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Montana Wildlife Officials Kill Grizzly Suspected of Fatally Attacking Woman
Montana wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear early Friday morning that is believed to be the one that attacked and killed a woman in her tent earlier this week.
July 09, 2021
Trucker Shares Theory Why Semi Crashed Through All 10 Gates of Runaway Truck Arrester
A Wyoming jet fuel truck driver has shared his theory on what could have happened when a semi-trailer drove through all 10 gates of a runaway truck arrester and plunged into Buffalo's Mosier Gulch this week.
July 09, 2021
Rescue Teams Expand Search For Missing Montana Hiker
Wyoming and Montana search and rescue teams have expanded the search area to try and find hiker Tatum Morrell, who disappeared after going hiking in the Beartooth Mountains last week.
July 09, 2021
Cheney: Biden’s BLM Nominee Should Be Immediately Withdrawn
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney joined her colleague U.S. Sen. John Barrasso this week in opposing President Joe Biden's current nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management.
July 09, 2021
Dennis Sun: Corn Rules The Ag Roost – All Six Varieties, Worldwide
Those raising or feeding cattle or sheep in the High Plains or Rocky Mountain regions have to understand what happens in a corn field in Iowa or Brazil will affect their business.
Dennis SunJuly 09, 2021
New Wyoming Task Force Dives Into Hunting Controversies
The first topic was the distribution of big five tags and would suggest a big change to the licenses allotted for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, bison and grizzly (if they are ever delisted).
July 09, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court: Man Who Confessed While Running Naked In Snow Does Not Win Appeal
When police arrived at Jendersens home, they found Jenderson walking out of his apartment naked. He slipped past officers and was tasered twice, but was able to run out the back door and into the snow, where he was tackled.
July 09, 2021
Former Wyoming Catholic College Official Accused Of Running $15 Million Scam
A former chief financial officer for Wyoming Catholic College is accused in a federal lawsuit of running an elaborate scheme to defraud a New York asset management firm of $15 million.
July 09, 2021
102 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday ; 114 Recoveries, 580 Active
The state reported 102 new laboratory-confirmed and 26 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 580 active cases.
July 08, 2021
Man Gets Drunk, Leads Yellowstone Park Rangers On 100mph+ Chase
A man who led Yellowstone National Park rangers on a vehicle chase this week could face multiple years in prison or hefty fines.
July 08, 2021
Biden Appoints Gordon to Bipartisan Council of Governors
President Joe Biden has appointed Gov. Mark Gordon to a bipartisan Council of Governors, the governor's office announced on Thursday.
July 08, 2021
YouTube “Influencers” Arrested In Rawlins After Breaking Into Hotel, Harassing Wildlife
Five men were arrested in Rawlins after breaking into an abandoned hotel and recording footage while "on tour" for their YouTube channel.
July 08, 2021
Montana Wildlife Officials Concerned Killer Grizzly Didn’t Show Fear of People
Montana officials are concerned about a grizzly bear's lack of fear of humans and populated areas shown just hours before attacking and killing a woman.
July 08, 2021
No “Feral Hog Death Squad” Like Texas, But Officials Say Wyo Is Ready If Hogs Invade
Although there are no feral hogs in the state yet, Wyoming officials say they are ready if they do invade.
July 08, 2021
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser, Largest Geyser In World, Goes Dormant
Steamboat Geyser, the worlds tallest active geyser, has gone dormant in the last month after erupting semi-regularly for the past two years.
July 08, 2021
Man Shot By Green River Police After Firing At Officers
A man was shot late Tuesday by Green River police after threatening people with a gun, according to the Green River Police Department.
July 08, 2021
Ray Hunkins: Your “Capacity” To Pay More Taxes
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes: "If ever there was a flimsy reason, and faulty logic to justify raising your taxes, it would be that, you have the capacity to pay more and the tax law and rates of a few other states prove it."
Ray HunkinsJuly 08, 2021
Now Californians Are Driving Up Home Prices Wherever They Move
A popular gripe about Californians moving into nearby states is they bring their politics with them. The newest complaint is they're bringing high home prices as well.
July 08, 2021
Rancher Rescued After Two Nights Trapped Beneath 4-Wheeler
A Campbell County man was rescued early Monday morning after spending two nights trapped beneath an overturned four-wheeler in a pasture.
County 17July 08, 2021
Wyoming Still Evaluating Ways To Help Border Crisis; Troops Still Not Mentioned
If Wyomings governor is thinking about sending troops to help with the crisis on the U.S. - Mexico border, hes not announcing it publicly.
Jimmy OrrJuly 08, 2021
55 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday ; 5 Recoveries, 566 Active
The state reported 55 new laboratory-confirmed and 40 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 566 active cases.
July 08, 2021
Search Continues For Grizzly Who Ripped Woman Out of Tent And Killed Her
A full-on search continued on Wednesday for a grizzly bear who dragged a 65-year-old woman out of her tent and killed her in the middle of the night in Montana.
Jimmy OrrJuly 08, 2021
Wyoming, Montana Search and Rescue Teams Looking For Missing Hiker In Beartooth Mountains
Search and rescue teams from both Wyoming and Montana were searching southern Montana on Tuesday for a woman who disappeared while hiking in the Beartooth Mountain area last week.
July 07, 2021
Wyoming Health Officials Unsure Why Laramie County Has Higher COVID Cases Than Rest of State
Some Wyoming health officials are unsure as to why some counties are enjoying lower rates of active coronavirus cases than others.
July 07, 2021