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Do you know the rules of the road when coming up on a school bus? Here is a refresher. The post School buses hitting the roads again – Here’s some rules of the road you need to know appeared first on Local News 8.

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 — as the species teeters on the edge of decline. The post Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West appeared first on Local News 8.

Effective Aug. 16 until Sept. 15, 2022 fish from the Big Lost River downstream of the Beck Diversion to the Moore Diversion may be taken by any method except firearms, explosives, chemicals or electric current, all size and number limits are suspended. The post Fish salvage issued on Big Lost River from Beck Diversion downstream to Moore Diversion appeared first on Local News 8.

A virtual public meeting about the Moose Fire will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. on the Salmon-Challis National Forest Facebook Page.  The post Moose Fire virtual public meeting set Wednesday appeared first on Local News 8.

Here are six takeaways from Tuesday's contests in Wyoming and Alaska. The post 6 takeaways from primaries in Wyoming and Alaska appeared first on Local News 8.

On Tuesday, June 28, the Bannock County Clerk’s Office presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County for the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, 2021. The post FY21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County approved by independent auditor appeared first on Local News 8.

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was increasingly open on Wednesday about considering a 2024 presidential campaign after soundly losing a Republican primary to a challenger backed by former President Donald Trump. The post Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary appeared first on Local News 8.

AmeriCorps members will be supporting efforts to provide low-income access to health care, education and mental health services, and serving on environmental education and restoration projects throughout Idaho - all in the name of community service. The post Idaho receives more than $3.9 million in funding for AmeriCorps programs appeared first on Local News 8.

Lynnette GreyBull won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Wyoming's at-large Congressional District. The post GreyBull wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Wyoming’s at-large Congressional District appeared first on Local News 8.

Retired U.S. Bureau of Land Management employee Theresa Livingston, of Worland, defeated retired cabinetmaker and perennial candidate Rex Wilde, of Cheyenne, in their race for the Democratic nomination for governor. The post Livingston wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming governor appeared first on Local News 8.

Mark Gordon wins Republican nomination for governor in Wyoming primary election. The post Gov. Gordon wins Wyoming GOP primary in bid for 2nd term appeared first on Local News 8.

Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Bandits loaded the bases, putting the tying run on third base, but consecutive strikeouts downed Idaho Falls, ending the Bandits' run for a historic three-peat in a 6-5 defeat to Troy, AL. The post Bandits fall 90 feet short of a three-peat, losing 6-5 to Troy, AL in ALWS Championship appeared first on Local News 8.

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, was defeated in a GOP primary Tuesday, falling to a rival backed by the former president in a contest that reinforced his grip on the party’s base. The post Trump foe Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary appeared first on Local News 8.

View Wyoming Primary Election results here. The post Wyoming Primary Election results appeared first on Local News 8.

Polls closed across Wyoming Tuesday night as Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, fought to save her seat in Congress as voters weigh in on the direction of the GOP. The post Cheney braces for loss as Trump tested in Wyoming and Alaska appeared first on Local News 8.

Saturday brought rain to farmers in Fremont County; however, the storm brought anywhere from 2"-3.25" of rain to the Ashton area in one hour. The post Farmers recover after heavy damage from rainfall appeared first on Local News 8.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi County. The post Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County appeared first on Local News 8.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E 25th Street, shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday.  The post Cause of house fire on Caspian Avenue unknown appeared first on Local News 8.

Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. The post Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2022 appeared first on Local News 8.