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“A search of the vehicle revealed an unsealed bag of marijuana, three boxes of fireworks, and a loaded 9mm Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol found in the back pocket of the passenger seat.”

Two out-of-state men have been sentenced for separate crimes that occurred in Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone offenders sentenced for assault, marijuana, firearm possession

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Two out-of-state men have been sentenced for separate crimes that occurred in Yellowstone National Park (YNP), according to a Tuesday announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of […]

Planning board approves exterior lighting rules; County to weigh in next

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Planning Commission considered a text amendment to the county’s land development regulations (LDRs) relating to exterior lighting at its Monday meeting. Ultimately, the Commission approved a […]

Overturned tractor-trailer in canyon could cause road closure today

ALPINE, Wyo. — A tractor-trailer truck overturned early this morning in the Snake River Canyon just north of Alpine, but no injuries were reported and the incident did not impede highway traffic. […]

‘Silver Jae’ rides again: Jaelin Kauf takes silver medal in Olympic moguls

LIVIGNO, Italy — Alta’s own Jaelin Kauf skied to Olympic glory on Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics, earning a silver medal in the freestyle moguls final. Kauf landed in second place […]

SNAPPED: Moose munches on twigs in neighborhood near Snow King

JACKSON, Wyo. — In a typical winter where the snow piles up in the mountains, it’s not out of the ordinary to see wildlife scrounging around the outskirts of town, looking for […]

Heads up: Stalled vehicle, reduced visibility reported on Teton Pass

WILSON, Wyo. — Welcome back, winter driving conditions. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) issued alerts Wednesday morning warning drivers of a stalled driver on WY22 at milepost 12.5 (sent at 8:52 […]

Limited supply of Tribal specialty plates remains after WYDOT ends production

WYOMING — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has announced that it has ceased production of Tribal specialty license plates, but that a limited number are still available for purchase. The license […]

WGFD awards local photographers in 55th annual photo contest

WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has announced winners of the 55th annual photo contest for its Wyoming Wildlife magazine. According to WGFD, the agency received over 2,500 submissions […]