Getting Down to Nutrition: Taro: A Staple Crop in the Tropics
By Shelley Balls UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator While visiting Kauai Hawaii years ago we saw fields full of tropical plants with large green leaves. After visiting with some locals, we found out that they were fields of…
Public invited to join ranger-led programs to observe strutting sage grouse in Grand Teton National Park
The public is invited to join park rangers on early-morning tours to observe strutting sage grouse, as they perform their annual mating dance on a historic lek near Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park. Ranger-led grouse strut programs will…
Garth Brooks returning to SLC for June concert
While performing in front of the fastest sellout crowd in Ticketmaster history last summer, Garth Brooks promised his fans that he would return to Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2022 for another concert. Brooks will stick by his promise and has announced…
Jackknifed trailer cause of fatal I-80 crash in Southwest Wyoming
On April 12, 2022, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 52 on Interstate 80 east of Evanston, Wyoming. At 1:55 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a collision involving a commercial truck. A 2003 Freightliner CBE commercial truck…
Short traffic delays continue on Highway 89 near Geneva, Idaho
Expect single lane traffic on Highway 89 on the Wyoming/Idaho border Drivers can continue to expect short delays on Highway 89 near Geneva, Idaho as WYDOT continues culvert replacement projects on the Wyoming side of the border. Stephanie Harsha, Public…
5 semi pileup on I-80 in Southwest Wyoming results in fatality
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident on Westbound I-80 in Southwest Wyoming early Tuesday morning. Uinta County Fire & Ambulance reports that the accident occurred shortly after 2AM at milepost 52. The crash involved five semi trucks….
Utah mother accused of kidnapping arrested in Lincoln County
A mother from South Ogden, Utah who allegedly kidnapped her 4-year-old son was found and arrested in Lincoln County. Taryn Pearce, 38, was supposed to hand the child over to the father following a court order that was issued Monday,…
UW on track with long-term construction projects
By Abby Vander Graaff Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — As the 2021-22 academic year begins winding down and University of Wyoming students switch out their pencils for diplomas, school administrators continue to set their sights on the…
Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program to open May 2
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program officially opens for applications on May 2, 2022, to help eligible homeowners in the state who have fallen behind on mortgage payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The HAF Program will…
Select Yellowstone National Park roads open April
Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season, weather permitting. On Saturday, April 16, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of National Park Week. Roads open to…