Ririe man charged with vehicular homicide following fatal Teton Pass crash
A Ririe man faces two counts of homicide by vehicle following a fatal Teton Pass crash in July, while safety advocates call for further improvements…
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Postcards for Public Lands: Greater Yellowstone Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect 45 Million Acres of Public Lands
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition launched a statewide postcard campaign in Driggs, Idaho, to protect 45 million acres of public lands from potential…
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Yellowstone National Park lifts fishing closures as temperatures cool
YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Good news for anglers heading into the final holiday weekend of summer. Yellowstone National Park is lifting full fishing…
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stays quiet on interest rates but calls inflation ‘concerning’
In a departure from tradition at the Jackson Hole symposium, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated on Friday that inflation remains the…
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly visiting Jackson Hole
U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in town in Jackson Hole, according to the Wall Street Journal, sparking a rally on public land near Jackson Hole…
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Meridian girl continues intensive hospital stay following Teton Pass crash
An 11-year-old Meridian girl remains hospitalized in Salt Lake City following critical injuries sustained in an August 17 crash on Teton…
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Fallen hiker, bear encounter prompt dual backcountry rescues in Teton area
Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a fall involving a 70-year-old backpacker and a bear encounter involving two brothers in the…
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Two decades, 50,000 miles: Veteran guide marks major Snake River milestone
Michael Inman recently celebrated his 5,000th guided float on the Snake River with Barker-Ewing in Grand Teton National Park. Over a career spanning…
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National Aviation Day: Jackson Hole Airport’s Hugo Hernandez recognized as American Airlines Safety Champion
American Airlines named Hugo Hernandez, a ramp lead and crew chief at Jackson Hole Airport, a 2026 Safety Champion for his commitment to safety in…
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Polls Closed: Wyoming Primary Election Results
Wyoming’s primary election is Tuesday, August 18, and Teton County voters can cast their ballots at any of the county’s five vote centers, regardless…
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TCSAR mobilizes helicopter to rescue injured backcountry rider
A 67-year-old woman and her dog were rescued from the Teton Wilderness by Teton County Search and Rescue after the rider was bucked off her…
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Homeowner discovers six boxes of suspected explosives during barn cleanup
A bomb squad responded to a home south of Thayne, Wyoming, on August 10 after a homeowner discovered six boxes marked as high explosives while…
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Emergency trail closure on Teton Pass after human and bear encounter
The U.S. Forest Service has issued an emergency closure for part of the Bridger-Teton National Forest following a reported human-bear encounter.
The…
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“We Are All Concerned,” Community seeks solutions for Teton Pass safety
Residents from both sides of Teton Pass came together Monday night to discuss ways to make one of the region’s busiest roads safer following a series…
Continue Reading Teton County community members discuss Teton Pass safety concerns and solutions
Community members will gather Monday evening to discuss safety concerns on Teton Pass as crashes along the mountain highway continue to be a concern…
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Yellowstone Film Festival moves to October, extends submission deadline
The Yellowstone Film Festival has rescheduled its 2026 event for Oct. 9 through Oct. 11 and extended its film submission deadline through Sept.…
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Yellowstone expands fishing restrictions across nearly all rivers and streams due to extreme heat
YELLOWSTONE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Anglers visiting Yellowstone National Park will face new fishing restrictions beginning this week as park officials…
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Downtown Driggs draws artists out for Plein Air Festival Quick Draw
Downtown Driggs was transformed into an outdoor art studio as painters set up their easels, brushes and canvases during the Plein Air…
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States may soon manage grizzly bears after exceeding recovery goals
The federal government is moving to grant states more authority over grizzly bear management following a petition from Montana. This proposal would…
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Artists gather at Grand Targhee for 15th Annual Driggs Plein Air Festival’s Paint Out
Artists from across the country hopped on the Dreamcatcher lift at Grand Targhee Resort to paint open mountain skies this week as part of the 15th…
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Multi-agency interstate raid nets man on felony drug, child endangerment charges
A 42-year-old Wyoming man is in custody facing multiple felony drug and child endangerment charges after a multi-agency early morning raid spanned…
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70th Annual Teton County Fair returns with rides, music, pig wrestling
The 70th Annual Teton County Fair is officially underway, bringing a full week of rides, food, livestock shows and live entertainment to the Jackson…
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Visitors can now borrow life jackets at Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park and its foundation launched a new life-jacket loaner program on July 20, 2026, to promote water safety among…
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Jackson man arrested after high-speed chase through town square
A 47-year-old Jackson man named Aaron Feuerstein was arrested Thursday night after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen…
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911 Call of ‘Banging and Blood’ Leads to Police Standoff in Jackson; Man in Custody, Woman Hospitalized
A 47-year-old Jackson Hole man is in custody, and a 24-year-old woman has been hospitalized following an early afternoon emergency call that led to a…
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Teton County Declares Local Emergency After Measles Outbreak at Colter Bay Village
Teton County officials have declared a local emergency following a measles outbreak at Colter Bay Village in Grand Teton National Park.
