Animals

Grand Teton seeks goat cull help after canceled air shoot

August 7, 2020 CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Grand Teton National Park is seeking volunteers to shoot nonnative mountain goats this fall after calling off a helicopter goat shoot amid criticism... Read more »

08/07/20 3:35 PM

City Council to select final name for new Casper park after public offer suggestions

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper said on Tuesday, Aug. 4 that they were seeking suggestions from the public for a name for a new park on the east... Read more »

08/05/20 10:43 AM

Casper Audubon naturalist: feral cats spread disease, spay and neuter programs ineffective

CASPER, Wyo. — Zach Hutchinson is a community science coordinator for the National Audubon Society in Casper. He attended the Casper City Council’s Tuesday, Aug. 4 meeting and addressed the... Read more »

08/04/20 9:01 PM

Casper City Council remove time limits from proposed tethering rules

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council are considering changes to the city’s animal care and control ordinance which include modifications to tethering rules. Under the existing ordinance, it is... Read more »

08/04/20 8:21 PM

Casper seeks public help naming new park

UPDATE: The City of Casper said on Wednesday that the city council will select the final name for the park. They had originally said the public would vote to decide... Read more »

08/03/20 4:10 PM

Wyoming Game & Fish Commission named best in the west

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Commission have been named the Commission/Board of the Year by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). The Wyoming Game... Read more »

08/03/20 3:50 PM

(VIDEO) Adolescent black bear that roamed Laramie released to Snowy Mountains

CASPER, Wyo — A 2-year-old male black bear weighing 80 pounds was sedated, transported and released in the Snowy Mountains in good condition with help from the Wyoming Game and... Read more »

08/01/20 3:48 PM

Wyomingites reminded not to leave children or pets in hot cars

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a reminder on Friday, July 31 telling people to remember not to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles when... Read more »

07/31/20 11:11 AM

‘More Pronghorn Than People’ exhibit on display at Fort Caspar Museum

CASPER, Wyo. — A traveling exhibit from the American Heritage Center called “More Pronghorn Than People” is on display at the Fort Caspar Museum. “Known colloquially (and incorrectly) as ‘antelope,’... Read more »

07/30/20 5:59 PM

Mountain lion spotted in Rotary Park

"It's not unusual for Rotary Park to have mountain lions," Courtney explained. "We have lots of them up there, along with black bear.

07/30/20 1:52 PM

Long time Wyoming bird biologist elected to international ‘The Wildlife Society Council’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Game and Fish Nongame Bird Biologost Andrea Orabona has been elected to serve on “The Wildlife Society Council,” Game & Fish announced on Thursday, July 30.... Read more »

07/30/20 12:48 PM

Trout thriving at Wyoming lake as biologists address winterkill, adjust stocking numbers

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department say that trout are thriving at Meeboer Lake near Laramie after they had “long suffered winterkills, which reduce trout population.” “Meeboer... Read more »

07/30/20 12:35 PM

Person attacked after searching for grizzly bear in Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — A grizzly bear attacked a person on the night of Monday, July 27, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The attack occurred at an abandoned farm... Read more »

07/29/20 3:31 PM

VIDEO: Helicopter crews to assist mule deer capture in the Bighorns

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department said on Thursday that a mule deer capture to study the movements of the deer in the northern Bighorn Mountains will... Read more »

07/29/20 3:03 PM

Sweetwater County Sheriff investigating beastiality case

Detectives have reportedly identified and interviewed the man in the photographs, who has admitted to trespassing and to initiating sexual activities with two different horses.

07/28/20 1:26 PM

Motorcyclist dies after striking deer on highway south of Evanston (PHOTOS)

CASPER, Wyo. — Uinta County Fire and Ambulance said on Monday that a motorcycle rider involved in a crash on Saturday, July 25 died on Sunday due to injuries he... Read more »

07/27/20 11:31 AM

Dramatic decline found in Western bumblebee populations

July 25, 2020 By Amy Joi O’Donoghue Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal review of existing data unveils an alarming trend for the western bumblebee population, which has seen... Read more »

