KGAB 650AM » casper

Casper man dies in Montana crash

Associated Press — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:53:35 +0000

An 86-year-old Casper man died in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 near Park City, west of Billings.

Wyoming Teachers Union Delegates Gathering In Casper

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:15:44 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Representatives from nearly every school district in Wyoming are gathering in Casper for the Wyoming Education Association's annual delegate assembly.

The assembly opens Thursday and will continue through Saturday

Read More|Comment

Guilty Plea In Online Threat Against Casper

Rich Denison — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:11:58 +0000

The man who prompted a lockdown of area schools faces a possible five-year prison sentenced after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the January incident.

Read More|Comment

Members of Casper Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps Escape Bus Fire

Rich Denison — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:56:25 +0000

Bus carrying Troopers Drum & Bugle Corp Catches Fire on I-25

Read More|Comment

Attend Wyoming Disability Awareness Walk on March 30

Erin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:57:11 +0000

Have fun while you help raise awareness for people with disabilities at NOWCAP Services' 9th annual Wyoming Disability Awareness Walk!

It's coming up on Saturday, March 30th in Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Newcastle, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Worland

Read More|Comment

Casper Church Janitor Charged With Sexual Abuse

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:47:18 +0000

A 28-year-old janitor accused of leading multiple young girls to believe he was a youth group leader at a Casper church and then taking advantage of that trust has been charged with five counts of sexual abuse of a minor.

Read More|Comment

Casper Couple Suing Over Spyware on Rent-to-Own Computer

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:57:51 +0000

A Casper, Wyo., couple suing furniture renter Aaron's Inc., alleges that the spyware installed on leased computers secretly sent 18,500 emails to the company containing sensitive information.

Read More|Comment

Price Tag for Casper Smoking Ban Vote: $10K-$25K

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:23:26 +0000

A special election to decide the fate of Casper's public smoking ban could cost the city anywhere from $10,000 to $25,000.

Read More|Comment

Full Beds Force Casper Hospital to Divert Patients

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:18:26 +0000

Wyoming Medical Center in Casper has had to turn away patients from outside Natrona County at times this winter because it didn't have enough free beds.

Read More|Comment

Wyo. Highway Patrol K-9 Scores a Hit

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:20:42 +0000

A Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 assisted in the seizure of just under three pounds of marijuana Sunday.

Read More|Comment

Comment Period Extended on Red Desert Drilling Project

Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:05:56 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management will allow an extra 45 days of public comment on the expansion of a large drilling project in Wyoming's Red Desert.

Read More|Comment

Wyoming Braced for Impacts of CO Pot Law

Associated Press — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:17:24 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is bracing for increased marijuana crimes because of Colorado's new constitutional amendment allowing anyone over 21 to use the drug.

Read More|Comment

Wyo. Arts Center, Musician, Instructor Honored

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:49:53 +0000

An arts center, a country musician and a retired community college instructor will receive this year's Wyoming Governor's Arts Awards.

Read More|Comment

Suicide Notes Tied to Casper College Slaying

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:33:48 +0000

Investigators say they have found two suicide notes written by a man who killed his father in front of a computer science class at a Wyoming community college.

Read More|Comment

State Having Difficulty Filling Oil and Gas Post [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:08:39 +0000

Wyoming is having trouble finding people qualified to become the state's next Oil and Gas Supervisor. Amy Richards has a report. A Mills man is facing charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl. Kevin Koile reports from Casper. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Read More|Comment

Jurors Needed for Mock Trials at U.W. [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:26:43 +0000

The driver of an SUV involved in a crash with a covered wagon that injured three people and killed two horses has been charged. Kevin Koile has a report. Volunteers are needed to serve as jurors for mock trials which get underway Friday at the University of Wyoming College of Law

Read More|Comment

Yellowstone Rated Top U.S Vacation Destination [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:58:10 +0000

U.S. News Travel has released a report rating Yellowstone National Park as the best vacation destination in the country. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Wyoming Community Service Providers will hold their first statewide forum on developmental disabilities next month in Casper. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Read More|Comment

USDA Releases New School Meal Guidelines [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:05:19 +0000

Special Prosecutor Mike Blonigen says several factors support his decision to seek the death penalty against a Cheyenne man accused of gunning down two people and critically wounding a third. Doug Randall reports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released new nutrition guidelines for school meals. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Read More|Comment

Casper Property Owners Surveyed (AUDIO)

Doug Randall — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:39:22 +0000

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has awarded over $33 thousand dollars to the University of Wyoming during the past academic year for various education and research programs. Amy Richards has a report. The Casper Downtown Development Authority has released results of a survey of downtown property owners on the subject of one way streets. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Read More|Comment

Lawmakers Considering Energy Education [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:15:53 +0000

Landowners and trail users in the Casper area attended the first meeting of the rotary park/bridle trail committee this week. Karen Snyder has details. Amy Richards has a report on proposals to bring energy education classes into Wyoming classrooms. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Read More|Comment