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A search continues for Grant Gardner of Minnesota, who hasn't been heard from since he got to the top of Cloud Peak on July 29. The route up and down the peak is challenging.

Man Found Dead In Montana River Wrongly Reported As Hiker Missing In Wyoming

Officials are trying to squash wrong reports that a body found in the Bighorn River in Montana was a Minnesota man who went missing July 29 in Big Horn County, Wyoming. It isn’t, but the reports have rubbed at already raw emotions.

Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2025

A third wolf reintroduced to Colorado wandered into Wyoming and died in late July, wildlife officials announced Wednesday. The female was one of the wolves brought in from Oregon in December 2023.

Third Colorado Wolf Wanders Into Wyoming And Dies

A third wolf reintroduced to Colorado wandered into Wyoming and died in late July, wildlife officials announced Wednesday. The female was one of the wolves brought in from Oregon in December 2023.

Mark HeinzAugust 06, 2025

A federal judge’s Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, ruling could open the door to putting wolves back on the endangered species list in Wyoming and across the West.

Federal Judge’s Ruling Could Open Door To Putting Wolves Back On Endangered List

A federal judge’s Tuesday ruling could open the door to putting wolves back on the endangered species list in Wyoming and across the West.

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

If anyone could survive a week alone in the rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, it’s Grant Gardner. His wife Lauren said she’s still “in shock” over his disappearance, but holds out hope that her husband is still alive.

Family, Sheriff Hold Out Hope For Minnesota Man Missing A Week On Cloud Peak

If anyone could survive a week alone in the rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, it’s Grant Gardner. His wife Lauren said she’s still “in shock” over his disappearance, but holds out hope that her husband is still alive.

Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025

A screenshot from the arument scene in "Marriage Story."

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver Screaming At Each Other Keeps Wolves From Cattle

Oregon wildlife officials are using audio of actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver screaming at each other in the movie “Marriage Story” to scare wolves away from cattle. It seems to work, but isn’t very practical, a wolf expert says.

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Multiple agencies haven’t given up searching for a Minnesota hiker missing for nearly a week in Wyoming’s rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness. Grant Gardner texted his wife when he got to the summit of Cloud Peak, and hasn’t been heard from since.

Minnesota Man Got To Top Of Cloud Peak A Week Ago, Hasn’t Been Heard From Since

Multiple agencies haven’t given up searching for a Minnesota hiker missing for nearly a week in Wyoming’s rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness. Grant Gardner texted his wife when he got to the summit of Cloud Peak on July 29, and hasn’t been heard from since.

Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025

A turnaround in Wyoming’s logging and lumber industry might start with clearing forests of massive amounts of dead trees, previously killed by pine beetles.

Shift In Timber Rules Could Clear Way For Revival Of Wyoming’s Lumber Industry

Wyoming’s few remaining lumber mills have struggled, but a shift in federal and state timber policy might change that. Trump has ordered an “immediate expansion” of timber production, and Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday ordered Wyoming to follow suit.

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs got out by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Bears Are So Common In Colorado Springs They’re Climbing Out Of Manholes

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs escaped by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2025

A helicopter was called in to help rescue an injured hiker who was stranded in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in southcentral Wyoming on Saturday afternoon.

Helicopter Called In To Rescue Injured Hiker In Rugged Carbon County Wilderness

More than two dozen volunteers, including a helicopter crew, mobilized on Saturday to rescue an injured hiker in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in Carbon County. Sheriff Alex Bakken complimented the effort saying in rural Wyoming, teamwork is essential.

Jackson WalkerAugust 03, 2025

Teton County will decide Monday to recommend renaming Mount Woodring to either Raven Peak or Equality Peak. The name change would sever the connection of one of Grand Teton’s most photographed peaks with an accused, and acquitted, child abuser.

Teton County To Recommend Renaming Mount Woodring On Monday

Teton County will decide on Monday to recommend renaming Mount Woodring to either Raven Peak or Equality Peak. The peak is currently named after the first superintendent of Grand Teton National Park.

Andrew RossiAugust 03, 2025

Fish plunge from a specially designed holding tank slung under a helicopter and into a backcountry lake, as part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s fish stocking program.

Wyoming’s Backcountry Lakes Are Stocked By Dropping Fish From Helicopters

In the pre-dawn darkness on Tuesday, a line of Wyoming Game and Fish Department vehicles rumbled into the Dubois Municipal Airport and parked next to a Robinson R66 helicopter. The mission? Stock 16 high-country lakes with roughly 40,000 fingerling-sized fish.

Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2025

More than 180 people last month successfully climbed to the top of Snow King Mountain 19 times in 36 hours, called "Everesting" because that approximates the 29,029 feet of elevation of Mount Everest. One man died from the attempt, putting a spotlight on the Everesting trend.

Spotlight On ‘Everesting’ After Man Dies Trying To Climb Snow King Mountain 19 Times

The death of a 43-year-old man who attempted to climb Snow King Mountain 19 times is drawing the spotlight on an increasingly popular trend called “Everesting.” That’s trying to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest’s 29,029 feet in 36 hours.

Andrew RossiAugust 02, 2025

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