Officials in western US warn of beetles poisonous to horses following grasshopper outbreakCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming officials say this summer’s grasshopper outbreak could be behind recent detections of a toxic beetle that can be deadly if eaten by horses. Prosecutor won’t pursue charges in case of police Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Prosecutors say they won’t file any charges after police used a Taser to try to subdue a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor during a parade in Glenrock. Wyoming wind farm debate tests Western private property valuesGLENROCK, Wyo. — Richard Grant Jr.’s family has ranched Wyoming’s rugged granite-and-grass hills for generations, their 123-year-old ranch dotted with reminders of their long history — an historic schoolhouse, an old red barn and the parcels of land sold away during hard times. When it comes time for Fed to raise rates, economist suggests acting aggressivelyJACKSON, Wyo. — When time comes for the Federal Reserve and other central banks to ward off inflation by boosting interest rates from the current super-low levels, they shouldn’t pussyfoot around, an economist and expert on monetary policy warned Saturday. Better mood at annual Fed conference: A year after crisis erupted, relief laced with cautionJACKSON, Wyo. — You could almost hear the sigh of relief. Bernanke optimistic economy will grow again soon; avoids blame for any crisis misstepsJACKSON, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday offered his most optimistic outlook since the financial crisis struck, saying the economy is on the verge of growing again. Glenrock hires consultant to review officers’ use of Taser on 76-year-old manCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The town of Glenrock has hired a consultant to investigate the actions of two police officers who used a Taser on a 76-year-old man riding an antique tractor in a parade, town officials said Friday. Bernanke: US economy on verge of recovery and worst of crisis is over, but challenges remainJACKSON, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke declared Friday that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a long-awaited recovery after enduring a brutal recession and the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Wyoming man spots teen driving his SUV after driving to police station to report it stolenGILLETTE, Wyo. — Authorities say a man was driving to the Gillette police station to report his Ford Bronco was stolen when he spotted the vehicle and confronted the driver. The driver fled, but police arrested a 16-year-old boy a short time later on suspicion of larceny. His name wasn’t released. Federal judge says he may no longer have authority over Yellowstone snowmobilesCHEYENNE, Wyo. — A judge heard arguments Tuesday over whether he has the authority to block a federal proposal reducing snowmobile traffic in Yellowstone National Park, saying he would issue a decision in about a week. A look at the 29 species the US Fish and Wildlife Service says may need federal protectionThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 29 species may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act: Genesee & Wyoming posts 1.2 percent drop in July traffic on lower pulp and paper shipmentsGREENWICH, Conn. — Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Friday that traffic on its tracks fell 1.2 percent in July as shipments of pulp and paper and metals both decreased. Wyo. police chief says tasering 76-year-old man driving antique tractor not the ‘best way’GLENROCK, Wyo. — Glenrock Police Chief Tom Sweet said two officers “probably didn’t do things the best way” when they used a Taser on a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor in a parade. Sweet spoke at a packed town hall meeting Monday, nine days after Bud Grose was hit with a Taser during the town’s annual Deer Creek Days. Fees to be waived this weekend at national parks including Yellowstone, Grand TetonMOOSE, Wyo. — People will be able to view the geysers of Yellowstone and vistas of Grand Teton free of charge one more time this weekend. Yellowstone sees record number of visitors in July; officials credit park’s affordabilityYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park officials are crediting relatively low gas prices and the park’s affordability after an all-time record number of people visited in July. Wyoming police use Taser on 76-year-old driving antique tractor in paradeGLENROCK, Wyo. — A 76-year-old Wyoming man shot with a Taser by police while driving an antique tractor in a small-town parade says it hurt but he’s OK. Second Wyoming soda ash producer announces layoffsGREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Another Wyoming soda ash producer is laying off employees because of the economic downturn. Dino detectives: New ‘fingerprinting’ technique may help nab fossil poachers on public landsSALT LAKE CITY — Looters who plundered one of Utah’s newest troves of dinosaur bones got away with ribs, vertebrae and part of an ancient legbone they had to bust apart to remove. They also stole hidden scientific clues about the life of a young diplodocus dinosaur that roamed the area some 150 million years ago. Wyoming looks to join other western states in growing sunflowers, other oilseeds for biofuelsCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming’s agriculture industry is looking at the oilseed crops camelina, canola and sunflowers as part of an effort to diversify farming and produce the seed stock for biofuel. Slice of middle America safe from recession is shrinking as crop and energy prices fallTORRINGTON, Wyo. — Carl Rupp and his neighbors follow the old rancher’s creed: “Keep your money in your pocket.” Who let the dog out? Wyoming police say woman busted window in effort to free dog from shelterCASPER, Wyo. — Police in Wyoming say they arrested a woman who they believe tried to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammer. Wyoming police say woman allegedly tried to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammerCASPER, Wyo. — Police in Wyoming said they arrested a woman for trying to bust her pit bull out of the doggie slammer. Police allege the woman smashed a window at the Metro Animal Control shelter last weekend, triggering an alarm. Officers said they found the dog running outside the building and arrested a 26-year-old woman after a foot chase. National Park Service awards nearly $1M to preserve, interpret WWII internment sitesCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Park Service has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to increase public awareness about and help preserve sites related to the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Cheyenne police suspect homicide-suicide in deaths of Wyoming couple, toddler sonCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Police investigating the deaths of a couple and their toddler found a “goodbye type of note” believed to be written by the mother indicating she likely carried out the killings, a police spokesman said Monday. Wyoming couple, toddler son found dead; police suspect homicide-suicideCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Police say a Cheyenne couple and their 2-year-old son are dead in an apparent homicide-suicide. US producers of hidden but pervasive soda ash fight recession, Chinese rivalsGREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Beneath the arid sagebrush flats of southwest Wyoming, miners work around the clock to grind out millions of tons of trona rock that’s hoisted to the surface and processed into a key ingredient for everything from baking soda and detergent, to glass and paper. Wyo. asks judge to make Yellowstone let in more snowmobilesBILLINGS, Mont. — The state of Wyoming on Friday asked a federal judge to force Yellowstone National Park to allow up to 740 snowmobiles daily during winter — more than twice what the Obama administration wants. Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileCASPER, Wyo. — Police arrested a suspected car thief they found asleep in the 2001 Oldsmobile he’s accused of stealing. Officers said a 26-year-old man and a woman were found asleep in the car Thursday about six miles from where it was stolen. Most rodeos holding on, some falling during economic recessionCHEYENNE, Wyo. — As they ride out the economic recession, some American rodeos are bucking the hard times while others are sitting on the fence. Mining company questions whether Wyo. panel can label federal forest land ‘rare and uncommon’CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A request that a Wyoming panel designate a piece of the Black Hills National Forest as “very rare and uncommon” has raised questions about the state’s authority to influence what happens on federal land. |
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