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Sinclair Oil has agreed to pay a $3.8 million dollar fine for exceeding air pollution limits at two of its refineries in Wyoming. Doug Randall has the details.  A  man faces charges for making threats toward employees at the Verizon store in the Eastridge Mall in Casper. Kevin Koile reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Cheyenne Mayor Rick Kaysen says the city is facing increasing numbers of homeless people as other communities in the region pass laws essentially forcing transients to leave their cities.

It’s not uncommon for the religious faithful to tithe, or donate, a portion of their earnings to a church — so it shouldn’t be surprising that some of the most conservative and religious states in the US have been deemed the most charitable.

The Cheyenne City Council Finance Committee on Monday approved the lease of part of the Belvoir Ranch for a hybrid wind/natural gas electric generation facility that the developer says would be the first of it's kind anywhere in the world.

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded contracts totaling more than $14.8 Million for eight highway projects around the state during it's August meeting in Cheyenne. Amy Richards has a report. Despite drought, heat and rising feed costs, the nation's dairy's are still producing slightly more than a year ago. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

General Motors Co. will recall 249,260 midsize sport utility vehicles to correct a potential fire hazard. The Northwest College board has approved a plan to raise $5 million dollars for a new classroom building from four sources, none of which involve raising taxes. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

As Many states are experiencing a very active year for West Nile virus (WNV), the Wyoming Department of Health is saying an adult male from Crook County is the state’s first reported human case for 2012. Wyoming  Department of Health Spokeswoman Kim Deti says  while summer may be winding down, the season for West Nile virus is not yet over.

The Wyoming Department of Health has launched a website a telephone line to allow state residents to report suspected medicaid fraud. A resource guide is available for Wyoming landowners with information ranging from soil and forest issues to septic systems and growing local food. Doug Randall reports.Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Tuesday is primary election day in Wyoming. Laramie County Clerk Debbye Lathrop says the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  She says there have been some changes in polling places since the last election.

The BLM has released it's final Environmental Analysis on the proposed Lost C reek uranium mine in a remote area of southwest Wyoming. Amy Richards has a report. Yahoo Travel has ranked Yellowstone National Park the number one place every American should see, beating out the Grand Canyon and New York City. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.