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Grand Teton partial fire restrictions begin July 1

June 28, 2021 2:30 PM News Team

Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and National Elk Refuge beginning 12:01…

Gov. Gordon responds to Supreme Court decision not to hear coal port suit

June 28, 2021 2:25 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to a decision by the United States Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to…

Wyoming man calls to ask why he wasn’t arrested, is arrested

June 28, 2021 10:42 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming man who asked a sheriff’s dispatcher why he hadn’t been arrested soon found himself in handcuffs.…

Virtual meeting set on Hoback Junction nitrate investigation

June 28, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Teton County and the Teton Conservation District will host a virtual meeting on July 8 to…

Herbicide to be applied on public levees

June 27, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have a spraying contractor applying herbicide to areas with weeds on the Public…

Jackson firework shows canceled due to fire danger

June 25, 2021 3:13 PM News Team

Due to the fire danger increasing to record high hazard conditions, unseasonably high temperatures predicted next week, and no significant…

Wyoming state trooper injured, suspect dead after traffic stop gunfire exchange

June 25, 2021 5:41 PM News Team

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper is seriously injured and a suspect is dead after a traffic stop around 3:26 p.m. Friday.…

Will Wyoming do enough to limit evictions?

June 25, 2021 4:37 PM Associated Press

Tenant protections set to expire July 31 raise concerns that many Wyoming residents who can’t cover their rent will face eviction.…

Gov. Gordon relaunches Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program

June 25, 2021 4:01 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has relaunched the Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program (WMPEG).…

Recent Wyoming data illustrates vaccine success

June 25, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Data gathered from Wyoming residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent months illustrate the success of the safe, free and effective…

Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021

June 25, 2021 2:43 PM News Team

A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June…

Grand Teton relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety

June 25, 2021 2:31 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due…

Chris LeDoux statue arrives at Cheyenne’s Frontier Park

June 23, 2021 11:19 AM Associated Press

World champion rodeo cowboy and country music singer Chris LeDoux has returned to Cheyenne Frontier Days in the form of a huge statue.…

Moose-Wilson Road paving and infrastructure improvements to begin next year

June 22, 2021 4:23 PM News Team

The National Park Service will begin construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern half of the Moose-Wilson Corridor…

Wyoming 15-car derailment delaying shipments

June 22, 2021 12:37 PM Associated Press

Some rail shipments are delayed after about 15 train cars derailed in southeastern Wyoming.…

Yellowstone fire danger increases to high

June 21, 2021 12:52 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park’s fire danger level is now…

Grand Teton scales back search for hiker missing 2 weeks

June 21, 2021 10:51 AM Associated Press

Searchers in Grand Teton National Park have scaled back efforts to find a hiker missing for almost two weeks.…

Permitting to begin for 100-turbine Wyoming wind farm

June 21, 2021 11:20 AM Associated Press

Construction of a southeastern Wyoming wind farm could start as soon as 2023 after permitting begins this summer.…

A Wyoming woman died after falling 200 feet off a cliff during a sunrise hike

June 19, 2021 3:59 PM CNN Newsource

A woman died this week after she fell more than 200 feet from a Wyoming peak while on a sunrise hike with her husband, according to the Sheridan…

WSTSC begins excessive speed enforcement safety campaign

June 21, 2021 10:09 AM News Team

The Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC) will initiate a special effort beginning this week to identify and address the dangers of…

PacifiCorp proposes big build of Rocky Mountain region wind

June 19, 2021 1:06 PM Associated Press

The wind farms would add more than 1,600 megawatts of power capacity in Wyoming.…

Wildlife Friendly Fencing amended regulations available for review

June 18, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

The Teton County Planning & Building Services Department has developed and released amended draft regulations related to Wildlife Friendly Fencing.…

Wyo. Governor and First Lady congratulate RISE Award recipients

June 18, 2021 2:28 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, have announced the 2020 Wyoming…

Liz Cheney opponent pays visit to Arizona election audit

June 18, 2021 11:47 AM Associated Press

A candidate running against Liz Cheney in next year’s Republican primary has visited an effort in Arizona to cast doubt on last year’s presidential…

Wyo. governor aims to expand outdoor opportunities, address overcrowding at state parks

June 18, 2021 11:17 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has announced up to $6.5 million of remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund capacity expansion at Wyoming State Parks and…

Search operations resume for 27-year-old man

June 17, 2021 6:15 PM News Team

Search operations continued Thursday in Grand Teton National Park for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has been missing for nine…

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the heat wave in the American West?

