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Oops! Backwards Wyoming Sign To Get Fixed
Although the words were correct in a sign promoting the Beartooth Highway in northwest Wyoming, the placement of the words were a bit jumbled.
Leo WolfsonJuly 24, 2023
Woman Dead In Apparent Grizzly Attack Near Yellowstone
A woman was found dead Saturday on a trail west of the town of West Yellowstone, Montana — a victim of an apparent grizzly bear attack.
Jimmy OrrJuly 23, 2023
Idaho Man Killed After Falling 40-50 Feet From Grand Teton National Park Peak
An Idaho man died on a popular rock-climbing route in Grand Teton National Park after falling 40-50 feet from the Owen Chimney pitch, the National Park Service announced on Saturday.
Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2023
Wyoming, Montana Grizzlies Range Expanding, Close to Intermingling
After a long separation, Wyoming’s Greater Yellowstone grizzlies and Montana’s Northern Continental Divide bruin population are on the cusp of joining up and intermingling – something bear advocates say is necessary before grizzlies can be delisted.
Mark HeinzJuly 23, 2023
Will ‘Buckchucks’ — Nunchucks Made From Deer Legs — Be The Next Martial Arts Weapon Of Choice?
Although 'buckchucks -- nunchucks made from deer legs -- might look like a great western-themed weapon, a Wyoming martial artist said the user would probably just injure themselves.
Mark HeinzJuly 23, 2023
Cattle Rustling Still Happens In Wyoming, And Most Rustlers Get Away With It
Cattle rustling isn’t a crime relegated to the Old West and the movies, it still happens in Wyoming, and livestock officials say it’s a crime that’s hard to solve.
July 22, 2023
Supreme Court Ruling Means If Your Pet Gets Caught And Killed In A Trap, It's Your Fault
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled there is no legal recourse for a pet owner if their pet gets stuck or killed in a trap. It's the responsibility of the owner, not the person who set the trap.
Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2023
Grizzly Euthanized In Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials say they had no other options than to put down a 5-year-old female grizzly bear Thursday because it had become “food conditioned.”
Jimmy OrrJuly 21, 2023
Why Not Use Flame-Throwing Drones To Clean Up Debris On Wyoming Powerlines?
Some states are using drones equipped with a flamethrower to burn debris off power lines. This strategy isn't employed in the Cowboy State yet, but a Wyoming substation electrician says it would work well.
Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2023
Tour De Wyoming: 250 Cyclists Power Through 349 Miles In Six Days
Motorists crossing the Bighorn Mountains this week are sharing the roadways with hundreds of cyclists. It’s a sign that the 'Tour De Wyoming' -- one of Wyoming’s most popular outdoor recreation events -- is underway.
Andrew RossiJuly 21, 2023
Officials Fear Massive Wyoming Spring Growth Could Become Massive Wildfire Season
While Canada is roasting and large wildfires have broken out in other states, Wyoming’s fire outlook looks good — for now.
Mark HeinzJuly 20, 2023
Climber Who Died In Cirque Of The Towers Was Renowned Czech Skier, Climber
Jiří Pliska, a renowned Czech, climber and long-distance skier, died July 2 while climbing in Fremont County, according to a coroner's docket.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023
76 Conservation Groups Petition To Ban Coyote-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’
While 76 conservation groups want a federal agency to ban the use of M-44 predator control devices, aka “cyanide bombs,” a Wyoming rancher says they’re not the evil devices they’re made out to be.
July 20, 2023
Woman Gored In Yellowstone Gets Engaged In Hospital Bed; Fiancé Says Bison Launched Her 'Airborne'
The 46-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries from a bison goring in Yellowstone last Saturday got engaged in her hospital bed in Phoenix. Her fiancé said the woman was launched into the air and did a couple of backflips before hitting the ground.
Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023
Now Grizzlies Are Starting To Move Back To The Prairies Of Montana
Grizzlies were once the masters of the great plains before they migrated to the mountains. In Montana, they’re starting to move back to the plains.
Mark HeinzJuly 19, 2023
Wyoming World Record Shooter Says Design, Not Wind, Should Be Main Focus For $10M Complex
Wind might be a factor in where to locate a new Wyoming Shooting Complex, but designing it for modern shooting sports could be more important, says a member of Wyoming’s world-record distance shooting team.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023
Sweetwater County Residents Spar Over Killing Of Rattlesnake
An uproar of sorts has occurred this week in Sweetwater County over the killing of a rattlesnake. Some say, the only good snake is a dead snake. While others say, leave them alone as they are important to the ecosystem.
July 18, 2023
Bison Goring Season In Full Swing: Two Attacks In Two States In Three Days
It’s the rut — or mating season — for bull bison, which also means it’s goring season for those unlucky enough to be within charging distance. A North Dakota woman is in critical and "worsening" condition after a goring on Saturday.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023
ATV Trails Could Boost Wyoming Economy, But Also Trespassing And Traffic
An interconnected off-road-vehicle trail network could pull abundant tourist traffic into Southwest Wyoming, but some worry about trespassing and overcrowded county roads.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
Woman Suffers 'Significant Injuries' In First Yellowstone Bison Goring Of The Year
A bison gored and seriously injured a 47-year-old Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning, causing “significant injuries to her chest and abdomen,” the National Park Service reports.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
How Wyoming's Wind Will Impact Location Of New Multimillion-Dollar Shooting Complex
One huge factor that might play into communities lobbying to become home for a proposed multimillion-dollar shooting complex is Wyoming’s notorious wind.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
Not Only Is Wyoming A Great Place To Catch Crawfish, They’re Huge
In Louisiana, crawfish is king, but in Wyoming the lowly mudbug gets about as much respect as the common carp. But a growing group of Wyoming anglers want to change that.
July 17, 2023
Continental Divide Trail Draws Hard-Core Hikers Through Wyoming
Over the next couple of months, several hundred hikers will hoof it through Wyoming as they hike the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. The leanest and hardest among them have been on the trail since April. They hope to finish by late August.
July 16, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame: From Brush Creek to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
The first cowboy to walk across the stage and be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame was Tim Barkhurst, a lifelong cowboy and rancher from Saratoga. Tim was inspired by his uncle, Jesse Barkhurst who once rode for the Buffalo Bill Wild West.
Candy MoultonJuly 16, 2023