drought

The Wyoming Business Leadership Institute is accepting applications for it's October 31-November 2 seminar in Laramie. Amy Richards has the details. USDA Economist Paul Westcott says this year's drought is behind both higher commodity  prices and forecasts of production increases that could mean more competition for U.S. crops. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says additional funding and other assistance  will be provided by the USDA to help agriculture producers deal with the drought conditions that have struck much of the nation. Members of the University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council and the Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force will meet this month in Laramie. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to lis

Bill Murphy of the USDA Risk Management Agency says that agency will have the necessary funding available to handle potential crop insurance claims related to the drought conditions much of the country is experiencing. A team of students, faculty, staff and administrators from the University of Wyoming joined similar teams from 32 institutions across the country in Washington D.C. recently to lear

FBI agents  and police used a hook and ladder fire truck to reach the Denver suburb apartment window of the suspect in a mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora. A new survey of bankers suggests the economy is slowing down in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Western States. Doug Randall reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The State Building Commission has approved spending $400, 000 on initial design work for renovation of the state Capitol interior. Amy Richards reports. The drought affecting farmers and ranchers will cause some food prices to increase. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News...

Five large drug and retail chains are suing Pfizer Inc. and a second drug maker. alleging they conspired to delay sales of cheap generic versions of the cholesterol drug Lipitor. Amy Richards has details. Due to severe drought conditions, wildlife managers with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department are asking people not to camp directly next to water so wildlife can get much needed water... Read Mo

A combination of drought conditions and flooding in several western and mid-western states is cutting into farm income. Amy Richards has details. An Oregon couple are in custody after allegedly shooting a 54 year old California man several times and stealing his van near Rock Springs. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.