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Wyoming unemployment rate nudged up in February after drop

April 6, 2021 2:08 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticked up in February, reversing a downward trend that tracked last year’s easing of coronavirus public health…

Wyoming confirms 4 COVID-19 variants found in state

April 6, 2021 12:20 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Health confirms four different COVID-19 variants have been found in Wyoming over the past several months. …

EPA, railroad agree to $140,000 settlement for Wyoming spill

April 6, 2021 12:03 PM Associated Press

The U.S. government and a railroad have reached a settlement agreement under which the company will pay $140,000 for spilling fuel and oil in a…

Devils Tower climb routes closed to protect nesting falcons

April 5, 2021 12:38 PM Associated Press

Some rock climbing routes on Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming have been closed to protect nesting…

Police: Wyoming chase ended when driver shot himself

April 5, 2021 12:16 PM Associated Press

A man ended a police pursuit in southwestern Wyoming by killing…

Comments wanted on wild horse relocation

April 3, 2021 4:54 PM Associated Press

The federal agency seeks to allow between 1,500 and 2,165 wild horses in areas of the Red Desert outside Rock Springs.…

Wyoming Legislature advances voter identification bill

April 3, 2021 4:42 PM Associated Press

Currently, residents are only required to present a valid form of identification when registering to vote.…

Wyoming Game and Fish investigates report of poisoned coyotes

April 1, 2021 5:06 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigators say they found no evidence of wildlife violations after receiving a report of several dead coyotes…

Wyoming opens COVID-19 shots to everyone ages 16 and up

March 31, 2021 3:36 PM Associated Press

All Wyoming residents ages 16 and up are now eligible to receive a COVID-19…

Yellowstone roads from West Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs open for 2021 spring bicycling

March 31, 2021 4:27 PM News Team

Those willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can now ride 49 miles between the West Entrance and Mammoth…

Wyoming Game and Fish managers collar gray wolves

March 31, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have deployed approximately 43 new gray wolf collars this winter.…

Wyoming Legislature compromises on supplemental budget

March 31, 2021 12:55 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Legislature has voted to approve a supplemental budget, compromising between two slightly different versions passed by the House and…

Wyoming governor: No plans to reimpose COVID-19 mask mandate

March 30, 2021 5:12 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor is rejecting a call by President Joe Biden for states to reimpose mask orders in response to the…

Wyoming lawmakers move ahead with proposed coal lawsuit fund

March 30, 2021 12:10 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday to set up a fund to sue states that move away from using coal to generate…

COVID-19 vaccine appts. for general public in Teton County, Wyo. open Tuesday

March 29, 2021 6:06 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department is transitioning to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.…

Jackson approves summer “parklets”

March 29, 2021 2:40 PM News Team

After a successful experiment last year, the Jackson Town Council has once again approved the use of “parklets” during the summer of 2021.…

Wyoming lawmakers extend session 2 days after snow shutdown

March 29, 2021 2:28 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers plan to wrestle with state spending as they meet a couple days longer than expected due to a snowstorm that shut down the state…

Wyoming medium-security inmate dies at hospital

March 29, 2021 12:57 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming prison inmate has died at a…

University of Wyoming planning more normal school this fall

March 29, 2021 10:55 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees plan to allow substantially more in-person classes, sports and activities on campus this fall if the coronavirus…

Jobs disappear as Wyoming unemployment rises

March 29, 2021 9:50 AM News Team

Wyoming lost 15,400 jobs over the past month, as the state’s unemployment rate grew to 5.3%. …

Teton Park Road open to non-motorized recreation

March 27, 2021 10:30 AM News Team

The Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is cleared of snow and open to non-motorized recreational uses such…

Wyoming death numbers up; birth numbers down in 2020

March 26, 2021 1:46 PM News Team

Wyoming’s Vital Statistics Service, part of the Wyoming Department of Health, has revealed a significant increase in deaths over the past year over…

Wyoming lawmakers moving forward with sports betting bill

March 26, 2021 11:09 AM Associated Press

A proposal to legalize online sports wagering to raise revenue for Wyoming has cleared a first vote in the Senate after narrowly passing the House…

Wyoming election changes pushed by Donald Trump Jr. fail

March 25, 2021 11:46 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers rejected a measure that would have required candidates to win a majority of votes in primary elections to avoid runoffs – a change…

Albertsons, Smith’s now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Teton County, Wyo.