07/25/20 8:28 AM

Game & Fish explain stinky science behind Wyoming’s three skunk species

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Game & Fish Statewide Nongame Bird and Mammal Program Supervisor Zack Walker explained on Thursday, July 23 that Wyoming has three species of skunk. Those are... Read more »

07/23/20 2:40 PM

6,000 ‘jumbo-sized’ catfish stocked in Wyoming fishing ponds, including Yesness in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department said on Thursday, July 23 that they have “recently stocked 6,000 channel catfish into 19 community fishing ponds statewide,” including 250... Read more »

07/23/20 10:57 AM

Hiker injured in surprise grizzly encounter south of Cody

CASPER, Wyo. — A hiker sustained injuries when he was knocked down after a grizzly bear charged him while hiking south of Cody on Tuesday, July 21, according to the... Read more »

07/23/20 10:37 AM

Group working to create Casper spay and neuter program oppose feral cat feeding ban

CASPER, Wyo. — A group of citizens attended the Casper City Council’s Tuesday, July 21 meeting and asked the council to table their consideration of proposed changes to the city’s... Read more »

07/21/20 7:17 PM

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council consider wildlife feeding ban and more

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council are set to hold a regular meeting starting at 6 pm Tuesday, July 21. During the meeting the council will consider a number... Read more »

07/21/20 5:43 PM

Metro: officers respond to distressed dogs in vehicles at any temperature in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Animal protection officers with Casper’s Metro Animal Services told the Casper City Council during their Tuesday, July 14 work session that they take reports from citizens concerned... Read more »

07/21/20 4:53 PM

11 Super Tag hunting raffle winners announced, three from Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department announced the winners of the 2020 Super Tag raffle on Tuesday, July 21. “Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming... Read more »

07/21/20 10:46 AM

Wyoming big game hunting applications rise, making licenses more difficult to land

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game & Fish Department said on Monday, July 20 that the number of people applying for big game hunting licences increased for the 2020 draw... Read more »

07/20/20 4:06 PM

Wyo. Game & Fish studying impact of wind energy development on pronghorn

CASPER, Wyo. — Wildlife biologists with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s Laramie Regional Office have put GPS tracking collars on 36 pronghorn fawns “in an effort to understand the... Read more »

07/20/20 2:13 PM

Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction

July 17, 2020 By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar hummingbird chirps songs of... Read more »

07/17/20 4:33 PM

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s K9 gets donation of body armor

SCSO K9 Deena, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who works as a drug detection and patrol dog, has received a bullet and stab protective vest as a charitable donation from the non-profit organization "Vested Interest in K9s, Inc."

07/16/20 9:47 AM

Black bear euthanized at Yellowstone after biting camper

Yellowstone National Park says a bear that bit a camper has been put down. At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, an adult female black bear entered a... Read more »

07/15/20 12:27 PM

Casper open to feral cat spay and neuter program if third party can find funding

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper City Council have been discussing proposed changes to the city’s animal care and control ordinance during recent meetings. The proposed changes include prohibiting the feeding... Read more »

07/14/20 8:32 PM

Deer feeding widespread in Casper, raises disease transmission and mountain lion concerns

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Game & Fish Department Casper Regional Wildlife Management Coordinator Justin Binfet told the Casper City Council on Tuesday, July 14 that the feeding of deer and... Read more »

07/14/20 6:54 PM

Sublette County investigates cattle deaths

Officials in Wyoming's Sublette County are investigating multiple cattle deaths near the Wyoming community of Pinedale.

07/14/20 3:00 PM

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park said on Monday, July 13 that people are harmed in encounters with bison each year, “particularly during mid-summer.” “In nearly all of these events,... Read more »

07/13/20 5:07 PM

Public asked to report dead sage grouse during West Nile virus season

CASPER, Wyo —The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage grouse to the WGFD so the birds can be tested for West... Read more »

07/13/20 3:29 PM

Donations to state agencies will help Wyoming wildlife avoid traffic collisions

CASPER, Wyo — According to Wyoming Game and Fish, nearly 6,000 big game animals like deer, pronghorn, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats die each year from collisions with... Read more »

