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Wyoming Author Looks to ‘Save College Football From Itself’
LARAMIE -- Is college football about the game or only money?. Though that question seems rhetorical, first-time author and Wyoming native, Jon Deryck, poses it anyway in his new book: Rekatsi: Saving College Football From Itself. "Year upon year college football is dying at the hands of charlatans wanting to...
VIDEO: Tornado Touches Down in Southeast Wyoming
A tornado has touched down in the southeast region of Wyoming Thursday afternoon. The tornado was spotted west of Yoder, WY - about 13 miles southwest of Torrington. Softball sized hail is being reported with high winds 60+ MPH. It has not been reported how long the tornado was on the ground or if any damage or injuries have occurred.
Once Beloved Mall Brand About to Make Triumphant Return After 15 Years
It's the 1990s all over again. At least that's what one brand is banking on as it teases a return several years after closing its doors. At one time, seemingly every mall in America was occupied by the same stores selling clothing to tweens and teens. Shoppers came to expect these stores in just about every shopping mall:
Wyoming Family Wants Answers After Losing Home in Fire
Between May 23rd and 24th, sometime around 2:30 a.m. a Wyoming family woke to the smell of something burning. They dismissed it as the neighbor's wood-burning stove and went back to sleep. The next morning they discovered the insulation under their trailer had caught on fire, but luckily extinguished itself...
LIST: Actual Wyoming Laws That are Completely Bonkers
Just like all states in the U.S., Wyoming has its own set of laws. If you dig deep into the Wyoming law book, you will find some real obscure laws you probably didn't even know existed. You may have broken one of these laws and didn't even know it. Take a look at the list and see if you have broken any of these curious laws.
Sriracha is Turning From Red to Brown on Store Shelves; Here’s Why
What was once a fiery red color on grocery store shelves has turned a dull brown without much explanation. Sriracha's distinct shade of red was a precursor to the heat that awaited users after squirting the sauce on top of things like noodles and Asian-inspired dishes. Now, that red seems to have gone away.
Motorcyclist Dead After Colliding With Semi in Wyoming
A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a semi in Wright, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened shortly before noon on Wednesday, June 19, at the intersection of Wyoming 59 and Wyoming 387. Patrol: Motorcyclist Failed to Yield to Semi. According to a fatality crash summary, 75-year-old Florida resident...
Generous Volunteers Build Beds for Casper Kids in Need
All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads and dream. In Wyoming and across the United States, too many children go without a bed, sometimes even a pillow, to sleep. These children sleep on couches, and even the floor. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization dedicated...
Everything In Wyoming Is Trying To Kill You
Have you ever wondered why so few people live here?. It's one of the largest states in the USA by land mass. However, Wyoming has the lowest population of any state. That is, in part, because of the number of people who fled Wyoming before it killed them. Tourists discover...
Wyoming Bear Finds Lost GoPro & Manages To Turn It On
Imagine losing a GoPro camera in the snow and not finding it for a long time. Then, imagine that when you do find it, and you play back the video, you see that somebody found it before you. Their face was recorded. Wyoming, 2021: Hiker loses a GoPro while on...
Natrona County Arrest Log (6/19/24 – 6/20/24)
This log may not reflect all arrests for this time period. For example, police will not release any information about juvenile arrests. State law prohibits any official from identifying a person accused of a sex crime until the defendant is arraigned in district court. Everyone listed here is presumed innocent...
WATCH: WYDOT Releases Drone View of Teton Pass Repair
On the morning of June 8, a landslide destroyed a segment of WY 22, severing a major commuter route between Jackson and Idaho. WYDOT has been working to reopen the road to traffic by building a temporary detour. Crews have been working around the clock to carve a temporary route...
Want An Easy Way To Find Lemonade Around Casper?
It's here, Lemonade Day 2024, with Hilltop Bank. Families all over the Casper area will be showing off their hard work and lemonade creations while earning some cash. Lemonade Day is an entrepreneurial program that teaches kids to start and run their own business. It's FREE for kids, and they keep all the money they make.
How To Cruise Central Wyoming For A Good Cause
One of the best parts of living in Wyoming is knowing how giving and full of support Wyomingites are. We see events regularly to raise money for organizations around our community. If you want something to do this weekend, check out the Never Forgotten 77 suicide survivor support poker run...
McDonald’s Already Ditching Recent Change Made At Its Restaurants
McDonald's is abandoning a recent change made at its restaurants after having an unsuccessful run. Changes Coming To McDonald's Drive-Thru Experience. You may not have noticed this change to McDonald's drive-thru unless your order was possibly mixed up. Sometime in 2021, the burger chain started using artificial intelligence to assist customers coming through the drive-thru lane.
Natrona County Man Sentenced to Five Years for Intent to Deal Drugs
A 43-year-old Barn Nunn man was sentenced to five years in federal prison on two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. This goes back to an investigation in August last year when DCI agents conducted a controlled purchase from a group of drug dealers in Casper. After buying...
Wyoming Probation and Parole Staff Awarded for Saving a Life and a Large Drug Bust
Letters of Commendation have been awarded to a Casper Probation and Parole agent for developing an operation to detain and search a Parolee based on information they had gathered. They were successful in locating a large supply of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and two loaded firearms. Probation agent Laura Stack worked with...
Improvements Are Coming To Yellowstone National Park
The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) sent out a press release informing us that Yellowstone National Park will receive funding to improve transportation. A 22 million-dollar grant was awarded to the Department of the Interior's National Park Service courtesy of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The funding is part of a larger, nationwide Bipartisan Infrastructure Law "to modernize roads and improve safety for drivers and pedestrians."
Cheyenne Man Gets 97 Months for Child Porn, Ordered to Pay $18K
A 34-year-old Cheyenne man has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for access with intent to view child pornography, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming announced Tuesday. "According to court documents, a Cybertip was sent to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) regarding...
Update: Cheyenne Fire In Nationway Area Declared Extinguished
UPDATE: Cheyenne Fire Rescue says the fire has been declared extinguished, but CFR personnel remain in the area investigating the cause of the blaze and sureying the extent of the damage. That's according to a post on the CFR Facebook page. The post goes on to say ''Nationway is now...
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