The…
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Two vehicle crash west of Ovid injures three
Three people were injured Saturday night after a wheel detached from a Jeep and struck an oncoming vehicle on State Highway 36 west of Ovid,…
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Firefighters knock down hidden wall fire at Teton County condos; No injuries reported
A condo complex in Teton County, Wyoming, is still standing today after a structure fire broke out in a wall early Friday morning, July 10th.…
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Highway Patrol: Equipment failure likely caused deadly crash on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Highway Patrol says equipment failure likely caused the deadly chain reaction accident on the Teton Pass on Tuesday.
Investigators say…
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Water main break in Apline on Lodge Lane
Crews with the Town of Alpine Public Works Department are working to repair a water main break on Lodge Lane.
According to the Town of Apline social…
Continue Reading Coroner releases names of two men killed in tragic Teton Pass crash
A devastating multi-vehicle collision involving an overturned dump truck and an asphalt spill has forced the complete closure of Teton Pass this…
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The Kinky Creek Fire near is now 87% contained
The Kinky Creek Fire west of Cora is now 87% contained, and management of the incident is being transferred back to the Bridger-Teton National…
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Search continues for missing man in Snake River Canyon
ALPINE, Wyo (KIFI) – A search and recovery mission continues this morning for a North Carolina man who went missing in the Snake River Canyon over…
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Firefighters make progress on Kinky Creek Fire as containment reaches 12%
Firefighters made significant progress Tuesday on the Kinky Creek Fire near Jackson as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation allowed crews to…
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Driver survives after truck rolls into Snake River in Wyoming
A man escaped serious injuries after his truck rolled down an embankment and into the Snake River on U.S. Highway…
Continue Reading Second measles case confirmed in Wyoming; public exposure locations identified
Wyoming health officials have confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in Teton County and are warning the public about several potential…
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Child injured by bison in Yellowstone National Park
A 12-year-old was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday, June 26, 2026, and was taken to a nearby hospital for…
Continue Reading Forest Service closes roads, trails around Kinky Creek Fire
The U.S. Forest Service has closed roads, trails and a large section of backcountry in the Bridger-Teton National Forest because of the Kinky Creek…
Continue Reading Kinky Creek Fire swells to 350 acres in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Teton Interagency Fire crews are battling the Kinky Creek Fire, a 350-acre wildfire burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest east of Jackson. The…
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New court filings detail severe abuse, cover-ups at state-run Wyoming boys’ school
Six former residents of the Wyoming Boys’ School have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse at the facility, including extended periods of solitary…
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Judge rules Wyoming abortion ultrasound law unconstitutional
A Wyoming judge has struck down a law requiring women to receive an ultrasound before obtaining medication abortion drugs, ruling the requirement…
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Yellowstone sees record-breaking May visitation as Grand Teton announces major tourism investment
YELLOWSTONE (KIFI) – As the summer travel season ramps up across the West, two of the region’s most popular national parks are already experiencing…
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Report: Idaho and Wyoming among nation’s highest for uninsured children under six
A new report is raising concerns about health insurance coverage for Idaho and Wyoming’s youngest…
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Jackson Hole firefighter injured in 20-foot fall during Wilson fire released from hospital
A Jackson Hole firefighter who fell 20 feet while battling the Memorial Day fire at Teton Pines in Wilson has been released from the…
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Alpine lifts boil water advisory following water main repairs
Residents between Trail Drive and Stoor Drive are without water as crews respond to a water main break in the…
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Local Bride Gets “Dumped” on AFV
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — A local group of friends went from a snowmobile photoshoot to national television. A vow renewal gone wrong landed…
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Jackson Police searching for missing man Who may be experiencing mental health crisis
The Jackson Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating James McPhee, who was last seen on May 25th and may be experiencing a mental…
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Fire crews battle early morning blaze at Wilson office building
Fire crews remain on scene Monday after a structure fire broke out at an office building in the Teton Pines area of Wilson early Monday…
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Memorial Day forecast: Warm temperatures and scattered thunderstorms
We will observe this year’s Memorial Day with temperatures climbing into the lower 80s and isolated thunderstorms that will persist through the…
Continue Reading Grizzly Encounters: How the warmer weather has impacted Yellowstone wildlife
YELLOWSTONE (KIFI) – As warmer temperatures arrive earlier than usual across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife experts say the current…
