- Feed Preview K2 Radio » Associated Press
Wildfires can make your red wine taste like an ashtray. These scientists want to stop that
ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but it’s also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster in 2020 for...
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
"A Walk in the Woods" is the first of more than 400 paintings that Ross produced on-air for his TV series "The Joy of Painting." Continue reading…
Monday night's $785M Powerball jackpot is 9th largest lottery prize. Odds of winning are miserable
What's the first thing you would buy with a $785 million prize? Continue reading…
Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to cancer cases
BOSTON (AP) — Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason for cancer among their ranks. The chemical,...
Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books
A local library system in Wyoming was among the first to leave the ALA. Continue reading…
Company Gets $2.6M to Relinquish Oil Lease on Montana Land Sacred to Native Americans
Lease owner Solenex LLC will be compensated an undisclosed amount under the agreement. Continue reading…
Global Inflation Pressures Could Become Harder to Manage, Research Suggests
For decades, the global economy had been moving toward greater integration. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/global-inflation-pressures-could-become-harder-to-manage-research-suggests/
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Sorority Sisters Who Sought to Block a Transgender Woman From Joining
U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson ruled Friday he could not impose the plaintiffs' definition of a woman. Continue reading…
Powell at Jackson Hole: Economy's Solid Growth Could Require Additional Fed Hikes to Fight Inflation
Powell noted that the economy has been growing faster than expected this year and that consumers have kept spending briskly. Continue reading…
Hopeful Signs of an Economic 'Soft Landing' Emerge in Jackson Hole as Fed Meets With World Watching
Fed policymakers have jacked up their key interest rate to a 22-year high to try to slow growth and bring inflation down to their 2% target. Continue reading…
Native American Group to Digitize 20,000 Archival Pages Linked to Quaker-Run Indian Boarding Schools
The records will provide a better understanding of the conditions that children received at these schools. Continue reading…
Air Force Finds No Harmful Levels of PCBs at Warren AFB in Cheyenne
PCBs were used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/air-force-finds-no-harmful-levels-of-pcbs-at-warren-afb-in-cheyenne/
Western States Will Not Lose as Much Colorado River Water in 2024, Despite Long-Term Challenges
The Colorado River provides water for seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and two states in Mexico. Continue reading…
Young Montana Environmental Activists Win First-of-its-Kind Climate Change Trial
The policy the state uses in evaluating requests for fossil fuel permits is unconstitutional because it does not allow agencies to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading…
California Hiker Falls to Her Death in Grand Teton National Park
National Park Service officials did not say how old Cho was, what caused her to fall or how far she fell. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/california-hiker-falls-to-her-death-in-grand-teton-national-park/
Putin Profits From US, European Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel
The dependence on Russian uranium and other nuclear products leaves the U.S. and its allies open to energy shortages if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to cut supplies. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/putin-profits-from-us-european-reliance-on-russian-nuclear-fuel/
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Sites as Cancer Reports Surface
The discovery is part of the Air Force’s ongoing investigation of its nuclear missile bases. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/carcinogens-found-at-montana-nuclear-missile-sites-as-cancer-reports-surface/
Black bear, Cub Killed After Man Attacked While Opening Garage Door in Idaho
Officials say attacks on people are uncommon. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/black-bear-cub-killed-after-man-attacked-while-opening-garage-door-in-idaho/
Idaho Mom Lori Vallow Daybell Sentenced in Deaths of 2 Children and Romantic Rival
The judge says Vallow Daybell will serve three life sentences one after the other. Continue reading…
Casper-Based Pipeline Operators to Pay $12.5M After Spills in Montana, N. Dakota
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the settlement on Monday. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/casper-based-pipeline-operators-to-pay-12-5m-after-spills-in-montana-n-dakota/
Traps Removed After no Sign of the Grizzly That Killed a Woman Near Yellowstone
Officials say they believe the bear struck out defensively at the woman during a surprise encounter before fleeing the area. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/traps-removed-after-no-sign-of-the-grizzly-that-killed-a-woman-near-yellowstone/
Traps Set for Grizzly Bear After Fatal Attack Near Yellowstone National Park
Since 2010, grizzlies in the Yellowstone region have killed at least nine people, but attacks remain rare. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/traps-set-for-grizzly-bear-after-fatal-attack-near-yellowstone-national-park/
Mountain Climber, Cliff Diver Die in Separate Incidents in Wyoming, Utah
An accident in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park claimed the life of an Idaho man. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/mountain-climber-cliff-diver-die-in-separate-incidents-in-wyoming-utah/
Liberty and Tacos for All: Taco John's Drops Trademark to 'Taco Tuesday'
On Tuesday, Taco John’s formally abandoned its longstanding claim to sole use of the phrase "Taco Tuesday." Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/liberty-and-tacos-for-all-taco-johns-drops-trademark-to-taco-tuesday/
Union Pacific to Renew Push for One-Person Crews by Testing Conductors in Trucks
All the rail unions have long opposed cutting train crews down to one because of safety concerns, but the conductors' union agreed to let Union Pacific test this idea. Continue reading…
AP-NORC Poll: Few US Adults Support Full Abortion Bans, Even in States With Them
Most Americans also believe there should be some restrictions. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/ap-norc-poll-few-us-adults-support-full-abortion-bans-even-in-states-with-them/
Pilot Charged for Illegal Grand Teton National Park Landing Blames Bad Weather
Pilot Peter Smith is charged with two misdemeanors and is scheduled for a court date in August. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/pilot-charged-for-illegal-grand-teton-national-park-landing-blames-bad-weather/
As Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
Some say colleges may need to do away with policies that advantage white students, from legacy preferences and early admission to standardized test scores. Continue reading…
Federal Board Sides With Navajo Coal Company, Says BNSF Must Ship to Canadian Port
Feds Side With Navajo Coal Company, Says BNSF Must Ship to Canada Continue reading…
U.S. Push to Lower Wildfire Risk Across the West Stumbles in Places
Administration officials say the thinning work is making a difference. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/u-s-push-to-lower-wildfire-risk-across-the-west-stumbles-in-places/
Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Club Mass Killer Gets Life in Prison, Victim Says 'Devil Awaits' Defendant
Victims in last year's attack called Aldrich a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons. Continue reading…
Tornado that ripped through massive Wyoming coal mining site injures 8 people, officials say
A tornado touching down at a mine in Wyoming has injured eight people and knocked over employee transport buses and empty train cars at the facility. Continue reading…
Judge Blocks Wyoming's 1st-in-the-Nation Abortion Pill Ban
The ban would limit services at two Wyoming clinics including the Wellspring Health Access that opened in Casper in April. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/judge-blocks-wyomings-1st-in-the-nation-abortion-pill-ban/
US Coast Guard: Pilot and 4 Passengers of the Titan Submersible Are Dead
OceanGate Expeditions is the company that owned and operated the vessel. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/us-coast-guard-pilot-and-4-passengers-of-the-titan-submersible-are-dead/
Judge to Weigh Suspending Wyoming's First-in-the-Nation Ban on Abortion Pills
Judge Melissa Owens, in Jackson, will hear arguments Thursday about whether to let the abortion pill ban take effect. Continue reading…
https://k2radio.com/judge-to-weigh-suspending-wyomings-first-in-the-nation-ban-on-abortion-pills/