June 17, 2021 3:21 PM Associated Press

Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history…

30 new workplace homes in Jackson

June 17, 2021 12:03 PM News Team

Crews broke ground to add 30 new workforce homes in…

Delta flight makes emergency landing in Jackson

June 17, 2021 12:02 PM News Team

A technical problem in the cockpit created quite the experience for pilots landing at the Jackson Hole…

Jackson water rates increasing in July

June 17, 2021 12:00 PM News Team

Residential water rates are going up in…

Garth Brooks is expanding his summer stadium tour

June 17, 2021 8:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Chloe Melas, CNN Garth Brooks is planning to hit the stage in multiple cities this summer. The country music legend has expanded his summer…

Wyoming lawmakers pursue 2 hate crimes bills for 2022

June 16, 2021 2:42 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers are pursuing two possible hate crimes bills for next year’s legislative session.…

Yellowstone horseback day ride permit program enters fifth year

June 16, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park will continue issuing free day permits to individuals who ride or lead stock such as horses and mules on park trails this…

Wyoming Cancer Program announces changes

June 16, 2021 2:19 PM News Team

The Wyoming Cancer Program, which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), announced changes to breast, cervical and colorectal screening…

Grand Teton fire danger increases to high

June 16, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park,…

Wyoming advocates hopeful about pot initiatives despite odds

June 15, 2021 2:58 PM Associated Press

Supporters of two new marijuana ballot petitions in Wyoming say they’re optimistic about getting pot questions before voters next year, especially…

E. coli warning signs to be posted on Fish Creek and Flat Creek

June 15, 2021 2:40 PM News Team

Signs will be posted this week on portions of Fish Creek and Flat Creek warning recreational users of elevated levels of Escherichia coli bacteria…

Yellowstone tourism creates $560 million in economic benefits

June 15, 2021 12:37 PM News Team

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 3.8 million people to Yellowstone National Park in 2020 spent more than $444 million in communities…

Robertson Draw Fire threatens homes

June 15, 2021 11:37 AM News Team

The Robertson Draw Fire is threatening some homes in the Beartooth Mountains near Montana’s border with…

Woman dead in cliff fall in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains

June 15, 2021 10:52 AM Associated Press

A woman is dead after falling off a cliff in northern Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains.…

White-nose syndrome detected in bats at Devils Tower National Monument

June 15, 2021 10:23 AM News Team

Wildlife researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats at Devils Tower National Monument.…

Expect delays on a section of Fall Creek Road

June 15, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Motorists and bikers should expect to experience delays during the next two weeks on a section of Fall Creek Road in…

Search for man missing in Grand Teton National Park continues

June 13, 2021 4:40 PM Rachel Fabbi

UPDATE 6/14/21: Grand Teton rangers received updated information from the tip line monday morning about missing 27-year-old, Cian McLaughlin.…

Gov. Gordon outlines plan to help Wyoming thrive post-pandemic

June 14, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has released the planning framework for how to leverage resources, including federal relief funds, to make sure Wyoming thrives…

Dust abatement activities on Moose-Wilson Road begins Tuesday

June 14, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

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.…

Owen Bircher Horse Arena to close at noon Monday

June 13, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation will close the Owen Bircher Arena on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. for the remainder of the day.…

Work resumes at night on Flat Creek

June 12, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be resuming work on the Flat Creek bridge the week of June 13.…

WHP stresses seat belt use as vehicle crash fatalities nears 40

June 11, 2021 3:21 PM News Team

So far this year, Wyoming has experienced 39 fatalities from motor vehicle crashes, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.…

Teton County, Wyo. launches Vaxi Taxi to host pop-up vaccination clinics

June 11, 2021 3:03 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department now has a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, called Vaxi Taxi, that will host pop-up vaccination clinics around the…

