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Safe Kids of Central Wyoming Winter Safety Day

Ian Delap — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:44:39 +0000

The cold weather in Wyoming does little to keep winter sports enthusiasts inside – especially children. Children ages 14 and under are at a high risk for winter sports injuries. Safe Kids of Central Wyoming along with Kohl's are taking steps to keep kids safe on Mar. 2, 2013 for Winter Safety Day at Hogadon Ski Area.

Natrona County Schools And Casper Police Discuss Safety

Brian Scott — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:01:28 +0000

To help parents and the community understand safety measures in place within NCSD schools, district leadership and the Casper Police Department are taking your questions.
Wondering what happens in your child’s school during a lockdown? Or why lockdowns are called? You can submit questions pertaining to safety within our schools, via NCSD’s Facebook page, the Casper Police Depart

Chances of Food Poisoning Greater in the Home.

Ian Delap — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:35:27 +0000

Americans love to eat out. The average citizen dines out 4-5 times a week. When doing so, you run the risk of contracting a food born illness from sub-standard food handling. Studies suggest another place where the risk of getting sick is a lot higher. Your home. Food born illnesses have everything to do with [...]

Casper Fire-EMS Urges Fire Safety When Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner

Anthony Pollreisz — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:07:11 +0000

Officials with Casper Fire-EMS are hoping people stay fire safe during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Casper Fire-EMS fire prevention officer Justin Smith says most household fires tend to start in the kitchen when food is left alone. Unattended cooking – when we talk about Thanksgiving safety and things that are flammable, it’s certainly the unattended [...]

No Scaredy Cats or Dogs This Halloween: Safety Tips for Pet Parents

Erin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:50:07 +0000

Attention, animal lovers, it's almost the spookiest night of the year! The ASPCA recommends taking some common sense precautions this Halloween to keep you both safe and happy!

No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Can

Deaf Child Prohibited From Signing His Own Name Because It Looks Like a Gun — Is It Fair? [VIDEO, POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:38:18 +0000

Hunter Spanjer, a deaf preschooler in Grand Island, Nebraska, is being prohibited from signing his name (in sign language) because administrators at his school believe that the gesture he uses looks like a gun. Wait, what? His father Brian said, “He’s deaf, and his name sign, they say, is a violation of their weapons policy.” [...]

TSA Reveals List of Weird and Scary Items Confiscated This Year

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:51:28 +0000

We all gripe about having to take our shoes off when we go through airport security, but according to a list of items confiscated this year by the TSA, footwear may be the least of its concerns. Of the 375 million passengers that have gone through TSA checkpoints, some accidentally leave things in their purses [...]

Skip the Meal — Needles Found in Delta Air Lines In-Flight Food

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:06:25 +0000

Imagine being on a transcontinental flight and getting ready to tuck into a turkey sandwich only to find a sewing needle. That’s quite the unwanted condiment. Unfortunately, it was a reality for some unlucky passengers. Officials at Delta Air Lines are currently scratching their heads over how this scenario happened, as sewing needles were found [...]

Florida Toddler Miraculously Survives Boat Accident by Clinging to Plastic Cooler [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:34:44 +0000

After a rogue wave capsized their boat, four-year-old Fabiana Lima and her family found themselves stranded in the Atlantic Ocean four miles from shore. Amazingly, young Fabiana survived by holding on to a floating plastic cooler for 20 grueling hours. After enduring jellyfish stings and dehydration during the ordeal, the family was rescued by a local [...]

64 Kids Found Stuffed Into Single Minivan [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:46:01 +0000

When Chinese police pulled over a regular-sized eight-seat minivan, they were shocked to find a whopping 64 children stuffed inside of it. The van’s seats had been replaced with benches to hold more children. It took 12 police vehicles to take home the kids, who seemed pleased to be evacuated from the confined space. [via [...]