sentenced to euthanization is pleading for any option that spares the animals’ lives, including having them... Read more »

12/26/20 4:57 PM

CWD discovery to trigger discussion of Jackson Elk Herd size

This article was originally published by WyoFile and is republished here with permission. WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy. December 22, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr, WyoFile... Read more »

12/26/20 12:48 PM

Walleye thriving in Wyoming’s Ocean Lake, likely driving down yellow perch numbers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Tuesday that population sampling at Ocean Lake in the fall “showed excellent survival of walleyes stocked in recent years.”... Read more »

12/22/20 12:40 PM

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in another Wyoming elk hunt area

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in an elk hunt area north of Dubois. A positive test... Read more »

12/22/20 12:22 PM

Fungus suspected in deaths of 100+ ducks in Idaho

CASPER, Wyo. — Idaho Fish and Game Department Staff Biologist Mike Demick provided updates on Friday regarding the deaths of over one hundred mallard ducks in an area south of... Read more »

12/21/20 11:53 AM

Wyomingites asked to report dead rabbits; fatal disease confirmed among cottontails

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday that they have recently confirmed the presence of “rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2” (RHDV2) among some wild rabbits... Read more »

12/21/20 11:06 AM

Sheriff’s K9 alerts officers to 19 lbs of suspected marijuana products Friday

CASPER, Wyo — A Laramie County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) K9 unit helped officers discover of approximately 19 pounds of suspected marijuana and derivative products Friday, Dec. 18, the agency said... Read more »

12/20/20 10:28 AM

Chronic Wasting Disease identified in elk near feedgrounds in northwest Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Friday that its Wildlife Health Laboratory that an elk in Grand Teton National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting... Read more »

12/19/20 5:02 PM

Casper Animal Protection Services phone lines experiencing problems

CAPSER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department said on Thursday evening that phone lines for their Animal Protection Services are experiencing technical difficulties. “If you need Animal Protection Services, please... Read more »

12/17/20 5:09 PM

50 ducks found dead in Idaho; officials investigating

CASPER, Wyo. — Approximately 50 dead ducks have been found in an area near Salmon, Idaho. The cause of death is unknown, but the Idaho Fish and Game Department Staff... Read more »

12/15/20 11:30 AM

Colder weather expected to improve Wyoming waterfowl hunting opportunities

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that more waterfowl should be moving south into the state with colder weather “blanketing the region.” “We’ve had... Read more »

12/14/20 2:37 PM

No elk feedground closures yet considered in Game and Fish’s ongoing public engagement process

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is not considering closures in the short and mid-term of any of the 22 Department-operated elk feedgrounds in western Wyoming, the... Read more »

12/13/20 3:38 PM

Cats rescued from apartment fire in Laramie Saturday; Red Cross assisting two displaced residents

CASPER, Wyo — The Red Cross of Wyoming is assisting two adults displaced by a structure fire on Hancock Street in Laramie on Saturday Dec. 5, the agency announced in... Read more »

12/06/20 3:47 PM

Wyoming Wildlife Magazine expands to digital with bonus content; December issue offered free

CASPER, Wyo — Wyoming Game and Fish’s award-winning flagship publication is now available to subscribers as an e-edition with exclusive extra content, the agency announced last week. Each print subscription... Read more »

12/06/20 3:33 PM

PHOTOS: Tribal authorities seek public help on multiple Wind River poaching cases

CASPER, Wyo. — Tribal authorities on the Wind River Reservation are asking the public to share any information they may have on multiple recent poaching incidents. Shoshone and Arapaho Fish... Read more »

12/04/20 12:31 PM

Volunteers needed for mid-winter bald eagle counts in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming said on Monday that their field offices in Pinedale and Rawlins are seeking volunteers to help conduct bald eagle surveys. The... Read more »

12/02/20 10:56 AM

Many Game and Fish Habitat Management Areas closing to support wintering wildlife

CASPER, Wyo — Many of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMA) are closing for the season to provide protections for wildlife on their winter ranges. The... Read more »

11/30/20 2:35 PM

PHOTOS: Dozens of ducks found illegally wasted in Utah in two recent cases

CASPER, Wyo. — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have reported two cases of waterfowl being illegally left to waste during November. The first case was initially reported on... Read more »

11/30/20 12:46 PM

Game and Fish: First public meetings on elk feeding grounds and CWD begin Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting the public to participate in the development of a long-term feedgrounds management plan beginning with a series of virtual meetings... Read more »

11/29/20 5:14 PM

Projects aimed at dispersing grazing and improving habitat continued near Gillette this summer

CASPER, Wyo —Projects aimed at better dispersing livestock and mitigating their effects on sage grouse and mule deer habitat continued this summer on the Thunder Basin National Grassland and adjoining... Read more »

11/29/20 3:38 PM

PHOTOS: Mysterious metal monolith found in Utah desert during big horn sheep count

CASPER, Wyo. — The Utah Department of Public Safety said on Monday that an unusual object was located in the desert in the southeast part of the state on Nov.... Read more »

11/25/20 10:49 AM

PHOTOS: Wyomingites encouraged to find ways to share land with beavers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering suggestions to landowners dealing with beavers on their property. While beavers can create some nuisances, Game and Fish encourages... Read more »

