Canadian freight trains to roll again as government forces arbitration of labor dispute
By ROB GILLIES and JOSH FUNK Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government has ordered the country’s two major freight railroads to enter binding arbitration. A government official familiar with the situation told The Associated Press about the order…
SVI Radio Interview: Brenn Hill – American Frontier Music & Arts Festival
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Trump holds first outdoor rally since assassination attempt as Democratic convention continues
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — Holding his first outdoor rally since surviving last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump on Wednesday railed against Vice President Kamala Harris’ approach to national security in North…
Montana is the latest state to add abortion to November ballots. What would the measures do?
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Election officials in Montana certified an abortion rights question for its November ballot and the Arizona Supreme Court turned away a legal challenge, allowing a similar measure to go before voters. This…
SVI Radio Interview: Chad Baldwin, University of Wyoming
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The Wave Interview: Jocelyn Baker
Singer Jocelyn Baker joined Lisa Hillier during the Morning Chit-Chat on The Wave to promote her upcoming outdoor concert in Montpelier. The live show is Wednesday, August 21 at 5:00 p.m. at the new Heritage Park.
Young Angler From Kemmerer Sets New Tiger Trout Record
Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record in late July when he landed a 12.77-pound fish from Viva Naughton Reservoir outside of Kemmerer. Krall shattered the previous…
What do precinct committee people do?
By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Local elections aren’t just about deciding who sits on the Town Council or heads to Cheyenne to write laws in the Wyoming Legislature. Voters decide on the…
Wyoming state parks see second highest visitation ever in 2023
CHEYENNE (WNE) — With Wyoming boasting the fourth fastest growing outdoor economy in the nation, 2023 visitation numbers at State Parks and Historic Sites reflect that upward trend. Last year’s total visitation of nearly 5.3 million was the second…
Flash floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ leave 2 dead in Connecticut
By DAVE COLLINS and KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rain flooded parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island, washing out roads, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, and sweeping two people into a river….