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ScienceMay 5, 2026

Bear attack injures two hikers in Yellowstone National Park

Two hikers were injured in a bear attack on a popular hiking trail near Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful geyser

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ScienceMar 24, 2025

A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park has a new thermal vent spewing steam in the air that could be visible to tourists once visitors flock back into the park

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ScienceOct 25, 2024

The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say

Law enforcement officers in western Wyoming say the driver who struck and killed a famous grizzly bear south of Grand Teton National Park was not speeding and the bear's death was an accident

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General newsAug 17, 2022

Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West

The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the U.S. West’s most spectacular predators, the golden eagle

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Government and politicsAug 15, 2022

New climate deal spurs hopes of more carbon storage projects

A project in the country's top coal-producing area seeks to pump the carbon dioxide produced by burning that coal back underground

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Government and politicsMay 16, 2022

Wyoming senator booed for sex identity remarks at graduation

A U.S. senator is apologizing after getting booed and heckled for remarks she made on sexual identity during a university graduation speech

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TechnologyApr 22, 2022

Algae a winner in Elon Musk-funded greenhouse gas contest

Ideas for reducing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere are getting a funding boost from famed entrepreneur Elon Musk

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Government and politicsFeb 24, 2022

Rocky Mountain states to team up on hydrogen tech proposal

The governors of four Rocky Mountain states say they will cooperate on developing ways to make hydrogen more available and useful as clean-burning fuel for cars, trucks and trains

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General newsSep 6, 2021

Prized trout streams shrink as heat, drought grip US West

The North Platte River in southern Wyoming is flowing low, slow and warm — not great conditions for trout fishing