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Pronghorn use a wildlife underpass near La Barge, Wyoming.

Group Aims To Raise $500 Million To Get Wildlife Crossing Projects Rolling Again

With federal money for wildlife crossings running dry and on hold, the Wildlife Crossing Fund aims to raise $500 million in private donations. The goal is to get wildlife crossing projects rolling again across Wyoming and other states.

Mark HeinzMay 24, 2025

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Buying A Home In Wyoming? Industry Report Says You Need To Make $132,000 A Year

If you want to purchase a three-bedroom home in Wyoming, you should make $132,000 per year, according to Realtor.com. That's much lower than Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. But significantly higher than states bordering Wyoming to the east.

Dale KillingbeckMay 24, 2025

An owl spreads its wings and feathers to dry off after being rescued from a vualt toilent in a national park.

Poo-Poo Project Saves Wyoming Owls, Other Birds From Horrible Public Toilet Deaths

The Teton Raptor Center's award-winning Poo-Poo Project is saving owls and other birds from horrible deaths by getting trapped inside public vault toilets. The solution the center developed is now being used in all 50 states.

Andrew RossiMay 24, 2025

Archaeologist Lawrence Loendorf and his team pioneered a new technique of tracing petroglyphs. When they learned that the tape they had been using would damage the rock surface, they engineered this set up using light tripods and tennis balls to hold their tracing paper in place. Loendorf published a book last month explaining the new technique.

New Discovery At Ancient Petroglyph Site Changes Timeline Of Early Wyoming Tribes

An archaeologist has found new evidence that changes the story behind ancient Wyoming petroglyphs found at Castle Gardens in remote Fremont County, Wyoming. That they were made by tribes previously thought to show up centuries later is “a very unexpected find."

Jackie DorothyMay 24, 2025

Dr. Mardini’s, his team and the life-changing aftermath of Sandness’ face transplant surgery. During his stay at Mayo, Sandness said security personnel protected him from unwanted media attention.

How A Face Transplant Gave A Newcastle Man A New Smile And Life

A Newcastle man got a new life when he became the first patient to get a face transplant at the Mayo Clinic in 2016. A new book out this week tells his story, which begins as a child in Wyoming and ends with literally looking at a new man in the mirror.

David MadisonMay 24, 2025

Norm Pape, 94, has been moving cattle on the family farm since he was a little kid in the 1930s. He has stepped back from many of his daily duties but still stays active on the family ranch in Daniel, Wyoming.

Sublette County Cowboy Norm Pape Is 94 And Still Active On The Family Ranch

It’s branding season and 94-year-old Norm Pape is still working the Sublette County ranch that’s been in his family for over 120 years. Cowboys don’t quit, Pape says, and they certainly don’t retire. "Our ranch is a working ranch," he said.

Jackie DorothyMay 24, 2025

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Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Running 18,000 Rounds Of Ammo Still At Large

Federal authorities said Thursday they’re still seeking a twice-deported Mexican national accused of hauling 18,000 rounds of ammunition through Wyoming. He was released on bond in March, then didn’t show for his April 25 court hearing.

Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2025

Grizzly bears in Montana continue to reclaim their territory to the east, pushing into prairie country.

Grizzly Shot, Killed After Charging Mushroom Pickers Near Montana Prairie Town

Two Montana men shot and killed a grizzly that charged them while they were picking mushrooms late Wednesday near the town of Choteau. That’s in prairie country where grizzlies have recently become more common.

Mark HeinzMay 24, 2025

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Rock Springs Couple Who Lost Gender Transition Lawsuit Against School District Appeals

The Rock Springs couple lost a lawsuit claiming their local school district was hiding their daughter’s gender transition from them. They filed an appeal Friday to a higher court.

Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2025

Without meteorologists on staff 24/7 at the Cheyenne National Weather Service Office, what happens if a tornado hits overnight? While the situation is “not optimal,” alerts can still go out from other offices, like Riverton or Denver.

Without Staff 24/7 At Cheyenne Weather Office, What If A Tornado Approaches Overnight?

Without meteorologists on staff 24/7 at the Cheyenne National Weather Service Office, what happens if a tornado approaches overnight? That's where offices in Riverton and Denver take over.

Andrew RossiMay 23, 2025

Outdoorsman Olin Machen said he was about a half mile into the Shoshone National Forest near Cody when a female and grizzly and two cubs walked right up to his Jeep, apparently without a care.

Grizzlies Walk Right Up To Cody Man’s Jeep, Show They Don’t Fear Humans

A man headed to look for black bears near Cody said three grizzlies walked right up to his bright lime-green Jeep. He said it’s more evidence that grizzlies don’t fear humans in that area.

Mark HeinzMay 23, 2025

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Dennis Sun: More Competition In The Meat Case

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Beef is still king but competition will come from other meat. Pork, lamb, chicken, turkey and bison are showing up in the grind."

Dennis SunMay 23, 2025

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Jonathan Lange: The Library Exception Stymies Local Control. It’s Time to Repeal It.

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Bizarrely, the very laws that are meant to protect the innocence of children can be prosecuted against parents, grandparents, and your average man on the street. But they cannot be applied to the people who have the greatest access to your children outside the home — teachers and librarians."

Jonathan LangeMay 23, 2025

Mills, Wyoming, has an identity crisis having to share a ZIP code with parts of Casper, frustrating people trying to get home deliveries from FedEx and UPS. The Postal Service turned the city down for its own ZIP, so Congress may make it happen.

After Postal Service Said ‘No,’ Congress On Track To Give Mills Its Own ZIP Code

Mills, Wyoming, has an identity crisis having to share a ZIP code with parts of Casper, frustrating people trying to get home deliveries from FedEx and UPS. The Postal Service turned the city down for its own ZIP, so Congress may make it happen.

Dale KillingbeckMay 23, 2025

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1.2-GW Wyoming Data Center To Help Pioneer New Battery Less Likely To Catch Fire

A new battery system could solve the runaway thermal problem that makes lithium batteries burst into flames. A 1.2-gigawatt data center near Evanston, Wyoming, is going to help a startup prove its new battery system.

Renée JeanMay 23, 2025

Though her actions and those of her office skewed three unopposed races in the 2024 general election, the clerk of Weston County didn’t act with misconduct, malfeasance or willful negligence, Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon concluded in a Friday decision letter.

Gordon Rejects Call To Remove Weston County Clerk Over Election Mistakes

Though her actions and those of her office skewed three unopposed races in the 2024 general election, the clerk of Weston County didn’t act with misconduct, malfeasance or willful negligence, Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon concluded in a Friday decision letter.

Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2025

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It’s 'Not Unique' For Criminals To Raid Crime Lab Shipments, DCI Chief Says

A Rawlins UPS worker has pleaded guilty to a felony for stealing drugs and other evidence destined for the Wyoming State Crime Lab. Having evidence stolen during transit is “not unique,” the state Division of Criminal Investigation chief told legislators this week.

Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2025

A pair of officers guard the Crystal River Energy Complex nuclear power plant in Crystal River, Florida, in this file photo.

TerraPower Plant Will Have More Nuclear Cops Than The Local Sheriff’s Office

TerraPower experts are working with Wyoming legislators to create a special security force to protect the company's new nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The force of nuclear cops will outnumber the local Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

David MadisonMay 23, 2025

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