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New Research On Chronic Wasting Disease Reiterates Its Potential To Jump To Other Species

A neurodegenerative illness called chronic wasting disease is spreading among deer and elk in our region. Now, researchers at Colorado State University say they’ve found a new way to study the disease -- and another indication that it might eventually become capable of sickening people. As the Mountain West News Bureau has reported , the disease was originally thought to have started in our region. It’s not caused by a virus, bacterium or fungus, but instead by an entirely different pathogen:...

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Eastern Shoshone Buffalo Restoration Program Is Growing

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Diocese Of Cheyenne Announces Names Of Substantiated Abusers

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Ucross Foundation Announces Next Native American Visual Arts Fellow

By • Jun 14, 2019
Luzene Hill

The Ucross Foundation has announced the newest recipient of its fellowship for Native American Visual Artists.

Eastern Shoshone Buffalo Restoration Program Is Growing

By • Jun 14, 2019
U.S. Department of Interior

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe is celebrating a new addition to its bison herd. Dennis Oneal of the Tribe's Buffalo Restoration Program said he first noticed the newborn calf as he was making his morning rounds.

As Wolf Numbers Slip, Game And Fish Reduces Number Available To Hunt

By • Jun 14, 2019
Yellowstone National Park

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says it will allow fewer wolves to be killed in the next trophy hunting season because the last one contributed to a dip in their population below the state's objective of 160 wolves; right now, there are 152.

StoryCorps: Hitchhiking - A Love Story

By Wyoming Public Media • Jun 14, 2019
StoryCorps

When StoryCorps came to Jackson last summer, Jay Edwards sat down with his daughter, Melodie, and told her about the time in the early 60s, when he and Melodie’s mother hitchhiked from California to Mexico…before hitchhiking up to Iowa to meet her mother’s family.

Diocese Of Cheyenne Announces Names Of Substantiated Abusers

By • Jun 14, 2019
The Wyoming Catholic Register

In the June issue of the Wyoming Catholic Register, the Diocese of Cheyenne announced the names of 11 clergy members it says were credibly accused of sexual abuse.

New Research On Chronic Wasting Disease Reiterates Its Potential To Jump To Other Species

By • Jun 14, 2019

A neurodegenerative illness called chronic wasting disease is spreading among deer and elk in our region. Now, researchers at Colorado State University say they’ve found a new way to study the disease -- and another indication that it might eventually become capable of sickening people.

The Nature Conservancy Taps Obama Interior Secretary as Interim CEO

By • Jun 14, 2019

The Nature Conservancy just appointed Obama’s former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell as its new interim CEO.  The leadership change comes in the wake of an investigation into sexual harassment and misconduct at the organization. Several top executives were implicated and have stepped down, including the CEO and the President.

Campbell County Health Recognized As A Top Healthcare Employer

By • Jun 13, 2019
Campbell County Health

Campbell County Health was ranked as one of the top places to work in healthcare this year. The list was put together by Becker's Hospital Review, a leading healthcare industry publication.

Devils Tower Hosting Summer Events

By • Jun 13, 2019
Public Domain

Devils Tower National Monument has announced a series of summer activities for park visitors. Park staff worked with the Devils Tower Natural History Association to create a series that represents the history and culture of the monument.

Museum Minute: A Bank Robbery

By • Jun 13, 2019
Images courtesy the Cody Firearms Museum

The Thompson Submachine Guns was invented in the early 1900s and it was originally meant for the battle field. But it became notorious as the gangster gun because it has been used in some gangster crimes. One of the most well-known is the 1929 Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre.


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Tennessee Workers Reject Union At Volkswagen Plant — Again

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For the second time in recent years, auto workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., have narrowly voted against forming a union.

It was the difference of 57 votes.

Preliminary results show that over three days of voting, 833 workers backed the union, but 776 voted it down.

The outcome is seen as the latest blow against organized labor in the South, where union advocates have tried for years to strengthen representation in auto facilities amid a shrinking union membership base and fierce opposition from many top lawmakers in the region.

Target Cash Registers Back Online After Chaotic Nationwide Tech Failure

By & • 2 hours ago

Updated at 5:36 p.m. ET

Target's cash registers are functioning again after stores nationwide were hobbled by a computer crash.

"After an initial but thorough review, we can confirm that this was not a data breach or security-related issue, and no guest information was compromised at any time," Target announced. "We appreciate all of our store team members who worked quickly to assist guests and thank everyone involved for their patience."

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