Grand Teton has record visitation in May

June 11, 2021 2:28 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park hosted an estimated 363,712 recreation visits in May…

Grand Teton tourism creates $754 million in economic benefits

June 11, 2021 10:55 AM News Team

A new National Park Service report shows almost 3.3 million visitors to Grand Teton National Park in 2020 spent more than $598 million in communities…

Officials: Wyoming fire season could get bad in midsummer

June 11, 2021 10:15 AM Associated Press

Wyoming officials say fire season should be about average in the state until about midsummer, when things could begin to heat up.…

Citing grouse, judge halts Montana, Wyoming drilling plans

June 10, 2021 2:38 PM Associated Press

A judge has halted plans for oil and gas drilling on vast areas of Wyoming and Montana, citing concerns about a sagebrush-dwelling bird.…

2 national bands to perform at Teton County Fair Kickoff Concert

June 10, 2021 12:00 PM News Team

The 2021 Teton County Fair will look a lot more like normal this year with the return of live music at the Fair Kickoff…

Funding available for Wyoming sage grouse conservation

June 10, 2021 11:07 AM News Team

Funding is available to support projects benefiting sage grouse and their habitats.…

Gov. Mark Gordon allots $12M to oil, gas projects in Wyoming

June 9, 2021 4:10 PM Associated Press

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has announced up to $12 million of the remaining $67 million of coronavirus relief aid money will be allocated toward oil…

Wyoming launches new drought resources website

June 9, 2021 2:40 PM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the launch of a new website that will provide detailed, updated information on drought conditions in Wyoming.…

JRM Foundation accepting 2021 Idaho’s Hometown Hero nominations

June 9, 2021 12:39 PM News Team

The JRM Foundation for Humanity announced the return of the Idaho Hometown Hero Awards Ceremony, Gala Celebration and charity partner Exposition on…

Jackson Chamber unveils findings of staffing survey

June 9, 2021 12:28 PM News Team

In May, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce performed a survey – with input from the Teton County Housing Department – to collect data from…

Gov. Gordon orders flags to half-staff statewide on June 11 to honor Cody firefighter

June 9, 2021 9:09 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 11,…

Game and Fish to study the role of hunting and fishing in food system

June 8, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s and North…

Yellowstone visitation on Memorial Day weekend

June 8, 2021 11:36 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park-wide vehicle entries through the Memorial Day weekend showed a 50% increase over the same weekend in 2019.…

Gov. Gordon re-launches program to stimulate job creation in energy sector

June 8, 2021 11:01 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced up to $12 million of remaining CARES Act funds will be used to fund the Energy Rebound Program, which is…

Wyoming man gets life in prison in death of Green River boy

June 7, 2021 5:54 PM Associated Press

A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to life in prison without parole on first-degree murder charges in the death of a 5-year-old boy in his care.…

Famous Jackson Hole Fourth of July Parade returns

June 7, 2021 4:37 PM News Team

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the annual Fourth of July Parade will return for 2021.…

Cheney: Trump inciting January 6 riot ‘the most dangerous thing’ a president has done

June 7, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney accused former President Donald Trump of having committed the worst violation of a president’s oath of…

WHP reminds you to secure your load

June 5, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) reminds motorists of the dangers of driving with unsecured loads on state highways.…

Wyoming officials outline plan to ensure ARPA funds are invested in Wyoming’s future

June 4, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming Senate President Dan Dockstader and Speaker of the House Eric Barlow jointly recognize Wyoming has a rare opportunity…

June 5 is Wyoming Free Fishing Day

June 4, 2021 10:01 AM News Team

On June 5, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day.…

Grand Teton rangers euthanized problematic grizzly bear

June 3, 2021 6:24 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park rangers euthanized a problematic grizzly…

Wyoming sheriff’s official resigns amid wrongful death suit

June 3, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming sheriff’s corporal facing a wrongful death lawsuit in the killing of an unarmed mentally ill man in 2018 has resigned.…

