Investigators do not suspect foul play in fatal Wyoming fire
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Investigators say they do not believe foul play was involved in a house fire that killed a southern Wyoming man and displaced…
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Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Prosecutors in Wyoming are evaluating whether to file criminal charges against officials at a…
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Flags to be flown at half staff Oct. 3 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to a Presidential Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide…
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Temporary closure of Phil Baux Park and Snow King ball field Saturday
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation has been informed by the Town of Jackson and Snow King Mountain Resort (SKMR) of the following impacts to…
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Teton County vaccine clinics separated, expanded to meet demand for COVID-19 and flu vaccines
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 9, the Teton County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic will relocate to the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole,…
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Jackson Hole Fire/EMS celebrates paramedic graduates
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS increased the number of full-time paramedics to 18 following the recent graduation of three full-time firefighters from the…
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FBI again visits home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie amid ongoing search
The FBI visited Brian Laundrie’s family home in North Port, Florida, again on Thursday afternoon amid the ongoing search for…
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Interagency team conducting grizzly bear research trapping
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,…
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Cause of death determined for Shoshone Lake canoer in Yellowstone, search and recovery continues for brother
An autopsy has been completed on a 67-year-old whose body was found on the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park Monday, Sept. 20.…
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Driver fatigue investigated as possible cause for fatal crash north of Evanston
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 12.3 on US 189 north of Evanston Wednesday. …
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WGFD releases 20 black-footed ferrets on historic recovery site
Wyoming Game and Fish is continuing to aid the recovery of a species once thought…
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Timeline of events since Gabby Petito’s fiancé returned to Florida becomes clearer
Reports that Brian Laundrie camped with his family this month before Gabby Petito was reported missing appear to clarify a timeline of his movements…
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Driver fatigue being investigated as possible cause for fatal crash east of Rock Springs
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 9.1 on the Interstate 80 Service Road east of Rock Springs, Wyoming Tuesday. …
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Gabby Petito’s family holds press conference
The parents of Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie affirmed they do not know his whereabouts two weeks after he was last seen, their attorney said…
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Search and rescue teams find body near Teton Pass
Teton County Search & Rescue conducted a search for a 46-year-old man at the base of Teton Pass, Wyo. on Tuesday.…
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Low vaccine rate highlights Wyoming conservative streak
Reserving doubts whenever others claim to know what’s best is part of life in Wyoming.…
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Intermittent closures of Teton Park Road across Jackson Lake Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Snake Field Office, is temporarily closing the Teton Park Road across the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National…
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Police ask for personal items of Gabby Petito’s fiancé for DNA matching, attorney says
As authorities keep scouring swampland for Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, the FBI has asked for items that might have his DNA, the…
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Monument Ridge project underway
Phase two of The Monument Ridge Vegetation and Recreation Management project is currently underway.…
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Liz Cheney: `I was wrong’ in opposing gay marriage in past
Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney tells CBS News’ “60 Minutes” she was wrong to have opposed gay marriage.…
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What we know about Gabby Petito’s final days
Over the summer, Gabby Petito set out with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to travel across the country in her white Ford van, planning to hit national…
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States with the most new small businesses per capita
To find the top 20 states with the most new small businesses per capita, Simply Business analyzed the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics…
Continue Reading New details emerge about Brian Laundrie’s behavior in the days after Petito went missing
The search for Brian Laundrie, who according to a source left behind his wallet and cell phone when last seen departing his parents’ home 10 days…
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Search at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone moves from rescue to recovery
After five days of searching, efforts to locate Kim Crumbo at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park has transitioned from rescue…
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Changes to Wyoming prescription drug and opioid misuse efforts
As federal grant funding ends, state efforts aimed at preventing overdoses and deaths tied to prescription drugs and opioids are changing but…
Continue Reading Federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie for his ‘use of unauthorized devices’ after Gabby Petito’s death, FBI says
The US District Court of Wyoming has issued a federal arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie, according to the FBI’s Denver field…
Continue Reading Moab, Utah, will investigate police response to Gabby Petito and her fiancé’s domestic dispute
Bodycam footage from the Moab Police Department shows Gabby Petito while speaking with officers.
