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.
Nick Learned
Authorities Rule Deaths of Wyoming Couple as Homicide, Suicide
Memorial services for the pair took place Dec. 23.
FTC: Wyomingites Lost Nearly $2.3M to Scams, Fraud in 2019
Nationwide in 2019, consumers reported losing over $1.9 billion to fraud.
Casper-Natrona County Arrest Log (1/21/20 – 1/23/20)
This list is compiled from logs released to media by the Natrona County Sheriff's Office.
4-Vehicle Crash Kills 1, Injures 9 Near Laramie
Speed, cell phone use and driver inattention on the part of Doyle are being investigated as possible contributing factors.
Fremont County Woman, 23, Reported Missing; Last Seen Jan. 2
She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Casper PD: Suspect Arrested on Warrants in Hilltop Bank Branch
The incident occurred at roughly 12:30 p.m.
Casper-Natrona County Arrest Log (1/17/20 – 1/21/20)
This list is compiled from logs released to media by the Natrona County Sheriff's Office.
Casper Police Seek Information on Recent Auto Burglaries
Department spokeswoman Rebekah Ladd said the burglaries took place in hotel parking lots on the east side.
Wyoming, Montana Ask US Supreme Court to Hear Coal Export Case
Nearly a year after the water quality certification was denied, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restarted the federal permitting and environmental review process for the project.
Casper Business Burglarized, Police Seek Suspects
Investigators are reviewing security footage as they continue to work the case.