Wyoming News

• Brutal Crimes Grip Wind River Indian Reservation
  On a huge stretch of scrubland in central Wyoming, a two-year federal crime-fighting initiative has made little difference.
  By Timothy Williams.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:22 GMT.
• In Transit Blog: Now Novices Can Try Ice Climbing in Wyoming
  For seasoned ice climbers, the many cliffside springs and waterfalls banking the south fork of the Shoshone River near Cody, Wyo. - about 50 miles east of Yellowstone National Park - have long been popular. ....
  By Elaine Glusac.  International Herald Tribune.  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:00:41 GMT.
• VIDEO: What to do with Wyoming's wild horses?
  Controversy follows the continued round-up of wild horses in Wyoming, where the relationship between modern-day ranchers and the wild horse is under strain.
  BBC News.  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:05:19 GMT.
• Coal is king on the rails now, but maybe not forever
  WASHINGTON — A big part of what saved the freight rail industry from disaster lies not far beneath the rolling grasslands of eastern Wyoming.
  McClatchy.  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:46 EDT.
• Yellowstone grizzly killed after 2nd deadly attack
  A grizzly bear that fatally mauled a hiker in Yellowstone National Park has been killed after DNA evidence linked the animal to the scene of a second hiker's death a month later.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:22:42 EDT.
• US couple 'provoked' bear attack
  A fatal grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone park in July may have been provoked by a couple's screaming and running, an investigation finds.
  BBC News.  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:17:29 GMT.
• Climate changes predict more frequent fires in Yellowstone
  Imagine a Yellowstone National Park without thick, verdant forests.
  McClatchy.  Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:53 EDT.
• Climate Change-Induced Wildfires May Alter Yellowstone Forests
  Ecologists predict that climate change will increase the frequency of wildfires in Yellowstone.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:40:00 -0400.
• US man charged with killing 3 sons, brother
  A man opened fire inside a Wyoming mobile home, killing his three sons and a brother and injuring his wife, authorities said Friday. One neighbor said the wounded woman ran from the home screaming, He killed my ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:38:43 +1200.
• Man mauled to death by Yellowstone grizzly
  A grizzly bear killed a man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Parks backcountry after the couple apparently surprised the female bear and its cubs on Wednesday, park officials said.It was the parks first ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:30:00 +1200.
• Yellowstone River Spill Raises Pipeline Safety Concerns
  Environmentalists push for tighter regulations.
  Rosanne Skirble.  Voice of America.  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:49:16 GMT.
• Exxon Pipeline Leaks 1,000 Barrels of Oil into Yellowstone River
  A pipeline operated by Exxon Mobil has spilled a massive amount of crude oil into the Yellowstone River near Billings, Montana.
  Forbes.  Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:59:04 GMT.

In 2008, the estimated population of Wyoming was 532,668, whereas in 2006, the population of Wyoming was about 512,573.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Wyoming's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Wyoming web page.

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