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More details emerge about Gabby Petito’s last days as communities mourn her
Authorities on Thursday resumed their search of a Florida nature reserve for Brian Laundrie, who returned home this month from a road trip without…
Continue Reading The search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie continues. Here’s why it’s been so hard to find him
Police in Florida resumed their search this week for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found…
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Wyoming’s 2022 Teacher of the Year named
Brittney Montgomery, a first-grade teacher at Sweetwater County School District #2’s Harrison Elementary School in Green River, was named…
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Grand Teton hosts fourth busiest August
Grand Teton National Park statistics show August 2021 had the fourth highest number of recreation visits for the month of August.…
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No signs of Gabby Petito’s boyfriend after days of searching
Search teams were back out at a Florida nature park to look for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, the young woman who authorities say was killed while…
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Search continues for missing man at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone
UPDATE 9/22/21: Park search and rescue personnel continue to look for Crumbo by foot, helicopter and boat at Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National…
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Volunteers continue culling of non-native mountain goats in Grand Teton
The culling of non-native mountain goats from Grand Teton National Park will begin Wednesday as part of a multi-year management plan to conserve a…
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Drought in Wyo. prompts Gov. Gordon to increase hay transport limits
Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order to allow motor carriers hauling hay in Wyoming to operate outside of regular operating hours and…
Continue Reading A timeline of 22-year-old Gabby Petito’s case
Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old woman whose parents reported her missing in early September, died by strangulation, Teton County, Wyoming, Coroner Dr.…
Continue Reading Former President George W. Bush to hold fundraiser next month for Liz Cheney
By Melanie Zanona and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President George W. Bush will hold a fundraising event for Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney,…
Continue Reading Gabby Petito’s conversations with her mother revealed ‘more and more tension’ with fiancé, affidavit says
Before Gabby Petito disappeared while on a cross-country van trip with her fiancé, her conversations with her mother appeared to reveal Petito had…
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Gov. Gordon activates Wyoming National Guard to provide hospital assistance
Governor Mark Gordon has activated guardsmen who have stepped forward to provide temporary assistance to hospitals throughout the…
Continue Reading FBI cart away possible evidence from Gabby Petito’s fiancé’s home as the search for him continues
After many hours spent and many items removed, the FBI’s search of the family home of Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida ended…
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WDE seeks public input on proposed Fine and Performing Arts Content and Performance Standards
The Wyoming Department of Education is collecting public input on proposed changes to the 2022 Wyoming Fine and Performing Arts Content and…
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Driver fatigue being investigated as possible cause for fatal crash north of Lingle
A fatal crash occurred around milepost 112 on US 85 north of Lingle, Wyoming…
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Roadside maintenance beings Monday in Jackson
The Jackson and Blackrock Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest have planned roadside clearing of vegetation in four areas.…
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FBI confirms ongoing ground search in Grand Teton National Park for missing woman
The Denver field office of the FBI has confirmed they, along with the National Park Service, Teton County Sheriff’s Office & Jackson Police…
Continue Reading UPDATED: Body found in search area for missing woman
Teton County Coroner Brent Blue was seen arriving in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. …
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Victor store owner says missing woman and fiance were in store
She said the pair spent about 15 to 20 minutes in the store, and that they came in on either August 25 or…
Continue Reading Police: Missing Florida woman and slain couple unrelated
A Utah county sheriff said Friday detectives have determined there is no connection between the disappearance of a Florida woman who went missing…
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Gabby Petito’s family and police urge her fiancé to come forward with any information about her disappearance
Investigators searching for Gabby Petito believe her fiancé and those around him are withholding critical information related to her disappearance…
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Reservoir remains ID’d as kayaker drowned in Wyoming in 1995
Investigators say human remains found in a reservoir on the Wyoming-Idaho state line have been identified as a kayaker who drowned in a river in…
Continue Reading Authorities focusing on Wyoming, Utah in search for missing woman
“There’s nothing else that matters to me now. This girl right here, this is what matters. That is it. Anything else comes second to…
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Woman suffers significant thermal burns in Yellowstone
At Old Faithful early Thursday morning, park rangers provided initial care to a 19-year-old woman from Rhode Island with second- and third-degree…
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Rare human case of pneumonic plague detected in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has announced the detection of a rare but serious case of pneumonic plague in a northern Fremont County…
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Wyoming seeks state management of grizzly bears
Governor Gordon announced Thursday the State of Wyoming is seeking state management of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE).…
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Petito Family Attorney reads statement and takes questions
A Florida woman who vanished while on a cross-country trip in a converted camper van with her boyfriend is the subject of a nationwide…
Continue Reading Police hold press conference on missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito
Laundrie returned back to Florida alone on September 1.…
Continue Reading Cheney’s pro-Trump opponent runs on undermining 2020 results
By Alex Rogers, CNN If Rep. Liz Cheney is purged from the Republican Party, it likely will be at the hand of Harriet Hageman. Hageman, the former…
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Racines, Balow to make history, compete in Wyoming’s One shot Antelope Hunt
State Auditor Kristi Racines and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow will compete in the 2021 Wyoming One Shot Antelope…
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Governor Gordon: Biden’s federal overreach has gone too far
Governor Mark Gordon announced Wednesday a two-pronged plan to combat the federal overreach of the Biden Administration in proposing to mandate…
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US: Wolves may need protections after states expand hunting
The Biden administration says federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the western U.S. after Republican-led states made it…
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WCW 2021 Wyoming Woman Entrepreneur of the Year announced
The Wyoming Council for Women (WCW) announced Sara Flitner of Jackson as the winner of the 2021 Wyoming Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award this…
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Standoff in Jackson ends peacefully
A peaceful end to a police standoff in…
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Third candidate quits after Trump endorsement in Cheney race
A Wyoming state legislator is no longer running against Liz Cheney in 2022. State…
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Daughter of fallen US Marine born Monday
On Monday, the daughter of a fallen US Marine was…
