CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 10–11 following a coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the Sun. The CME, which erupted on the evening of Oct. 8, is expe
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CASPER, Wyo. — A grass fire that temporarily closed Highway 220 and Coal Mountain Road on Tuesday was human-caused, according to a report from the Natrona County Fire District.
The fire was determined to be accidental and sparked by “explosive targets/target practice,” the agency said on a social media update on Thursday. The area is a kn
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A fatal motorcycle crash near Glenrock happened on October 9 at about 6:20 p.m.
54-year-old Wyoming resident Michael Everhart was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle headed east on US 20-26 at a high rate of speed, per the Wyoming Highway Patrol, when he collided with the rear end of a semi truck hauling frac sand...
Casper College press release by Lisa S. Icenogle:
Ammon Bennett, the head coach of the Casper College Women’s Soccer team, has reached a coaching milestone of 300 career victories.
The milestone happened during the Thunderbirds’ win over the Northwest College Trappers on Friday, Sept. 27. Since ...
CASPER, Wyo. — A federal judge gave a Colorado man with Wyoming roots 10 years in prison resulting from a multi-agency drug bust at an Evansville hotel last spring.
Quinton James Fisher, 21, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl in Ca...
GILLETTE, Wyo. — Hundreds of firefighting personnel continue to battle the ongoing Elk Fire in the Bighorn Mountains which grew overnight to nearly 76,000 acres, fire officials said in a Wednesday morning update.
As of Oct. 9, the Elk Fire has grown to 75,969 acres and is 16% contained. The ...