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Roe v. Wade reversal brings uncertainty in states with "trigger" laws

Wyoming is one of 13 states which has enacted so-called "trigger" laws.

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Town cleans up after Yellowstone flooding

Strangers responding to a Facebook post showed up to help clean up a flooded home in Red Lodge, Montana after a massive flood at Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas (June 16) (AP video by Britanny Peterson)

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Yellowstone floodwaters at Montana's largest city

Floodwaters that rushed through Yellowstone National Park and surrounding communities earlier this week are moving through Montana's largest city, flooding farms and ranches and forcing the shutdown of its water treatment plant. (June 15)

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87 people rescued in Montana as severe flooding leaves Yellowstone "dramatically" changed

Search and rescue teams used helicopters to locate and successfully evacuate people who were left stranded in the wake of historic floods that tore through Yellowstone National Park this week.

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The BLM Made the Largest Public Lands Purchase in Wyoming History, Unlocking Previously Inaccessible Acres

Almost 6.5 million acres in 11 western states are permanently inaccessible to the general public because they're surrounded by private land. BLM director Tracy Stone-Manning wants to keep chipping away at them, acre by acre.

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Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park

Yellowstone National Park officials say more than 10,000 visitors have been ordered out of the nation’s oldest national park after unprecedented flooding tore through its northern half, washing out bridges and roads and sweeping an employee bunkhouse miles downstream.

Woman banned from Grand Teton in missing man false report

A woman accused of intentionally providing wrong information in the search for a missing man in Grand Teton National Park has been banned from the park for five years and must pay $17,600 in restitution.

Capitol riot hearing: Trump accused of 'attempted coup'

A prime-time hearing airs a clip of Ivanka Trump rejecting her father's claim the election was stolen.

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Woman seen on video setting fire at what would be Wyoming's only abortion clinic

It was caught on surveillance video. She was wearing a mask and hooded shirt. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to her arrest.

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10 Adventures Between the Black Hills and Yellowstone

Looking for an epic family-friendly road trip? Look no further than the Black to Yellow route.

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Liz Cheney Eviscerates Mike Lindell Over His Latest Election Claim

This one was personal between the Republican House member and the MyPillow boss.

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Breathtaking sights and sounds from Wyoming's Green River Drift

Take in the sights and sounds from Bill Whitaker's 60 Minutes report on the longest-running cattle drive left in the U.S.

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'Outer Range' Star Josh Brolin Causes a Stir Online with His Post about the Show's Future

Outer Range premiered on Prime Video on April 15. Now that the 8-episode first season is finished, fans are wondering if there will be a second season.

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Police suspect arson in fire at Wyoming abortion clinic site

Police believe an overnight fire in Wyoming that damaged a building being renovated to house a new abortion clinic was deliberately set.

A new clinic offering abortions is set to open in Wyoming, despite a looming ban

Aimed at serving a regional "abortion desert," the clinic plans to open, despite the expected overturn of Roe v. Wade. It's become a focal point for abortion debate in the state.

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Vertical farms: A rising form of agriculture

In downtown Jackson, Wyo., a small plot of land, 30 by 150 feet, produces 100,000 pounds of locally-sourced produce a year, thanks to a farm that soars in the air.

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GOP senator apologizes after boos for ‘two sexes’ remarks

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) apologized on Monday after she was booed by a crowd during a commencement address at the University of Wyoming for saying it is a “fundamental scientific truth” that there are only “two sexes.” Lummis said “it was never my intention to make anyone feel un-welcomed or disrespected,” and apologized to those…

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In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue

Major energy producing states from Alaska to Pennsylvania are reaping a windfall from soaring oil and natural gas prices, stoked by the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-led ban on Russian oil imports.

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In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue

Government budgets are booming in New Mexico: Teacher salaries are up, residents can go to an in-state college tuition-free, moms will get medical care for a year after childbirth, and criminal justice initiatives are being funded to reduce urban violence. New Mexico is the No. 2 crude oil producer among U.S. states and the top recipient of U.S. disbursements for fossil fuel production on federal land. State governments in the nation’s top regions for producing oil, natural gas and coal have by far the highest per-capita reliance on fossil fuels — led by Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska and New Mexico.