March 25, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

Albertsons and Smith’s Pharmacies are now offering community members who fall into Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine appointments.…

Texas oil company agrees to fine for Wyoming spill

March 24, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

A Texas oil company has agreed to pay a $115,000 fine after spilling almost 20,000 gallons of wastewater and crude in western Wyoming, federal…

Spring recreation reminders on the Bridger-Teton National Forest

March 24, 2021 2:58 PM News Team

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reminding you winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2020.…

Wyoming House passes Medicaid expansion bill on 32-28 vote

March 24, 2021 2:11 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on a 32-28 vote Wednesday to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income…

Ex-Wyoming probation officer pleads guilty to sexual assault

March 24, 2021 12:18 PM Associated Press

A former probation officer in Wyoming has pleaded guilty to sexual assault after disclosing a physical relationship with a parolee under her…

Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits

March 24, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

Fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park increased Wednesday.…

Free COVID-19 testing for Teton County, Wyo. after spring break

March 24, 2021 10:44 AM News Team

The Teton County Health Department is now offering free COVID-19 testing for the community after spring break.…

Big game license sales benefit Wyoming conservation

March 22, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The sale of Wyoming Governor’s complimentary big game licenses have raised nearly $1.1 million for state wildlife conservation efforts. …

Wyoming lawmakers seek solutions to K-12 funding shortfalls

March 22, 2021 10:58 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers are working on competing proposals to address a projected $300 million shortfall in K-12 education funding over the next two years…

Wyoming Guard members back home after protecting US Capitol

March 22, 2021 10:47 AM Associated Press

All Wyoming National Guard members serving in Washington to protect the U.S. Capitol have returned…

Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update

March 19, 2021 3:30 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department in Wyoming is currently vaccinating individuals included in Phase 1C and individuals who are in Phase 1A and 1B…

Medicaid expansion advances in Wyoming but time running out

March 19, 2021 11:11 AM Associated Press

A state legislative committee has advanced a proposal to cover more people in Wyoming under the federal Medicaid program but time for the measure is…

Portion of backcountry skiing area closed for human and wildlife safety

March 19, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

Grand Teton National Park is implementing a temporary area closure for human and wildlife safety.…

Wyoming lawmakers defeat proposal to repeal death penalty

March 19, 2021 9:41 AM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers have again defeated a proposal to repeal the state’s death…

COVID-19 shots becoming available to many over 18 in Wyoming

March 18, 2021 10:59 AM Associated Press

Shots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s…

Parts of Wyoming, Colorado, still snarled by record blizzard

March 16, 2021 12:51 PM Associated Press

Schools in eastern Wyoming and northern Colorado remained closed Tuesday for a second day and roads were still impassable in the aftermath of a…

Spring plowing operations begin next week

March 16, 2021 10:55 AM News Team

Spring plowing will begin in Grand Teton National Park on Monday, March 22.…

Yellowstone’s first bear sighting of 2021

March 16, 2021 10:27 AM News Team

A pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw the first grizzly bear of 2021 Saturday.…

Wyoming lawmakers back fund to sue other states over coal

March 15, 2021 3:14 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers have endorsed a plan to set aside money to sue states that turn away from using coal to generate…

Groups to fund new bison quarantine facility in Yellowstone

March 13, 2021 10:00 AM Associated Press

Officials from two conservation groups have said they are working to raise $500,000 to fund modification and construction of quarantine pens near…

Teton County, Wyo. mask order to go into effect Tuesday

March 12, 2021 4:10 PM News Team

Following the Statewide Mask Requirement removal announcement on Monday, the Teton District Health Officer requested a local health order to allow…

Wyoming shelves hate crime law decades after Shepard’s death

March 12, 2021 3:29 PM Associated Press

State lawmakers have set aside Wyoming’s latest attempt to adopt a hate-crimes…

Wildlife survey shows 29 nonnative goats in Teton Range

March 12, 2021 2:53 PM Associated Press

As few as 29 nonnative mountain goats remain in Teton Range in Wyoming after aggressive efforts to hunt the animals out of existence, wildlife…

Wyoming election changes move ahead after push by Trump Jr.

