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 Park on an intermittent basis beginning Tuesday, October 5 through Friday, October 29 to perform crane work on the dam.
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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 Laundries’ family lawyer said.
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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 parks throughout the western United States.
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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 from August 2020 to July 2021.
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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 ago, resumed Friday at a nature reserve in southwestern Florida.
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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 to recovery.
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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 continuing, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).
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 office.
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 his fiancée, Gabby Petito.
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 Sunday.
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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 Wyoming’s 2022 Teacher of the Year during Wednesday’s Wyoming Education Summit.
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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 on a cross-country trip with him.
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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 Park and will continue for the next several days as conditions warrant.
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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 native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range.
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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 carry larger loads.
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. Brent Blue announced in October.
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, according to a source familiar with the event, putting him in direct opposition with the efforts of former President Donald Trump. The primary race between Cheney and her Trump-endorsed Republican challenger Harriet
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 “more and more tension” with her travel partner, a police affidavit for a search warrant indicates.
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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 state.
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 Monday.
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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 Performance Standards at the request of the State Board of Education (SBE).
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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 Saturday.
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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 Department are currently conducting ground surveys in areas of Grand Teton National Park that are “relevant to the investigation” in Gabrielle Petito’s disappearance.
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 26.
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 during a cross-country trip with her boyfriend and a still-unsolved slaying of two women who were fatally shot.
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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 and are refusing to come forward, police said Thursday night.
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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 Wyoming in 1995.
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 this.”
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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 burns to 5% of her body.
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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 resident.
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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 search.
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 Wyoming national Republican committeewoman, launched her campaign last week, emphasizing her deep roots in the state, her conservative values and her alliance with former President Donald Trump, who
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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 Hunt September 15-18. While notable past shooters include the likes of General Norman Schwarzkopf, Roy Rogers, Senator Al Simpson, and Vice President Dick Cheney, this is the first year that women will participate as hunters.
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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 vaccinations.
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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 much easier to kill the predators.
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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 week.
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Standoff in Jackson ends peacefully
A peaceful end to a police standoff in Jackson.
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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 Rep.
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Daughter of fallen US Marine born Monday
On Monday, the daughter of a fallen US Marine was born.
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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. Tuesday, September 14.
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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 pausing to show it will never forget. Memorials were held in local communities all throughout our area to remember and mourn one of America’s most tragic events. In Ammon, a local
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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 on Saturday, September 11, Patriot Day, to honor and pay our respects to the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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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 Friday.
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 people
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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.
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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 County immediately until sunset on September 10, 2021 in honor of the return to Wyoming of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum.
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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 Dockstader co-sponsoring the bill.
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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 mandate.
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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 the Afghanistan war, it released one of the biggest outpourings of grief and sympathy since a 20-year-old Wyoming soldier was among the war’s first casualties. Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, of
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 vaccinations:
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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 critics.
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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, September 11, 2021.
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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 members about the specifics of what people are facing.
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Deputies search for missing man
Deputies in Wyoming are looking for a man who is reported missing.
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 hospitalizations.
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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 coronavirus.
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Wyoming justice retiring, Gordon to make 1st high court pick
Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Michael Davis plans to retire.
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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 Saturday.
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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 route.
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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 residents at risk of the disease and its consequences.
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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 Coleman of Richmond, Virginia, never returned from a solo hike from Logan Pass. She was last heard from via a text message on Aug. 30. A National Park Service statement says high winds
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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, Wyoming.
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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 Health Order #21-5, requiring face masks in public places within Teton County.
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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 Yellowstone.
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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 insurrection.
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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 Wyoming children and teens in 2021.
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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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Jackson Lake Marinas to close for 2021 season
Grand Teton National Park visitors and boaters should continue to expect impacts to recreational activities, including earlier than normal closures of lake marinas, from the drawdown of Jackson Lake.
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Locals line streets in Jackson as family returns from receiving Marine’s body
Crowds gathered along Broadway in Jackson to watch Rylee McCollum’s family be escorted through town.
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Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan. Twenty-year-old Rylee McCollum was among 13 service members killed by a suicide bomb attack Thursday at the Kabul airport. They were providing security as the airport was overwhelmed with
Continue Reading Wyoming native among Marines killed in Kabul
Governor Gordon has issued the following statement after learning a Marine from Wyoming was one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in the terrorist attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Repair work on Ski Hill Road and Alta North in Alta to cause delays
Motorists who regularly use Lower Ski Hill and Alta North roads in Alta, Wyoming, should plan for delays over the next few weeks to allow construction crews to make surfacing improvements.
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Masks immediately required in Teton County, Wyo.
After review of all public comments submitted and in consultation with the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell has issued Public Health Order #21-5 requiring face masks for Teton County, including the City of Jackson.
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COVID-19 in Wyoming’s men’s prisons: more staff than inmates
More staff than inmates at Wyoming’s men’s prisons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past month.
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Victor Mayor declares state of emergency, issues face covering order
Rising COVID-19 cases in Teton County, Idaho has led Victor Mayor Will Frohlich to declare a state of emergency for the city.
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Temporary closure of Moose-Wilson Road lifted
The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road, between Murie Ranch Junction and Death Canyon Junction, is temporary closed to all visitors including motorists, cyclists and hikers.
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Teton Interagency fire danger lowered to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers will lower the fire danger rating to moderate and lift stage 1 fire restrictions for Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge beginning Thursday, August 26, 2021.
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Utility completes wind power surge with Wyoming projects
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — An electric utility has completed its plan to more than double the amount of potential wind power it can send to customers in the Rocky Mountain region and Northwest. Rocky Mountain Power announced its Energy Vision 2020 plan in 2017. The program included four Wyoming wind projects with a combined capacity
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Wyoming Capitol Ceremony to recognize 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Governor Mark Gordon will join the Wyoming Veterans Commission on behalf of the Wyoming Military Department and other state and local agencies to hold a wreath-laying ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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Majority of University of Wyoming students, staff vaccinated
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Two-thirds of University of Wyoming students and almost 90% of employees report being vaccinated against COVID-19. The university says students and staff were surveyed anonymously as they were tested for COVID-19 in the days prior to Monday’s start of the fall semester. The university reported 72 active cases as of Monday,
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Proposed face covering order in Teton County, Wyo.
Teton District Health Officer Travis Riddell announced Tuesday he is garnering public comment as to a proposed face covering health order that would include Teton County, including the City of Jackson, Wyoming.
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WYDOT to host open house, gather public input on projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting an open house on Sept. 1
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