Animals

New Mexico granting fewer cyanide bomb OKs for coyotes

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Records show New Mexico agricultural officials have approved fewer licenses for the use of cyanide bombs — a device deployed by ranchers to kill coyotes.... Read more »

12/09/19 1:02 PM

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

12/09/19 12:54 PM

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

12/09/19 12:40 PM

Third-graders ‘Name the Baby Creatures’ and more at annual Ag Expo (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Some third grade students in the Natrona County School District attended a “28th Annual Ag Expo” hosted by the Natrona County Cow-Belles at Casper College. There, they... Read more »

12/03/19 1:25 PM

More women, less men hunting and fishing in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The number of women hunting and fishing in Wyoming appears to be on the rise. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says that the number of women... Read more »

12/03/19 12:47 PM

Puppies rescued in Utah, had been sheltering in a sheep carcass (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — A couple rescued three puppies they found while snowmobiling in Utah on Sunday, Dec. 1. “On Sunday afternoon Search & Rescue was up at the Monte Cristo... Read more »

12/03/19 11:27 AM

Amenities options for possible east side Casper dog park discussed (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s east side could get a new off-leash dog park. The dog park space would be constructed at city-owned property behind Rocky Mountain Oncology. Parks and Recreation... Read more »

11/26/19 5:50 PM

Another poaching: trophy ‘6×7 buck’ left to waste in Utah

CASPER, Wyo. — A mature “6×7 buck” deer has been found poached and left to waste in the Maple Hollow area east of Holden, Utah. “It was killed with a... Read more »

11/26/19 2:54 PM

Wyoming wild turkeys joined festive feasts only in 1955

CASPER, Wyo. — In fall 2018, 1,078 wild Wyoming turkeys were harvested by 1,699 hunters, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. While turkeys are a mainstay of the... Read more »

11/26/19 1:56 PM

Bull moose poached, left to waste south of Butte, Montana

CASPER, Wyo. ― A bull moose has been found poached in an area of the Highland Mountains south of Butte, Montana. “The moose was shot between Nov. 15 and 22,... Read more »

11/26/19 10:37 AM

Koala rescued from raging bush fire in Australia has died

A video showing the dramatic rescue of a terrified koala bear from a raging bush fire in Australia captured the world’s attention last week. Yesterday the Koala Hospital, which took... Read more »

11/26/19 9:48 AM

150 gallons of oil dumped illegally near active water source on wildlife land

CASPER, Wyo. — 150 gallons of oil has been found illegally dumped on a wildlife management area in Utah. A citizen reported the dumping at the “Wildcat Wildlife Management Area”... Read more »

11/25/19 11:47 AM

Owl with broken wing rescued on I-25 near Casper ahead of Thanksgiving

CASPER, Wyo. — An owl with a broken wing has been rescued from I-25 near Casper. Two Wyoming Department of Transportation employees are responsible for the rescue. “While picking up... Read more »

11/25/19 10:52 AM

Yellowstone removes 282,960 nonnative lake trout to help cutthroat recover

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park is working to remove nonnative lake trout in order to allow populations of native cutthroat trout to recover. They removed 282,960 fish between May... Read more »

11/22/19 4:25 PM

Buck mule deer poached, head cut off in Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is looking for information on a poaching incident that occurred near Bynum in Teton County. “The deer was shot, and its head... Read more »

11/21/19 3:55 PM

Fish sampling finds 28-inch brown trout at Crystal Reservoir

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Laramie Region Office recently conducted trophy brown trout sampling at two Wyoming reservoirs. Fisheries technicians John McCoy and Josh Hughes collected fish... Read more »

11/21/19 2:34 PM

Wolf biologist tracks down GPS collar near summit of 10,813 foot Wyoming peak (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. —The Wyoming Game and Fish Department uses GPS-enabled collars to collect data about wolves in the state. The department says they may “deploy upwards of 40 additional collars... Read more »

11/21/19 11:18 AM

Over 150 mallard ducks, snow and Canada geese shot and left to rot in Idaho

CASPER, Wyo. — Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information on a poaching incident involving a large number of waterfowl. 154 snow and Canada geese and mallard ducks were shot... Read more »

