Yellowstone park to reconsider controversial bison plan
Federal officials plan to reconsider how they manage Yellowstone National Park’s wild bison herds following longstanding complaints over the…
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Wyoming tourist county pursues COVID-19 indoor mask order
Health officials in a northwestern Wyoming county busy with visitors to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks want to require people to wear…
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Ex-Wyoming mayor, police officer plead guilty in data case
The mayor of a small Wyoming town has resigned as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors to charges she misused a police…
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Wyoming health orders extended
Governor Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s current public health orders will be extended through July 15 because the number of COVID-19 cases in the state…
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Black bear rescued as cub released back into Wyoming woods
When Taz McBride first laid eyes on “Hissy” he was up close with the tiny black bear in his grandmother’s Melody Ranch…
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Wyoming teen gets up to 20 years for bringing guns to school
A Wyoming judge sentenced a teenager to up to 20 years in prison Thursday for bringing firearms and ammunition to his school in 2018 after he said he…
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University of Wyoming to allow shared dorm rooms this fall
Some students at the University of Wyoming will be allowed to share dorm rooms under a revised plan to resume in-person classes during the…
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Teton Aviation sued after fatal plane crash in 2018
The son of a man who died in a 2018 plane crash in Grand Teton National Park has filed a $3 million wrongful death lawsuit against Teton…
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Cheyenne health officials: Event could worsen COVID-19 spike
Health officials worry an event in Wyoming’s capital city last weekend could worsen a spike in coronavirus…
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Wyoming mayor resigns after charge of misusing her office
A Wyoming mayor resigned after being charged with using police department records for her personal…
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Wyoming employment shows some improvement
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in May, down from 9.6% recorded in April.…
Continue Reading Wyoming COVID-19 new-case count ties early-May previous high
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Wyoming grew by the fastest rate since early May in numbers released…
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2 women sentenced for Yellowstone National Park violations
Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Mark L Carman sentenced 31-year-old Tara L. Davoli and 30-year-old Sarah A. Piotrowski, both of Philadelphia,…
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Grand Targhee Resort makes changes for a fun and safe summer
Finding fun outdoors this summer may be a different experience than ever…
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Yellowstone tourism creates $642 million in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 4 million people visiting Yellowstone in 2019 spent $507 million in communities near the park.…
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Grand Teton continues to phase in visitor access and services
Beginning Tuesday, some visitor centers will open, backcountry permits will be available and there will be additional take-out food services from…
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Train cars catch fire and explode after Wyoming derailment
A train operated by Union Pacific Railroad derailed in Wyoming, causing several rail cars to catch on fire and…
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Rescuers relieved after legendary $2M treasure found
They’ve been pulled from steep canyons and rushing rivers, sometimes no longer breathing, after chasing a cryptic poem’s clues and promise of…
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Wilson bridge repair work starts Tuesday
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will begin repair work on the Wilson Bridge on Wyoming Highway 22 beginning Tuesday, June 16 through…
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Teton County Commissioners slice budget
Faced with huge projected revenue losses, the Teton County, Wyoming Board of County Commissioners approved a final draft budget for Fiscal Year 2021,…
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Teton (Wyoming) school board approves dramatic levy reduction
The Teton County School District #1 Board of Education has approved a $1.2 million reduction in the District’s Recreation District Levy. …
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Wyoming governor makes first multi-day trip since COVID-19
Wyoming’s governor is making his first official, multi-day trip outside Cheyenne since the coronavirus pandemic hit the state in…
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Local surge boosts Wyoming COVID-19 count to 760
A surge in one county has boosted the number of coronavirus cases in…
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Wolf headaches persist for ranchers in elk-rich Jackson Hole
A large elk population continues to lure wolves to cattle ranches in Jackson Hole.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 mass testing results still being processed
More than 1,300 people were tested at a COVID-19 active disease mass testing event with Emerg-A-Care and Jackson Hole Fire/EMS on May…
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Woman found pinned by car, dead, at Wyoming oilfield site
A woman was found dead at an oilfield site in northeastern…
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Facing budget crisis, Wyoming closing 10 highway rest areas
The Wyoming Department of Transportation plans to close 10 highway rest areas to save money amid a budget…
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New insight on police conduct from Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming law enforcement agencies invited community members to participate in a dialogue designed to share thoughts and answer questions…
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4th of July Parade canceled in Jackson
The Jackson Hole Chamber has canceled the 4th of July Town Parade for…
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Wyoming unemployment filings decline, still way up from 2019
Applications for temporary unemployment assistance in Wyoming declined during the week ending May 30 as the U.S. economy continued to struggle with…
Continue Reading University of Wyoming drafts reopening plan for 2020-21 year
University of Wyoming officials have drafted a plan to resume classes on campus with a modified schedule next school year, provided the state helps…
Continue Reading Gordon: Wyoming keeping Guard troops home, ready if needed
