Our Cheyenne news staff, with reporting from Doug Randall and Joy Greenwald.
Cheyenne News Staff
Senate Passes Bill To Modernize Postal Service [AUDIO]
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee passed a bill that would help the United States Postal Service change with the times. The State Board of Land Commissioners has endorsed a proposal that would transfer ownership of 1,280 acres of state school trust land in Grand Teton National Park to the federal government...
Visitation to Wyoming’s State Parks Was Up in 2013 [AUDIO]
Visitation to the State Parks was up in 2013 according to the Division of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The Casper City Council has unanimously approved $450,000 toward design and construction efforts at multiple Platte River revival sites...
Child Sex Sting Results in Felony Charges Against Five [AUDIO]
A child sex sting operation by a Wyoming Law Enforcement team has resulted in federal felony charges against five men. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says there is a major reason why the USDA is setting up a system of regional climate change hubs...
Wyoming Beef Council Steps Up Social Media Efforts [AUDIO]
As part of its efforts to increase beef demand, the Wyoming Beef Council has redesigned its website and its social media efforts with members of the millennial generation in mind. The Casper City Council has passed and implemented an amended animal tethering ordinance...
Winhealth Urges Healthcare Enrollment [Audio]
Winhealth is encouraging state residents to obtain health insurance by February 15, the next open enrollment deadline. A Casper woman is heading to prison after being convicted of embezzling money.
Senator Barrasso: It’s Time for the Administration to Approve Keystone Pipeline [AUDIO]
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) says it is time for the administration to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Wyoming education standards for Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, and Career and Vocational Education are under review and the Department of Education is seeking public comment...
Congressional Investigators Question Federal Coal Sales [AUDIO]
Congressional investigators have found problems with federal coal sales that a leading lawmaker said might have cost taxpayers $200 million or more in lost revenue. The Navy is investigating cheating allegations against about one-fifth of its trainers at a school for Naval Nuclear Power Reactor operators...
UW Extension Looks At Wyoming Coal Industry [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Treasurer's office wants to return unclaimed funds to their owners. The UW Extension is examining the impacts and trends of the coal industry.
Biologists To Start Supplemental Feeding on National Elk Refuge [AUDIO]
Biologists say forage conditions at the National Elk Refuge have slipped to the point that they have to begin supplemental feeding of elk and bison. The American Society of naturalists has presented one of its highest honors to University of Wyoming professor Craig Benkman...
Therapy is Available for Alzheimer’s Caregivers [AUDIO]
Wyoming Attorney General Peter Michael says a Cheyenne woman has been indicted for alleged health care fraud for billing Medicaid for services she did not perform. The Wyoming Dementia Care and Central Wyoming Counseling Center is providing therapy for Alzheimer's caregivers...