11/20/19 6:13 PM

NASA can detect Yellowstone bisons’ effect on plant growth from space

CASPER, Wyo. — Sensors on NASA satellites are able to detect whether areas in Yellowstone National Park are heavily or lightly grazed by bison. “Where Yellowstone bison congregate, plant green-up... Read more »

11/18/19 1:51 PM

20 bears captured this year in Jackson area, 11 black bears euthanized (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson Regional Office says that they had to capture 20 bears this season and euthanize 11 black bears. They initially attempted... Read more »

11/18/19 12:46 PM

Quest Beef Cat Food recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

CASPER, Wyo. — Utah-based Go Raw, LLC is recalling 2-pound bags of frozen “Quest Beef Cat Food.” The recall is due to the product being potentially contaminated with Salmonella. “Salmonella can... Read more »

11/18/19 10:39 AM

Red Chevy spotted speeding away after double moose poaching in Idaho

CASPER, Wyo. — Two moose have been reported poached east of Elk River, Idaho. Idaho Fish and Game say officers are seeking help locating a red Chevrolet pickup truck that... Read more »

11/14/19 5:32 PM

Bull elk found poached in Idaho

CASPER, Wyo. — A bull elk was shot on left on property in Idaho’s Swan Valley area. “The mature bull elk was shot on the evening of November 6 along... Read more »

11/11/19 1:52 PM

Hunted and road-killed deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in northern Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Several deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in a new hunt area in northern Wyoming. “The positive tests come from hunter-harvested mule deer and white-tailed bucks... Read more »

11/11/19 11:41 AM

Sage grouse court order trims energy lease auction in Nevada

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers have withdrawn more than 500 square miles (1,295 sq. kilometers) of public land from a swath of eastern... Read more »

11/11/19 10:42 AM

Black-footed ferret kits learn life skills prior to release into the wild (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — Black-footed ferrets were once thought to be extinct, but were rediscovered near Meteetse in 1981, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Efforts to rehabilitate the population... Read more »

11/08/19 2:51 PM

$2.5 million for Wyoming wildlife underpasses committed, up to $36.5 million needed

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have committed $2.5 million combined to install wildlife underpasses to reduce the number of wildlife... Read more »

11/06/19 12:34 PM

Bill targeting animal cruelty and ‘crushing videos’ passes U.S. Senate, headed to Trump’s desk

CASPER, Wyo. — The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT Act) passed in the United States Senate on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Senate passed the bill without making any amendments. The... Read more »

11/06/19 12:04 PM

Four trophy mule deer bucks found poached in Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — Four “trophy mule deer bucks” have been found poached in Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on Wednesday, Nov. 6 they are offering a reward for... Read more »

11/06/19 10:31 AM

Casper PD: violent offenders may target both animals and humans

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Police Department issued a warning on Monday, Nov. 4 that there is “a verified link between offenders who are violent against animals and those who... Read more »

11/04/19 2:26 PM

Designing ‘Nicole’: Artist gives glimpse into rendering Torosaurus (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Only about half-a-dozen Torosaurus skulls have been discovered anywhere in the world. One of the largest and most complete was revealed at a Casper museum last week.... Read more »

10/30/19 5:51 PM

Lander K9 helped secure Jackson for First Lady Melania Trump

CASPER, Wyo. — After wrapping a recent visit to Jackson by First Lady Melania Trump, the Lander Police Department has announced one of their K9 units was part of keeping... Read more »

10/30/19 1:24 PM

UW research finds that trout habitat improvements benefit native fish

CASPER, Wyo. — Research out of the University of Wyoming has found that improvement to trout habitat can benefit native fish. “Habitat improvements in the Laramie River intended to boost... Read more »

10/30/19 12:53 PM

NPS: Bats aren’t all blind, rabid mice with wings, but some drink blood

CASPER, Wyo. — “Bat Week” officially ends the day before Halloween. The National Park Service says that the animals are often misunderstood. “People sometimes think of them as blind, bloodthirsty,... Read more »

10/28/19 2:27 PM

8 white-tailed fawns and does poached west of Wheatland

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking information on eight white-tailed deer reportedly poached west of Wheatland. “The eight deer – all does and fawns –... Read more »

