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(PHOTOS) ‘Roll and Read’ gets kids ready, excited for new school year
CASPER, Wyo. — Local families were able to get ready for the upcoming 2024–25 school year while enjoying several fun games and activities at Saturday’s Roll and Read Back to School Event, hosted by Parents as Teachers of Natrona County and the Mercer Family Resource Center. The...
Natrona County Arrest Log (8/22/24 – 8/26/24)
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...
Early Snow Hits Togwotee Pass In Wyoming Monday Morning
Not a lot but enough to show up on the WYDOT cameras up there. There might be a little snow in the Bighorn Mountains this Monday. Not enough to stick or pile up. But the cold air and white wet stuff will help with fighting fires, so that's good news.
VIDEO: ‘Fire-nadoes’ Seen During Wyoming Wildfires
There are five large wildfires in Wyoming, with many smaller fires still not 100% contained. This amounts to about 270,000 acres burning. Here is a video of a few 'fire-nadoes' that were captured on video. House Draw Fire: Johnson County. Approximate amount burned: 165,000 acres. Flat Rock Fire: Campbell County.
Jillian Michaels loves the ‘patriotism and Americana’ in Wyoming after leaving California
Jillian Michaels is loving the “patriotism and Americana” that she has found in Wyoming after leaving her home state of California. In June 2021, the 50-year-old fitness guru moved out of Los Angeles and relocated to Miami along with her wife, DeShanna Marie Minuto, and their kids, Lukensia, 14, and Phoenix, 12.
Severe thunderstorm warning in place for parts of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts Utah until 8 p.m. Sunday evening. The warning also includes parts of Colorado and Wyoming. The parts of Utah the warning encapsulates include Vernal, Price, Moab and Park City. This story...
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
Fish Creek Fire update Aug. 25
(Dubois, WY) – The Fish Creek Fire continues to burn seven miles SW of Togwotee Pass. It started by lightning on Friday, August 16, 2024, and has grown to 11,278 acres. The Northern Rockies Team 1 took command on Saturday, Aug. 24, under Incident Commander Brent Olson. Current resources...
Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management team took command of the Fish Creek Fire Saturday morning
(Dubois, WY) – The Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 1, Incident Commander Brent Olson, took command of the Fish Creek Fire at 6 a.m. Saturday morning. The Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests have issued an updated and joint closure order for the fire area. Details about this closure order can be found on the Fish Creek Fire inciweb site and the Forest’s websites.
Stormy Monday in Cheyenne with drier days ahead
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in Cheyenne today, with heavy rainfall, strong winds and large hail expected. These storms are resulting from a combination of southwesterly flow and increased moisture, with dewpoints in the mid-50s across southeast Wyoming. Some storms may reach severe levels, with hail warnings and wind gusts over 25 mph.
Buffalo Council Approves Mayor’s Appointment
Buffalo’s City Council, at their last regular meeting, considered the recommendation by Mayor Shane Schrader to appoint Mark Wilson to the Mountain Plains Heritage Park Joint Powers Board. Mayor Schrader explained which Mark Wilson he was recommending for the position. The council voted to approve Wilson to serve the...
University of Wyoming replaces Multicultural Affairs after lawmakers take aim at DEI efforts
The University of Wyoming is replacing its Office of Multicultural Affairs with the Pokes Center for Community Resources, the school’s president announced Thursday. The change — the office has existed at UW for 30 years — comes months after state lawmakers barred Wyoming’s lone four-year public university from spending state dollars on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. In response to the legislative mandate, the school’s trustees voted in May to close its DEI office and reassign certain staff.
Development on Belvoir Ranch trails, Historic Pumphouse continuing steadily; City Council reviews current status of 2024 goals
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne councilmembers have a firm grasp on next steps for several years-long projects. However, plans for other initiatives are still up in the air. On Wednesday, the Cheyenne City Council reviewed progress on its 2024 project priorities. Councilmembers discussed progress on restoring the Historic Pumphouse, revitalization of steam engines for the 15th Street Railroad Experience, development of trails on the Belvoir Ranch and design work on the Reed Avenue Corridor.
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