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Second Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
July 11, 2026
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult from Teton County. Measles is a highly contagious infection…
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Wyoming authorities call on Rocky Mountain Power to explain role in massive November power outage
July 11, 2026
• A report indicates inadequate communications during maintenance projects darkened 250K homes and businesses and knocked out a coal-burning power unit. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The massive, multiple-utility…
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SVI Radio Interview: Brian Muir, City of Kemmerer Administrator
July 9, 2026
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Cokeville student serves in Hageman’s D.C. office
July 9, 2026
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday has been a major focus on much of the communities in the United States this year; however, being able to celebrate it living in Washington…
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Dump truck crash kills two, sends four to hospital and closes Teton Pass
July 8, 2026
WILSON, Wyoming — Teton Pass between the Idaho State Line and Wilson, Wyoming, was closed after a multi-car fatality crash on Tuesday. The pass is estimated to reopen between…
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Kinky Creek Fire 86% at 880 acres
July 7, 2026
Firefighters continue to patrol and secure containment lines on the Kinky Creek Fire as the incident remains 880 acres and 86% contained. Crews are currently focused on the remaining section…
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Cody hospital placed on lockdown following bomb threat
July 2, 2026
CODY (WNE) — The internal lockdown placed on Cody Regional Health following a bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon was lifted later that day. Lt. Juston Wead with the Cody…
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WYDOT warns drivers of extensive delays while crews set arches for wildlife project
July 1, 2026
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is continuing with work on the Kemmerer South wildlife crossings project that began earlier this year, despite material delays on a a 30-mile stretch…
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SVI Radio Interview: Megan Calkins & Nikki Howard – Children’s Patriotic Play
July 1, 2026
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Teton County Search and Rescue rescues 5 stranded rafters
June 30, 2026
JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County Search and Rescue plucked a family of five off the Snake River on Wednesday evening after a woman was separated from her family.…
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Yellowstone bison gores 12-year-old near Mud Volcano
June 30, 2026
JACKSON (WNE) — A bison injured a 12-year-old Yellowstone National Park visitor Friday. The child is the first person to be injured by one of the free-roaming ungulates this…
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3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
June 30, 2026
By TY ONEIL, MATTHEW BROWN and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying…
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Kinky Creek Fire over 800 acres
June 29, 2026
Cool, wet weather continues to moderate fire activity on the Kinky Creek Fire. The lightning-caused fire is currently estimated at 883 acres and remains 0% contained. The reduction in acreage…
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3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West
June 29, 2026
By TY ONEIL, MICHAEL R. SISAK and JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the West after three firefighters…
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Wyoming Forestry teams up with Forest Service for Good Neighbor Authority
June 25, 2026
• Kemmerer Ranger District used as an example area It’s called Good Neighbor Authority and it’s program showing signs of success in forest management as local forest districts are developing…
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Cokeville power restored after substation transformer failure
June 24, 2026
• 420 customers experienced a 20-hour outage Cokeville was plunged into darkness in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, when a power outage disrupted service to about…
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Commissioners deny proposed ISD on split vote
June 24, 2026
• Lincoln Star Improvement Service District fails 1-1 A controversial improvement service district proposed for southern Lincoln county has been denied by commissioners following a 1-1 split vote.…
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Gateway West transmission line still in planning phase
June 24, 2026
• Power line would run through Lincoln County south of Cokeville Lincoln County Commissioner Mel Shumway shared in a Weekday Wake-up interview that the utility recently updated county…
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Lincoln County considered for demonstration coal plant
June 24, 2026
Southern Lincoln County is being considered as a potential location to build a demonstration coal power plant, according to Representative Scott Heiner (R-Green River). The project is one of the…
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Bridger-Teton contains 2 more blazes amid ‘high’ fire danger
June 23, 2026
JACKSON (WNE) — Firefighters responded Monday to two fires on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, including one that led passersby to report smoke on Teton Pass. Fire crews and…
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