10/25/19 3:58 PM

Boysen full-of-fish, fall sampling finds

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department conducts sampling of fish in Boysen Reservoir each fall to attempt to approximate populations of various species. They say that this... Read more »

10/23/19 2:47 PM

Bill making ‘animal crushing’ a felony passes U.S. House

CASPER, Wyo. — The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT Act) passed in the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday, Oct. 22. If made into law, the PACT... Read more »

10/23/19 12:42 PM

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Animals

New Mexico granting fewer cyanide bomb OKs for coyotes

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

‘Feathers and Fur’- wildlife and energy development topic for Werner presentation

Cat quarantine at Wyoming shelter ends, no new parvo cases

Cow elk poached, domestic cow shot, later euthanized in Idaho

Multiple poachings in less than two weeks include ‘spike’ bull elk in Montana

Third-graders ‘Name the Baby Creatures’ and more at annual Ag Expo (PHOTOS)

More women, less men hunting and fishing in Wyoming

Puppies rescued in Utah, had been sheltering in a sheep carcass (PHOTOS)

Amenities options for possible east side Casper dog park discussed (PHOTOS)

Another poaching: trophy ‘6×7 buck’ left to waste in Utah

Wyoming wild turkeys joined festive feasts only in 1955

Bull moose poached, left to waste south of Butte, Montana

Koala rescued from raging bush fire in Australia has died

150 gallons of oil dumped illegally near active water source on wildlife land

Owl with broken wing rescued on I-25 near Casper ahead of Thanksgiving

Yellowstone removes 282,960 nonnative lake trout to help cutthroat recover

Buck mule deer poached, head cut off in Montana

Fish sampling finds 28-inch brown trout at Crystal Reservoir

Wolf biologist tracks down GPS collar near summit of 10,813 foot Wyoming peak (PHOTOS)

Over 150 mallard ducks, snow and Canada geese shot and left to rot in Idaho

NASA can detect Yellowstone bisons’ effect on plant growth from space

20 bears captured this year in Jackson area, 11 black bears euthanized (VIDEO)

Quest Beef Cat Food recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

Red Chevy spotted speeding away after double moose poaching in Idaho

Bull elk found poached in Idaho

Hunted and road-killed deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in northern Wyoming

Sage grouse court order trims energy lease auction in Nevada

Black-footed ferret kits learn life skills prior to release into the wild (VIDEO)

$2.5 million for Wyoming wildlife underpasses committed, up to $36.5 million needed

Bill targeting animal cruelty and ‘crushing videos’ passes U.S. Senate, headed to Trump’s desk

Four trophy mule deer bucks found poached in Montana

Casper PD: violent offenders may target both animals and humans

Designing ‘Nicole’: Artist gives glimpse into rendering Torosaurus (PHOTOS)

Lander K9 helped secure Jackson for First Lady Melania Trump

UW research finds that trout habitat improvements benefit native fish

NPS: Bats aren’t all blind, rabid mice with wings, but some drink blood

8 white-tailed fawns and does poached west of Wheatland

Boysen full-of-fish, fall sampling finds

Bill making ‘animal crushing’ a felony passes U.S. House

Crime

AP

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

Obituaries

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Obituaries: Gunn, Grosso, Huaf

Caroll Spinney- Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar; dies at age 85

Obituaries: Stamps, Meloy

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

Community

Breaking News

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

On historic anniversary of women’s suffrage, student challenges Wyoming to address suicide (PHOTOS)

Rib & Chop House will bring the steakhouse experience back to downtown Casper

Country singer Josh Turner to perform in Casper

Today marks 150th anniversary of suffrage in Wyoming

Wyoming

AP

Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

Promoted

Community Health Center of Central Wyoming

CHCCW launch Veterans Community Care Program

State Farm Agent, Eric Brinkerhoff a.k.a. “Agent 307”; is taking you out to the movies once again!

Both the End and the Beginning of a Long Road Introducing WPDN’s Newest Associate, Zara Mason

Shop local campaign uses $2 bills to help spread awareness

David Street Station gives thanks for Community Christmas Tree help (PHOTOS)

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Community

Casper welcomes holiday season with tree lighting and parade (PHOTOS)

Casper digs out after powerful storm trounces region (PHOTOS)