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‘Medical incident’ lead to Saturday crash in Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Officials with the Casper Police Department say that a “medical incident” was possibly a contributing factor in a crash that involved three vehicles in downtown Casper, Saturday Afternoon.... Read more »

10/20/19 4:09 PM

Hunter life-flighted after getting lost in Wyoming wilderness

CASPER, Wyo. — A 56 year-old male was transported by Classical Air Medical to the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County after rescue efforts located him near Jack Creek south of... Read more »

10/18/19 5:26 PM

Wyoming looking at warmer winter than usual

CASPER, Wyo. — Most of the United States and most of Wyoming could see winter temperatures above average. Much of Wyoming, including the Casper area, has a 33-40% chance to... Read more »

10/18/19 5:10 PM

Casper Events Center may see new corporate name

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Events Center is selling the rights to name the facility. General Manager Brad Murphy pointed to examples like Denver’s Pepsi Center as an example of... Read more »

10/18/19 4:56 PM

Police: NCHS school lockdown caused by ‘false threat’ from juvenile

CASPER, Wyo. – The tip that caused three schools to be put on lockout was falsely made by a juvenile, according to the Casper Police Department. According to a release... Read more »

10/18/19 2:40 PM

Career-style classes help KW students hone vision for their future

CASPER, Wyo. — Jaden Brustman and Cassie Haupt are seniors this year at Kelly Walsh High School. Both say that career and technical education (CTE) classes and involvement with KW’s... Read more »

10/18/19 2:34 PM

School district releases statement on two lockout situations this morning

CASPER, Wyo. – The Natrona County School District issued a release adding details to the cause of four school lockouts earlier today. According to the release, the lockouts were the... Read more »

10/18/19 2:20 PM

Heli-tours face headwind from Grand Teton National Park

October 16, 2019 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Helicopter pilot Tony Chambers wants to launch a scenic ride business from the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park, but faces... Read more »

10/18/19 2:06 PM

‘Maude’ co-star, character actor Bill Macy dies at 97

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the long-suffering foil to... Read more »

10/18/19 11:51 AM

Crime Stoppers asks for help on credit card fraud case in Cheyenne

The Cheyenne Police Department is asking for help in a case of a person who purchased over $1,000 worth of stolen goods. According to a release, the suspect was wearing... Read more »

10/18/19 11:41 AM

3 Casper schools on lockout after report of ‘suspicious person’ (Update: Schools now cleared)

Update 2:30 p.m.: Police arrest juvenile for making false threat to NCHS. Update 11:16 a.m.: The Casper Classical Academy and adjacent Student Support Services were briefly on a precautionary lockout... Read more »

10/18/19 11:00 AM

Casper City Council has option to reconsider Plains sale

CASPER, Wyo. — With the sale of former Plains Furniture and adjacent properties failing on a tie vote, the Casper City Council could potentially reconsider the issue on another vote.... Read more »

10/18/19 10:44 AM

Recent Arrests (10/17/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — Here is the latest recent arrests log for law enforcement agencies in Natrona County. The log represents law enforcement contact with suspects who were arrested, and the recommended... Read more »

10/18/19 10:24 AM

New Wyoming Honor Farm warden selected

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Honor Farm, a minimum custody facility housing 285 inmates, has a new warden. Michael Harlow has been promoted to warden from his previous position as... Read more »

10/18/19 10:23 AM

Rare “Torosaurus” skull debuts at Tate

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper College has announced that a rare skull, of a dinosaur named “Torosaurus,” will be unveiled at the Tate Geological Museum next week. “This skull is a unique... Read more »

10/18/19 8:59 AM

World’s 1st female spacewalking team makes history

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth on Friday, floating out of the International Space... Read more »

10/18/19 8:36 AM

Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians,... Read more »

10/18/19 5:53 AM

Trump hails Syria cease-fire after playing role in crisis

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump framed the U.S.-brokered cease-fire deal with Turkey as “a great day for civilization,” but its effect was largely... Read more »