March 11, 2021 3:24 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep. Liz…

Women’s History Month spotlights women in male dominated fields

March 11, 2021 9:59 AM Rachel Fabbi

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is spotlighting women who perform typically male-dominated jobs in the utilities field.…

Aerial tram to close for maintenance

March 10, 2021 3:20 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced its famous Aerial Tram will not operate during the summer of 2021. …

Recreational access, increased visitor services planned in Grand Teton

March 9, 2021 5:19 PM News Team

Summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will be modified in a manner that continues to…

Boy, 13, arrested after boy, 14, found dead in Cheyenne

March 8, 2021 5:24 PM Associated Press

Police in Wyoming arrested a 13-year-old boy after finding a 14-year-old boy dead of an apparent gunshot…

COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.

March 8, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

A COVID-19 test collected from a Teton County resident in January 2021 has been genotyped and identified as the COVID-19 variant B.1.351, which was…

Wyoming mask requirements to be dropped

March 8, 2021 10:55 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he will remove mask requirements allowing bars, restaurants, theaters, and gyms to resume normal operations on…

Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne

March 5, 2021 2:24 PM Associated Press

While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…

WHP communication specialist passes away

March 5, 2021 10:59 AM News Team

The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …

State Rep. Chuck Gray to run against Cheney in GOP primary

March 4, 2021 5:28 PM Associated Press

Wyoming state Rep. Chuck Gray announced on Thursday that he will run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary for the state’s…

Grand Teton boat permits move to online system, permit fee increases

March 4, 2021 2:48 PM News Team

Boaters to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will have the option to purchase their park boating permits…

Jenny Lake Rangers and Teton Interagency Helitack Team recognized

March 3, 2021 4:30 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake Rangers and the Teton Interagency Helitack Team were recently awarded the 2020 National Park Service Tom…

Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccine registration now open for Phase 1c Subgroups

March 3, 2021 4:09 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department has now opened registration for both the employment and higher risk population-based Phase 1c groups.…

Cheyenne police: Full toddler autopsy results not in yet

March 3, 2021 12:54 PM Associated Press

Police investigating the death of a toddler found in a dumpster in Cheyenne backtracked Wednesday from saying an autopsy was…

Grand Teton hosts nearly 3.3 million visits in 2020

March 3, 2021 2:16 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park hosted 3,289,639 recreation visits in 2020, the fourth highest number of recreation visits for one year in the park’s…

Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks

March 3, 2021 9:19 AM Associated Press

The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…

Wyoming Governor sets carbon-negative goal

March 2, 2021 1:51 PM Associated Press

The governor of Wyoming, the top coal-mining state in the nation, announced a goal Tuesday to capture more carbon dioxide than the state emits, as he…

Cheyenne Police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain

March 2, 2021 10:09 AM Associated Press

What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police…

Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds

March 2, 2021 12:31 PM News Team

Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…

Yellowstone recruiting for 2021 Youth Conservation Corps program

March 2, 2021 10:24 AM News Team

How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in the world’s first national park?…

Gov. Gordon’s State of the State Address

March 2, 2021 9:20 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon will deliver his State of the State Address to the 66th Legislature live from the Wyoming State Capitol at 10 a.m. Tuesday.…

Cheney reintroduces Grizzly Bear State Management Act

March 1, 2021 4:08 PM News Team

Wyoming Representative Republican Liz Cheney Monday reintroduced “The Grizzly Bear State Management…

3 University of Wyoming students die in car accident

March 1, 2021 11:25 AM Associated Press

Three students at the University of Wyoming were killed in a car accident on U.S. Route 287 several miles south of the state line between Wyoming and…

Wyoming eliminates one set of health orders

February 25, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have removed the health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with a…

Wyoming lawmakers advance voter ID bill despite fraud doubts

February 24, 2021 5:19 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming legislative committee advanced legislation Wednesday to require voters to present identification at the polls despite some who questioned…