There are no plans to deploy Wyoming National Guard troops to quell riots in other states but they will be available in case they’re needed in…
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4 Wyoming women charged for suspected quarantine violation
Four roommates in Wyoming were charged in criminal court on suspicion of violating a quarantine order issued because of their exposure to COVID-19,…
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No rodeo festival dashes Wyoming city’s hopes amid COVID-19
The Just Dandy women’s clothing store in downtown Cheyenne has endured fire, flooding, recessions and so far the coronavirus pandemic, but will this…
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Teton Pass sand barrel array system will be active this weekend
The new “sand barrel array” system to stop runaway vehicles will be active by this weekend on WYO 22 Teton…
Continue Reading Wyoming unemployment more than doubled to 9.2% in April
Wyoming’s unemployment rate more than doubled to 9.2% in April amid an energy-market downturn and measures to control the coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Jobless claims in Wyoming drop compared to previous week
The number of unemployment claims filed in Wyoming has dropped as the state eases coronavirus-related…
Continue Reading Child testing positive for COVID-19 closes Wyoming daycare
A child testing positive for the coronavirus has prompted the closure of a Wyoming daycare center and testing of 32 employees and…
Continue Reading Gordon signs CARES Act funding measures
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed legislation that will direct $1.25 billion in federal funding into the state…
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Wyoming COVID-19 death count rises
A Fremont County, Wyoming man has died of COVID-19. …
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Virus surge blamed on carelessness nixes Wyoming car show
A surge in local cases of the coronavirus blamed on people not following social distancing recommendations or wearing face masks in public has…
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US Supreme Court refuses to hear Wyoming death-penalty case
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of what was Wyoming’s lone inmate on death row, possibly clearing the way for his…
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Deputies: Wyoming teacher said she feared possible beating
A Wyoming teacher charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of her fiancee allegedly told deputies she feared he would beat…
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Wyoming lawmakers deliver COVID-19 funds, not lawsuit shield
Wyoming lawmakers approved the outline of a large aid package for hospitals, businesses and people affected by the coronavirus in a rare special…
Continue Reading Elementary teacher charged for deadly Wyoming shooting
A man is dead and an elementary school teacher in jail after a shooting in Wyoming’s capital…
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Grizzly attacks antler hunter in western Wyoming
A grizzly bear attacked a man looking for antlers in western…
Continue Reading Wyoming reports first COVID outbreak at a nursing home
Health officials say the first outbreak of the coronavirus at a nursing home in Wyoming has infected at least nine…
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Coronavirus-related aid tops Wyoming special-session agenda
A handful of legislators met in person at the Wyoming Capitol and the rest by computer video Friday for a special session to address the coronavirus…
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Shut by COVID-19, Snow King Mountain to reopen for summer
Snow King Mountain plans to reopen starting Memorial Day…
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Teton County to follow state guidelines
Teton County, Wyoming officials say they will not seek variances to updated public health orders announced by Governor Mark Gordon this…
Continue Reading Wyoming health officials encourage COVID-19 testing
As Wyoming prepares to reopen business, the Department of Health is encouraging anyone with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.…
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Teton Schools won’t return for remainder of school year
The Teton County School District #1 has voted not to return to school classes this spring. …
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Teton County, WY Schools will remain closed for 2019-2020 School Year
JACKSON WY (Press Release) Tonight during their regular board meeting, the Board of Education voted to continue with the current Adapted Learning…
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Prosecutor: Wyoming sheriff’s officer justified in shooting
A Wyoming sheriff’s officer was justified when he shot and killed a man who was carrying an ax, a prosecutor announced…
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St. John’s Health outlines new testing programs
St. John’s Health in Jackson has initiated a COVID-19 testing procedure intended to help protect staff and patients.…
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Bridge inspection planned at Wilson Bridge
Expect some delays if you’re traveling on Wyoming Highway 22 over the Wilson Bridge Tuesday and Wednesday, May…
Continue Reading Wyoming lawmakers consider coronavirus business relief bill
Wyoming lawmakers are considering a bill for an upcoming special session that would provide $50 million in grants and loans to small businesses…
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Wyoming slates special legislative session
The 65th Wyoming Legislature will be back for a special two-day session beginning May 15. …
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Wyoming community to test wastewater for COVID-19 infection
Officials in Wyoming plan to use wastewater testing as a potential method for detecting levels of COVID-19 infections among the public.…
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Wyoming wildlife officials capture, kill unruly grizzly bear
An unruly grizzly bear that fell for a trap last week in Wyoming was captured and killed by wildlife officials who had their radar on the animal for…
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US, Wyoming urge rejection of ruling that blocked bear hunts
Attorneys for the U.S. government and the state of Wyoming urged an appeals court Tuesday to throw out much of a judge’s ruling that blocked the…
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Body of man missing in Wyoming canyon found in canal
The body of a man missing in a Wyoming canyon has been…
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Bringing a community together
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KIDK) – It all started with bagels. “We wanted to do something for the local bagel shop which was closing,” Meagan…
Continue Reading Teton County wins health order variances
Variances to statewide public health orders have been approved for Teton County,…
Continue Reading Wyoming self-quarantine directive extended
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has extended a directive designed to protect the state from COVID-19 through May…
