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Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

December 6, 2022 4:05 PM News Team

President Joe Biden has issued a Presidential Proclamation ordering the lowering of flags to half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance…

Temporary hours at Teton County Recreation Center in December

December 4, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Teton County Recreation Center will have modified facility hours over the next three weeks due to a shortage of lifeguard…

Wyoming diabetes prevention efforts focus on prediabetes

December 4, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

One in three Wyoming adults is at high risk of…

Snow King Mountain opens resort for the season

December 3, 2022 9:57 PM Travis Richards

Snow King Mountain in Jackson Hole opened their resort this weekend after getting the best snow in over a decade.…

Wyoming legislative leadership and committee assignments finalized for 67th Legislature

December 3, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Members of leadership will be formally confirmed, and newly elected legislators will be sworn-in Jan. 10 beginning at Noon, as provided by the…

‘Mind control’ by parasites influences wolf-pack dynamics in Yellowstone National Park

December 2, 2022 10:05 AM CNN Newsource

Wolves are pack animals, living in family groups led by a matriarch and her…

Governor Gordon announces 2023 Annual Prayer Breakfast

December 2, 2022 9:47 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon invites the public to attend the 2023 Governor’s Prayer Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie…

WYO 22 Teton Pass to close Friday

December 1, 2022 4:10 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 2 at 3 a.m. for avalanche control.…

Wyoming sues Biden administration over canceled lease sales

December 1, 2022 2:39 PM News Team

Wyoming has filed a second lawsuit against the Department of Interior related to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to “pause” oil…

Snowplow drivers in short supply this year

December 1, 2022 9:56 AM News Team

A national transportation group is warning Americans across the country will likely face long delays this winter as states struggle to find enough…

Wyoming’s fall K-12 enrollment decreased in 2022

December 1, 2022 9:49 AM News Team

Overall enrollment in Wyoming’s schools dropped by 352 students for the 2022-23 school year.…

Wyoming law enforcement arrest 3 impaired drivers during Border War Operation 2022

November 30, 2022 5:36 PM News Team

Law enforcement agencies in Laramie and Albany counties made 108 traffic stops, arrested three impaired drivers, and made one arrest for controlled…

Fatal crash north of Douglas

November 30, 2022 5:29 PM News Team

Driving too fast for road conditions is being investigated as a possible cause of a fatal crash Monday…

Teton pass to close overnight due to avalanche control

November 27, 2022 6:34 PM Travis Richards

Teton Pass is scheduled to close at 3 a.m. Monday morning as officials are taking precautions for potential avalanche concerns.…

Windy Winter storm conditions expected through Tuesday morning

November 27, 2022 3:41 PM Evan Thomason

Scattered snow showers are expected to pass through the region with very windy conditions starting in the late evening hours tonight, continuing into…

Some ice rinks may open by next week

November 25, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Thanks to forecasted snowfall, the Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department is hopeful some ice rinks will be ready for use sooner than…

New office hours in 2023 for Teton County Assessor, Treasurer and Vehicle Title Offices

November 24, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

The Teton County Assessor, Treasurer, and Vehicle Title offices will begin closing their offices 30 minutes early, beginning Jan. 3,…

Reward offered for information on burglaries

November 23, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

On Nov. 7, police report six restaurants in Jackson were…

Bridger-Teton National Forest Christmas tree permits available

November 22, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at district offices and online through Recreation.gov through Dec.…

6 displaced following early morning house fire

November 22, 2022 9:57 AM News Team

Six people are displaced following an early morning house fire in the Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis…

More snow needed for grooming of ice rinks and trails

November 18, 2022 4:18 PM News Team

The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department has been busy the past several weeks transitioning into winter operations, but more snow is…

Jackson Hole to open on Friday, Nov. 25

November 18, 2022 11:28 AM Evan Thomason

The resort has made some upgrades over this past offseason to give a better experience to skiers and…

Foot found in Yellowstone hot pool ID’d as that of LA man

November 17, 2022 10:29 AM Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park officials say a foot found floating in a hot pool last summer belonged to a 70-year-old man from Los…

Gabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fiance

November 17, 2022 10:09 AM Associated Press

The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have reached a $3 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after authorities concluded he…

Avalanche infrastructure work will cause delays in Hoback Canyon

November 17, 2022 4:38 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be working on avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon, US 189/191 Friday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m.…

Day of remembrance for survivors of suicide loss: Celebration of life

November 17, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day was designated as a day for people who lost a loved one to suicide to come together through shared…

Fatal crash east of Cheyenne

November 16, 2022 4:05 PM News Team

A medical condition is being investigated as a possible cause of a fatal crash Monday…

Governor Gordon announces Inauguration Committee General Chairmen

November 15, 2022 3:43 PM News Team

Governor Gordon and First Lady Jennie announced Annemarie and Dave Picard will co-chair the Wyoming Inauguration Committee for…

New task force of county leaders launched to address housing affordability and stability

November 15, 2022 3:42 PM News Team

The group will identify county-led solutions and innovations for addressing America’s housing affordability and stability…

Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2022

November 15, 2022 11:13 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park hosted 232,117 recreation visits in October 2022.…

