Wyoming State Hospital bed shortages continue, report finds
• A national report found Wyoming had the nation’s highest rate of people in jail waiting to get care at the state hospital. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com A new survey highlights Wyoming’s continued struggle to provide beds for patients…
Collision on US 20 in Idaho Falls results in fatality
Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred at 12:43 P.M., on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, on eastbound US20 at milepost 308 in Idaho Falls. A 21-year-old man from Rexburg was driving westbound on US20 in a…
Bridger-Teton Requires Dog Leashes in Wintering Wildlife Areas
The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson Ranger District has dog leash requirements at the Cache Creek and Trail Creek trailheads year-round, and leash requirements that extend onto trails located adjacent to crucial wildlife habitat during the winter months. From December 1…
Bureau of Land Management releases draft proposal to update Western Solar Plan
By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make as much…
Jackson Hole Airport to build new private aviation terminal, offices
JACKSON (WNE) — The Jackson Hole Airport Board voted 4-1 Monday to spend roughly $50 million on a controversial new building that will house a terminal for private aviation and new offices for airport staff. Board members also elected to…
Injuries reported in US 26 accident
Winter road conditions continue to cause accidents in the region. Another incident took place on Monday, January 22 at approximately 8:43 a.m. on U.S. 26 at mil marker 374 in Bonneville County. According to information provided by the Idaho State…
Reed’s Dairy production building in Idaho Falls a total loss following fire
The following story is courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. A Reed’s Dairy production building is considered a total loss after a fire destroyed the facility Thursday afternoon. Multiple crews were called to the fire in a building east of the ice cream…
Medical emergency knocks Crittenden out of upcoming sled dog race; community rallying behind her
For the past ten days, SVI Media has been in contact with Alix Crittenden, one of the top dog mushers in the upcoming Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race. The purpose was of course to speak with the Bondurant resident…
Meeting of BLM head, Wyoming leaders on Rock Springs Resource Management Plan deemed ‘productive’
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning last week met with Gov. Mark Gordon’s special task force on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan in a closed door meeting…
A Second CWD-positive Mule Deer Discovered near Bondurant
Pinedale – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department first confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wyoming’s Deer Hunt Area 154 near Bondurant this past September, from a hunter-harvested buck mule deer. A second CWD-positive buck mule deer…