Teton County Health hosts final walk-in Vaccine Clinics next week
As the holiday season approaches and cold weather drives residents indoors, Teton County, Wyoming, health officials are urgently reminding residents,…
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Viral video captures man’s “dangerous” and “reckless” encounter with Yellowstone wolf pack
A wild and flat-out reckless moment in Yellowstone National Park has gone viral after a wildlife photographer captured a man walking directly toward…
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Teton County Sheriff’s Office seizes over a kilogram of cocaine during traffic stop near Victor
A routine traffic stop led to a major drug seizure in Teton County, as the Sheriff’s Office recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine valued at over…
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Teton County residents push back against Victor’s wastewater plant plan
Teton County residents are voicing growing frustration over Victor’s plan to build a wastewater treatment plant on recently annexed county land,…
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Teton County first responders manage triple emergency, remind drivers to ‘Yield to Emergency Vehicles’
Teton County first responders successfully juggled a series of three simultaneous emergencies Wednesday morning, despite being stretched thin by…
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Fish and Game forced to put down food conditioned bears in Teton County
On Nov. 4, Fish and Game responded to reports of a black bear sow and three cubs that had been frequenting a Teton County neighborhood for over a…
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Rare tornado touches down in Teton County
Earlier this month, a rare EF-1 tornado touched down in Teton County, Idaho, marking only the third time a tornado has been confirmed in the county…
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Yellowstone roads reopen after multiple weekend winter weather accidents; Winter closure begins Nov. 1
All Yellowstone National Park roads, aside from roads that have closed for the season, have now reopened to travel after hazardous winter driving…
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Yellowstone National Park: Major road closures south of Mammoth due to wicked winter weather
The park issued the closure after a challenging day on the roads. On Sunday, October 26, Yellowstone staff responded to more than 30 motor vehicle…
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West Yellowstone Mayor McBirnie resigns following controversial Facebook posts
Effective immediately, West Yellowstone Mayor Jeff McBirnie has resigned from his position. The move follows a public outcry over a series of highly…
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Solo hiker hospitalized after bear encounter near Yellowstone Lake
A 29-year-old solo hiker is recovering at a local hospital after a bear attack on the Turbid Lake Trail in Yellowstone National Park. The incident,…
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Yellowstone lifts fishing restrictions as water temperatures drop
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open…
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Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National…
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Yellowstone begins annual grizzly bear capture research operations
As part of ongoing monitoring efforts to document recovery of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem under the Endangered Species Act,…
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Dollar Lake Fire grows to over 11,510 acres in Bridger Teton National Forest
A sense of urgency is growing today in Sublette County, Wyoming, as a fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Dollar Lake Fire, forced ongoing evacuations…
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Late-night fire destroys Teton County home
A family has lost “all their belongings” after a fire destroyed their home on the 10000 block of Colter’s Run Trail, east of Victor, late last…
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West Fork Fire Update: Blaze spreads to 650 acres, Crews building containment lines
The West Fork Fire, burning in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, has grown to over 650 acres and is spreading north toward Lightning Lake. The…
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West Fork Fire near West Yellowstone grows to 300 acres
Fire crews in Montana are responding to an active vegetation fire northwest of West Yellowstone and Hebgen Lake. The fire has been dubbed the West…
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Yellowstone National Park fire restrictions in effect beginning Aug. 12
Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect Aug. 12 in Yellowstone National Park due to the VERY HIGH fire danger…
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Ash Fire: Yellowstone crews combat wildfire in southwest corner
Firefighters in Yellowstone National Park are actively battling the Ash Fire burning in the park’s remote southwest corner. First detected Wednesday…
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Fire Danger elevated to “Very High” in Teton Area
Fire managers in the Teton area have increased the fire danger to “very high” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the…
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Wyoming Game and Fish relocates grizzly bear to south of Yellowstone
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated an adult female…
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WYDOT celebrates completion of Teton Pass Big Fill Slide restoration
After a year of intense work, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is celebrating the full completion of repairs to the Big Fill Slide on…
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Teton Literacy Center launches comprehensive college & career readiness roadmap
“This site empowers students to make informed decisions about their futures—whether that includes college, trades, employment, or service,”…
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Yellowstone hiker suffers severe burns near Lone Star Geyser
A 17-year-old hiker is recovering from significant thermal burns after his foot broke through the thin crust near Yellowstone National Park’s Lone…
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Signal Flat Fire fully contained in Grand Teton National Park
The Signal Flat Fire, which burned nearly 8 acres near Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park, is now 100% contained. The lightning-caused…
