Cheyenne News Staff

The Justice Department has outlined proposed legislation that would stiffen federal sentences for certain domestic violence crimes in Indian Country, Doug Randall reports. Four environmental groups have begun a legal challenge against proposed drilling in Adobe Town. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) has introduced a bill that would give all Americans the opportunity to appy for a waiver from the new federal Health care law. A Colorado man faces charges of marijuana possession and passing counterfeit money, Daniel Sandoval Reports. Click past the jump to listent o Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Petroleum and Environmental groups are at odds over what’s holding up onshore drilling for oil and natural gas, Doug Randall has the story. Ag Reporter Ahren Broad has a story about the heatwave that has plagued the west moving east. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Forest service personnel in the Medicine Bow National Forest continue to assess conditions on the forest from Monday Nights storm. Rick Cooksey, Deputy Forest Supervisor, says you should call to find out what’s open and check the weather before you head out. A new gas pipeline exploded in a remote area in northeastern Wyoming, Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

A 25 year old Montana man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for enticing a 12 year old Wyoming girl to Montana and assaulting her over a four day period. Doug Randall has the details. Wyoming Senate President Jim Anderson says lawmakers are open to revisiting renovating the State Capitol and building a new state office building. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Wyoming is using Professional Rodeo Cowboys to promote the state through it’s “Team Wyoming” program. A 11-square mile fire near Newcastle is 40 percent contained. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead called the accident on WYO 130 that claimed the life of a Colorado Springs woman and her three daughters a “terrible tragedy.” FSA loans a topic of a Congressional Subcommittee, Ag Reporter Ahren Broad has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.  Read More...

U. S.  Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says Wyoming will receive over 1.2 million dollars to help turn around under performing schools. Doug Randall has the details. An Adult male from Goshen County is the first reported case of West Nile Virus in Wyoming. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio news. Read More...

Wyoming 130 remains closed due to flash flooding from a storm last evening. The Wyoming Highway Patrol is reporting four fatalities. A 37 year old Thermopolis woman drowned near Lander. Doug Randall has the details. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...

Domestic violence and sexual assault against Native American Women will be the focus of  the U.S. Attorney’s office  annual Wind River Native American Conference in Riverton.  Kennon Products of Sheridan, Wyoming has received funding to pursue a U.S. Navy contract to develop a system that would protect tactical vehicle’s during aerial transport. Doug Randall Reports. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. Read More...