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There’s a debate among the general public on the subject of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and its rise in the workforce. Some people hate it, stating that AI takes jobs away from actual human beings, that the margin for error vastly outweighs the benefits and that AI robots, at some point, are going to become sentient and have minds and emotions of their own and will eventually grow to resent the h

CASPER, Wyo. — Unforeseen complications with the construction of the new Casper Mountain Trails Center’s parking lot could add over $168,000 to the total cost, the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners learned on Tuesday. According to Natrona County Parks Director Michael Brown, the recently expanded parking lot features a large soft spot that needs to be repaired. “When y...

CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday took no action towards approving or denying a major subdivision request, after multiple people spoke out against the developer during the public hearing. The proposed subdivision, named the Tatanka Run major subdivision, would be located on the east side of Interstate 25 North, roughly three miles north of the intersection

CASPER, Wyo. — No matter if they call it love, it’s not possible for an inmate and a staff member of a correctional facility to have a consensual sexual relationship, an official with the Casper Reentry Center said Tuesday. “When you’re an inmate, you can’t consent,” Kelli Doran told the jury in Natrona County District Court, 115 N. Center St. “There’s a huge power di ...

CASPER, Wyo. – A wildland fire that broke out in a field louth of Wyoming Blvd and east of Tranquility Way on Monday night has been contained. According to a release from Casper Fire-EMS, crews responded at around 8 p.m. after numerous reports of a fire in a field. Crew...

CASPER, Wyo. — Starting next month, the Science Zone is inviting its guests to a forthcoming maze-like immersive exhibit that mimics the ecosystem of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. According to a release on Friday, the Science Zone will feature the Amazing Butterflies exhibition from Sept. 21 to Jan...

EVANSVILLE, Wyo. — Local and statewide law enforcement agencies recently located and arrested Scott Erskine on charges of aggravated child assault, following a nearly two-years-long investigation and search. The case started in October 2022, when the police department was called to respond for two young children under the age of three that has been severely physically assaulted. The ...

CASPER, Wyo — The rising price of homes, the lack of subsidized housing units and other challenges in housing, as well as potential solutions, have arisen in various discussions recently on the Casper City Council. “We know that we have a need for residential development… particularly as it relates to starter homes, affordable homes, workforce housing, and so on,” said City Manager J. Carter Napie

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper-area residents were able to get a firsthand look at Hispanic culture on Saturday thanks to Fiesta WYO, hosted in downtown Casper at David Street Station. In partnership with ARTCORE, Fiesta WYO is a celebration of food, music and culture. The ...

NOTE: This article contains information related to charges of child sexual abuse. CASPER, Wyo. — A Casper man pleaded guilty in Natrona County District Court on Friday to seven of nine counts of child sexual abuse and possession and distribution of the same. C...