Wyoming News Briefs
Avalanche closes Teton Pass JACKSON (WNE) — An avalanche piled snow across Highway 22 on Wednesday, forcing the Wyoming Department of Transportation to shut down the road for most of the day. Foreman Bruce Daigle believes the avalanche released naturally…
84th Civil Support Team joins local emergency responders in training
The “big show” was in town this last week as the Wyoming National Guard 84th Civil Support Team conducted training with emergency responders and law enforcement in Lincoln County. The training took place a multiple locations during the week of…
Bat hibernation survey completed
Game and Fish bat biologist Laura Beard and nongame technician Frank Stetler recently completed a bat hibernation survey in the Bighorn Mountains. In addition to recording the species and number of bats seen, samples were collected to look for evidence…
TEXT-IN RESPONSES: Should parents be required by law to vaccinate their kids?
Wednesday morning during the Text-In Topic on the Weekday Wake-up, Duke & Dahl asked listeners their opinions in regards to vaccinations. (The Weekday Wake-up can be heard throughout western and southwestern Wyoming Monday-Friday from 7-9 am on Swift 98 and…
HEALTH TOPICS TUESDAY: Shelley Balls, Cent$ible Nutrition Program
Shelley Balls with the University of Wyoming extension in Star Valley recently spoke with SVI Media’s Duke Dance about the extension’s Cent$ible Nutrition Program, or CNP. The conversation was part of Star Valley Medical Center’s “Health Topics Tuesday,” which Aires…
Star Valley “Treble Tones” and “Singcopation” Students Present the National Anthem at Utah Jazz Game
Salt Lake City — Star Valley High School students performed the National Anthem at the Utah Jazz game Saturday. Check out their performance in the video below:
Active Search and Rescue in Progress on Togwotee Pass
The following is a press release from the Teton County Sheriff’s Office The Teton County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that an active Search and Rescue operation is in progress on Togwotee Pass to rescue three snowmobilers that were trapped…
Semi crashes into UHaul and Tow Truck on I-80 in Uinta County
One person was seriously injured Sunday morning after a semi crashed into a UHaul and tow truck on I-80. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance reported that fire and EMS Crews responded to mile marker 46 on I-80 for a multi…
Kemmerer High School Sports Recap: Feb. 22-23
By Jim Thoeny • The Kemmerer Rangers wrestling team just missed winning its first ever state wrestling championship this past weekend. Moorcroft won its seventh straight state title, even tho Kemmerer was powered to it second place finish by four…