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Spread Creek Fire near Jackson now 5% contained
Fire crews are working to contain the lightning-caused Spread Creek Fire in the Jackson area, which is now 5% contained and has consumed around 257…
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Jackson issues urgent warning over sophisticated phishing scam
The town of Jackson is warning residents of a phishing scam posing as the Town’s Planning/Building Department or Planning Director, asking for…
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Crews battle lightning-caused wildfire in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Fire crews are battling the Spread Creek Wildfire in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, which has burned an estimated 300…
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Mother Grizzly with cubs believed responsible for Yellowstone mauling that injured two hikers
Investigators in Yellowstone National Park believe a mother grizzly bear is responsible for mauling two hikers on Monday, May 4, 2026.…
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“Rapidly changing conditions”: TCSAR urges caution following multiple weekend rescues
Teton County Search and Rescue is urging outdoor enthusiasts to be extra cautious during the unpredictable spring transition after crews responded…
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Mild Monday with warm temperatures and sunny skies
If the rain and colder temperatures last week weren’t your favorite kind of weather conditions, you are in luck. As we start off the week, we’ll…
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Grand Teton begins 196-acre prescribed burn near Mormon Row
Grand Teton National Park is starting prescribed burns today just east of the Jackson Hole airport. Around 196 acres will be burned as part of the…
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Spring biking offers rare, quiet way to experience Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, WY (KIFI) – While this winter has been relatively warm across eastern Idaho and parts of Wyoming and Montana, there are…
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TCSAR urges caution as Spring transitions lead to to back-to-back emergency calls
After a weekend of back-to-back emergency missions, Teton County Search and Rescue is reminding outdoor enthusiasts of the danger that comes with…
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WYDOT to close Teton Pass Thursday for avalanche control
Heads up for drivers heading over the Teton Pass. The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close the pass tomorrow, Thursday, March 2nd, at 10…
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Idaho Falls man sentenced in major Wyoming-Idaho cocaine trafficking conspiracy
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming is touting the final sentencing in a three-year investigation that dismantled a major…
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Yellowstone sees nearly 4.8 million visits in 2025 despite government shutdown
Yellowstone National Park welcomed nearly 4.8 million recreation visits in 2025, according to a new release from the National Park Service.
The park…
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“We are sorry”; Teton County settles lawsuit over wrongly charged $25,000 housing fee
Teton County has issued a rare apology and a nearly $30,000 refund to a Jackson couple after admitting it “incorrectly calculated” an affordable…
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25 Volunteers brave slick conditions to rescue injured skier
A 28-year-old skier is recovering after a grueling three-and-a-half-hour rescue operation on Taylor Mountain this past Friday.
The incident took…
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Wyoming Governor signs “Human Heartbeat Act” into law
Governor Mark Gordon has signed Wyoming’s “Human Heartbeat Act,” the state’s strict new abortion ban. The legislation, also known as HB 126,…
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Mental health incident triggers evacuation at Jackson Albertsons
The Albertsons grocery store on Buffalo Way in Jackson, Wyoming, was evacuated Monday afternoon after police were forced to subdue a person…
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Fast-Acting Crews Save Teton County Transfer Station from Multi-Vehicle Fire
Two semi-trucks and a pickup truck are a total loss after a large fire outside the Teton County Transfer Station Tuesday night. But the quick…
Continue Reading Demolition of Teton County Courthouse begins next week
Crews with GE Johnson/DPR Construction will begin demolishing the Teton County Courthouse at 185 S. King Street next week, marking the next major…
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Barrasso, Lummis applaud NRC approval of TerraPower’s Kemmerer advanced nuclear plant
U.S. Senators for Wyoming are applauding the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for officially issuing a construction permit for TerraPower’s…
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Injured snowmobiler airlifted following crash near Togwotee Pass
A snowmobile crash on Togwotee Pass led to a dramatic helicopter rescue
Just before noon Thursday, Teton County Search and Rescue got an emergency…
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Republican Leaders from Idaho and Wyoming praise Trump’s State Of The Union
Republican leaders in Wyoming and Idaho praised President Trump’s 2026 State Of The Union address praising the administrations first-year achievments…
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Checkgate: Bribery investigation looming after Wyoming lawmakers receive checks on House Floor
A firestorm of controversy is erupting in the “Cowboy State” after a Teton County Republican leader was caught distributing campaign checks directly…
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Overturned semi between Alpine and Jackson; First Responders on scene
First responders are on the scene of an overturned semi along US-89/26 from Alpine to Jackson, Wyoming.