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'Outer Range' Fans Are Searching Like Crazy to Find Out Where the Show Was Filmed

While the storyline is captivating enough, Outer Range's expansive scenery has captured the attention of viewers. Here's where the show was filmed.

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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Yellowstone

There were no reports of damage or injuries.

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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Yellowstone

There were no reports of damage or injuries.

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Baby bison stops traffic with herd as they march through Yellowstone National Park

The National Park Service says Yellowstone’s bison are “so accustomed to cars and asphalt roads that they seem to know the right-of-way.”

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Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin from family of fallen U.S. Marine

The case was dismissed without prejudice, which means it can be refiled and brought back to court.

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Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over online harassment filed by the family of a Wyoming Marine who was killed in Afghanistan.

U.S. West Continues To Face Record-Breaking Temperatures

NOAA projects extreme heat and dryer conditions in June, July and August mostly covering Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho.

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Body of missing Grand Rapids area 1-year-old found in creek

Noah went missing May 1 around 11:05 a.m. from a home inside Cutler Estates near Division Avenue South and M-6.

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Western thriller 'Outer Range' hits streaming. Here's the trailer

The new western follows a recent trend of other western-stylized series, including...

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U.S. Space Command confirms interstellar meteor hit Earth

Harvard researchers are 99.999% certain the object was interstellar. But their paper on the finding was being turned down, because the pair only had a private conversation with an anonymous U.S. government employee to confirm the accuracy of the data.

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Tax refunds: Here's where Americans get the biggest IRS refunds

Residents of Wyoming, Connecticut and New York lead the nation in getting bigger checks from the IRS. Here's why.

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Liz Cheney sets personal fundraising record ahead of August primary

Cheney brought in $2.94 million in the first three months of 2022.

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Wind energy company pleads guilty after at least 150 eagles killed in U.S.

Almost all of the eagles killed at the NextEra subsidiary's facilities were struck by the blades of wind turbines, prosecutors said.

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A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagles

NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to charges over the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.

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Wind energy company kills 150 eagles in US, pleads guilty

A wind energy company was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed over the past decade at its wind farms in eight states, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act during a Tuesday court appearance in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was charged in the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.

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Over 50 House Republicans attend fundraiser for Liz Cheney's challenger, Harriet Hageman

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy headlined the fundraiser for Harriet Hageman, Cheney's challenger in Wyoming.

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Rail unions turn to arbitration in dispute over BNSF rules

BNSF’s two largest unions will ask an arbitrator to throw out the railroad’s strict new attendance policy instead of appealing a court order preventing them from striking.

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Examining Our Campsite Shortage Problem, Which Is Actually a Reservation Problem

Across the country, hard-to-nab spots are sitting vacant. How do we make sure these coveted spaces aren’t going to waste?

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It began as a tool to save wild elk. A century later, feeding threatens iconic herds.

The fight over whether to feed the elk raises questions about what humans owe wild animals on a landscape we’ve inexorably altered, and it underscores the degree to which wildlife management is often more about politics than it is about animals.

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Indiana tops turnover-prone Wyoming in First Four 66-58

Trayce Jackson-Davis had 29 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Geromino scored a career-high 15 points and Indiana beat turnover-prone Wyoming 66-58 in a First Four game.

Road to table: Wyoming's got a new app for claiming roadkill

There truly is an app for everything, including roadkill in Wyoming.

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," February 27, 2022: Cheney, Clyburn, McMaster, Malpass

Representative Liz Cheney, House Majority Whip James Clyburn and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday.

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NFL superstar straw poll: Who’s the best young AFC QB?

During Super Bowl week Mackenzie Salmon and Andy Nesbitt interviewed nearly 40 A-list NFL players from the past and present and asked all of them some of the biggest questions facing the league this offseason.

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Judge blocks BNSF's 2 biggest unions from going on strike

A federal judge has extended an order preventing the two largest unions at BNSF from going on strike over a new attendance policy the railroad imposed this month.

This reservation has Wyoming's strictest COVID-19 rules. Student athletes are glad

Basketball players on the Wind River Reservation say masks keep them healthy and on the court. They're thankful the mandates won't be lifted anytime soon.

