VATICAN CITY — On Thursday, the Catholic Church named Robert Prevost as the new pope, making him the first American to hold the papacy. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, has worked as a missionary in South America and previously served as a bishop in Peru. In the […]
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Pope Francis dies at age 88 early Monday
CASPER, Wyo. — History’s first Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis, has died at age 88 after long battling illnesses. Just a day earlier, he had made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday, blessing thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He also met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. According to the […]
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(PHOTOS) Protesters collect food for area nonprofit
CASPER, Wyo. — On Saturday, protesters spoke out against President Donald Trump and the current administration while collecting nonperishable items to be donated to the Wyoming Food for Thought Project. The protest comes roughly two weeks after the “Hands Off” protests swept the nation, including Casper. Both protests have been organized by the Casper Unity […]
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With freestyler Kauf, Wyoming celebrates another world ski champion
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. When Jaelin Kauf zipped through moguls and jumps to win two world freestyle skiing titles this winter, she was far from the cowbells, gluhwein, chocolate and other slopeside paraphernalia that speckles historic European ski venues. She skidded to a stop March 1 at the bottom of Kazakhstan’s Shymbulak Mountain Resort, a central […]
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(PHOTOS) ‘Hands off’: Hundreds protest Trump admin in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Hundreds of local residents took to the streets of Casper on Saturday afternoon to protest the Trump administration. The activists joined protesters across Wyoming and beyond in standing against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the “Hands Off” movement that saw similar rallies in communities across all 50 states. […]
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(PHOTOS) NJCAA Tourney continues in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Saturday marked an upset-filled day in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Casper, as two of the top remaining teams lost to lower seeds. Saturday action began in thrilling fashion, as eighth-seeded Shelton State knocked off top seed Chipola 61–60. It was freshman Alana Obianozie who gave her team […]
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Wyoming attorneys urge delegation to condemn attacks on federal judiciary
“Silence in the face of such threats from those with a duty to uphold the Constitution will be properly seen as complicity,” the letter to the delegation said.
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Wyoming’s Joey Novak finishes fifth at NCAA Championships
PHILADELPHIA — The growth and maturation of Wyoming’s Joey Novak came full circle when the Cowboy finished fifth at Saturday’s national championships. Novak pulled off his third upset of the tournament, defeating No. 12 Stephen Little from Little Rock via major decision, 8–0. Those two met during the 2024 NCAA Championships and Little beat Novak […]
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Casper man receives prestigious naval award
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper’s own Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Biberston was recently selected as Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio’s Junior Officer of the Year for 2024. The award recognizes high-performing junior officers who exemplify the U.S. Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment. It recognizes a junior officer within NAMRU San Antonio who has […]
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Trump administration delays deadline for feedback on federal protection for grizzlies
By Mike Koshmrl More than 47,000 people, organizations and agencies have taken the time to send in their thoughts on federal wildlife managers’ Biden-era proposal to continue classifying grizzly bears as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. It’s a decision that attracts so much interest because it closes, or opens, the door for grizzly bear hunting. The scores of […]
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Wyoming’s Daniel Reynolds crowned national champ with weight throw title
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Senior University of Wyoming thrower Daniel Reynolds won Wyoming’s first national title since 2005 with a meet record throw of 82 feet, 3.5 inches to seal an undefeated season. Reynolds’s championship meet started with a bang that would have won the title off the bat. His throw of 80 feet, 9 inches […]
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Federal cuts nix city’s ‘Branch Across Casper’ grant
CASPER, Wyo. — In the name of federal government efficiency, the grant that funded the “Branch Across Casper” program has been terminated. City officials announced on Wednesday that all project work has ceased. Local urban forestry professionals developed Branch Across Casper to address the health of the city’s urban forest in neighborhoods where work qualified under […]
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Former UW Cowboy Josh Allen inks extension with Bills
CASPER, Wyo. — Former University of Wyoming standout and current Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen recently inked a contract extension that will keep him in Buffalo through 2030. According to reports, the contract is valued at $330 million with $250 million guaranteed, the largest guarantee in NFL history. With an average annual pay of […]
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Reminder: Clocks spring forward tonight
CASPER, Wyo. — Americans will lose an hour of sleep Saturday night as clocks “spring forward” for daylight saving time. The switch will officially happen a few hours past midnight on Sunday, when 2 a.m. springs ahead to become 3 a.m. While this means that people won’t be able to catch as much shut-eye, it […]
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DOGE cuts will hobble outdoor recreation in Wyoming, advocates say
By Katie Klingsporn Trail projects around the state have kept Wyoming Pathways busy in recent years. Fueled both by the growing popularity of outdoor recreation and by statewide interest in nurturing the industry, the nonprofit group has worked with local and federal partners to develop trails from Togwotee Pass near Dubois to Pole Mountain near Laramie and Commissary Ridge near […]
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Local children’s author wins national Illumination Book Award
CASPER, Wyo. — Over the years, local children’s book author Leslie Colburn has helped countless children tackle the challenges of growing up through her writing. Recently, she was recognized for her latest book, “Twinkle, the Littlest Star,” with a prestigious Illumination Book Award. Colburn — who also owns The Cottage Cafe with her family and […]
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Workers group plans demonstration in support of state federal workers in Cheyenne
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming branch of a national trade union and workers advocacy group is planning to gather at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne on Friday in a show of solidarity for federal workers who have either been laid off or remain ill-at-ease due to President Donald Trump’s stated intentions to radically downsize […]
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Natrona County nonprofits weather uncertainty about federal support
Worthen said nonprofits weathered the brief federal order freezing funds and are continuing to watch the Congressional budgeting process.
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Casper’s Reid Rasner makes $47.45 billion bid for TikTok
“The hardest few months are behind us,” Rasner said of the high-stakes, time-sensitive deal on Tuesday.
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Spuds owner to sing national anthem ahead of Savannah Bananas game
Casper Spuds co-owner Kristi Hack will perform the National Anthem for the popular exhibition baseball team this Saturday.
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NJCAA Tournament fast approaching
With March Madness nearly upon us, Casper is gearing up to once again host the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.
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Former Game and Fish director nominated to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Former Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director Brian Nesvik was nominated by the Trump administration to be the next U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director.
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Child who clung to life after shooting dies Saturday
“We are grateful she hung on as long as she did so we could get some valuable time with our sweet baby girl the last five days,” stepmom Katelynn Blackmer wrote.