Latest from Jake Nichols

Wyoming Gets Rare Showing Of Aurora Borealis; Geomagnetic Storm Gives Cowboy State A Show
Wyoming is usually too far south to be an ideal place to observe the aurora borealis but not always. And this past week, interstellar conditions gave skywatchers a thrill...
Jake NicholsMarch 04, 2023

Cancel Culture Run Amok? Judge Rules Jackson Cop’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Has Merit
The Town of Jackson will have to answer to a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former police lieutenant who claims he was forced out of his job as a result of a hostile work environment and an anti-law enforcement sentiment that swept through the liberal community.
Jake NicholsFebruary 27, 2023

Moose, Calf Set Up Home Outside Of Day Care In Thayne, Wyoming; Children Get Firsthand Science Lesson
The kiddos at Little Honeys Daycare in Thayne, Wyoming, were able to study a moose and her calf that had moved into the area right outside the school for three weeks before Game and Fish decided, for the safety of the children and the moose, to have them relocated.
Jake NicholsFebruary 22, 2023

Is Slap Fighting The Next Big Thing? Wyoming’s Betting On It
Wyoming, historically open to niche contact sports, has become the first state in the nation to sanction betting on Dana Whites Power Slap League. Although there are many critics who don't believe it's a sport.
Jake NicholsFebruary 21, 2023

380 Inches Of Snow Made For Another Fantastic Kings And Queens Of Corbet’s Ski Competition In Jackson
Pulling off insane-looking tricks while dropping into the famously difficult Corbets Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has become an annual event that draws the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders on the planet. This year, 380 inches of snow welcomed the skiers...
Jake NicholsFebruary 20, 2023

Wyoming’s Dinosaurs Were So Big They Pooped 3,000-Pound Boulders
With all due respect to the scientific community which recently dug up the world's largest penguin fossil from the beaches of New Zealand, Wyoming had dinosaurs that pooped bigger than that penguin.
Jake NicholsFebruary 18, 2023

Romance Novelist Faleena Hopkins, Who Disappeared After Wyoming Arrest, Found Safe
Romance novelist Faleena Hopkins has been located safe and sound after disappearing for more than two weeks following a high-speed chase through Grand Teton National Park and a weekend in jail in Wyoming.
Jake NicholsFebruary 18, 2023

Noted Raunch-Romance Novelist Faleena Hopkins Missing After Wyoming Arrest
Since her arrest and release after leading National Park rangers on a high-speed chase in Grand Teton National Park, Faleena Hopkins was last seen boarding a flight to Salt Lake in Jackson. That was 15 days ago.
Jake NicholsFebruary 14, 2023

Could Another Quake Somewhere On Earth Trigger The Yellowstone Supervolcano?
In the aftermath of Turkey's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the foremost authorities in seismology said seismic activity in one area could trigger earthquakes in other locations. But Yellowstone's earthquake expert said it is very unusual for an earthquake to trigger a volcano.
Jake NicholsFebruary 11, 2023

Photo Shows Gabby Petito Bruised, Battered Minutes Before Moab Police Stop
A newly released photo of Gabby Petito appears to show the social media star slain by fiancé Brian Laundrie to be bruised and bloodied just prior to the time of the stop made by Moab, Utah, police officers on Aug. 12, 2021.
Jake NicholsFebruary 08, 2023

Wyoming Musher Finishes 2nd In Annual Pedigree Stage Stop Dog-Sled Race
Anny Malo made history when she crossed the finish line on Sunday to secure her fifth consecutive Pedigree Stage Stop Race while Wyoming musher Alix Crittenden finished a career-high second place behind Malo.
Jake NicholsFebruary 07, 2023

Superstar Social Media Influencer Alix Earle Got Paid $40k-$70k To Spend Weekend In Jackson
It's a good gig if you can get it. Social media superstar Alix Earle spent the weekend in Jackson to promote a skincare product she endorses and got paid between $40k - $70k to do it.
Jake NicholsFebruary 06, 2023

Forget Punxsutawney Phil: Lander Lil Says 6 More Months Of Winter In Wyoming
While most of the U.S. relies on Punxsutawney Phil to predict an end to winter, Wyoming looks to Lander Lil, a prognosticating prairie dog. She saw her shadow on Thursday which means six more months of winter is ahead.
Jake NicholsFebruary 02, 2023

Getting Up In The Middle Of Night When It’s 35 Degrees Below Zero To Capture The Green Comet
David Bell of Pinedale battled the cosmos and minus 35-degree temperatures to find and snap photos of a one-in-50,000-year green comet passing close enough to Earth to see.
Jake NicholsFebruary 02, 2023