Wyoming university eyes internet links in racist disruption

February 23, 2021 4:16 PM Associated Press

An official with the University of Wyoming said in a statement that an investigation into racist interruptions during a virtual Black history event…

Police arrest man after Wyoming boy found dead in dumpster

February 23, 2021 3:59 PM Associated Press

The boyfriend of a Wyoming woman whose 2-year-old son was found dead in an apartment complex dumpster has been arrested, police said…

Avalanche claims life of Jackson man

February 23, 2021 8:46 AM News Team

A Jackson man was killed at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when he was caught in an avalanche while skiing in Grand Teton National…

Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues

February 22, 2021 2:42 PM Associated Press

Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment…

Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update

February 22, 2021 12:47 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department opened registration Monday for the following population groups listed below.…

Wyoming university event interrupted, investigation launched

February 18, 2021 12:05 PM Associated Press

An investigation was launched in Wyoming after a virtual Black history event hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Black Studies Center was…

University of Wyoming trustees vote to eliminate 11 programs

February 17, 2021 3:55 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming will eliminate 11 academic programs as part of an initial effort to save money amid a state budget crunch, university…

Teton County bars interface wood shingles and shakes

February 16, 2021 5:26 PM News Team

The Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners has approved an amendment that will bar wood shingles and shakes within the wildland-urban…

Couple, 85 and 81, find love at Wyoming senior center

February 16, 2021 10:54 AM Associated Press

Romance is the last thing Leatha Houghtaling and John DiMeglio expected to find at the Cody Senior…

Cheyenne Frontier Days loses $3M after 2020 cancellation

February 12, 2021 11:05 AM Associated Press

Cheyenne Frontier Days lost $3.34 million in revenue last year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the event’s first cancellation in its 124-year…

Wyoming man sues after being stunned, arrested by deputies

February 11, 2021 3:55 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming man filed a lawsuit against the Laramie County board of commissioners and two sheriff’s deputies who stunned and arrested him and his…

Teton County COVID-19 risk shows marked improvement

February 11, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …

Additional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Teton County Wyo. in February

February 10, 2021 4:06 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…

Grant to help Jackson firefighters

February 10, 2021 2:56 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has been awarded a $15,000 donation from the Karl M. Johnson Foundation in Jackson. …

Wyoming man pleads guilty to killing 3 relatives

February 10, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming man accused of killing three relatives has pleaded…

Cheyenne burger joint defies virus public health orders

February 10, 2021 11:33 AM Associated Press

The owner of a burger joint in Cheyenne has defied public health orders in Wyoming issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing he had to…

Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses

February 9, 2021 6:31 PM News Team

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant…

Wyoming wind energy capacity nearly doubled, report says

February 8, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press

Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report…

Bar J Chuckwagon to end after this year

February 4, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

A popular attraction in Jackson has decided it is time to be…

Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level

February 4, 2021 10:15 AM News Team

Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…

‘I won’t apologize for the vote’: Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution

February 3, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, defended her impeachment vote as a defense of the Constitution and a vote of her conscience during a…

Wyoming lawmakers agree on “safe” session rules

February 3, 2021 11:55 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe…

Wyoming governor welcomes push to add Colorado county

February 2, 2021 3:43 PM Associated Press

The governor of Wyoming has announced his support for a proposed ballot measure that would instruct commissioners in a rural Colorado county to…

Wyoming health officials update COVID-19 vaccine priority groups

February 1, 2021 1:12 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup…

Wyoming Game and fish pushing forward with Jackson housing

January 29, 2021 3:15 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners have allocated $9,743,000 from their discretionary account to begin work on employee housing for Jackson region…

Matt Gaetz rails against Liz Cheney in Wyoming

January 28, 2021 9:56 PM CNN

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney at the Wyoming state capitol on Thursday, stirring hundreds of Trump…

Wyoming delegates move to block oil, gas executive order

January 29, 2021 2:14 PM Associated Press

Three Wyoming lawmakers in Washington have proposed legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to…

Powder River Basin midwinter eagle count up from last year

January 29, 2021 11:15 AM Associated Press

A volunteer survey of the Powder River Basin suggests more eagles are using the basin as their winter home this year than in…