Karen Snyder

Don’t tell colon cancer survivor Robert Webster that it's a disease that only strikes people over 50. His daughter was also diagnosed with the disease...and that happened when she was just 20. That's why Webster is volunteering as a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society about the importance of recognizing symptoms, understanding risks, and getting screened...

"Fast casual or quick serve" is how Dsasumo Co-Owner, Donna Hembree describes a second location slated for their successful Asian restaurant downtown. The new location, to be called, "Dsas2", got approval for a restaurant liquor license this week...

Cheat grass is a common invasive plant in the western U.S., but its presence has grown significantly over the last decade. So much so, that researchers believe it may be a main culprit in the increase in western wildfires. Jennifer Balch, of Penn State University, says cheat grass now covers some 25 thousand square miles in the west...

An affordable housing crunch continues in the Casper Area. The lack of affordable living space impacts the number of homeless in Natrona County. Marilyn Diamond Wagner is executive director of Interfaith of Natrona County, which has provided emergency social services since 1985...

Coming into 2013 regional snow pack is about normal and above average in western Wyoming. Jim Fahey, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, says the western mountains are already over 100 percent of average. "Highest amount we have in the state is in the Snake River Basin...

A fundraiser for Casper Mountain Fire District happens Saturday afternoon and not only is it a chance to meet your mountain firefighters and enjoy some wine and beer tasting, but there's a load of fun raffles going on. "We have a raffle for a View Cube Satellite Dish that was donated by Stalkups RV and we also have a raffle for a gun safe that was donated by Rocky Mountain Discount Sports...

Changing of the guard for Casper city council at their first meeting in 2013. Mayor Kenyne Schlager stays on as Mayor after Vice-Mayor, Paul Meyer, chose not to move forward. Both were re-sworn in for the new year along with four new council members...

The city of Casper along with the staff at Hogadon Ski Area are about to embark on a planning process for the city owned facility. Thursday, January 10th, is the date for the first in a series of meetings that should give the public an opportunity to take part in a master planning process...

2012 was a tough year with high feed costs for live stock producers. Agriculture Department Chief Economist, Joe Glauber says that won't improve overnight. He says many producers will be trying to hang on until spring hoping to sense if 2013 will be a better weather year for crops and bring feed prices down...

First-Night Casper returns bringing an alternative event to downtown as we wrap up 2012 and welcome in 2013. Heide Foy is executive director of the 12-24 Club, host of the event. She says last year they sold over 500 entrance buttons and they look to double that this year...