I started doing radio news at KOWB in Laramie in September 2015, and I was brought up to Casper in late November 2016. I’ve had the good fortune of working for people who have taken the time to help me become a better reporter – pretty lucky for a guy who had no previous experience. I was born in Boise, Idaho, and I grew up in a suburb on the north end of the Treasure Valley. I played football for most of my childhood, spent a whole lot of time in the mountains, and found myself learning how to play drums in my late teens. I’ve lived in Laramie since 2010, where I met the woman who would become my fiancé. She is just about done with law school at the University of Wyoming. I drive to Laramie just about every weekend so I can spend time with her and our rabbit. Drumming turned out to be my passion. I found it by accident after I got hurt during football practice ahead of the 2007 season, when I was a junior in high school. The injury was serious enough that I had to lay in bed for a month, then miss the entire football season. So, needing something else to do, I spent some money I had made mowing lawns on a drum kit. I’m currently playing in four bands, which seems to be the right number. When I’m not covering the news or hanging out with the rabbit, you can usually find me behind the drums.
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US Senate Votes Against Calling Witnesses in Impeachment Trial
The vote makes it more likely that the trial will come to a quick close.
Nichols: Never Knew of HR Reports, UW Investigated ‘in Secret’
Nichols says she was wholly unaware of the investigation and was never interviewed as a part of that probe.
UW Won’t Appeal Court Ruling; Says HR Reports Preceded Nichols’ Firing
The university had relied on attorney-client privilege as its initial justification to withhold the records.
NWS: Major Winter Storm Could Bring 4-8 Inches of Snow to Casper
It is expected to be the heaviest snowfall since Thanksgiving for areas east of the Continental Divide.
WHP: Wreck on I-80 Involving Roughly 20 Vehicles, Multiple Injuries
The crash occurred at roughly 7:40 a.m. near milepost 331.
I-80 Between Laramie and Cheyenne to Remain Closed Most of Friday
I-80 between Elk Mountain and Laramie was closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds and an extreme blow over risk.
I-25 Reopens Between Casper and Douglas [UPDATED]
As of 6:41 p.m., there was no estimated reopening time.
Winter Weather Closes I-80 Between Cheyenne and Laramie [UPDATED]
Overnight, crashes and winter weather forced the closure of US 287 between Rawlins and Muddy Gap.
NWS Warns of Potential Winter Storm for Wyoming Sunday-Monday
The snow will increase across much of the area Monday before tapering off from north to south Monday night.
WYDOT: Snowplow Hit by Commercial Truck on I-80, Driver OK
According to WyoRoad.info, the road surface in the area where the crash occurred was slick in spots with blowing snow Thursday morning.