Continue Reading Teton County expands COVID-19 testing
Teton County (Wyoming) Health is now offering free COVID-19 active disease testing to people who qualify, based on insurance status and symptoms. …
Continue Reading Household gathering order to expire Thursday
The Teton (Wyoming) Public Health District will allow an order restricting the size of gatherings to only individuals in the same household to…
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Grand Teton National Park offerings to remain closed
Some lodges and other offerings at Grand Teton National Park are not expected to open for the summer season to combat the spread of the coronavirus,…
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WYDOT to allow some eastbound trailer traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will open eastbound trailer traffic on Wyoming Highway 22 beginning…
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Some Wyoming schools decide to remain closed for the year
Some Wyoming school districts are deciding to remain closed for the rest of the school year.…
Continue Reading Teton County extending access restrictions
Teton County, Wyoming Commissioners have voted to extend public access restrictions at all County buildings through Monday, May…
Continue Reading Diver dies in Wyoming reservoir, investigation underway
A man died while scuba diving in a Wyoming reservoir, authorities…
Continue Reading Taiwan gives Wyoming 50,000 face masks for COVID-19 effort
Wyoming has received 50,000 protective face masks from the Taiwanese government to protect health care workers and others from the coronavirus, Gov.…
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Wyoming working towards “re-opening”
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon unveiled a plan Thursday aimed at easing restrictions and resuming some activities in the state. …
Continue Reading Free daily showers offered in Teton County
Teton County/Town of Jackson Parks and Recreation will begin offering free showers to the community at the Recreation Center starting Saturday, April…
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Teton County, Wyoming man is latest COVID-19 victim
A Teton County, Wyoming resident has died of COVID-19. …
Continue Reading Experts report wolf population is stable in Wyoming
The wolf population in Wyoming has reached about 300 animals, around the same number of wolves wildlife managers aimed to have before hunting was…
Continue Reading Wyoming city again rejects fines for public-health violators
A city council in Wyoming has decided for a second time not to punish people who violate state health orders intended to limit spread of the…
Continue Reading Police: Digging workers find human bones in Cheyenne yard
Police say workers found human bones while digging in a back yard in Wyoming’s capital…
Continue Reading Four Covid-19 deaths on Wind River Reservation
Four members of the Northern Arapahoe Tribe died of COVID-19 in Fremont County, Wyoming Monday…
Continue Reading Jackson man killed in Saturday crash
A Jackson man was killed in a crash on US 26, near milepost 95, near Dubois at 1:54 p.m.…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor engages with COVID-19 protesters at Capitol
Flanked by bodyguards wearing virus-protection face masks, Gov. Mark Gordon told about 100 raucous protesters Monday he didn’t know when Wyoming…
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Lawsuit filed to stop Idaho-Wyoming natural gas pipeline
Two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday to stop a proposed underground natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming, saying it would…
Continue Reading Wyoming governor: Reopening decision to be ‘data-driven’
Testing ability and statistics rather than a schedule will determine when places in Wyoming ordered closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Crews rescue dog trapped in badger hole
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS rescued a dog that was trapped in a badger hole…
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Flat Creek Bridge work to begin Tuesday
Rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on the Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway in…
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C-19 patients show up at Wyoming State Hospital
Two patients of the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. …
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Potent spring snowstorm in Wyoming, Colorado closes I-80
A potent spring snowstorm closed a 250-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Wyoming on…
Continue Reading Jackson Hole survey reveals business impact of COVID-19
A Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce survey reflects how much a stay-at-home policy has affected the Teton County small business…
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Wyoming Game and Fish suspends non-resident licensing
Wyoming Game and Fish is suspending the sale of non-resident daily and five-day fishing licenses, effective…
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Yellowstone River Bridge construction approved
Construction is expected to begin as early as the spring of 2022 on a replacement to the Yellowstone River Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.…
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Wyoming reports second COVID-19 death
The Wyoming Department of Health says a Laramie County man has died of the Coronavirus disease. …
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CDC sends research team to Wyoming
Wyoming’s low population density may become a working research project for the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Police seek help identifying theft suspects
The Teton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with identifying suspects involved in a theft in the Hoback…
Continue Reading Contractor apologizes for threat made at Jackson Town Hall
A general contractor has apologized for making a death threat in November at Jackson Town Hall after he was convicted of disruptive conduct within…
Continue Reading Wyoming reports first COVID-19 death
Wyoming has recorded its first COVID-19 related…
Continue Reading COVID-19 case numbers rise as health officials seek reliable tests
St. John’s Health CEO Dr. Paul Beaupre says he is postponing testing of health care workers and emergency first responders for COVID-19 antibody…
Continue Reading Teton County, Wyoming reports 45 COVID-19 cases
Teton County, Wyoming is reporting 45 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community, as of Thursday…
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Wyoming may expand absentee voting for primary amid COVID-19
Wyoming elections officials say they have no plans to move the date of the primary election in August but are looking at how to protect voters and…
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Construction resumes on Jackson south project
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is continuing work on the second half of the Jackson South reconstruction project. …
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