No more after hours at Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument, a significant landmark in Wyoming and a staple of the National Park Service (NPS), is implementing a major change in…
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“The Oscar of Teaching” – Jackson Fine Arts Teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Jackson Hole High School Fine Arts Teacher Collin Binko is being honored for his contribution to education. During a schoolwide assembly celebrating…
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I-80 tunnel update – WYDOT redirects traffic along Green River Tunnel
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has redirected traffic on Interstate 80 to a head-to-head configuration in the eastbound tunnel.…
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Jackson implementing Pay-As-You-Throw program starting in August
Discussions on a Pay-As-You-Throw system in the valley began over a decade ago in an effort to manage waste sustainably. With a growing population…
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WYDOT nighttime work on the Snake River Bridge continues this Friday night
Jackson, WYOMING (KIFI) – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will close a lane over the Snake River Bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22…
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Seasonal Reminder: Watercraft traveling to Wyoming must be inspected for invasive speices
Starting in March, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will resume seasonal operations for aquatic invasive species (AIS) check stations across the…
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Hundreds rally in Jackson as part of national “Protect Your Parks Protest”
Town square in Jackson was filled with almost 200 protesters raising their voices to protect national parks, Saturday. This comes as Elon Musk and…
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Wyoming House Bill brings management of otters back to Game and Fish
Wyoming House Bill 0045, which removes otters from protected status, took effect after Gov. Mark Gordon signed the bill into law on Feb. 24. For the…
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Green River Eastbound tunnel open after fatal crash
The Eastbound Interstate 80 Tunnel reopened to head-to-head traffic, Thursday, following the deadly multiple-vehicle crash in the westbound Green…
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Search and Rescue volunteers make multiple rescues on Presidents Day
A local skier had been caught and injured by an avalanche in the Granite Canyon, outside the JHMR boundary. The avalanche carried her a few hundred…
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Victims names released from Wyoming fiery tunnel crash
“Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the community of Rawlins and the families, friends, and loved ones of all three of these…
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WYDOT provides updates following fatal tunnel crash
GREEN RIVER, Wyoming (KIFI) -The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is providing new information following the multiple-vehicle crash in…
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Multiple vehicle crash in Wyoming tunnel
A deadly accident involving multiple vehicles is being reported in Wyoming on westbound I-80 at milepost 90.2 inside the Green River…
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Hoback Canyon closes for avalanche mitigation, Friday
JACKSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – Drivers traveling to or from Jackson, Wyoming, may need to plan an alternate route. The Wyoming Department of…
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Game and Fish free trapped green suckers from shallow circumstances
Earlier this winter, personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and Trout…
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Community All-Stars: A glimpse at how Idaho & Wyoming rank in top states for elderly care
Caroline Young, Executive Director at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, is a shining example of how care and compassion are making a…
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Murder-suicide: Wyoming mother shoots her kids, turns a gun on herself
BYRON, Wyoming (KIFI) — A small-town mother shot her four daughters in the head. Monday afternoon, Tranyelle Harshman called 911 and told…
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ICE officials spotted in Jackson
JACKSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were recently in Teton county, Wyoming, to make 17 arrests,…
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High avalanche danger issued for mountain slopes
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center and the Sawtooth Avalanche Center have issued a High avalanche danger for most area mountains.…
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Temporary closure scheduled on US 191/189 Hoback Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. for…
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Idaho, Wyoming elected officials congratulate President Trump
Not long after the president was sworn in, Idaho’s and Wyoming’s congressional leaders issued statements supporting Donald…
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Grizzly bears to remain on Endangered Species Act list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species Act list and is proposing to create a “Distinct Population…
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‘FILM Act’ signed into law benefits local filmmakers
Two independent filmmakers suing Grand Teton National Park won’t have to, now that the ‘FILM Act’ has been signed into…
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Grand Teton National Park buys Kelly Parcel from Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Interior has purchased from the state of Wyoming a one-square-mile piece of land inside the boundaries of Grand Teton National…
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Former President Jimmy Carter visited the area a few times
One of his most memorable stops was a family rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon…
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Scheduled road closure at US 191/189, Hoback River Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM for…
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Wyoming Education Savings Account Family Application available New Year’s Day
The following is a news release from the Wyoming Department of Education. Wyoming (WDE)—The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account…
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Teton County Search and Rescue releases year-end report
The numbers show many types of rescues have been going up over the last ten years, including rescues of skiers and…
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Teton Pass to close tonight for avalanche control
WYOMING-The Teton Pass will be closed tonight at 8 p.m. for avalanche control. In the case of reduced visibility, winter driving conditions, and…
Continue Reading Missing Wyoming man with dementia spotted by wife on Salt Lake City TV dies after return home
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A missing Wyoming man with dementia whose wife spotted him on the nightly TV news hundreds of miles away in Salt Lake City…
Continue Reading A missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away