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Jewish lawmaker denounces bill banning critical race theory: ‘I cannot accept a neutral, judgment-free approach’

Story continues below advertisementThe bill failed to pass an initial round. However, a bill that outlines limits for teaching critical race theory has advanced within the Senate. Nine states have passed laws against critical race theory, with more than a dozen others considering similar legislation, according to Brookings Institution, a liberal-leaning policy think tank. Back in Wyoming, Schwartz said critical race theory isn’t an issue in his state or any others because it is not a subject being taught in any K-12 system, he told The Post. Rep. Jamie Flitner (R) told The Post that she trusts parents and educators to handle curriculum issues at the local level.

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Trump wants Wyoming lawmakers to change their election laws to block Liz Cheney from receiving crossover votes in the state's GOP primary

"It makes total sense that only Democrats vote in the Democrat primary and only Republicans vote in the Republican primary," Trump said on Thursday.

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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy backs Liz Cheney's primary challenger Harriet Hageman

His endorsement against a former member of his House leadership team comes after the Republican National Committee censured Cheney.

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Attorney General Letitia James accepts nomination for 2nd term, calls out former governor Andrew Cuo

New York Attorney General Letitia James accepted the nomination for a second term, and she used her speech to call out former governor Andrew Cuomo.

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McCarthy backs Cheney's GOP challenger after Trump criticism

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is endorsing a primary challenger to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney in Wyoming.

Skier dead after falling in Grand Teton National Park's Death Canyon

Radcliff Spencer's remains were taken to the coroner, and the other four people who were with the skier were taken out of the canyon by helicopter.

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Rep. Liz Cheney's leading GOP primary challenger says she doesn't know who lawfully won the 2020 presidential election

Harriet Hageman, who has been endorsed by former President Trump, could not verify the victor of the 2020 election during a recent Times interview.

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S Carolina push to be 49th state with hate crime law stalls

South Carolina remains one of only two states without a hate-crimes law, and proponents worry that efforts in the Legislature are stalling to increase penalties for crimes committed against minorities and others victimized by prejudice.

Rep. Adam Kinzinger says the RNC censuring him and Rep. Liz Cheney may be 'a pretty big backfire'

"The people that were there, whether its on the committee or the larger vote, knew that this was dumb," Kinzinger told "The Bulwark" podcast.

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RNC approves measure to censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger

During the voice vote, the "ayes" were overwhelming.

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50 RNC members are co-sponsoring a resolution to expel Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the House GOP, report says

"We don't understand Liz and Adam. There's just a lot of frustration with the January 6 committee," Jonathan Barnett, a resolution sponsor, told CNN.

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Liz Cheney raises more record funds in Wyoming US House race

Liz Cheney continues to set fundraising records in her bid for reelection to Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat.

Wyoming's first Black sheriff fired white deputy over alleged racism, lawsuit says

Aaron Appelhans, Wyoming's first Black sheriff, made the move last year. The suit, from a Black deputy who quit, details what it says were years of torment by the white one.

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Gabby Petito's family back in Florida 4 months later; parents reach agreement regarding couple's property

The family of Gabby Petito was in Florida on Thursday morning, roughly four months after their daughter was found strangled to death in Wyoming, Fox News Digital has learned, as an attorney representing her fiance's loved ones says they have reached an agreement about how the couple’s property will be distributed.

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In tiny Wyoming town, Bill Gates bets big on nuclear power

In this sleepy Wyoming town that has relied on coal for over a century, a company founded by the man who revolutionized personal computing is launching an ambitious project to counter climate change: A nationwide reboot of nuclear energy technology. Until recently, Kemmerer was little-known for anything except J.C. Penney's first store and some 55-million-year-old fish fossils in quarries down the road. Then in November, a company started by Bill Gates, TerraPower, announced it had chosen Kemmerer for a nontraditional, sodium-cooled nuclear reactor that will bring on workers from a local coal-fired power plant scheduled to close soon.

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Wyoming tries again to remove Yellowstone grizzly protection

Wyoming has asked the federal government to remove grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park from protection under the Endangered Species Act, a request which if approved could allow the animals to be hunted. The bears' recovery from as few as 136 animals when they were first protected as a threatened species in 1975 to more than 1,000 today is a success story, the state argued in its petition Monday. Wyoming filed the petition with the formal support of Idaho and Montana officials.

