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Senator Harris spoke of final days of this year’s legislative session in a phone interview with Lisa on Thursday morning.

Steve Friess, member of conservative, influential Teton County family, running for US House

April 3, 2026

By Jasmine Hall Jackson Hole News&Guide Via Wyoming News Exchange   JACKSON — Another member of the conservative, influential and wealthy Friess family in Teton County has decided to enter Equality State politics. On Thursday, Steve Friess, son of philanthropist... Read More

1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say

April 3, 2026

By JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who... Read More

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

April 3, 2026

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first... Read More

Wave Radio Interview: Senator Harris Legislative Report

April 3, 2026

Senator Harris spoke of final days of this year’s legislative session in a phone interview with Lisa on Thursday morning. Read More

White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

April 3, 2026

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest... Read More

US employers added a strong 178,000 jobs last month

April 3, 2026

By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday... Read More

After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows

April 3, 2026

By R.J. RICO Associated Press After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods’ arrest on a... Read More

US launches rescue operation after Iranian state TV claims fighter jet went down, AP source says

April 3, 2026

By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after local Iranian state media said an American fighter jet went down over southwestern Iran and at least... Read More

Board of Trustees Selects Reeves as UW President

April 3, 2026

A Sweetwater County native with a distinguished military, academic and leadership career in the U.S. Army has been named the 29th president of the University of Wyoming. Brigadier General Shane Reeves, currently the dean of the Academic Board at the... Read More

Lawmakers set priorities to discuss until the 2027 legislative session

April 3, 2026

By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via Wyoming News Exchange   CHEYENNE — On the heels of the 2026 session, state legislative leaders got back to work Wednesday to outline their priorities for the rest of the year until the... Read More

Hearing delayed for annexation on Alpine Holdings and Premier Realty

April 3, 2026

  The Town of Alpine has delayed a hearing for the annexation of Alpine Property Holding’s Group, LLC and Premier Realty Investments, LLC property until May of this year. In a notice released at the end of March, the town... Read More

SVI Radio Interview: Holly Bateman Moore - Etna LDS Church

April 2, 2026

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SVI Radio Interview: Ron Dillree - Lincoln County Search & Rescue

April 2, 2026

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

April 2, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one... Read More

US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump plans to escalate attacks on Iran

April 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P 500 fell... Read More

YHEC registration happens April 10

April 2, 2026

  Star Valley’s fifth annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge is scheduled for June 12-13 on a private lot in Turnerville that borders the North side of Grover Park. Registration opens Friday, April 10 at 8 a.m. With only 64 spots... Read More

Greys River Collaborative ready for projects in 2026

April 2, 2026

Justin Laycock, Greys River District Ranger, and Brett Storey, representing the Greys River Collaborative are gearing up for more work regional work on the Bridger-Teton National Forest. “The Greys River Collaborative is a group of local citizens that have an... Read More

Soccer teams battle in Sweetwater

April 1, 2026

  The SVHS soccer teams pushed through their final weekend before Spring Break by traveling to Rock Springs and Green River. Both teams lost both road contests as they not only worked on their skills and conditioning, but also the... Read More

Track teams sweep Malad Invite

April 1, 2026

The SVHS track and field teams competed at the Malad Invitational on Thursday prior to the school shutting down for Spring Break. Both the girls and boys squads came away with first place finishes and scored over 150 points each.... Read More