A Wyoming man with dementia who wandered away from home and hitchhiked to Salt Lake City is safe after his wife spotted him in a TV news segment…
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Area ski resorts ready for Thanksgiving weekend
Check out which ski resorts will be open this holiday…
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WYDOT schedules Teton Pass closure for early Wednesday morning
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Teton Pass for Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00 AM for avalanche infrastructure…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Avalanche control maintenance will cause delays over Teton Pass Friday
Drivers will experience brief closures on the Teton Pass on Friday, Nov. 22, as crews work to maintain avalanche equipment.…
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Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against Moab, Utah police
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against the city of Moab…
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Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A state judge on Monday struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to…
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Road work continues overnights at Big Fill Slide on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and contract crews from Ames Construction have resumed working at night on Wyoming State Highway 22,…
Continue Reading Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials voted Thursday to proceed with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property…
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US 189/191 through Hoback Canyon to be closed at times for avalanche control maintenance
On Friday, November 8, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance for avalanche control on US Highway…
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Wyoming Presidential Election: Donald Trump declared winner of the Cowboy State
WYOMING (KIFI) – Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in Wyoming. The State of Wyoming has three Electoral votes and has…
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Senator John Barrasso wins reelection in the Wyoming Senatorial race
John Barrasso the incumbent and Republican candidate for US Senate in Wyoming has been…
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Swinging Bridge removal will close US 26/89 briefly on Tuesday
US Highway 26/89/189/191 will close near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to remove the last truss section of the old…
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Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…
Continue Reading A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom’s death but odds look good
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The death of the world’s most famous grizzly bear on a highway in western Wyoming has made an orphan of…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Jackson intersection to close Thursday for signal replacement
A section of Broadway Avenue in Jackson will be closed temporarily while a new traffic signal is…
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One dead in multistate E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, CDC says
By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli…
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Jackson Police trying to identify suspects in attack
Jackson Police need help identifying suspects involved in an attack near the Town…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and snow help slow fire…
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FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
Cool temperatures and possible rain/snow could help slow fire growth the next couple of…
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The Meridian Fire in Montana, northwest of Island Park, grows over 1,300 acres Wednesday. Other area fires were pretty calm.…
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30-year-old woman reported missing in Jackson
The Jackson Police Department is looking for Braigene Marcel Collins. She was last seen on September 14 at the 49er Inn and Suites in…
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
Continue Reading FIRE WATCH: Latest information on area wildfires
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
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Liz Cheney invokes January 6 as she touts endorsement of Harris in Wisconsin
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday said she is “proudly” casting her…
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Search for missing Yellowstone concession worker changed to recovery mission
The search for a 22-year-old concession employee in Yellowstone National Park is being changed from a rescue to a recovery operation.…
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Pack Trail Fire grows over 19,000 acres in Wyoming
The Fish Creek Fire and the Pack Trail Fire were extremely visible Sunday putting large smoke columns into the air.…
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Fall kills climber and strands partner on Wyoming’s Devils Tower
A climber fell to his death while rappelling down Devils Tower, leaving his partner stranded without a rope on the face of the Wyoming geological…
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Search crews continue to look for missing Yellowstone Park concession worker
Search and Rescue crews continue to look for a 22-year-old reported missing in the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park.…
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Fish Creek Fire update: US 26/287 is open
Fire managers have opened Highway 26/287 east of Togwotee Pass for free-flowing traffic. They said since there is a large presence of fire…
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FIRE WATCH: Firefighters work to control spot fires along Highway 26 on the Fish Creek Fire
Highway 26/287 over the Togwotee Pass remains closed due to the Fish Creek Fire.…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire forces evacuations
A Level 3 “Go” evacuation was ordered Tuesday for residents on Brooks Lake, Pinnacle, and Breccia Drives due to spot fires from the Fish Creek Fire…
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FIRE WATCH: Fish Creek Fire closes highway over Togwotee Pass
Highway 26/287 is closed between the East Boundary of Grand Teton National Park and Lava Mountain Lodge. The closure is due to fire activity near…
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Dead tree removal for the Fish Creek Fire beginning August 29
WYDOT crews will start dead tree removal on Thursday, August 29 to help suppress the Fish Creek…
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Wyoming search and rescue helicopter helps rescue hiker Sun Valley
Teton County Search and Rescue’s helicopter team was called to help rescue an injured hiker off a central Idaho mountain this past…
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Yellowstone National Park warns visitors to stay away from bull elk
Park visitors are warned to stay alert, stay away, stay…
Continue Reading Wyoming incumbents Barrasso and Hageman win GOP primaries for US Senate and House
Associated Press Wyoming Republican primary voters opted Tuesday to stick with long-serving U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman,…
Continue Reading Wyoming incumbents Barrosso and Hageman win GOP primaries for Senate and House
