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Lightning strike causes fire in Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — A wildfire caused by a lightning strike was discovered in the Bridger-Teton National Forest on Tuesday, according
Celebrating National Hot Dog Day in Wyoming? People reminded to fully extinguish campfires
CASPER, Wyo. — Wednesday, July 20 marks National Hot Dog Day, and people may be thinking about cooking hot dogs
Yellowstone fire danger level upgraded to ‘high’ on Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — The fire danger level in Yellowstone National Park was upgraded to “high” on Wednesday, Yellowstone’s Public Affairs
Wyoming Game and Fish hosting Kids Outdoor Day at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Tuesday it will be hosting a Kids Outdoor Day in
(PHOTOS) In first for Wyoming Highway Patrol, narcotics detection dog trained to detect fentanyl
CASPER, Wyo. — In a first for the agency, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Tuesday it has trained a narcotics-sniffing
Red flag warnings in eastern Wyoming Tuesday; wind gusts up to 40 mph possible amid hot, dry conditions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Much of eastern and southeastern Wyoming is under a red flag warning Tuesday with strong winds, low
‘Minute Out In It’: New video shows power of flooding, damage caused in Yellowstone
CASPER, Wyo. — Heavy rainfall that started on June 12 led to historic flooding and damage in and around Yellowstone
Red flag warnings, heat advisory in effect in Wyoming with up to 107-degree temps possible
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — There are some Red flag warnings and a heat advisory in effect in areas of Wyoming on
UniWyo, Reliant Federal Credit Union considering merger; combined assets would total ~$700M
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — UniWyo Credit Union and Reliant Federal Credit Union are considering a merger, the nonprofit financial institutions announced
Grizzly bear captured in Wyoming, released near Yellowstone’s northeast entrance
CASPER, Wyo. — On July 16, a subadult male grizzly bear was captured due to “conflict with anthropogenic attractants on
I-80 in Rock Springs to see nighttime closures for overhead sign work
CASPER, Wyo. — A section of Interstate 80 in Rock Springs will see some nighttime closures from July 18 to
Leveraging tax for grants: Cheyenne builds 44+ miles of trails versus Casper’s 20+ miles
CASPER, Wyo. — One way to think about money: a dollar can be used as a lever to open doors
New Wyoming consumption guidelines caution bigger, older fish have higher mercury levels
CASPER, Wyo. — New fish consumption guidelines issued by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of
Leftover Wyoming elk, deer hunting licenses available over-the-counter, online starting Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Leftover Wyoming elk and deer hunting licenses will go on sale at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 13,
Wyoming Game and Fish drafting plan for long-term management of elk feedgrounds
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish is beginning to draft a long-term elk feedgrounds management plan that will
Grizzly captured, relocated after killing cattle on public lands in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — A subadult male grizzly was captured and relocated on Friday due to the bear having killed cattle
Taxidermist found with 70+ specimens fined after pleading guilty to Wyoming wildlife-related crimes
CASPER, Wyo. — A Green River taxidermist found in possession of over 70 unfinished specimens plead guilty in January to
Motorcycle driver dies in Friday night crash on I-80 service road in Wyoming
CASPER, Wyo. — The driver of a motorcycle died after a Friday, July 8 crash with a pickup truck on
Laramie County #1 among three Wyoming school districts chosen to pilot teacher apprentice program
CASPER, Wyo. — Three school district have been selected to participate in a pilot teacher apprentice program that could eventually rollout
Wyoming pays out record $15.25M but still has over $98M in unclaimed property
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Treasurer’s Office’s Unclaimed Property Division paid out a record $15.25 million in cash and securities
(PHOTOS) Two people removed from I-80 crash taken to hospital Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Emergency crews extricated two people from a vehicle following a crash on Interstate 80 in southwest Wyoming
Carbon County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of Deputy Jeffrey Walton, who provided 40 years of public service
CASPER, Wyo. — The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it is mourning the loss of a 30-year veteran of
Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce to talk fishing pressures, use fees on state lands and more at Casper meeting
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce will be discussing a range of issues at its meeting in Casper on
‘Recharging the spring’: Game and Fish’s trout hatcheries depend on cold water from Wyoming’s mountains
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said in a news release Tuesday that its fish hatcheries depend
Wyoming keeps getting older: Shortage of workers as young people leave, Baby Boomers age
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s population continues to get older with young people leaving the state and fertility rates declining as
Flooding, large hail possible in Wyoming; chance for storms Thursday through Independence Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Areas of Wyoming could see thunderstorms starting Thursday, with a chance for storms to continue over the
Lightning starts fire in Grand Teton; fire danger elevated in Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Bridger-Teton, National Elk Refuge
CASPER, Wyo. — Lightning started a fire in Grand Teton National Park on Tuesday evening, Teton Interagency Fire managers said
New ‘Community Navigator Program’ aims to assist traditionally underserved Wyoming small businesses
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network said Wednesday it is running a new "Community Navigator Program"
Beartooth Highway partially reopens after record flooding in Yellowstone area
CASPER, Wyo. — The Beartooth Highway, U.S. 212, has partially reopened after damage was repaired following record-breaking flooding near Yellowstone