Yellowstone park hazes wolves that get used to people
Park workers were instructed to fire on the wolves only during “teachable moments,” when they’d associate the pain with their nearness to…
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Wyoming bill changing health order process to become law
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has allowed a bill that slightly changes the state’s public health order process to become law without his signature.…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves to Low Risk Level
The Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
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2 men killed in tanker explosion at railcar repair facility
Two men died in an explosion in a rail car tanker at a repair facility in central Wyoming, town of Shoshoni officials said…
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WYDOT to patch potholes on Wilson Bridge Thursday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing pavement patching on the Wilson Bridge on WYO 22 Thursday.…
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Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
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Report: Wyoming unemployment rates remain steady
A new report shows Wyoming’s unemployment rate has remained better than the national average, signaling a positive trajectory more than a year into…
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Rep. Liz Cheney outraises challengers for 2022 primaries
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has reported a strong start to her campaign’s fundraising efforts for the 2022 primary election, when she is set…
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Winners of $20M contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide
Organizers of a $20 million contest to develop products from greenhouse gas that flows from power plants announced two winners Monday ahead of…
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Jackson home destroyed in early morning fire
Battalion Chief Jim Tucker said the fire destroyed the mobile home in Evans Trailer Park, along with everything inside.…
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Teton County, Wyo. adds more COVID-19 vaccine appointments, walk-ins welcome
Additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments were released Friday morning on the Teton County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for Thursday, April…
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Report: Wyoming home to most vaccine-hesitant counties in US
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made public statistical models showing that Wyoming is home to the 11 most coronavirus…
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Jackson adjusts seasonal opening of antler shed lands
In coordination with the opening of the shed and horn collection season, the Jackson Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has issued…
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Liz Cheney says she won’t support Trump if he runs in 2024
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said Wednesday she would not support Donald Trump if he decided to launch another White House…
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Teton County, Wyo. extends local mask order
The local health order that requires individuals within Teton County, Wyo. to wear face coverings in certain places, with exceptions has been…
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Man who pleaded guilty in Crow killing dies in custody
A man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a woman in front of her child on the Crow Indian Reservation in southern Montana has died in custody.…
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Wyoming man sentenced to life in prison after killing 3
A Wyoming man was sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty in February to killing three family members in March 2020, a judge…
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Wyoming couple charged with murder for 2-year-old’s death
A Wyoming couple has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 2-year-old…
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Select Yellowstone roads and services open Friday
Select roads and services in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season Friday at 8 a.m.…
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Wyoming investigators reopen 1988 dead newborn case
Investigators in southeastern Wyoming have reopened the case of a dead newborn found in a culvert more than 30 years…
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Moves to Wyoming pick up during COVID-19 pandemic
People in the real estate business say they’re seeing more people who want to move to Wyoming from out of state.…
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New Wyoming law will allow people to take road kill to eat
Thousands of times a year, motorists inadvertently smash into Wyoming wildlife like mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope, littering highway…
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2021 spring START Bus schedule begins Monday
START Bus will begin the 2021 spring bus schedule on Monday, April…
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Frontier Days return music lineup includes Brooks, LeDoux
Country music artists including Garth Brooks will perform at the first Cheyenne Frontier Days since the onset of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Governor outlines Wyoming rescue plan priorities
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has created a group of stakeholders to develop a blueprint for the use of federal relief funds being distributed to the…
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Cheyenne Frontier Days to continue under safety protocols
The outdoor rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days will continue as planned this year after being forced to cancel last year during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers adjourn with $300M K-12 deficit unresolved
Wyoming lawmakers ended a month-long legislative session without agreement on resolving a $300 million education funding…
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Wyoming anti-pot effort results in 389 stops, 1 pound seized
Police in a Wyoming city made almost 400 traffic stops over 14 hours in a federally funded effort to crack down on…
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Prescribed burns begin in Jackson area Monday
The Jackson Ranger District will move forward with its Teton to Snake Fuels Reduction project beginning April 12.…
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Wyoming unemployment rate nudged up in February after drop
Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticked up in February, reversing a downward trend that tracked last year’s easing of coronavirus public health…
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Wyoming confirms 4 COVID-19 variants found in state
The Wyoming Department of Health confirms four different COVID-19 variants have been found in Wyoming over the past several months. …