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Yellowstone Black Bear euthanized after repeatedly targeting campers’ food
“We go to great lengths to protect bears and prevent them from gaining access to human food in all areas of the park,” said Kerry Gunther,…
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Fire danger elevated to “High” in Teton area
Fire managers have raised the fire danger rating to “high” across Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk…
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Four arrested for alleged drag racing in Grand Teton National Park
A group of four were arrested yesterday after allegedly drag racing high-end luxury sports cars on Teton Park Road, a scenic and heavily used…
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Warm waters force afternoon fishing closures in parts of Yellowstone National Park
Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the…
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Two arrested in Teton County drug bust
A man and woman are in custody following a drug seizure near Henderson Canyon that uncovered numerous firearms and trafficking quantities of…
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New Jersey man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, is recovering after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, June 10,…
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One-year anniversary of Teton Pass collapse
WYDOT says the hope is for the new Teton Pass to be fully open to the public by the end of…
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The Great Elephant Migration marches into Jackson
The Great Elephant Migration exhibit makes a stop in Jackson.…
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New webcam captures eruption at Biscuit Basin’s Black Diamond Pool
A newly installed camera at Biscut Basin’s Black Diamond Pool captured a rare event: a small hydrothermal eruption from the pool over the weekend.
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Search and Resucue volunteers help teen who crashed mountain bike along Teton Pass trail
A 16-year-old boy is recovering after crashing his mountain bike on the Parallel Trail along Teton Pass early Friday, according to Teton County…
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Yellowstone road rage incident leads to Federal Conviction for Oregon man
A 67-year-old Bend, Oregon, man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of assaulting a federal employee inside Yellowstone…
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Teton County to sound emergency sirens Friday in full-system test
Teton County residents might be in for a jarring wake-up call on Friday, May 23, 2025, as emergency sirens blare across the county during a…
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Biologists to monitor black and grizzly bears in Grand Teton area
Biologists with the U.S. National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey will conduct bear capture operations in Grand Teton National Park and the…
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Teton County School District names Dr. Scott Crisp as interim superintendent
The Following is a press release from Teton County School District: TETON COUNTY, Wyo (KIFI) — Teton County School District is pleased to announce…
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Aspiring Cali rapper’s Yellowstone stunt could land him in hot water
A torrent of online commenters attempted to inform the San Bernardino rapper that the water from Yellowstone’s thermal fissures is not just…
Continue Reading Yellowstone forced to euthanize 400-pound grizzly that repeatedly sought out human food
“It’s unfortunate that this bear began regularly seeking out garbage and was able to defeat the park’s bear-resistant infrastructure,” said…
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“Saddened by Loss”: Tour company responds as survivors of fatal Island Park crash leave hospital
Several of the survivors of last Thursday’s fatal crash near Island Park have been discharged from Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.
The fiery…
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Teton County man arrested after allegedly firing shots in downtown Victor
At around 2:25 AM on April 21, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired near downtown Victor. The deputies determined…
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West Yellowstone entrance opens
The park will continue to open through May with the east entrance opening May 2, the south entrance opening May 9, and the Dunraven Pass opening May…
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Montana sees first Measles cases in over 30 years
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and regional health officials are investigating five confirmed cases of measles in…
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Potential “Jackpot Crew” linked to ATM theft in West Yellowstone
The West Yellowstone Police Department is investigating a theft from an ATM that took place earlier this week.
The incident appears to be connected…
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Injured snowmobiler rescued near West Yellowstone
According to Gallatin County Search and Rescue, the group located the injured snowmobiler, provided critical care, and quickly packaged the patient…
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Biscuit Basin update – Scientists get hydrothermal answers
According to scientists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, “The explosion was not caused by direct interaction of magma and water.” In other…
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Teton Pass is open for traffic Friday
The Teton Pass will reopen Friday, according to the Wyoming Department of…
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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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Changes coming to Playmill Theatre
Roger and Heidi Merrill the owners and directors at the Playmill theater, visited today to tell us about changes…
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Actor Pierce Brosnan cited for walking in thermal areas at Yellowstone National Park
The actor best known for his role as Super Spy James Bond was cited on Tuesday for walking in thermal areas in the northern part of the…
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Idaho Sled Dog Challenge returns Jan. 21
The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge is returning to the West Central Mountains of Idaho this month during the 2023 McCall Winter…
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