Jackson Hole Airport adds Allegiant Airline flights

June 3, 2021 2:26 PM News Team

The Jackson Hole Airport is landing some new flights with Allegiant…

Wyoming smokejumper dies of injuries suffered in New Mexico

June 3, 2021 12:15 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming smokejumper has died of injuries suffered last month while fighting a wildfire in New Mexico.…

Teton County Wyo. Fair entries open this week

June 3, 2021 10:59 AM News Team

The Teton County Fair is officially taking entries for many of its most popular events, including the Figure 8 Races, Blue Ribbon Exhibit Hall and…

Liz Cheney spent $58K on security after impeachment vote

June 2, 2021 3:54 PM Associated Press

The Federal Elections Commission has released financial filings that show Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney spent $58,500 on security from January to…

Bill Gates company to build reactor at Wyoming coal plant

June 2, 2021 2:13 PM Associated Press

Business and government officials say a next-generation small nuclear plant will be built at a soon-to-be retired coal-fired power plant in Wyoming…

Avoid summer diseases spread by insects

June 2, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

As the weather around the state beings to warm, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is offering advice to help families avoid some potentially…

Shots of Swag: A Hole Community Vaccination Campaign

June 1, 2021 3:42 PM News Team

Beginning Tuesday, the Teton County Health Department is launching the Hole Community Vaccination Campaign called Shots for Swag.…

Wyoming WIC Program benefits get temporary boost

June 1, 2021 3:03 PM News Team

Monthly benefits for the families participating in the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) operated Wyoming WIC Program ill see a significant…

Wildlife officials: Wyoming still free of invasive mussels

June 1, 2021 12:55 PM Associated Press

Wildlife officials believe Wyoming remains free of invasive zebra mussels three months after the mollusks turned up in aquarium products shipped into…

Hazardous heat this week for parts of Montana, Wyoming

June 1, 2021 9:54 AM Associated Press

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather notice for parts of Montana and Wyoming as temperatures are expected to climb sharply…

Cheyenne animal shelter closes after COVID-19 infections

May 31, 2021 2:22 PM Associated Press

The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has closed to the public after staffers tested positive for COVID-19.…

Wyoming city already preparing for huge 2024 camping event

May 31, 2021 10:40 AM Associated Press

Gillette is getting ready to host what could be the biggest event in the city’s…

Company tests new Bluetooth tech for cattle on Wyoming ranch

May 31, 2021 9:48 AM Associated Press

New technology that tracks health data and other critical information about cattle is being tested on a ranch in Wyoming.…

Jury clears Nebraska officers in death of Wyoming couple

May 28, 2021 5:12 PM Associated Press

A grand jury has found no wrongdoing by Nebraska law enforcement officers in the shooting deaths of a Wyoming couple last year.…

Spring Gulch Road to close next week

May 28, 2021 10:09 AM News Team

Drivers who regularly use Spring Gulch road throughout the day should plan to use an alternative route early next…

US Supreme Court asked to not consider Wyoming coal lawsuit

May 28, 2021 10:05 AM Associated Press

The federal government has argued the U.S. Supreme Court should not take up a lawsuit in Wyoming over a blocked coal export terminal because the…

WYO 22 speed limit changes

May 27, 2021 4:07 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be changing the speed limit for the WYO 22 corridor between Spring Gulch and Emily’s…

Wyoming plans return to full capacity for football season

May 27, 2021 10:34 AM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming has announced plans to return to full capacity for home football games inside War Memorial Stadium in Laramie this fall.…

Jackson Recreation Center reduces hours due to staffing constraints

May 26, 2021 5:15 PM News Team

The Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center will be reducing operational hours effective June 1 due to staffing constraints.…

Wyo. Game and Fish Commission updates Cody Office construction budget

May 26, 2021 2:55 PM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved a change order for construction of the new Cody Regional office.…

Teton County, Wyo. mask order in effect June 1 to June 11 for public, private K-12 schools

May 25, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Wyoming statewide Health Order #1, which requires masks in public and private K-12 schools, is set to expire on May 31, 2021.…

Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure

May 25, 2021 2:49 PM Associated Press

A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the idea of dropping out of the race…