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Yellowstone Experienced Nearly 300 Earthquakes In May
Yellowstone National Park experienced 288 eruptions throughout the month of May, a scientist with the United States Geological Survey announced this week.
June 05, 2020
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Escapes to Wyoming
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and his family are setting up shop in Jackson, Wyoming for the time being.
June 03, 2020
West Yellowstone Man Attacked By Grizzly In Idaho State Park
An elderly West Yellowstone man was attacked by a sow grizzly with two yearling cubs over the weekend.
June 01, 2020
Wyoming Parks Again Open To Non-Resident Campers
As of Monday, camping in Wyoming parks is again open to out-of-state residents.
June 01, 2020
Gordon, Enzi Object To Sage Grouse Ruling
Gov. Mark Gordon and U.S. Sen Mike Enzi, in separate statements, criticized the decision of a U.S. District Court judge in Montana to strike down the leases issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in lease sales held in 2018.
May 29, 2020
Travelers Flock to Yellowstone
Like most visitors in the park, the three werent wearing masks, but took what they called common-sense precautions, including keeping their distance from other visitors.
May 21, 2020
Tourist Forgets to Social Distance From Bison — Gets Head-Butted in Yellowstone
A tourist approached a bison and the bison, naturally, didn't like and head-butted her to the ground.
May 21, 2020
Devils Tower National Monument To Reopen Friday
Roads, trails, rock climbing and the picnic area will reopen Friday. However, the visitor center and campground will remain closed for the time being.
May 19, 2020
Man Injured, Grizzly Killed Over Weekend in Dubois
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries over the weekend when he was injured by a grizzly bear, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
May 18, 2020
Wyoming Game And Fish To Begin Bear Trapping
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Wednesday that as part of an ongoing effort to monitor grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, it would conduct capture operations in the northwest portion of the state over the next few months.
May 14, 2020
Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks To Reopen With Restrictions on Monday
After almost two months, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks will start opening to the public in phases beginning Monday.
May 13, 2020
Woman Falls Into Old Faithful Thermal Feature After Entering Yellowstone Illegally
A woman was injured Tuesday morning after falling into a thermal feature at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, which she entered illegally.
May 12, 2020
Wyoming Angler Obliterates “White Sucker” Fishing Record
The 5.6 pound fish obliterated the old record of 4.4 pounds and was caught by Edwards on March 20 in the Wind River.
May 11, 2020
Newly Discovered Comet Could Be Brightest In Decades
Night sky watchers in May could be rewarded with a look at a bright new comet as well as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, a University of Wyoming staff member said.
May 11, 2020
Grizzly Captured, Euthanized In Wapiti
A grizzly was bear captured and euthanized in Wapiti earlier this week after repeatedly breaking into a chicken coop.
May 07, 2020
Wyo Local Officials Ask Congress to Fully Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund
On Wednesday, four Wyoming elected officials joined more than 100 of their counterparts across the West in sending a letter to Congress to urge full funding for public lands in an upcoming stimulus package.
May 06, 2020
Yellowstone to Open in Phases
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will see staged openings that start small and rely on fewer seasonal employees, with reduced services and a focus on visitor and worker safety.
May 06, 2020
Grizzly Stops Attacking Cody Man After Accidentally Biting Can of Bear Spray
A Cody man survived a grizzly bear attack after the bear accidentally bit-down on his can of bear spray.
May 05, 2020
Cody Man Mauled By Grizzly Bear Sustains Severe Neck Injury
A Cody man suffered a severe" neck injury Friday morning after getting attacked by a grizzly bear in the East Painter Creek area of Park County.
May 01, 2020
Out-of-State, Short-term Fishing License Sales Suspended
The sale of non-resident, short-term fishing licenses was halted by the state Game and Fish Department on Wednesday in response to a request from Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 15, 2020
When Will Yellowstone Open This Year? No One Knows.
Closed is closed. That means no bike traffic or hiking in the backcountry for local residents even after roads have been plowed for the summer season.
April 10, 2020
Wyoming Game and Fish Sells 150+ Out-of-State Fishing Licenses Over Weekend
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sold more than 150 non-resident annual fishing licenses over the weekend.
April 06, 2020
Good News: Sublette County Heroes Save Dog Who Fell Through Ice on Lake
The Sublette County Sheriff's Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol, and a local search and rescue team saved a dog who had fell into a frozen lake.
April 02, 2020
Wyo Moose Population Drops Amid ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Issues
Wyoming's moose population has declined significantly in recent years because of a mix of factors
February 23, 2020