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," January 2, 2022: Cardona, Cheney, Schiff, Gottlieb, Pape, Salvanto

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottleib and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday.

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COVID-19 pills could be a game changer — if you can get your hands on them

Supplies of antiviral pills from Pfizer initially will be scarce, with some states getting only 100 courses of treatment.

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Wyoming beats Kent St. 52-38 in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Levi Williams ran for 200 yards and four touchdowns and passed for 127 yards and another touchdown to lead Wyoming to a 52-38 win over Kent State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

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Montana seeks to end protections for Glacier-area grizzlies

Montana officials are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern part of the state.

Bill Gates venture picks Wyoming city for sodium nuke plant

A small city in the top U.S. coal-mining state of Wyoming will be home to a Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power project near a coal-fired power plant scheduled to close soon.

Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump is at war 'with the rule of law'

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming says former President Donald Trump is at war “with the rule of law and the Constitution” and that GOP lawmakers who sit by silently are aiding his efforts.

No charges for Wyoming librarians over sex ed, LGBTQ books

A prosecutor in a deeply conservative corner of Wyoming says he won't charge library employees for making sex education and LGBTQ-themed books available to young people.

COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms

Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks.

FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID'd as Brian Laundrie

Authorities say remains found in a Florida wilderness park are those of Brian Laundrie, who was a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito.

FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID’d as Brian Laundrie

FBI: Dental records prove remains found in Florida park are those of Gabby Petito's boyfriend, Brian Laundrie.

Officials: Items linked to Laundrie, potential remains found

The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie and potential human remains have been found in a Florida wilderness park during the search for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito.

Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ

Prosecutors in Wyoming are evaluating whether to file criminal charges against officials at a public library for stocking books some say are obscene in sections for children and teenagers.

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Prisons, border wall: How GOP is looking to use COVID money

Republicans are using money from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package for projects on conservatives' wish lists.

Missing Houston hiker found in Wyoming forest died by suicide, coroner confirms

More than a month after 46-year-old Robert “Bob” Lowery vanished while visiting Wyoming, authorities received a tip that there had been a sighting of the Houston father back on August 20, 2021, on the Black Canyon Trail in Bridger-Teton National Forest, near Grand Teton National Park.

Petito case renews call to spotlight missing people of color

The disappearance of Gabby Petito has drawn a frenzy of coverage and brought new attention to a phenomenon known as “missing white woman syndrome.”.

5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, September 20

Here are things to know for Monday, September 20:

Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabrielle Petito, authorities say

Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabrielle Petito

Authorities say a body discovered Sunday in Wyoming is believed to be Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito.

Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul

Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan.

Asian stocks slip following record Wall Street charge

Asian stocks are slipping following a charge on Wall Street which drove indices to all-time highs for the second straight day.

Climate impact of coal sales from US lands scrutinized

U.S. officials have launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

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Liz Cheney's Trump vote prompts new Wyoming censure effort

Some local Republican Party officials in Wyoming have announced that they will no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a party member because of her vote to impeach Donald Trump.

Michigan police cuff Black real estate agent, client at home

Police in west Michigan handcuffed a real estate agent, his client and that man’s 15-year-old son after a neighbor wrongly reported that the three Black people were breaking into a home.

Former US Sen. Mike Enzi remembered as statesman, family man

Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming was remembered as an honorable statesman and family man who was focused on leadership, tradition and faith.

Texas’ Ted Cruz, John Cornyn among US senators hold news conference about the border

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, John Barrasso, of Wyoming, and Rob Portman, of Ohio, will hold a press conference to discuss public health at the border.

Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington

The U.S. Supreme Court won't allow Wyoming and Montana to sue Washington state for denying a key permit to build a coal export dock.

Can we talk? Gannett promotes effort at bridging gaps

The Gannett media company is promoting an effort to get Americans who live on either side of the ideological divide to talk to each other.

Wyoming senator trying to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney discloses impregnating 14-year-old at 18

Wyoming state Sen. Anthony Bouchard has disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18.

