Wyoming Committee Sets Up New Budget Account [AUDIO]
A mobile mammogram clinic will begin traveling rural Wyoming in March offering screenings to women 40 and older. Doug Randall reports. The legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee voted to put $150 million dollars into a new account which would protect the state’s biennium budget from any downturns in natural gas prices. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Wyoming Lawmakers Vote Down Medicaid Increase [AUDIO]
The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee has voted to deny Gov. Matt Mead’s request to use state money to make up for expired federal stimulus funds that had gone to help support Medicaid. Doug Randall reports. Now is the time to start thinking about filing your income taxes. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Yellowstone Proposes Lodging Increase [AUDIO]
A new report says Wyoming has the best tax policies in the nation for spurring job growth. Amy Richards has a report. A Yellowstone National Park proposal to return some cabin units in the old faithful area back to visitor use has been released for public comment. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Big Solar Flare Creates Spectacular Northern Lights [VIDEO]
Have you ever seen the Northern Lights?
This year, the Aurora Borealis is extra vivid and spectacular due to the largest solar flare in six years.
Even scientists in Finland, where they see them regularly, have been impressed.
If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll even be able to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon on one of the clear nights here in Wyoming.
Nominations Sought for Citizen Awards [AUDIO]
The Co-chairman of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee is advocating a deal in which the state would buy 11,000 acres from a client of his law firm. Doug Randall reports. Governor Matt Mead and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation are now accepting nominations for the Citizen Service Before Self Honors. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
And The Nominees For The ACM Video Of The Year Are… [VIDEO]
The nominees for the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning and some of the categories are too close to call! Especially the Music Video of the Year catagory.
2012 ACM Awards Nominees Announced
The Academy of Country Music took a different approach to naming the nominations for the 2012 ACM Awards, inciting a first-time digital press conference via their Facebook page, as opposed to simply posting a list of hopefuls. With help from folks like Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Nancy O’Dell of ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and more, the red carpet was rolled out for this year’s event.
USDA Releases New School Meal Guidelines [AUDIO]
Special Prosecutor Mike Blonigen says several factors support his decision to seek the death penalty against a Cheyenne man accused of gunning down two people and critically wounding a third. Doug Randall reports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released new nutrition guidelines for school meals. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Pat Sajak Admits to Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ While Drunk [VIDEO]
Wheel! Of! Tequila? It doesn’t quite have the same ring, but it could be said of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after longtime host Pat Sajak admitted in a recent interview that he and Vanna taped more than one show after having had a few margaritas.
Enzi Supports Antipiracy Bill Delay [AUDIO]
U-S Senator Mike Enzi says delaying this week’s senate vote on internet antipiracy legislation was a good decision. Amy Richards has a report. A Senior Economist with the Research and Planning Section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says Wyoming’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in December at 5.8 percent. David Bullard says that number has showed little change for the past six months. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.










