Yellowstone receives $118 million for replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge
Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone…
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First grizzly bear sighting of 2023 in Jackson Hole area
Early in the evening on Wednesday, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park.…
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Skier rescued after being injured in backcountry
A skier is recovering after being injured in the…
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Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion
Authorities say a suspect has been arrested on charges that she set fire to a building that was slated to become Wyoming’s only full-service…
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Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect
A judge has temporarily blocked Wyoming’s new abortion…
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Jackson Hole Airport Security Screening services will federalize May 1
The Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) Security Screening services will be operated by Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents beginning…
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A judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether abortions will be allowed in Wyoming while a sweeping new ban gets challenged in her court.…
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Lawsuit seeks to block abortion pill ban in Wyoming
Abortion-rights supporters filed an amended lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Wyoming’s new abortion pill ban from taking…
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Gordon outlines strategy for healthcare improvement
Governor Mark Gordon’s Health Task Force has worked to make recommendations on strengthening Wyoming’s healthcare workforce and examining ways to…
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4 Wyoming teachers named 2023 state finalists for presidential award
Four Wyoming teachers have been selected as the 2023 state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching…
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Wyoming bans transgender youth from girls’ sports teams
Wyoming has become the 19th state to ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after the Republican governor opted not…
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Wyoming outlaws abortion pills
As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a “first of…
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Gordon vetoes bill he says would have confused voters
Governor Mark Gordon exercised his veto authority on Senate File 131- Prohibition on delivery of unsolicited ballot forms Friday.…
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Ice rinks close for winter season
Due to above freezing temperatures experienced this week, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department has made the decision to close all…
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Gordon initiates Colorado River Advisory Committee to seek input from River Basin residents
Governor Mark Gordon signed House Bill 0222 which creates the Colorado River Advisory Committee.…
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Early season boat ramp access
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation, in coordination with the Snake River Fund, announced river access at Wilson Boat Ramp and South Park Boat…
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Don’t rely on luck: Law enforcement agencies to increase patrols for St. Patrick’s Day weekend
This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, local law enforcement agencies are partnering on a state-wide traffic safety campaign to help protect drivers and…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Wednesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Wednesday, March 15 at 1 p.m. for avalanche…
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Fewer Wyoming resident deaths, births recorded in 2022
Fewer deaths, births, marriages and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year according to official…
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Yellowstone announces selection of park concessioner to provide automotive and retail services
Yellowstone National Park announced Monday the selection of Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) as the concessioner for the new contract…
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Gordon to build on mental health efforts with second summit
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the second Governor’s Mental Health Summit.…
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Gov. Gordon takes action on 3 bills on Friday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on 3 bills on Friday, March 10.…
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No Unnecessary Travel advisory lifted
Teton County Road & Levee has issued a No Unnecessary Travel advisory for all County-maintained roads in Teton County until further notice due to…
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WHP K-9 assist law enforcement in finding fentanyl
A Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) K-9 Handler was called to assist Special Agents with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Thursday evening…
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Several new laws will have an impact on Wyoming wildlife and hunting
The 2023 Wyoming Legislature passed several bills that will make changes to Wyoming Game and Fish Department laws and regulations.…
Continue Reading US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Friday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. for…
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Gov. Gordon announces cabinet change
Governor Mark Gordon announced Luke Reiner has retired as Director of the Wyoming Department of…
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Grand Teton spring snow removal operations begin
Winter grooming of the 14-mile section of Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain parking area will end on March…
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Public feedback wanted on Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation projects
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation (TCJPR) is hosting a series of open houses to gather feedback on three projects that impact the community.…
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Moose-Wilson Road summer construction schedule
Construction activities will resume on Moose-Wilson Road, south of Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (LSRP), in early April.…
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Brian Laundrie’s mother says letter to her son saying ‘burn after reading’ was meant to show how much she loved him
