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A year after wildfire scorched 175,000 acres near Buffalo, Wyoming, ranchers and conservation partners are bringing the land back to life. Native grasses are returning, proving that patience and teamwork can restore even the most damaged landscapes.
The Riverton American Legion needs volunteers this Saturday to place flags on veteran graves before Memorial Day. Anyone can show up at 8 AM to help honor those who served.
A Wyoming urban farm that started on donated land is expanding to feed more families in need. Volunteers planted 500 onions in a single day while working toward an even bigger 2026 harvest.
A Wyoming town is calling all hands on deck to transform downtown with flowers. Over 50 planters need filling, and the community is showing up to make it happen.
A Bill Gates-backed nuclear company just acquired breakthrough safety technology from South Korea to help build America's first next-generation reactor in Wyoming. The $4.67 million deal brings cutting-edge sodium reactor testing know-how to the U.S. as construction moves forward on a plant that could change how we power the grid.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
A groundbreaking study reveals wild horses stay healthy year-round by eating far more than grass, solving a mystery about their booming populations. The discovery could reshape how federal lands balance horses, cattle, and wildlife.
Wyoming native Breezy Johnson captured Olympic gold in downhill skiing, becoming just the second American woman ever to win the event. Through tears, she dedicated the victory to her father, who recently learned he can never ski again.
A house cat that disappeared during a cross-country road trip in 2023 has been found alive and returned to her New York family after surviving nearly three years in the Wyoming wilderness. The reunion happened thanks to a Wyoming couple who spotted the collar-wearing stray and tracked down her owners.
Search and rescue volunteers in Wyoming's Teton County responded to back-to-back emergencies this weekend, saving a snowboarder trapped in an avalanche and two exhausted hikers. The quick-thinking teams completed both rescues safely, showcasing the dedication of volunteers who keep outdoor adventurers safe.
Despite federal headwinds, Florida-based NextEra Energy just locked in grid access for 200 megawatts of wind power in Wyoming, enough to power 150,000 homes. The deal signals renewable energy is still moving forward in the state, even as some developers pull back.
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Wyoming conservationists deployed dancing robotic decoys to lure greater sage-grouse away from a dangerous airport runway. High school robotics students built the life-saving gadgets alongside local artists and middle schoolers.
Scientists in Wyoming discovered four fossil snakes curled together in an ancient burrow, possibly the oldest evidence of snakes gathering for survival. The 34-million-year-old find is rewriting the story of how modern boas evolved.
A Wyoming company just solved wind energy's biggest problems with a radical redesign that replaces massive turbine blades with lightweight wings on a track. The prototype passed testing and could make clean energy cheaper and easier to deploy worldwide.
Five states just connected their electric grids in a massive expansion that makes renewable energy cheaper and more reliable for millions. The new network lets utilities share wind and solar power across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, and Arizona.
A 5-month-old golden retriever named Baggs is training to become an avalanche rescue dog at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. If she succeeds after two years of rigorous training, her powerful nose could help save lives buried in the snow.
Wyoming just made electric vehicles more affordable for residents by slashing registration fees and eliminating unfair triple taxation. The bipartisan bill shows how practical policy changes can make clean transportation accessible to everyone.
Wyoming just made electric vehicles more affordable for residents while ensuring tourists help fund the roads they drive on. A bipartisan effort led by Rep. Mike Yin flipped the script on EV taxation.
A Wyoming community college is proving higher education pays off for everyone. New data shows Casper College pumps nearly $174 million into the local economy each year while welcoming its highest student enrollment since 2021.
A powerful geomagnetic storm brought stunning aurora displays far beyond their usual polar zones, treating millions of skywatchers to a weekend light show. From Wyoming to England to Australia, the sky put on an unforgettable performance.
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