11:58 am
Tue January 19, 2010

More efforts to do something about driving under the influence

Wyoming – The legislature this session may look at stricter penalties for people who drive under the influence. Meanwhile, an advisory group to the governor is taking a different approach to the issue - they're looking at administrative gaps in how the state prevents, catches and processes DUIs. The group has come up with recommendations for how to change the system - they'll suggest a plan for implementing those changes later this year. Group facilitator Lorrie Pozarik explains further with Addie Goss.

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11:50 am
Tue January 19, 2010

What businesses want from health care reform

Wyoming – Many in Wyoming are trying to follow what Congress is doing with health care legislation. Among those organizations is the Wyoming Business Coalition on Health. The group was started a few years ago to try to find ways to make insurance and health care affordable and available for businesses and employees. Anne Ladd oversees the organization. She says they believe that health care reform will bring help to Wyoming, but Ladd says it could also bring some unwanted burdens. She tells Bob Beck their needs are simple

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10:56 am
Tue January 19, 2010

Game and Fish Department opens special elk hunting season

Laramie, Wyo. – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has re-opened elk hunting in northeastern Wyoming, near Sundance. Officials say area 116 has seen growing numbers of elk over the last decade, and hunters killed fewer elk than usual during the fall season.

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10:48 am
Tue January 19, 2010

Researchers report Yellowstone earthquake swarm

Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. – Add another small earthquake to the swarm of temblors that have rattled Yellowstone National Park in recent days. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck at 8:39 p.m. Monday, and it was centered 9 miles southeast of the town of West Yellowstone, Mont. No damages or injuries have been reported.

Rafael Abreu, a USGS geophysicist, says a swarm of earthquakes has hit the park in recent days, which is normal.

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6:44 pm
Mon January 18, 2010

Yellowstone quakes

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6:40 pm
Mon January 18, 2010

Union approves offer from Rocky Mountain Power

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6:38 pm
Mon January 18, 2010

28th MLK Day march in Cheyenne

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10:14 am
Mon January 18, 2010

Landowners ask for moratorium on wind farms

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10:12 am
Mon January 18, 2010

State senator supports expanding Wyoming Public Radio

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