Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday that bars cities and communities…
First grizzly bear of 2025 spotted in Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park
JACKSON (WNE) — Bears are emerging from hibernation in western Wyoming, leaving their pawprints in the melting snow in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National parks. A Grand Teton National Park employee observed a grizzly bear near Flagg Ranch…
Wave Radio Interview: Sen. Mark Harris Legislative Report
Sen. Mark Harris (R-Soda Springs) called into The Morning Chit Chat on The Wave with a legislative report.
Deer herds showing improvement
• Elk population remains strong Calling it a “bright spot,” Gary Fralick, Wyoming Game and Fish Biologist, said “The deer have come through two consecutive winters with very little mortality.” Fralick made the point in a conversation with SVI…
With $4M for seven reservation projects, grantees hope to boost Wind River’s outdoor profile
Nearly half of 2025 Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Program grants will go to projects on the Wind River Reservation, where advocates see a prime destination with room for visitors. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com The 2.2-million-acre Wind River Indian Reservation encompasses…
Vandals paint swastikas on Tesla charging station in Rock Springs
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) – A Tesla charging station in Rock Springs was recently targeted by vandals with spray paint. On Saturday, the Rock Springs Police Department received a call about vandalism to the Tesla charging stations at the White…
$74M for fires: Wyoming braces for next fire season
By Marit Gookin Lander Journal Via- Wyoming News Exchange LANDER — This past year was one of Wyoming’s worst fire years on record, Gov. Mark Gordon told the press in a post-legislative session interview. More than 850,000 acres burned,…
A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A new thermal vent spewing steam in the air at Yellowstone National Park is gaining attention, mainly because it’s visible from a road rather than any significant change in the park famous for its…
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday. She was 49. Love’s…
Chomps beef sticks recalled due to possible metal contamination
An Idaho-based snack manufacturer has voluntarily recalled nearly 30,000 ready-to-eat beef sticks after customers reported metal in the product. Idaho Smokehouse Partners notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that they had received two complaints from…