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EPA, railroad agree to $140,000 settlement for Wyoming spill
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…
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Devils Tower climb routes closed to protect nesting falcons
Some rock climbing routes on Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming have been closed to protect nesting…
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Police: Wyoming chase ended when driver shot himself
A man ended a police pursuit in southwestern Wyoming by killing…
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Comments wanted on wild horse relocation
The federal agency seeks to allow between 1,500 and 2,165 wild horses in areas of the Red Desert outside Rock Springs.…
Continue Reading Wyoming Legislature advances voter identification bill
Currently, residents are only required to present a valid form of identification when registering to vote.…
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Wyoming Game and Fish investigates report of poisoned coyotes
Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigators say they found no evidence of wildlife violations after receiving a report of several dead coyotes…
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Wyoming opens COVID-19 shots to everyone ages 16 and up
All Wyoming residents ages 16 and up are now eligible to receive a COVID-19…
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Yellowstone roads from West Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs open for 2021 spring bicycling
Those willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can now ride 49 miles between the West Entrance and Mammoth…
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Wyoming Game and Fish managers collar gray wolves
Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have deployed approximately 43 new gray wolf collars this winter.…
Continue Reading Wyoming Legislature compromises on supplemental budget
The Wyoming Legislature has voted to approve a supplemental budget, compromising between two slightly different versions passed by the House and…
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Wyoming governor: No plans to reimpose COVID-19 mask mandate
Wyoming’s governor is rejecting a call by President Joe Biden for states to reimpose mask orders in response to the…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers move ahead with proposed coal lawsuit fund
Wyoming lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday to set up a fund to sue states that move away from using coal to generate…
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COVID-19 vaccine appts. for general public in Teton County, Wyo. open Tuesday
The Teton County Health Department is transitioning to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.…
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Jackson approves summer “parklets”
After a successful experiment last year, the Jackson Town Council has once again approved the use of “parklets” during the summer of 2021.…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers extend session 2 days after snow shutdown
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…
Continue Reading Wyoming medium-security inmate dies at hospital
A Wyoming prison inmate has died at a…
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University of Wyoming planning more normal school this fall
University of Wyoming trustees plan to allow substantially more in-person classes, sports and activities on campus this fall if the coronavirus…
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Jobs disappear as Wyoming unemployment rises
Wyoming lost 15,400 jobs over the past month, as the state’s unemployment rate grew to 5.3%. …
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Teton Park Road open to non-motorized recreation
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…
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Wyoming death numbers up; birth numbers down in 2020
Wyoming’s Vital Statistics Service, part of the Wyoming Department of Health, has revealed a significant increase in deaths over the past year over…
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Wyoming lawmakers moving forward with sports betting bill
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…
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Wyoming election changes pushed by Donald Trump Jr. fail
Wyoming lawmakers rejected a measure that would have required candidates to win a majority of votes in primary elections to avoid runoffs – a change…
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Albertsons, Smith’s now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Teton County, Wyo.
Albertsons and Smith’s Pharmacies are now offering community members who fall into Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine appointments.…
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Texas oil company agrees to fine for Wyoming spill
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…
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Spring recreation reminders on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is reminding you winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2020.…
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Wyoming House passes Medicaid expansion bill on 32-28 vote
The Wyoming House of Representatives passed a bill on a 32-28 vote Wednesday to expand Medicaid eligibility to low-income…
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Ex-Wyoming probation officer pleads guilty to sexual assault
A former probation officer in Wyoming has pleaded guilty to sexual assault after disclosing a physical relationship with a parolee under her…
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Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits
Fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park increased Wednesday.…
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Free COVID-19 testing for Teton County, Wyo. after spring break
The Teton County Health Department is now offering free COVID-19 testing for the community after spring break.…
Continue Reading Big game license sales benefit Wyoming conservation
The sale of Wyoming Governor’s complimentary big game licenses have raised nearly $1.1 million for state wildlife conservation efforts. …
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers seek solutions to K-12 funding shortfalls
Wyoming lawmakers are working on competing proposals to address a projected $300 million shortfall in K-12 education funding over the next two years…
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Wyoming Guard members back home after protecting US Capitol
All Wyoming National Guard members serving in Washington to protect the U.S. Capitol have returned…
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Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccination update
The Teton County Health Department in Wyoming is currently vaccinating individuals included in Phase 1C and individuals who are in Phase 1A and 1B…
