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Next phase of Poplar Street reconstruction CY Ave. to Collins Drive; Council OKs $250K for enhancements
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents will be seeking alternative routes for South Poplar Street at least for a couple more years after the current work near 1st Street is finished. Tuesday, the Casper City Council authorized up to $265,000 for enhancements along Poplar Street when the Wyoming Department of...
Meta developing $800M data center in Cheyenne’s High Plains Business Park, officials confirm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Meta, the owner of the social media juggernauts Facebook and Instagram, is building a data center in one of Cheyenne’s business park districts, local and state officials confirmed Tuesday. News of Meta’s presence in Cheyenne was unveiled at a gathering for Wyoming officials and media...
Juvenile suffered life-threatening injuries after skateboard-on-vehicle crash in west Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — A 14-year-old girl was transported with life-threatening injuries after a skateboard-on-vehicle collision in west Casper on Monday, July 1, the Casper Police Department announced today. She was taken to Banner Wyoming Medical Center, then airlifted to Denver Children’s Hospital. There is no further information available on her condition at this time, police said Tuesday.
E. coli in Game Creek pipe puts area under boil water order
JACKSON, Wyo. — Residents of the Game Creek neighborhood have been warned not to drink water from the tap after E. coli and coliform bacteria were found in the area’s water supply. Households in the Squaw Creek Water District received notice Friday, June 28, that a pipe servicing...
Morning Sports: July 1, 2024
Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball Team ended up with a 3-2 record this past weekend at a tournament held in Billings, Montana. On Thursday, the team split games as they defeated the Lightning Baseball Academy from Parker, Colorado 6-2, then lost against Great Falls, by the same 6-2 score.
Utah, Wyoming Bracing for Potential Record-Breaking Heat Early Next Week
Salt Lake City, UT — Utah and Wyoming residents should prepare for a dangerous heat wave next week, with record-breaking temperatures expected across the region. According to the US National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, high-pressure systems will build along the West Coast, producing a significant warming trend starting early next week.
Major Changes for Wyoming’s Behavioral Health System Coverage Explained
Effective July 1, the Wyoming Department of Health will not longer pay for individuals who qualify for Medicaid or private insurance to access mental health care from the Wyoming Behavioral System. “For many years, our department has paid millions of state dollars to community mental health centers to help ensure...
WHP: Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed After Van Driver Fails to Yield
A 62-year-old Wyoming man is dead following a Saturday evening motorcycle crash south of Cheyenne, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 8:07 p.m. at approximately mile marker 6 on U.S. 85 (South Greeley Highway) about a mile south of the College Drive intersection. According to a fatality crash...
Colorado’s Peach Season Comes Early This Year
While Colorado may not be the state known for its produce, we sure do have some amazing things that come from here. Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn, and who could forget about Palisade peaches? When it comes to peaches, I could easily pass on any other variety like Georgia peaches. To me, they are just bland.
New Colorado law adds protection for trans community
DENVER — Hurting, harassing or intimidating a person because of their transgender identity is now considered a bias-motivated crime under a Colorado state law that took effect Monday. Jax Gonzalez, Ph.D., political director of the LGBTQ organization One Colorado, said they know the new law is a win but...
One of three responsible for deadly Denver house fire sentenced to 60 years in prison
The last of three people responsible for the deadly fire in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood in 2020 received his jail sentence on Tuesday. A judge handed down 60 years in prison, the maximum possible sentence, to Kevin Bui on Tuesday. Five Senegalese immigrants died in the fire on Truckee Street. Two of them were young children. Bui agreed to a plea deal in May. He pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder then and in court on Tuesday he said he takes full responsibility for his actions. Bui planned and calculated the horrific crime, according to...
Denver real estate leaders fire entire board over MLS sale controversy
As the real estate industry grapples with the landmark settlement case changing the rules on agent commissions, tensions between Denver’s real estate leaders boiled over the future of the database where most homes for sale in Colorado are listed. The Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) announced Friday it fired the entire board of REcolorado — the multiple listing service accounting for more than 75% of residential sales in the state — as punishment for speaking out against...
Arielle Orsuto leaving 9NEWS sports department
A familiar face is leaving the 9NEWS sports department and heading to Seattle. Arielle Orsuto this week announced her departure from the Denver-based Tegna station. "This will be my last week in Denver and at 9NEWS," Orsuto wrote in a social media post on X. "While this city and this team have been my absolute dream home for the last five years, I’m following my heart and my passion to a new adventure."
Cowboys Could Trade CeeDee Lamb to Broncos in Worst-Case Scenario
Chatter around CeeDee Lamb’s future has surged recently, and the Dallas Cowboys WR could end up being traded if talks break down. While there are no legitimate reports stating that Lamb wants a trade, Dallas only has the 25-year-old under contract through the 2024 season. In terms of prospective...
Hot June across Colorado, what's ahead for July; Beryl booms
As early as May, there were plenty of signals that June was going to be a hot one across Colorado. It's likely the data was even underdone a bit. Below are some charts on how hot it actually got. Both Denver and Colorado Springs experienced their second hottest June on record! However, you look back to 2012 for both locations, we were still shy of that year by a good amount. A testament to the parched springs and scorching summer which birthed the infamous Waldo Canyon Fire.
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