Wyoming Republican primary voters opted Tuesday to stick with long-serving U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, the first-term…
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Teton Pass detour to close for chip sealing
The chip seal project is part of WYDOT’s effort to get the detour ready for winter…
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Drunk man steals tow truck, wreaks havoc at Old Faithful
A complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming says Alan Rawlings Bowling, 57, was unable to purchase beer at the Old Faithful Upper…
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Firefighters keeping an eye on small wildfire near Teton Pass
Firefighters are watching a fire in the Moose Creek Canyon area in Teton County, Wyoming. The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon and possibly…
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Scam Alert: Avoid emails offering ‘approved list of town businesses’
Suspicious emails regarding an “approved list of town businesses”’ are attempting to get community members to share personal…
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New aftermath video shows the extensive damage at Biscuit Basin
A new video from the National Park Service shows the aftermath of a hydrothermal blast at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit…
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Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin to remain closed for the rest of summer following explosion
Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the rest of Yellowstone’s summer season as a safety measure for visitors following Tuesday’s hyrothermal…
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Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for…
Continue Reading Large hydrothermal explosion caught on camera in Yellowstone National Park
Video on Facebook shows an intense explosion at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park Tuesday morning.…
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Teton Pass construction update
WYDOT says construction will start in early August to make a permanent…
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Car crashes into geyser pool in Yellowstone National Park
A car drove off the road and into a geyser pool in Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, July…
Continue Reading Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closure in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park rivers will close to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low river flows.…
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Missing Idaho woman’s body found in submerged car in Grand Teton National Park
The body of a Nampa woman who was reported missing for over a month was found in a car crash in Grand Teton National Park.…
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Water repair to impact Holmes Ave. traffic Thursday night
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be replacing a water main valve on South Holmes Avenue between East 9th Street and East 10th Street…
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Billionaires in Wyoming send housing prices sky-high: “This is super gentrification”
In Jackson Hole, Wyoming’s Shangri-La in the Tetons, you need silly money to be taken…
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Pocatello, Jackson stores among those to be sold in Albertson/Kroger merger
In the proposed plan to merger Albertsons and Kroger,…
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More details released about shooting in Yellowstone National Park
Authorities have released the name of the man arrested for shooting at a park ranger on July…
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Shooting at Yellowstone National Park leaves suspect dead, ranger injured
One person is dead and a law enforcement ranger was injured in a shooting at Canyon Village in Yellowstone National…
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Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth
Yellowstone National Park officials said Friday a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June…
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Tribes honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone
Dancing, drumming, singing and the retelling of how a mysterious woman brought a message of reassurance during hard times featured in Native American…
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Federal committee looking at changing the names of Devil’s Tower, Hells Canyon
A federal committee wants to see a name change for Devil’s Tower National Monument to “Bear…
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Teton Pass on track to reopen Friday
Traffic could be back on the road over the Teton Pass.…
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Getting a closer look at the work on Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation continues to work around the clock to get the pass open by the end of this…
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Road projects in Grand Teton National Park may cause minor delays next week
Two minor road projects will take place in Grand Teton National Park during the week of June 24, causing short delays and the temporary closure of a…
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“Is the Teton Pass reopening project moving too quickly?” – WYDOT responds to councilwoman’s concerns
In a news editorial, Chambers writes “If this situation is mishandled, as it appears to be, the long-term damage to workers and tourism will be far…
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Rangers continue to look for missing Kayaker in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park rangers are asking the public for assistance in locating a kayaker missing on Jackson Lake since yesterday.…
Continue Reading Move over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of rare white buffalo
Standing at the edge of a bluff overlooking the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park, TJ Ammond stared through binoculars at hundreds of buffalo…
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WYDOT: Teton Pass detour could open in two weeks
The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $430,000 emergency bid to Evans Construction during a special meeting this afternoon via…
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Official: Water caused the Teton Pass landslide, not an earthquake
There has been speculation online about earthquakes playing a role in the collapse of the Teton Pass. Highway officials say the hypothesis does not…
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Teton Pass closure impacts tourism in Teton Valley
Even a few days after the collapse, the disaster is still sending shock waves throughout the Victor…
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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will…
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Temporary road to be built around Teton Pass slide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking at building a temporary road around the slide area on the Teton Pass.…
Continue Reading Landslide wipes out road over Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed WYO 22, Teton Pass due to a…
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Teton Pass back open after large cracks found in road
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed WYO 22, Teton Pass, due to road damage. …
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