CASPER, Wyo. — Construction on the Moose-Wilson Road will resume at 7 a.m. Monday, July 11 in Grand Teton National Park. Supply chain issues and staffing shortages impacting the construction industry led to delays of the project the National Park Service said in a June press release. With construction resuming Monday, drivers should be aware […]
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Environmental groups file appeal challenging federal plan to kill 72 grizzlies near Yellowstone
CASPER, Wyo. — Environmental groups that sued the U.S. government in March 2020 are taking another swing at stopping a federal plan to authorize the killing of up to 72 grizzly bears to accommodate livestock grazing in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest near Yellowstone National Park. On Thursday, the Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club […]
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Free sunscreen now available at all City of Casper community pools
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper swimmers can now keep cool without feeling the burn this summer. According to a City of Casper release, all four of the city’s community pools are offering free sunscreen on site. The sunscreen drive is thanks to the Wyoming Cancer Resource Services and the Casper-Natrona County Health Department. The sunscreen is […]
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Beartooth Highway partially reopens after record flooding in Yellowstone area
CASPER, Wyo. — The Beartooth Highway, U.S. 212, has partially reopened after damage was repaired following record-breaking flooding near Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone’s Public Affairs Office said Tuesday evening. The highway is east of Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana, and 23 miles reopened between the Beartooth Ski Hill Parking Lot […]
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Hiker injured by grizzly in Wyoming life-flighted to Montana hospital; Game and Fish investigating
CASPER, Wyo. — A person injured by a grizzly bear while hiking near Meeteetse, Wyoming, on Monday was transported via helicopter to a hospital in Billings, Montana, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Tuesday. The person is receiving treatment for their injuries at the Montana hospital, according to Game and Fish. The Park County […]
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Wyoming Game and Fish reports increase in invasive species cases, intercepting 12 boats
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Monday that inspection stations have seen an increase in the number of boats harboring invasive aquatic animals and plants this season. Twelve boats harboring invasive species — 10 boats with mussels attached, one with a live brook stickleback mixed with live-caught bait, and one with […]
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Woman rescued after kayak flips on North Platte River Thursday
CASPER, Wyo. — County emergency responders were able to rescue a woman who was left clinging to a tree branch after her kayak flipped on the North Platte River on Thursday afternoon. The woman’s friend reported the incident to the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office shortly after the two began kayaking from the launch point at […]
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After search and rescue Thursday on Casper Mountain, Natrona sheriff’s office urges precautions for outdoor rec
CASPER, Wyo. — After a search-and-rescue operation on Casper Mountain late Thursday afternoon, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office and emergency management officials are advising those headed outdoors to review commonsense precautions. Two hikers became separated while hiking near Archery Range Park, the NCSO said in a release Friday. Around 5:25 p.m., the caller stated they […]
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Yellowstone, WYDOT, MDOT get $65M in emergency relief to repair damage from floods
CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced Thursday it is making $65 million in “quick release” emergency relief funds available to help with repairs following historic flooding in and around Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service will receive $60 million of the funds, while $3 million will go to […]
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(PHOTOS) Volunteers remove barbed wire to help Wyoming wildlife migration on Dubois Badlands
CASPER, Wyo. — Volunteers recently helped with efforts to remove barbed wire fence on the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming said Thursday. The removal of the fence is expected to help improve wilderness characteristics of the area and wildlife migration. The fence was able to be removed as it […]
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Jackson resident wins Wyoming bison hunting license; raffle raises $22,500 to support conservation
CASPER, Wyo. — A Jackson resident won a wild bison hunting license donated by Governor Mark Gordon for a raffle to support wildlife conservation, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said Tuesday. Norma Winder won the raffle, which was open only to Wyoming residents. The raffle raised $22,500, with the money to go to the […]
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(PHOTOS) Morning traffic delays ease as Yellowstone welcomes back visitors post-flood
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park reopened its South, West and East Entrances at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 after historic flooding led to a parkwide closure on June 13. Major traffic backups occurred on Wednesday morning but have eased throughout the day as the park worked to welcome visitors under an interim visitor access […]
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Planets, moon will align Friday morning; some clouds in the forecast
CASPER, Wyo. — Just three days after the summer solstice, space has another event lined up — literally. Five planets and the Moon will align early Friday morning, National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Hattings said in a YouTube video released this morning. “Well, it’s going to be a morning event, so you’d have to wake […]
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(MAP) Yellowstone’s reopening begins Wednesday; northern loop may open ‘much sooner than initially anticipated’
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park’s West, South and East Entrances and south loop will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 22 after closing due to historic flooding that began on June 12. With flooding, rockslides and mudslides causing severe damage to roads in the northern part of the park, the North and Northeast Entrances […]
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Taskforce recommends Wyoming change moose, bighorn sheep hunting license rules
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce is recommending the Wyoming Game and Fish Department consider changing the way preference points work in moose and bighorn sheep hunting license draws. “The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce frequently heard from hunters frustrated with Wyoming’s current system,” Brian Nesvik, director of Game and Fish and taskforce member, said. “Their comments were […]
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Wyoming accepting leftover elk, deer, antelope hunting license applications through Friday
CASPER, Wyo. — Hunters have until Friday to apply for leftover limited-quota elk, deer and antelope licenses, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Both residents and nonresidents are able to apply for the leftover licenses and there is no quota split between residents and nonresidents. People can apply together in a party of […]
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Yellowstone gets $50M to kick-start flood recovery work; three entrances reopening Wednesday
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park is getting $50 million in emergency funding from the Federal Highway Administration to kick-start recovery efforts after historic flooding. In addition to reopening three entrances and the park’s southern loop at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Yellowstone also expects to be able to reopen the northern loop within two weeks, much […]
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Wyoming Game and Fish to talk plans to treat pond after illegal introduction of goldfish
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a meeting in Rock Springs this week to discuss plans to treat the pond at Bitter Creek Bark Park after goldfish were found illegally introduced into the pond in August 2021. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at the […]
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Yellowstone’s south loop to reopen June 22, with new interim entry system
CASPER, Wyo. — Yellowstone will once again begin allowing visitors access to the park’s south loop on Wednesday, according to a release. However, to avoid becoming overwhelmed, the park will institute a plan called the Alternating License Plate System. With this new system, entrance will be granted based on whether the last digit on visitors’ […]
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Casper Fire-EMS: Notify dispatch if separated from watercraft, floatation device
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper Fire-EMS asks those enjoying area waterbodies to notify dispatch if they become separated from their watercraft or floatation device to prevent a full-force response when someone else reports the empty craft or device. “Very often, we receive calls for rescue when empty watercraft and floatation devices are found. When these calls […]
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Casper hotels stay busy even as Yellowstone flooding impacts tourist plans
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper and Gillette might be half a state away from Yellowstone National Park, but as gateways for park-bound traffic from the east, tourism groups in both communities are seeing the ripple effects of the park’s damaging floods this week. Casper’s summer tourism picture has been looking rosy for months. Hotels have been […]
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Sauger restocking efforts in Glendo, North Platte River continuing
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A continued effort to return a close relative of the walleye to an eastern Wyoming fishery is underway, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Anglers trying their luck at Glendo Reservoir in pursuit of walleye should pay close attention to their catches, as some of those fish may not be […]
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Supply chain issues, staff shortages delay construction on Grand Teton National Park road
CASPER, Wyo. — Supply chain issues and staffing shortages impacting the construction industry have led to the delay of construction work on the Moose-Wilson Road in Grand Teton National Park, the National Park Service said in a Wednesday press release. The estimate is that construction will be delayed until 7 a.m. Monday, July 11. The […]