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Search for missing woman who was in Grand Teton National Park
A family is pleading for help in finding their daughter. …
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Yellowstone has busiest August on record
Yellowstone National Park hosted 921,844 recreation visits in August 2021, making it the most-visited August on record.…
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Dust abatement activities on Moose-Wilson Road begin Tuesday
The unpaved section of the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park will be temporarily closed for seasonal dust abatement beginning 4 a.m.…
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Idaho, Wyoming residents mark September 11 attacks
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Twenty years ago, the worst terror attacks on American soil unfolded in three spots across the nation, today America is…
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Residents, tourists line the street to welcome home fallen Marine
Hundreds lined the streets, balconies, and roofs to welcome home Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee McCollum.…
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Flags be flown at half staff on Saturday in honor of Patriot Day
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon have ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide…
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Fallen Jackson Marine’s body returns home
The body of the Jackson Marine who was killed in Afghanistan last month will return to his hometown on…
Continue Reading Governor Gordon: Wyoming is running a strong rental assistance program
Governor Gordon said. The Governor emphasizes that Wyoming has a strong rental assistance program and is meeting the needs of its…
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Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race field increased to 30 teams
Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers announced the following teams are officially entered in the 2022 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race.…
Continue Reading Flags be flown at half staff at Wyo. Capitol and in Teton County Friday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the United States and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Teton…
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Wyo. Senators join State Superintendent to lead fight against Critical Race Theory in Wyoming
Wyoming Senator Ogden Driskill will introduce state legislation to fight back against Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Wyoming with Senate President Dan…
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Wyoming governor says state will fight vaccine mandate
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says he’s asked the state’s attorney general to be prepared to challenge President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccine…
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Wyoming troop deaths 20 years apart bookend Afghanistan war
By MEAD GRUVER and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — When a 20-year-old Wyoming soldier was among the last U.S. casualties in…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon releases statement opposing Biden Administration’s vaccine mandates
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Biden Administration mandating COVID-19…
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Flu vaccine to be offered at the Teton County Health Department
Teton County Health Department officials are strongly encouraging people in the community to get a flu vaccine.…
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Trump endorses GOP challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a Wyoming attorney in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most vocal Republican…
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20th anniversary 9/11 commemoration memorial on Jackson Town Square to honor emergency responders
The Jackson Hole emergency response community will continue to hold the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on the Town Square at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday,…
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Give input on Teton Region Housing Survey
Housing challenges in the region have reached new heights in recent months, and there is a collaborative effort to gather input from local community…
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Deputies search for missing man
Deputies in Wyoming are looking for a man who is reported…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon delivers additional support to Wyoming healthcare workers, facilities
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is taking steps to address staffing challenges at Wyoming healthcare facilities amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases and…
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Speed being investigated as possible cause of fatal crash south of Lander
A fatal crash occurred around milepost three on Wyoming 131 south of Lander, Wyoming Saturday. …
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COVID-19 cancels Gorsuch Wyoming visit for 2nd year in a row
For a second year in a row, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not visit the University of Wyoming due to the…
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Wyoming justice retiring, Gordon to make 1st high court pick
Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Michael Davis plans to…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics on Labor Day weekend 2021
Parkwide vehicle entries through the Labor Day weekend showed a 21% increase over the same weekend in 2019.…
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Volunteers needed for LOTOJA bike race
The LOTOJA Bike Race, which takes riders on a 205 mile ride from Logan, Utah and finishes at Teton Village, will pass through Jackson this…
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Deceased climber discovered on Teewinot Mountain identified
Park rangers responded Saturday to a report from a climber ascending Teewinot Mountain of a deceased male at the base of the Black Chimney climbing…
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Bar J rides into the sunset Monday night
For the past 43 summers, the nightly Chuck Wagon Dinner shows have entertained Jackson Hole residents and visitors from around the world.…
Continue Reading New diabetes prevention program available in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is offering a no-cost, home-based virtual diabetes prevention program known as #PreventDiabetes to Wyoming…
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Missing Virginia hiker’s body found in Glacier National Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — The body of a Virginia hiker has been found in Montana’s Glacier National Park. Thirty-four-year-old Jennifer Lee…
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Climber found dead in Grand Teton National Park
A climber ascending Teewinot Mountain found the deceased man at the base of the Black Chimney climbing route.…
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Man gets warning for taking Wyoming bighorn sheep lamb home
A game warden gave a warning to a man in Wyoming who took a bighorn sheep lamb home with him.…
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Search for missing Teton County, Wyo. man
A person is missing in Teton County,…
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Mask order extended by Teton County Commissioners
During a special meeting on Thursday, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Teton District Health Officer…
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WARNING: Yellowstone’s bull elk can be extremely dangerous during the rut
Yellowstone National Park officials report the elk rut has begun in…
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Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel
House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol…
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Summer food service program delivers nearly 1 million meals to Wyoming youth
The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids, offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), served nearly one million meals to…
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September is National Preparedness Month
Teton County Emergency Management would like to remind the community Wednesday is the first day of National Preparedness Month.…
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