Hi. I'm the newest member of the K2 Radio news team, which marks the next phase of my three-decade journalism career including reporting for the Casper Star-Tribune from 1992 to 2012. For the past year-and-a-half, I've been taking classes at Casper College including web design, Photoshop, guitar, new media communications, creative writing, field biology, math and Spanish. Before arriving in Wyoming, I worked at papers in Colorado Springs and Beaumont, Texas. My formal education includes earning a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in S. Hamilton, Mass., and a Bachelor of Arts in English Lit from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. I have yet to graduate from the College of Hard Knocks. Avocations and experiences include outdoorsy stuff, traveling by train, tutoring at Casper College's Writing Center, herding a cat named Noir, reading, writing including a couple of published books, acting at Stage III Community Theatre, driving a stock car, dancing, and driving my 1948 MG TC -- "the sports car America loved first." Musical interests range from classical to blues to rock. I fly the flag on my 1919-era house, listen to the Clash, cook, collect antiques, and nurture a curiosity about what's around the next bend. I look forward to reporting again on our wonderful, wild and sometimes wacky Wyoming. Send me an email at tom.morton@townsquaremedia.com .
Tom Morton
UPDATE: Firefighters Contain Wildland Blaze North of Bar Nunn on Monday
Evacuations are in progress.
Yellowstone National Park Confirms First 2023 Wildland Fire
Currently, there are no active wildland fires in Yellowstone National Park.
Natrona County Fire District Sends Fire Captain to Alaska
When fire danger is high, land managers may “preposition” additional fire resources.
Wyoming Department of Health Confirms Plague in Lander-Area Cat
Dr. Emily Curren: “It is safe to assume a risk for plague exists all around our state.”
Casper Woman Pleads Guilty to Abortion Clinic Arson; Accepts Responsibility
The fire cause about $290,000 in damage and delayed the clinic's opening by nearly a year.
Judge Dismisses Traffic/Gun Case Against Natrona County Man With Sovereign Views
Natrona County District Court Judge Catherine Wilking ruled that the prosecution failed to meet its burden of proof against Frank Berris.
UPDATE: Casper Police Take Bomb Threat Suspect Into Custody
Casper Police Department Amber Freestone said she did not know how many calls were received, nor which if any offices were named as targets of the bomb threats.
Yellowstone Visits in June Up From a Year Ago
If you're planning to visit the Park, plan ahead by browsing the top things to know.
Natrona Sheriff’s Office Hosts Internet Crimes Event; Recaps Arrest of Alleged Predator
Natrona County Sheriff John Harlin said predatory crimes against children will not be tolerated.
Natrona County Commission Approves $59.3M Budget for 2023-2024
The largest share of county appropriations goes to the category labeled "law and order."
Bison Gores Woman in Yellowstone National Park
Bison are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
Federal Judge Sentences Four for Meth Distribution in Lovell Area
The case began in October 2021 when Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation agents learned of an influx of methamphetamine being distributed in the Lovell area.