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Huge Flooding Forces Evacuation Of Yellowstone National Park; Wild Videos Show Destruction
Visitors in Yellowstone National Park were forced to evacuate on Monday as continued rains exacerbated flooding that forced the closure of all of the parks entries earlier in the day.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Yellowstone Closed Through Wednesday Due To Massive Rockslides, Flooding
Some visitors were evacuated from Yellowstone National Park on Monday as heavy rains fell on melting snowpack causing "extremely hazardous" conditions, according to the National Park Service.
June 13, 2022
Game And Fish Capture Bear In Casper Sunday Morning
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured a bear in Casper early Sunday morning according to the Casper Police.
Jimmy OrrJune 12, 2022
Wyoming Artist Creates âHow-To-Die In Yellowstoneâ Coloring Book
A Wyoming artist has created a helpful coloring book for tourists thinking about visiting Yellowstone. The artist warns that some pages are graphic and includes scenes of disembowelment, dismemberment, electrocution, and immolation.
Jimmy OrrJune 11, 2022
Dept Of Interior Says No To Plastic Bottles in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued a federal mandate that will eliminate the sale of all plastic bottles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
June 10, 2022
Yellowstoneâs Mount Doane Is No Longer, Name Changed To âFirst Peoplesâ Mountainâ
As part of an ongoing initiative from the Department of Interior, the federal government on Thursday officially changed the name of a Yellowstone mountain from Mount Doane to First Peoples' Mountain.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2022
Realtors Say Fans of âYellowstoneâ TV Series Trying To Buy Ranches In Wyoming
Because of the success of the hit TV series "Yellowstone," Wyoming realtors have seen much interest from out-of-state residents trying to buy ranches in the Cowboy State.
Wendy CorrJune 09, 2022
Yellowstone: Do Not Take Selfies With Bison Even If They Appear Like They Want To
Once again the National Park Service is warning people to stay away from wildlife after a bison rested his head on a boardwalk in Yellowstone. Instead of walking away from the animal, people gathered around it taking selfies.
June 08, 2022
Out-Of-State Hunter Pays $115k For Bighorn Sheep Hunting Tag At Lander Event
An out-of-state hunter paid $115,000 at a charity event in Lander for the opportunity to hunt a bighorn sheep in Wyoming. That's a bargain. Earlier this year, a bighorn sheep tag sold for $305,000.
June 08, 2022
Fate Of Wyoming Alpha Female Wolf Living In Colorado Is Unknown
A Wyoming wolf that migrated to Colorado two years ago has not been seen in several weeks, if not months, according to recent reports.
June 07, 2022
Six Years After Bison Placed In Minivan, Wildlife Officials Plead With Public To Leave Animals Alone
Wildlife officials have sent out a reminder that "rescuing" wild animals is a bad idea. Six years ago, tourists placed a bison calf in their minivan because they thought it looked cold. Days later the calf was euthanized because the mother abandoned it.
Jimmy OrrJune 07, 2022
Wyoming Radio Hostâs List Of Top Places To Get Gored By Bison Is Accurate â And Helpful
Although a Wyoming radio host's list detailing the "Top Five Places To Get Gored By Bison In Wyoming" was meant to be humorous, it's actually pretty accurate and helpful.
Wendy CorrJune 07, 2022
Yellowstone Is Not Hosting A âMotorized Cooler Bear Runâ To Celebrate Its 150th
Reports that Yellowstone National Park has authorized a Motorized Cooler Bear Run to celebrate its 150th anniversary are not true. A poster announcing the event was meant to be a joke.
Jimmy OrrJune 04, 2022
Yellowstone Bison Being Considered For Endangered Species List
The Yellowstone National Park's famed bison species is being considered as a potential species to be listed as "endangered," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Friday.
June 03, 2022
Violations Found At Wheatland Wild Horse Facility, Animal Rights Group Outraged
A Bureau of Land Management review of its Wheatland wild horse facility found several policy violations and at least one national animal rights group is outraged.
June 03, 2022
Man Brings Starlink On Tesla To Work Remotely From Yellowstone
Because the Internet isn't reliable, or even available, in some parts of Yellowstone National Park, one business owner from Idaho mounts a Starlink satellite receiver on his Tesla so he can enjoy the views while working remotely.
Wendy CorrJune 02, 2022
Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense Say They Want âGun Safetyâ Not Control
While the Wyoming chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense say they want "gun safety," the director of Wyoming Gun Owners say they are a "group of bitter, self-loathing leftists who want to disarm every gun owner in the country."
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2022
Pinedale Photographer Releases New Book Showcasing Beauty Of Seven Mile River Ranch
Wyoming photographer Dave Bell has released a new book capturing the beauty of a stretch of the Green River which was the original site of the Green River Rendezvous.
Wendy CorrJune 01, 2022
Wyoming Remains Divided Over Teachers Carrying Guns Debate
Wyoming residents, organizations and lawmakers remained divided over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools.
June 01, 2022
Yellowstone Bison Gores Woman, Then Flips Her 10-Feet In Air
An Ohio woman was gored on Monday and then flipped 10-feet in the air after she got too close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
May 31, 2022
Yellowstone FedExâd Three Bison To Alaska For $50,000
When Yellowstone National Park absolutely, positively needed to send three bison up to Alaska, they put them in a crate and loaded them up in a Fed-Ex plane. The cost? Only $50,000.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022
Wyoming Gun Owners: Texas Shooting Shows Why Teachers Need To Be Armed
Wyoming Gun Owners policy advisor Aaron Dorr said he has received death threats for stating Wyoming teachers should be armed. "For every troll sending me death threats on social media, keep 'em coming."
Leo WolfsonMay 27, 2022
Finally! Yellowstoneâs Highest-Altitude Road Open For First Time In Two Years.
At nearly 9,000 feet, Yellowstone's highest-altitude road will open on Friday for the first time in over two years. The $28 million road improvement project fixes a section of road that hasn't been worked on since the 1930s.
Wendy CorrMay 26, 2022
Longtime Moose & Bighorn Sheep Applicants Would Get Much Better Chance of Hunting License Under New System
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering a substantial change to its preference points system to give longtime applicants for moose and bighorn sheep hunting licenses a better chance of drawing one of the tags.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022