11/24/20 1:30 PM

Strong sauger and walleye numbers in Boysen Reservoir bode well for fisherman

CASPER, Wyo — Annual fall gill netting by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department showed that Boysen Reservoir continues to provide an excellent fishery in 2020, the department said in... Read more »

11/23/20 5:50 PM

‘Strutting grounds’ and ‘hen-harems’: Game and Fish celebrates the history of turkeys in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo — Last fall, 1,791 hunters put 1,193 Wyoming turkeys on tables, said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). But it wasn’t until 1955 that hunters were first... Read more »

11/23/20 4:18 PM

Game and Fish Commission seeks mandatory trapper education and setbacks in high-use areas

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission convened virtually last week week to take initial steps toward revising Wyoming’s trapping rules, according to a release by the Wyoming Game... Read more »

11/22/20 3:26 PM

Public membership sought for new Game and Fish task force tackling access and licensing issues

CASPER, Wyo —Public seats are available on a newly formed Wyoming Game and Fish Commission task force that will study top-priority wildlife issues such as licensing and public access for... Read more »

11/21/20 3:11 PM

Former UW professor’s research could lead to treatment for heart disease in humans

CASPER, Wyo — Research conducted at the University of Wyoming could help pave the way for a treatment for a neuromuscular degenerative disease that causes heart failure in humans, the... Read more »

11/21/20 1:57 PM

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Animals

VIDEO: Yellowstone captures ‘elusive’ wolverine on remote camera for first time

Colorado begins wolf reintroduction plans OK’d by voters

Over 1,000 wild animals illegally killed in Utah in 2020

PHOTOS: New initiative helping Wyoming landowners fix fences to protect wildlife

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled again months after hammock threatens drowning

Groups ask court to restore protections for US gray wolves

Sage grouse review done, but scant time for Trump’s changes

State agencies award landowners’ contribution to outdoor tradition

PHOTOS: Wyoming home to four turtle species able to survive freezing temperatures

PETA adds to reward in Wyoming grizzly bear poaching case

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission cancel Jan. 5 meeting

Gordon praises court’s upholding of Wyoming’s authority in areas of Grand Teton NP

PHOTOS: Wyoming sixth graders complete hunter education certification during P.E. class

Casper family pleads condemned pit bills can be rehabilitated

CWD discovery to trigger discussion of Jackson Elk Herd size

Walleye thriving in Wyoming’s Ocean Lake, likely driving down yellow perch numbers

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in another Wyoming elk hunt area

Fungus suspected in deaths of 100+ ducks in Idaho

Wyomingites asked to report dead rabbits; fatal disease confirmed among cottontails

Sheriff’s K9 alerts officers to 19 lbs of suspected marijuana products Friday

Chronic Wasting Disease identified in elk near feedgrounds in northwest Wyoming

Casper Animal Protection Services phone lines experiencing problems

50 ducks found dead in Idaho; officials investigating

Colder weather expected to improve Wyoming waterfowl hunting opportunities

No elk feedground closures yet considered in Game and Fish’s ongoing public engagement process

Cats rescued from apartment fire in Laramie Saturday; Red Cross assisting two displaced residents

Wyoming Wildlife Magazine expands to digital with bonus content; December issue offered free

PHOTOS: Tribal authorities seek public help on multiple Wind River poaching cases

Volunteers needed for mid-winter bald eagle counts in Wyoming

Many Game and Fish Habitat Management Areas closing to support wintering wildlife

PHOTOS: Dozens of ducks found illegally wasted in Utah in two recent cases

Game and Fish: First public meetings on elk feeding grounds and CWD begin Tuesday

Projects aimed at dispersing grazing and improving habitat continued near Gillette this summer

PHOTOS: Mysterious metal monolith found in Utah desert during big horn sheep count

PHOTOS: Wyomingites encouraged to find ways to share land with beavers

Strong sauger and walleye numbers in Boysen Reservoir bode well for fisherman

‘Strutting grounds’ and ‘hen-harems’: Game and Fish celebrates the history of turkeys in Wyoming

Game and Fish Commission seeks mandatory trapper education and setbacks in high-use areas

Public membership sought for new Game and Fish task force tackling access and licensing issues

Former UW professor’s research could lead to treatment for heart disease in humans

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Community

Weekly arrest report (1/8/20-1/15/20)

Nevada man faces multiple charges of Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Natrona County

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Man convicted in forgery case fails to return to work release program

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Obituaries

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Obituary: Jeffrey Ray McPherson

Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92

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Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies

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AP

Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants

Casper yoga instructors hope to return to larger venues

First Wyoming case of COVID-19 ‘UK variant’ identified in Teton County

RIP: Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on red planet

Wyoming Business Council distributed almost $513 to pandemic-stricken economy in 2020

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Community

Casper yoga instructors hope to return to larger venues

Wyoming Business Council distributed almost $513 to pandemic-stricken economy in 2020

Wyoming’s 860 lichen species catalogued on UW database

Saturday: 144 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyo; recoveries cross 40,000

Casper College offers online classes for nonprofit certificate program

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Telepresence Robots in the UW at Casper Counseling Classroom

307 First Advocates for Review of New Cody Regional Office Project Award

Wyoming Housing Network Offers Housing Help in Uncertain Times

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2021 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance

Galleries

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PHOTOS: Pro-Trump supporters reconvene at Casper park, cruise downtown

PHOTOS: Hundreds attend rally against COVID restrictions at Wyo capitol building on Monday