07/13/20 3:15 PM

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Animals

Grand Teton seeks goat cull help after canceled air shoot

PHOTOS: Wildlife-friendly fencing project underway in the Bighorns

PHOTOS: Multiple watercraft in Wyoming found contaminated with invasive species

Gordon supports Grand Teton’s move away from aerial gunning of mountain goats

Wyoming Game & Fish launch ‘Inspire a Kid’ initiative to get children outdoors

VIDEO: BLM Wyoming opens wild horse and burro adoptions

City Council to select final name for new Casper park after public offer suggestions

Casper Audubon naturalist: feral cats spread disease, spay and neuter programs ineffective

Casper City Council remove time limits from proposed tethering rules

Casper seeks public help naming new park

Wyoming Game & Fish Commission named best in the west

(VIDEO) Adolescent black bear that roamed Laramie released to Snowy Mountains

Wyomingites reminded not to leave children or pets in hot cars

‘More Pronghorn Than People’ exhibit on display at Fort Caspar Museum

Mountain lion spotted in Rotary Park

Long time Wyoming bird biologist elected to international ‘The Wildlife Society Council’

Trout thriving at Wyoming lake as biologists address winterkill, adjust stocking numbers

Person attacked after searching for grizzly bear in Montana

VIDEO: Helicopter crews to assist mule deer capture in the Bighorns

Sweetwater County Sheriff investigating beastiality case

Motorcyclist dies after striking deer on highway south of Evanston (PHOTOS)

Dramatic decline found in Western bumblebee populations

Game & Fish explain stinky science behind Wyoming’s three skunk species

6,000 ‘jumbo-sized’ catfish stocked in Wyoming fishing ponds, including Yesness in Casper

Hiker injured in surprise grizzly encounter south of Cody

Group working to create Casper spay and neuter program oppose feral cat feeding ban

VIDEO: Tune in as Casper City Council consider wildlife feeding ban and more

Metro: officers respond to distressed dogs in vehicles at any temperature in Casper

11 Super Tag hunting raffle winners announced, three from Wyoming

Wyoming big game hunting applications rise, making licenses more difficult to land

Wyo. Game & Fish studying impact of wind energy development on pronghorn

Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s K9 gets donation of body armor

Black bear euthanized at Yellowstone after biting camper

Casper open to feral cat spay and neuter program if third party can find funding

Deer feeding widespread in Casper, raises disease transmission and mountain lion concerns

Sublette County investigates cattle deaths

Yellowstone biologist to discuss bison safety in online broadcast Tuesday

Public asked to report dead sage grouse during West Nile virus season

Donations to state agencies will help Wyoming wildlife avoid traffic collisions

Crime

Crime

Police ask for public help in Stalking and Public Indecency case

High-speed pursuit ends east of Cheyenne

Suspect cornered by citizen K9, another arrested at area hospital- Meth Robbery details released

Oil City Police Calls (8/6/20 – 8/7/20)

One dead, one injured in Friday police shootout in Casper

Obituaries

Community

Obituaries: Darnall, Loftin, Grant

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

Obituaries: Summers, Barcenas-Whitten

Obituaries: Winn, Balben, Alm

Hall-of-Fame country DJ Bill Mack dies of COVID-19 at age 88

Community

Community

8 new lab confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming Saturday, 33 recoveries

NWS: Mostly sunny and clear in Wyoming, storms possible off Laramie Range

House Speaker and District 37 incumbent Harshman says legislating is ‘steady,’ ‘deliberative’

Limited space and registration required in NCSD bus plan

Recent Births (7/27/20 – 8/3/20)

Wyoming

AP

Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom

House Speaker and District 37 incumbent Harshman says legislating is ‘steady,’ ‘deliberative’

Limited space and registration required in NCSD bus plan

Last-ditch virus aid talks collapse; no new help for jobless

Grand Teton seeks goat cull help after canceled air shoot

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COVID-19

Applications for COVID-19 Business Relief funding opened on August 4

History Repeats Itself: The Story of Steve Emery

Nonprofit agency looking for a program manager

This is what happens to an unbuckled carseat during a rollover

Here are some startling statistics about DUIs in Wyoming

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: Comet NEOWISE fading but still fascinating in view from Muddy Mountain

PHOTOS: Comet Neowise seen streaking over Casper on clear Wednesday night