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According to research by Wyoming scientists, efforts to improve sage-grouse habitat through conventional management practices may be ineffective—and even counterproductive. Sagebrush reduction strategies, including mowing and herbicide application, are often employed to enhance habitat for the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and other sagebrush-dependent species. The theory is that clearing large sagebrush shrubs improves food sources…
No sign of threat from the hazardous train that plunged into Yellowstone River, regulators say COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — Preliminary testing of water and air quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where train cars carrying hazardous materials fell into the waterway following a bridge collapse did not indicate any threat to the public,…
Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails By MATTHEW BROWN and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below. The train cars…
Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from states demanding that Biden administration boost deportations By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican-led challenge to a Biden administration policy that prioritizes the deportation of immigrants who are deemed to pose the greatest risk to public safety or were picked…
The latest on the Titan submersible tragedy and what’s next in the investigation Associated Press undefined The around-the-clock search for the missing Titan submersible engrossed the world for days, but after news of the catastrophic implosion that killed the pilot and his four passengers near the Titanic shipwreck, investigators are focusing on how it happened…
Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from prosecution. The order bans local prosecutors from bringing abortion-related charges and state agencies from assisting in any criminal investigations without a…
Tornado that ripped through massive Wyoming coal mining site injures 8 people, officials say CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo. (AP) — A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said Saturday. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle…
Another tourist has been caught on camera not following the rules of Yellowstone National Park officials, as she stuck her fingers in one of the hottest thermal springs, Fountain Paint Pot area. Despite warnings from other park visitors by Silex Springs, the tourist dipped her fingers into the scalding springs, appearing to burn herself. She…
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is reacting to the recent ruling that President Biden’s son, Hunter, reached a plea deal that has caused a political firestorm over independence of the judicial system. Rep. Hageman is blasting the two-tiered criminal justice system, which she says, “has been further exposed by whistleblower testimony and evidence that clearly revealed…
Supreme Court ruling complicates Navajo Nation’s fight for more water By MICHAEL PHILLIS and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — On some parts of the Navajo Nation, where roughly a third of the people lack reliable access to clean water, people have to drive for miles on red dirt roads to lug…