Wendy Corr
Wendy Corr is a Broadcast Media Director for Cowboy State Daily, and is based in Cody. She covers unique people, places and events in Wyoming, highlighting the best of the Cowboy State and occasionally reaching beyond our borders to highlight happenings in nearby states as well.
Previously, Wendy was the news director at the Bighorn Radio Network in Cody, earning six "News Reporter of the Year" awards from the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters. She also contributes television news stories to stations in Billings, Montana, as well as in Casper and Cheyenne.
Additionally, Wendy is a professional singer and instrumentalist with the "Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue" based in Cody, although the band often travels around the country, bringing "Wyoming to the world."
Latest from Wendy Corr
Wandering With Wendy: Tens Of Thousands Of Tarantulas Overtake Colorado Town Every Year
Every year tens of thousands of male tarantulas emerge near La Junta, Colorado and begin their search for mates. One resident said the tarantulas can carpet the landscape: "It looked like the road was moving."
Wendy CorrFebruary 14, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Colorado National Monument Is A Wonder In Any Season
Wyoming may be home to some of the most spectacular natural wonders in the West, but just south is another worth visiting: Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, Colorado.
Wendy CorrFebruary 12, 2023
Drug-Sniffing Squirrels Possible, Not Practical, Says UW’s World-Renowned Squirrel Expert
John Koprowski, the University of Wyoming's internationally renowned expert on squirrels, said China's decision to train squirrels to sniff out illegal drugs is achievable, although not the most efficient way to fight the drug war.
Wendy CorrFebruary 11, 2023
97-Year-Old Wyoming Native, Decorated World War II Vet, Author Most Proud Of Kids, Bronze Star
Born in Big Horn in 1925, Marv Nottingham recalls a boyhood in the mountains, followed by terror at Iwo Jima serving during World War II. The former school administrator, coach, and author says he's most proud of his children.
Wendy CorrFebruary 08, 2023
Scientists Say People In Colder Climates May Live Longer
Good news for Wyomingites... Science has proven that cold temperatures can prolong the life of cells. This refrigerator effect helps to slow the aging process, scientists say, while also killing off dangerous insects and bacteria that may otherwise survive in warmer climates.
Wendy CorrFebruary 06, 2023
Want To Become A Tree When You Die? Company Offers To Plant Tree In Your Corpse
A start-up company offers to plant a tree in your corpse, but Wyoming funeral and cemetery professionals say that may not be an option in some parts of the Cowboy State.
Wendy CorrFebruary 05, 2023
Powell Police Chief Supports Adult ‘Amber Alert’ System That Would Help Alzheimers Patients
Powell Police Chief Roy Eckert knows firsthand the heartbreak of watching a loved one succumb to Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. Now he and other Wyoming law enforcement officers are pushing for a statewide alert system to protect vulnerable adults.
Wendy CorrFebruary 01, 2023
Score! Family Of Notre Dame Fans Run Into Fighting Irish Football Coach At Cody Grocery Store
There arent many like Tessa Binkley and her family in Wyoming theyre Notre Dame fans. They were thrilled to run into Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman during a trip to the grocery store in Cody.
Wendy CorrJanuary 29, 2023
Wyoming Recruit Turns Down Power 5 Scholarships To Be Walk-On At Notre Dame
Cody High School senior Luke Talich, a die-hard Notre Dame football fan, turned-down many Division I scholarship offers to realize his own "Rudy" moment as walk-on for Fighting Irish.
Wendy CorrJanuary 28, 2023
Ice Build-Up Threatens To Flood, Break Though Bridge Near Cody
For the second time in four years, a bridge south of Cody is threatened by rising ice. Sandbags are ready to be filled in case the Shoshone River backs up toward a residential area.
Wendy CorrJanuary 27, 2023
Tempers Run Hot Over Fate Of Proposed Cell Tower Between Cody and Yellowstone
Residents are deeply divided over a proposal that would place a 195 cell tower on the scenic highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park.
Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2023
Buffalo Girl Wins Two Grand Championships At 2023 National Western Stock Show
Buffalo's Rowan Wasinger won two grand championship ribbons at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Then the 16-year-old sold her steer named "Trump" for $50,000.
Wendy CorrJanuary 25, 2023
Wind River Canyon: Beautiful Drive But When It Closes Down, You’re Stuck — Really Stuck
Wind River Canyon is one of the most beautiful drives in Wyoming. But if it closes down due to weather, rockslides, or an accident, you either have to backtrack or you can be stuck -- for a long, long time.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2023
Uh-Oh: Lander’s Snowblower Breaks Down, Leaving Mountains Of Snow In Middle Of Roads
What happens when a town's only industrial snowblower breaks down in the middle of a particularly snowy winter? That's happening in Lander right now and some townspeople are really upset about it while others are saying just "chill."
Wendy CorrJanuary 23, 2023
Down To Her Last $35, Wyoming Woman Pays It Forward When Receiving $200 Gift From Stranger
Buffalo's Maddie Delozier had recently moved to L.A. and wasvdown to her last $35. She had enough money to buy five gallons of gas but not enough for rent. A YouTuber ran up and gave her $200. Instead of keeping it, she immediately paid it forward and gave half to another stranger
Wendy CorrJanuary 22, 2023
Wyoming Weather Forecast: Sunday, January 22, 2023
Cold, snowy, windy for much of Wyoming today.
Wendy CorrJanuary 22, 2023
Yes, Chicken Roping In Wyoming Is A Real Thing, Moorcroft Holding 9th Annual Event In February
The first time many heard about chicken-roping was at a legislative hearing earlier this week. The 'sport' is pretty commonplace up in Moorcroft, Wyoming. In fact, Dewey's Place is holding its 9th annual event in February.
Wendy CorrJanuary 21, 2023
Storms Bury Parts Of Wyoming Under Feet Of Snow; Riverton, Rawlins, Casper, Lander Hammered
Recent snowstorms have brought communities around Wyoming to a standstill. Riverton has reported record amounts of snow already this month, while both Casper and Lander have had nearly 60 inches so far this winter.
Wendy CorrJanuary 19, 2023
Rock Climber From Story, Wyoming, Competing In HBO Series “The Climb”
A Story, Wyoming native is featured in the HBO series "The Climb" where he is competing against the world's best amateur climbers in Spain, Jordan, and others countries for a sponsorship and $100,000 in cash. The show debuted on January 12, 2023.
Wendy CorrJanuary 18, 2023
UW Astronomers Built The Spectrometer On Satellite That Discovered Earth-Like Planet
The spectrometer on the satellite that identified the "habitable" Earth-like planet was designed and built in Wyoming by a pair of University of Wyoming astronomers Dr. Mike Pierce and Dr. Hannah Jang-Condell.
Wendy CorrJanuary 18, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Auctioneer Still Going Strong At 81
Larry Brannian has been an auctioneer since the early 1970s when he sold exotic animals in Iowa. He brought his theatric fast-talking style to Buffalo, Wyoming in 1979 to realize his other lifelong dream be a cowboy.
Wendy CorrJanuary 17, 2023