Brian Laundrie’s mother says the letter she wrote to her son asking him to “burn after reading” pre-dated his 2021 trip with Gabby Petito and was…
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Biologist spots Yellowstone’s first grizzly bear of 2023
On Tuesday, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from…
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Spring Gulch Road open after avalanche cleared
Spring Gulch Road is closed just north of Highway 22 due to a large avalanche.…
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US 189/191 Hoback Canyon to close Wednesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Wednesday, March 8,…
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WHP offers hiring incentives
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) is offering applicants applying with its agency a hiring incentive.…
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WYDOT snowplow hit by commercial truck
A commercial vehicle collides with a Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) snowplow on Interstate 80 west of Rock…
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Wyoming Medicaid restarting client renewals
After a pandemic-related pause of roughly three years, Wyoming Medicaid, which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health, is restarting its annual…
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Yellowstone’s winter season wraps up, most roads and entrances close to public
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season starts to wrap up March 5 as roads begin to close to the public.…
Continue Reading Wyoming General Session comes to close Friday
With the sound of the gavel, the Wyoming Legislature wrapped up the 2023 General Session Friday at the State Capitol in…
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GOP-sought primary voter restrictions become law in Wyoming
Switching political parties to choose the primary in which to vote is about to become more difficult in Wyoming.…
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Yellowstone visitation summary for 2022
The park hosted 3,290,242 recreation visits in 2022, down 32% from 2021, which was the busiest year on record.…
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Avalanche causes blockage on US 89
The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports there is an avalanche on US 89 south of…
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WHP train additional canines to detect fentanyl
The process of training canines to detect Fentanyl has been a long, careful and deliberate one.…
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Call for 2023 Teton County Fair sponsors
Planning for the 67th Annual Teton County Fair is underway, and Fair Board Members are looking for sponsors to help make the 2023 Fair one of the…
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Yellowstone releases 2023 State of the Park report
Yellowstone National Park released its 2023 State of the Park report, on its 151st birthday…
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Wyoming bill proposes non-resident hunting fee increase
If you don’t live in Wyoming but like to hunt there, a major price hike could be on the way if you want better…
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Continue Reading Gordon takes action on 30 bills Monday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on 30 bills on Monday, Feb. 27.…
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The family of a woman who vanished a year ago in Wyoming turns to the governor for help
The family of a missing Wyoming woman, last seen a year ago, is imploring the state’s governor to help them find answers after months without…
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Reflective moose silhouette installed in Alta to serve as reminder to give wildlife a break
Motorists traveling on Ski Hill Road in Alta may notice new wildlife artwork on the side the road.…
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Gordon signs supplemental budget with historic savings to keep taxes low
Governor Mark Gordon signed a supplemental budget that places more than $1 billion in savings, allowing the state to keep taxes low and generate…
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Wyoming awarded funding to connect 11,000 homes and businesses to affordable, high-speed internet
Wyoming has been awarded $70.5 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure in locations that lack access to adequate…
Continue Reading Gordon takes action on 8 bills Thursday
Governor Mark Gordon took action on nine bills on…
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Gov. Gordon submits nominees to Wyoming Senate
Governor Mark Gordon sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for numerous state offices, boards and commissions.…
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DEQ adds mobile air quality monitor in Laramie County
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Laramie…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday to honor Wyoming sailor killed at Pearl Harbor
overnor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Thursday, Feb. 23 in honor and memory…
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Police say to move over, slow down after close call
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has a message for all…
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Gordon signs bill to help advance rare Earth elements mining in Wyoming
Governor Mark Gordon signed a bill to advance Wyoming’s leadership on developing rare earth and critical minerals…
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Grand Teton reopens Gros Ventre Road
Grand Teton National Park has closed the Gros Ventre Rd from N Highway 89 (Gros Ventre Junction) to the town of Kelly due to blowing/drifting snow…
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Teton County lifts No Unnecessary Travel advisory
Teton County Road & Levee is placing a No Unnecessary Travel advisory on the following roads due to blowing/drifting snow, low visibility, and…
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Fatal crash south of Sheridan
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Continue Reading Teton Pass remains closed
Teton Pass, WYO 22 from the Idaho State Line to Jackson, is closed in both due to winter conditions and crashes. …
Continue Reading US 191/189 Hoback Canyon closure Tuesday
he Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 a.m for avalanche…
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DON’T QUIT! Fitness Campaign launches in Wyoming
The NFGFC will gift a state-of-the-art DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center to three Wyoming elementary/middle schools. …
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Governor Mark Gordon took action on one bill on Friday.…
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