Most Texas Republicans in Congress stay silent as GOP ousts Liz Cheney from leadership ranks

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, during a House Republican Leadership press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 14, 2021. Credit: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via REUTERS

GOP dumps defiant Trump critic Cheney from top House post

Republicans have dumped Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post.

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Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming

Elected officials in Wyoming aren’t sticking their necks out in defense of Liz Cheney as she faces ouster from House GOP leadership.

Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states

Most states are encouraging renewable energy but a new program in Wyoming does the opposite.

Cheney: 'Wishful thinking' by Trump she won't seek 4th term

Liz Cheney calls speculation by former President Donald Trump that she won’t seek re-election next year “wishful thinking.”.

Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash

YouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in Wyoming.

Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection

Fish and Wildlife Service is a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Grizzly bears are slowly expanding in the northern Rocky Mountains but scientists say they need continued protections and have concluded no other areas of the country would be suitable for the fearsome animals. The Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday released its first assessment in almost a decade about the status of grizzly bears in the contiguous U.S. Conservationists and some university scientists have pushed to return bears to areas including Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and California’s Sierra Nevada. Grizzly bears have been protected as a threatened species in the contiguous U.S. since 1975, allowing a slow recovery in a handful of areas.

Wyoming election changes pushed by Donald Trump Jr. fail

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2021, file photo, Donald Trump Jr. waits by Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. – Wyoming lawmakers rejected a measure that would have required candidates to win a majority of votes in primary elections to avoid runoffs — a change endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. in his campaign to undermine Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. Trump Jr. called for Cheney’s defeat after she voted to impeach President Donald Trump over the storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters. But for the most part, Wyoming’s Republican elected officials have continued to support her. AdTwo Republican state legislators —- Sen. Anthony Bouchard, of Cheyenne, and Rep. Chuck Gray, of Casper — already have announced they are running against Cheney, Wyoming’s lone congresswoman.

Denver's airport reopens after powerful winter storm

The storm system, fueled by moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, had moved out of the region and into northeastern Nebraska by Monday, said Evan Direnzo, a meteorologist for the weather service in Boulder. Denver's airport runways were closed just before noon on Sunday due to blowing snow and poor visibilities and some stranded passengers spent the night at the airport. AdIn Wyoming, the National Weather Service warned that driving would remain dangerous for the next several days there because of slick and snow covered roads. Classes were also called off at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the University of Colorado’s main campus in Boulder. In the Denver metro area, all bus routes were suspended but limited train service was operating, including from downtown’s Union Station to the airport.

Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)A powerful late winter snowstorm intensified over the central Rocky Mountains on Sunday with heavy snow and wind leading to airport and road closures, power outages and avalanche warnings in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. The National Weather Service in Wyoming called it a “historic and crippling” winter storm that would cause extremely dangerous to impossible travel conditions through at least early Monday. Farther south, a record of over 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow had fallen just outside Cheyenne by noon Sunday, the weather service reported. More than 19 inches (48 centimeters) of snow had fallen at the airport by 11 a.m. Sunday, the weather service said. AdAn avalanche blocked Colorado Highway 14 in north-central Colorado on Sunday, the Department of Transportation said.

Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues

Stuffed animals and notes of condolences are seen attached to a fence Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, around a dumpster at a Cheyenne, Wyo., apartment complex where a 2-year-old boy was found dead. – Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex. Orona didn't return a Facebook message seeking comment and didn't have a listed phone number. AdPolice and firefighters conducted an extensive search Friday after hearing of the missing toddler. They used a reverse 911 call to tell people within a half-mile (1 kilometer) of the Lexington Hills apartment complex to be on the lookout for him.

McCarthy meets with Rep. Greene; GOP faces Cheney decision

House Republicans are effectively deciding whether to prioritize the former president’s norm-shattering behavior and conspiracy theories and retain the loyalty of his voters over more establishment conservative values. AdThe House GOP Steering Committee, a leadership-dominated body that makes committee assignments for the party, also met late Tuesday but no decision was announced. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and others have boosted pressure this week on McCarthy and the House GOP to act. McConnell praised Cheney, R-Wyo., as “a leader with deep convictions and courage,” but House GOP lawmakers planned to meet privately Wednesday to decide her political fate. AdThe looming decisions over Cheney and Greene represent a moment of reckoning for a party struggling with its future.

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