10/18/19 5:46 AM

White House: Ukraine aid held up partly over election probe

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s decision to hold up military aid to Ukraine was linked... Read more »

10/18/19 5:40 AM

Obituaries: Weber, Wright

Dean Robert Weber passed October 16, 2019 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1924 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Robert Boyd... Read more »

10/18/19 5:32 AM

South Dakota teen pleads insanity in Wyoming girl’s death

STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota teenager has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a girl from Wyoming... Read more »

10/18/19 5:13 AM

Casper veteran wants to serve Wyoming in the U.S. Senate

CASPER, Wyo. — Casperite Josh Wheeler is a Wyoming Army National Guard veteran who was twice deployed to Iraq. He now hopes to serve in another capacity. Wheeler, a Republican,... Read more »

10/17/19 4:36 PM

Bankers survey shows improved rural economy in October

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The latest survey of bankers in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states showed an improved rural economy this month, but the ongoing trade disputes... Read more »

10/17/19 4:08 PM

Longtime NCAI member, volunteer Juanita Daugomah Ahtone dies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juanita Daugomah Ahtone, a longtime National Congress of American Indians member and volunteer, has died. She was 91. Indian Country Today reports that Ahtone, who was Kiowa,... Read more »

10/17/19 4:02 PM

Energy Secretary Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning

By JILL COLVIN and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That’s... Read more »

10/17/19 3:27 PM

‘Charger Challenge’ raises $12,456.75 for Natrona County Homeless Student Fund

CASPER, Wyo. — $12,456.75 have been raised to benefit Natrona County homeless students. That funding was raised through Fort Caspar Academy’s “Charger Challenge,” which started in 2010. FCA teachers Kenda... Read more »

10/17/19 3:15 PM

New training system prepares Casper’s first responders for future emergencies

CASPER, Wyo. – The models look playful, reminiscent of the inviting toy houses and cars that made up Mr. Rogers’ imaginary neighborhood. In reality, however, the purpose is deadly serious.... Read more »

10/17/19 2:32 PM

Fremont County inmate’s death was a suicide

CASPER, Wyo. — An inmate at the Fremont County Detention Center died on Aug. 31. The Fremont County Coroner’s Office has found that Ty Wolfname’s death was a suicide. “Mr.... Read more »

10/17/19 2:14 PM

1 dead, 1 injured after crash near Rawlins

A man has died and another is hospitalized after a crash on I-80 near Rawlins on October 17. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report, at just past 4 a.m.... Read more »

10/17/19 1:34 PM

Montana-based Rib & Chop House applies for license at former Wonder Bar

CASPER, Wyo. – A popular regional steakhouse chain has applied for a liquor license at the address of the former historic Wonder Bar. According to a copy of the application... Read more »

10/17/19 12:53 PM

Warrant Roundup (10/16/19)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Warrant Roundup is provided as a public service to the citizens and visitors of Casper, Wyoming. The list below represents warrants that have been confirmed by the... Read more »

10/17/19 11:26 AM

UK, EU reach Brexit deal, with Parliament as next hurdle

By RAF CASERT, JILL LAWLESS and LORI HINNANT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s career of disdain for the European Union was a thing of the... Read more »

10/17/19 11:17 AM

Teton County Republicans join pro-Trump protests with Jackson rally

CASPER, Wyo. — The Teton County Wyoming GOP is organizing a rally to support President Donald Trump set to begin at 11:30 am Thursday at the Jackson Town Square. Like... Read more »

10/17/19 10:54 AM

Detectives across US grill serial killer, close cold cases

By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Keep him talking, don’t interrupt him and, no matter what, don’t ask why he killed his victims. Those were the... Read more »

10/17/19 10:52 AM

Opioid industry presses for settlement as jury is built

By MARK GILLISPIE and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Lawyers in the first federal opioid trial resumed selecting a jury Thursday even as a push continued to settle... Read more »

10/17/19 10:46 AM

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