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Cheyenne Frontier Days security funding sparks debate at Wyoming Senate committee Tuesday

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 got contentious during a discussion of SF 134, a special liquor license bill. The... Read more »

02/18/20 11:17 AM

Lummis receives endorsements from Enzi and Barrasso

CASPER, Wyo. – Cynthia Lummis has received two key endorsements for her U.S. Senate run. According to a press release sent Tuesday morning, Sen. John Barrasso and outgoing Sen. Mike... Read more »

02/18/20 8:50 AM

Obituaries: Venegoni, Johnson, Zietz, Morton

CASPER, Wyo. – On Feb 5, 2020 Kenneth C. Venegoni passed away in Casper, while surrounded by family. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. On Aug 13, 1947 to... Read more »

02/18/20 5:38 AM

NWS: Wind chills dip to minus 10 degrees tonight

CASPER, Wyo. – The National Weather Service in Riverton is predicting colder than usual temperatures in western and central Wyoming for the next couple of days. Highs in the low-20s... Read more »

02/18/20 5:16 AM

Wyoming Senate continue to push nicotine age verification bill

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate agreed late Monday, Feb. 17 to approve a bill that would require age verification for online nicotine product purchases for a second reading. SF... Read more »

02/17/20 7:00 PM

Soaring IT costs stand out as Wyoming Senate take up budget talks

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate spent the majority of its day on Monday, Feb. 17 discussing the massive budget bill, which spans 141 pages. The senators only covered about... Read more »

02/17/20 6:55 PM

Wyoming House eye budget barometer: severance tax revenue down $600 million compared with 2013-2014

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives began to discuss their proposed budget for the up-coming biennium during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session. That biennium is for the... Read more »

02/17/20 6:49 PM

Wyoming Senate sends ‘needy person’ bill to House, would affect rights to a public defender

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate unanimously voted to send a bill that could affect public defenders across the state to the House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 17. SF... Read more »

02/17/20 5:21 PM

Interstate 80 reopens after days-long closures

CASPER, Wyo. – Traffic is finally moving along I-80 on Monday afternoon after full and rolling closures stranded travelers for days. Closures started on Friday as high winds caused blowing... Read more »

02/17/20 3:54 PM

Photos: 2020 API Chili Cook-Off heats up Casper (Updated with results)

CASPER, Wyo – The annual Central Wyoming Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Chili Cook-Off warmed up the Casper Events Center on Saturday. This year’s theme was “Game Show,”... Read more »

02/17/20 3:50 PM

Coroner releases names of deceased in East 27th Street investigation

CASPER, Wyo. — Officials with the Natrona County Coroner’s Office have released the names of two deceased individuals connected to an incident that police are calling a “potential domestic homicide.”... Read more »

02/17/20 3:47 PM

Statewide lodging tax moves forward, amendments to exempt Wyomingites fail

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session that would establish a statewide lodging tax. The bill... Read more »

02/17/20 3:39 PM

Legislation would allow Wyoming to take millions of dollars in people’s unclaimed property

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives are working on two bills which relate to rules regarding unclaimed property in the state. House Bill 0135 would modify “perpetuity” clauses... Read more »

02/17/20 2:36 PM

Wyoming Senate working on bill to protect abused and neglected ‘vulnerable adults’

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Park County Sen. Hank Coe came to his colleagues who sit on the Senate’s Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Monday, Feb. 17 with one request:... Read more »

02/17/20 1:58 PM

Wyoming House ready to remove special education spending cap, send bill to Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on third reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session which would remove a spending cap on special education.... Read more »

02/17/20 1:44 PM

Wyoming House continues effort to ban gun buyback programs in the state

CASPER, Wyo. — A bill which would ban firearm buyback programs in Wyoming continued to see momentum in the Wyoming House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 17. The House passed... Read more »

02/17/20 1:23 PM

Wyoming legislators aim to tackle ‘epidemic’ of missing and murdered indigenous women and children

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Legislators from both the Wyoming House of Representatives and the Senate came together on the morning of Monday, Feb. 17 to discuss one of the most important... Read more »

02/17/20 1:03 PM

Wyoming House amends permanent ‘fifth penny’ bill, limiting flexibility for cities

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on second reading during their Monday, Feb. 17 floor session that would provide a pathway for counties to make... Read more »

02/17/20 12:55 PM

Man accused of fleeing police with toddler in car

Law Enforcement in Sweetwater County, Wyoming say that a man who is accused of assaulting a person in a Walmart parking lot, attempted to flee police with a toddler in... Read more »

02/17/20 10:13 AM

Nelly plans April Casper Events Center visit with 4/2020 Spring Fest (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — The 4/2020 Spring Fest featuring Nelly with Chingy, Twista, Do or Die, and Sloan Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony will stop at the Casper Events center... Read more »

02/17/20 10:00 AM

NWS: Snow will taper off by late morning, breezes return

CASPER, Wyo. – A mild storm brought more snow to Natrona County overnight. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, snow started Sunday night and will continue off and... Read more »

02/17/20 5:07 AM

Weekly Arrests (2/7/20 – 2/14/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a weekly recap of recent law enforcement activity. The recent arrests log represents law enforcement contact with individuals who were arrested, and the charges that are... Read more »

02/16/20 3:21 PM

Casper PD investigating two deaths on E. 27th Street

CASPER, Wyo. — Information has been released by the Casper Police Department about an ongoing investigation being conducted on Casper’s East 27th Street. An increased police presence was observed during... Read more »