Yellowstone National Park reduces fire danger to LOW 

November 15, 2022 10:23 AM News Team

Yellowstone decreased the parkwide fire danger level from moderate to…

Motor vehicle accident in Grand Teton results in fatality

November 10, 2022 10:44 AM News Team

On Tuesday at approximately 11 a.m., Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a call reporting a motor vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 89 in Grand…

Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel to remain closed for winter 2022-2023

November 9, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will remain closed this winter season, Dec. 2022 through March 2023.…

Off-leash dog park opens at Teton County Fairgrounds

November 9, 2022 3:00 PM News Team

The seasonal dog park located at the Teton County Fairgrounds has opened for the winter season as an off-leash area, the county announced…

Hageman wins Wyoming US House seat after ousting Cheney

November 8, 2022 9:20 PM Associated Press

Republican Harriet Hageman has beaten a Native American activist to win Wyoming’s lone seat in the U.S.…

Gordon wins reelection for Wyoming governor

November 8, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

Following a frst term fraught with a double dose of crises — the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in oil prices that combined knocked the wind out of…

Hageman faces Grey Bull for US House after beating Cheney

November 8, 2022 9:40 AM Associated Press

The race to choose Wyoming’s next U.S. representative has received a lot less attention since Harriet Hageman beat Liz Cheney in the GOP primary in…

Seasonal trailer restriction on WYO 22 Teton Pass

November 7, 2022 12:53 PM News Team

Any vehicles towing a trailer will be found in violation of running a road closure and subject to…

Fatal crash north of Hulett

November 7, 2022 11:37 AM News Team

Driver inattention or a possible medical condition is being investigated as possible causes of a fatal crash early Thursday…

Holiday safety tips

November 6, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Make sure the memories you create this holiday season are good ones by following these tips from Teton County Emergency Management and Jackson Hole…

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger

Cheney endorses another Democratic congresswoman, saying Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger is ‘dedicated to serving this country’

November 5, 2022 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger on Saturday, weighing in on another highly competitive House…

Final Passport Sunday event before spring break 2023

November 5, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

pring break travelers needing new passports should ideally apply by mid-December to avoid extra fees and best assure receipt of their passport in…

Fuel reduction burns planned in Grand Teton

November 4, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Teton Interagency Fire personnel will burn slash piles created from fuel reduction projects in Grand Teton National Park in the coming weeks.…

Glaciers at Yellowstone and Yosemite National Park on track to disappear in next 30 years, report says

November 3, 2022 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Now researchers at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization have found that glaciers in one-third of the planet’s most beautiful…

Wyoming, BLM reach settlement on state’s appeal of an acquisition of land

November 3, 2022 11:50 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have reached a settlement on the state’s appeal of an acquisition of land by…

Wyoming deputy shot, suspect killed in exchange of gunfire

November 2, 2022 11:57 AM Associated Press

A southeastern Wyoming sheriff’s deputy was shot and a man was killed during an exchange of gunfire at a residence in East Cheyenne,…

Drug arrest near Elk Mountain

November 2, 2022 3:27 PM News Team

On Sunday around 1:16 p.m., trooper assigned to the Elk Mountain area stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction near milepost 263 on Interstate…

Fatal crash west of Casper

November 1, 2022 4:53 PM News Team

On Monday, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 98 on Wyoming 220, west of Casper, Wyoming.…

Free suicide prevention community education night

October 31, 2022 3:00 PM News Team

Community members are invited to attend a free community education event focused on suicide…

Elk reduction program begins Saturday

October 31, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

An elk reduction program begins Saturday, Nov. 5, in Grand Teton National…

Teton Pass drivers may see delays for drilling investigation

October 31, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

rk will take place intermittently throughout the…

Be alert when approaching and driving on icy bridge decks

October 29, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) would like to remind motorists to be alert when approaching and driving on icy bridge decks, overpasses and ramps…

Risks associated with harmful cyanobacterial blooms continue despite cooler temperatures

October 29, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Although fewer people are recreating in Wyoming’s lakes and reservoirs this fall as water and air temperatures decrease, officials remind you to…

Tis the season to get flu shots

October 29, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

While the two most recent flu seasons involved very low activity levels, a Wyoming Department of Health official says this influenza season may be…

Yellowstone’s North Entrance and road to Mammoth Hot Springs to open Nov. 1

October 28, 2022 3:43 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and road between the North Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs (Old Gardiner Road)…

WYDOT to conducting helicopter operations on Teton Pass

October 28, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be working on avalanche infrastructure on Teton Pass Friday at 2…

Liz Cheney’s PAC airs ad urging Arizona voters to reject GOP candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem

October 28, 2022 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Maeve Reston, CNN Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is putting money behind her vow to do everything she can to prevent election deniers from winning in…

Governor Gordon stresses fiscally conservative response to rising state revenues

October 27, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

“I am heartened by the higher-than-forecast state revenue picture reflected in the October CREG…

Interest in programs aimed to ‘Survive, Drive and Thrive’ using ARPA funding far outpace supply

October 27, 2022 11:03 AM News Team

Last year, Governor Mark Gordon set up a plan to help Wyoming Survive, Drive and Thrive using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.…

Preparations underway to open Teton County seasonal dog park

October 27, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

With the arrival of winter weather and closure of the outdoor rodeo arena, preparations to open the seasonal dog park at the Teton County Fairgrounds…