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It's Back To School In Casper On The 21st, Drivers Be Prepared![VIDEO]

Jon Michaels — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:13:23 +0000

Summer is slowly fading to fall and it's time to start a new school year for kids all over Casper and Natrona County.

Identity Theft's Newest Victims? Kids

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:00:00 +0000

If you think protecting your credit is something only adults need to worry about, think again. Experts say one in 10 children is now the victim of identity theft. Identity thieves ferret out kids’ social security numbers on tax forms accessed by hacking home computers, and they also target hospitals, child-welfare agencies and schools. Overall, [...]

Parents Warned Against Using Bumper Pads in Cribs

Shauna Wright — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:00:26 +0000

In its latest guidelines for doctors, the American Academy of Pediatrics is advising against the usage of bumper pads in cribs, saying they may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. Because infants lack the strength and motor skills to turn their heads when their breathing is blocked, the group fears rolling [...]

Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:00:57 +0000

Kids always look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween, but a new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention may give some parents pause.

The CDC reports children are four times more likely to be hit by cars on October 31 than on any other day of the year — probably not terribly surprising, given the increase in the number of kids who are out and about on Halloween.