02/16/20 10:27 AM

Over 300 miles of I-80 closed or partially closed Saturday

Travel on Interstate 80 through Wyoming is slow to impossible today as high winds whip the area. According to WYDOT, as of 12:30 p.m., I-80 between Evanston and Cheyenne is... Read more »

02/15/20 1:00 PM

Wyoming Senate kills legislation that would have increased DUI penalties

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate killed a bill that could have heavily impacted anyone convicted of driving under the influence during their floor session on Friday, Feb. 14. SF... Read more »

02/14/20 4:47 PM

Wyoming gun buyback program ban moving through the House

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives voted on first reading Friday, Feb. 14 to pass a bill that would ban firearm buyback programs in the state. They’ll need... Read more »

02/14/20 4:35 PM

Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in... Read more »

02/14/20 4:33 PM

Wyoming statewide lodging tax bill moves forward, amendment affecting outfitters fails

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on second reading during their Friday, Feb. 14 meeting which would restructure and create a statewide lodging tax. The... Read more »

02/14/20 4:28 PM

Wyoming coal marketing proposal aims to combat Bloomberg’s $500 million to end coal

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on first reading during their Friday, Feb. 14 floor session which would create a Wyoming coal marketing program. House... Read more »

02/14/20 3:30 PM

Senate take up legislation to allow new Cheyenne Frontier Days malt beverage sales

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A piece of legislation that could affect the liquor sales of Cheyenne Frontier Days, possibly allowing for more money to be brought in over the 10-day period,... Read more »

02/14/20 1:52 PM

Casper PD Incident Report Map (2/13/20 – 2/14/20)

CASPER, Wyo. — Information for the Casper Police Department Incident Summary Report and Map is provided by the Casper Police Department and is published as a public service to our... Read more »

02/14/20 1:40 PM

House bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — A Wyoming House of Representatives bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in the state if it were to become law. The legislation would also create new... Read more »

02/14/20 1:34 PM

Laramie man recommended for charges of Aggravated Assault and Battery

A man in Laramie has been recommended for a charge of Aggravated Assault and Battery, according to a statement from the Laramie PD. Officials say that on February 11, 2020,... Read more »

02/14/20 1:15 PM

Wyoming Senate kills bill proposing increases to statute of limitations for abuse victims

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Senate killed a bill during its floor session on Friday, Feb. 14 that would have changed the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, allowing... Read more »

02/14/20 1:06 PM

Authorities, K9s continue search for Colorado boy

Searchers in Colorado continued to look for an 11-year-old El Paso County, Colorado boy that has been missing for nearly three weeks.

02/14/20 1:04 PM

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Cheyenne Frontier Days security funding sparks debate at Wyoming Senate committee Tuesday

Wyoming House pass ‘firearm regulation’ banning gun buyback programs

House sends ‘permanent fifth penny’ bill to Wyoming Senate

House passes Wyoming coal marketing program bill

POLICE SEARCHING FOR LOAF’ N JUG ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT

Child dies in rollover crash near Mountain View

Lummis receives endorsements from Enzi and Barrasso

Obituaries: Venegoni, Johnson, Zietz, Morton

NWS: Wind chills dip to minus 10 degrees tonight

Wyoming Senate continue to push nicotine age verification bill

Soaring IT costs stand out as Wyoming Senate take up budget talks

Wyoming House eye budget barometer: severance tax revenue down $600 million compared with 2013-2014

Wyoming Senate sends ‘needy person’ bill to House, would affect rights to a public defender

Interstate 80 reopens after days-long closures

Photos: 2020 API Chili Cook-Off heats up Casper (Updated with results)

Coroner releases names of deceased in East 27th Street investigation

Statewide lodging tax moves forward, amendments to exempt Wyomingites fail

Legislation would allow Wyoming to take millions of dollars in people’s unclaimed property

Wyoming Senate working on bill to protect abused and neglected ‘vulnerable adults’

Wyoming House ready to remove special education spending cap, send bill to Senate

Wyoming House continues effort to ban gun buyback programs in the state

Wyoming legislators aim to tackle ‘epidemic’ of missing and murdered indigenous women and children

Wyoming House amends permanent ‘fifth penny’ bill, limiting flexibility for cities

Man accused of fleeing police with toddler in car

Nelly plans April Casper Events Center visit with 4/2020 Spring Fest (VIDEO)

NWS: Snow will taper off by late morning, breezes return

Weekly Arrests (2/7/20 – 2/14/20)

Casper PD investigating two deaths on E. 27th Street

Over 300 miles of I-80 closed or partially closed Saturday

Wyoming Senate kills legislation that would have increased DUI penalties

Wyoming gun buyback program ban moving through the House

Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids

Wyoming statewide lodging tax bill moves forward, amendment affecting outfitters fails

Wyoming coal marketing proposal aims to combat Bloomberg’s $500 million to end coal

Senate take up legislation to allow new Cheyenne Frontier Days malt beverage sales

Casper PD Incident Report Map (2/13/20 – 2/14/20)

House bill would explicitly prohibit female genital mutilation in Wyoming

Laramie man recommended for charges of Aggravated Assault and Battery

Wyoming Senate kills bill proposing increases to statute of limitations for abuse victims

Authorities, K9s continue search for Colorado boy

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House passes Wyoming coal marketing program bill

Child dies in rollover crash near Mountain View

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