Continue Reading Medicaid expansion advances in Wyoming but time running out
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…
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Portion of backcountry skiing area closed for human and wildlife safety
Grand Teton National Park is implementing a temporary area closure for human and wildlife safety.…
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Wyoming lawmakers defeat proposal to repeal death penalty
Wyoming lawmakers have again defeated a proposal to repeal the state’s death…
Continue Reading COVID-19 shots becoming available to many over 18 in Wyoming
Shots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s…
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Parts of Wyoming, Colorado, still snarled by record blizzard
Schools in eastern Wyoming and northern Colorado remained closed Tuesday for a second day and roads were still impassable in the aftermath of a…
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Spring plowing operations begin next week
Spring plowing will begin in Grand Teton National Park on Monday, March 22.…
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Yellowstone’s first bear sighting of 2021
A pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw the first grizzly bear of 2021 Saturday.…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers back fund to sue other states over coal
Wyoming lawmakers have endorsed a plan to set aside money to sue states that turn away from using coal to generate…
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Groups to fund new bison quarantine facility in Yellowstone
Officials from two conservation groups have said they are working to raise $500,000 to fund modification and construction of quarantine pens near…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order to go into effect Tuesday
Following the Statewide Mask Requirement removal announcement on Monday, the Teton District Health Officer requested a local health order to allow…
Continue Reading Wyoming shelves hate crime law decades after Shepard’s death
State lawmakers have set aside Wyoming’s latest attempt to adopt a hate-crimes…
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Wildlife survey shows 29 nonnative goats in Teton Range
As few as 29 nonnative mountain goats remain in Teton Range in Wyoming after aggressive efforts to hunt the animals out of existence, wildlife…
Continue Reading Wyoming election changes move ahead after push by Trump Jr.
Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep. Liz…
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Women’s History Month spotlights women in male dominated fields
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is spotlighting women who perform typically male-dominated jobs in the utilities field.…
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Aerial tram to close for maintenance
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced its famous Aerial Tram will not operate during the summer of 2021. …
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Recreational access, increased visitor services planned in Grand Teton
Summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will be modified in a manner that continues to…
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Boy, 13, arrested after boy, 14, found dead in Cheyenne
Police in Wyoming arrested a 13-year-old boy after finding a 14-year-old boy dead of an apparent gunshot…
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COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.
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…
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Wyoming mask requirements to be dropped
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he will remove mask requirements allowing bars, restaurants, theaters, and gyms to resume normal operations on…
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Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne
While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…
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WHP communication specialist passes away
The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …
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State Rep. Chuck Gray to run against Cheney in GOP primary
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…
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Grand Teton boat permits move to online system, permit fee increases
Boaters to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will have the option to purchase their park boating permits…
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Jenny Lake Rangers and Teton Interagency Helitack Team recognized
Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake Rangers and the Teton Interagency Helitack Team were recently awarded the 2020 National Park Service Tom…
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Teton County, Wyo. COVID-19 vaccine registration now open for Phase 1c Subgroups
Teton County Health Department has now opened registration for both the employment and higher risk population-based Phase 1c groups.…
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Cheyenne police: Full toddler autopsy results not in yet
Police investigating the death of a toddler found in a dumpster in Cheyenne backtracked Wednesday from saying an autopsy was…
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Grand Teton hosts nearly 3.3 million visits in 2020
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…
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Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance…
Continue Reading Wyoming Governor sets carbon-negative goal
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…
Continue Reading Cheyenne Police: Cause of toddler death still uncertain
What killed a 2-year-old boy found dead in a dumpster at a Cheyenne apartment complex remains uncertain despite an autopsy, police…
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Advance reservations to be available at additional Yellowstone campgrounds
Beginning March 24, 2021, you will be able to make advance reservations at three additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Yellowstone recruiting for 2021 Youth Conservation Corps program
How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in the world’s first national park?…
Continue Reading Gov. Gordon’s State of the State Address
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.…
Continue Reading Cheney reintroduces Grizzly Bear State Management Act
Wyoming Representative Republican Liz Cheney Monday reintroduced “The Grizzly Bear State Management…
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3 University of Wyoming students die in car accident
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…
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Wyoming eliminates one set of health orders
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health have removed the health order addressing operations of personal care services, along with a…
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