The Alpine Wyoming Fire Department responded…
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Jackson Hole skier Breezy Johnson wins gold
U.S. Ski racer Breezy Johnson, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, won gold in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympics in Italy.…
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Cooler temperatures & unsettled weather starting off the top of the week
While Super Bowl Sunday will remain warm and partly sunny, Monday will kick off with cooler temperatures and unpredictable weather, setting the stage…
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Warm Weekend with changes on the horizon
Enjoy the sunshine for the remainder of this weekend, as we will begin to see a shift in the weather starting Sunday night. High pressure around the…
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Sunny Friday bringing warm temperatures around the region
High pressure remains in control this Friday, bringing sunny conditions to the start of the weekend. As this large ridge of high pressure is…
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Moose on the Loose: Jackson Hole skiers make way for 1,000-pound guests on the slopes
Skiers at Jackson Hole got more than they bargained for today when a pair of moose decided to claim the trail.
Seeing these 1,000-pound animals…
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Kickstart into February with warm temperatures and clear skies
We are starting off the month of romance with sunny skies and warm temperatures. High pressure will dominate our forecast for the remainder of this…
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Dry conditions and partly sunny skies this weekend
High pressure will dominate our forecast for the weekend and the foreseeable future. There is some patchy fog still looming around the horizon for…
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Save Teton Pass Trail campaign hits $1.5M mark
WlLSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – The effort to complete a pedestrian trail over the Teton Pass continues to gain traction, hitting an important milestone…
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Friday flurries & warming trend into the weekend
We jump into the weekend with warm conditions, low clouds, and light snow showers through portions of Saturday. On Friday morning, patchy dense fog…
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One dead, one injured in tandem snowmobile crash at Togwotee Pass
A tandem snowmobile accident on Monday afternoon left one man dead and a woman seriously injured, marking the fourth backcountry fatality in Teton…
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Warming trend beginning at the start of the week
We are still sitting in the cold front’s pocket from this weekend, but many residents will start to experience a subtle rise in temperatures over the…
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Cold and calm weather conditions continue into upcoming week
As the cold front moves through our region this weekend, we expect a continuation of the cooler temperatures and the mild conditions we’ve observed…
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Weak cold front bringing cooler temperatures as patchy fog pattern continues
A weak cold front moves through the region this weekend, with dry cold air moving down the Snake River Plain. We’ll see some temperatures in the…
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4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Utah-Wyoming border Thursday morning
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the Utah-Wyoming border overnight, just as the Beehive State was waking up.
According to the United States…
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Clear skies and patchy fog moving into the weekend
Drier weather and warm days with frigid nights will continue into the weekend, with temperatures climbing into the upper 30s and light winds. High…
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TCSAR volunteers rescue two backcountry skiers in separate incidents this week
Two injured backcountry skiers are recovering this evening after crews from Teton County Search and Rescue rushed to their aid in separate incidents…
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Utah Man Killed in Wyoming Avalanche While Snowmobiling
A 31-year-old Utah man lost his life Sunday after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in the Labarge Creek area, a popular destination…
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Wyoming Governor seeks rehearing after State Supreme Court strikes down 2023 Abortion Bans
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is calling for an immediate rehearing and a constitutional amendment after the state Supreme Court struck down two 2023…
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Wyoming snowmobiler killed in accident
An Afton man was killed following a snowmobile accident. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said a call for help came in around 5 p.m. on New Year’s…
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New Year’s Eve events around the area and firework safety reminders
This New Year’s Eve, Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming are full of fun celebrations to welcome 2026. There are several ways to be involved in the…
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Teton Pass reopens ahead of schedule following 14-hour cleanup
The Idaho Transportation Department is working to help crews in Wyoming in the massive task of cleaning the Teton Pass following Monday morning’s…
Continue Reading Backcountry skier hospitalized after Teton Pass avalanche
Emergency crews responded to a life-threatening avalanche on Teton Pass Saturday afternoon after a Jackson Hole skier was fully buried on the popular…
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Avalanche warning in effect for Island Park, West Yellowstone
The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center has issued an avalanche warning for Island Park, West Yellowstone, and nearby…
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announces retirement, will not seek re-election in 2026
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced Friday that she will not seek re-election in 2026, retiring at the end of her first term in the Senate.…
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ROAD ALERT: Teton Pass closed due to winter conditions
Winter weather conditions have closed the Teton Pass on Wyoming 22 between the Idaho border and Wilson, Wyo.…
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Man dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot after child shot in Lincoln County domestic incident
A 40-year-old man is dead, and an eight-year-old child is recovering from a gunshot wound after a domestic shooting incident turned violent in…
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Partly cloudy Thursday with small chance of wintry mixtures for the Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming highlands
Moderate wind speeds continue to breeze through Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming as a west-coast weather system pushes inland from the Washington…
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