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MLB Abandons Grand Teton Game Plan After Local Backlash
sports7 days ago

MLB Abandons Grand Teton Game Plan After Local Backlash

Major League Baseball has officially dropped plans to host a regular-season game at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed the decision in a letter to local officials, citing strong community opposition. The proposal, which involved National Park Service scouts evaluating three potential sites, was abandoned after backlash from conservationists and local leaders. The earliest target date for such an event would have been 2028, but no further evaluation will occur.

via Bleacher Report|
#grand-teton-national-park#mlb#national-park-service
MLB Abandons Grand Teton Game Plan After Local Outrage
sports8 days ago

MLB Abandons Grand Teton Game Plan After Local Outrage

Major League Baseball has officially dropped its proposal to host a game at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Commissioner Robert Manfred confirmed the decision in a letter to Teton County officials on October 2, citing strong local opposition. The idea, first reported by The Washington Post on September 26, involved MLB approaching the White House and having National Park Service staff scout sites. While no permits were issued and the White House denied it was a presidential priority, the backlash from conservationists and local leaders forced the league to withdraw the plan.

via theguardian.com|
#grand-teton-national-park#mlb#national-park-service
Wyoming photographer fights off mountain lion to save dog
wildlife10 days ago

Wyoming photographer fights off mountain lion to save dog

On September 19, 2026, Adam Borkhus, a 33-year-old wildlife photographer, fought a mountain lion bare-handed to protect his Labrador, Diesel, near Cody, Wyoming. Borkhus had stopped to change lenses when the cat attacked the dog. Unable to use his firearm or bear spray without risking hitting the dog, he kicked the animal in the face. The lion then attacked Borkhus, leading to a 20-30 second struggle where he eventually wrenched the cat's ear to drive it away. Both Borkhus and Diesel survived with minor injuries. Experts note such attacks are extremely rare, and Wyoming has never recorded a fatal mountain lion attack.

via Fox News|
#cody#dog-safety#mountain-lion
Unprovoked Wyoming rest-stop stabbing targets Sikh trucker, fueling anti-South Asian fears
crime20 days ago

Unprovoked Wyoming rest-stop stabbing targets Sikh trucker, fueling anti-South Asian fears

A Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop along I-80 in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The attacker, 44-year-old Andrew Bzdak, followed the victim into a bathroom and is charged with attempted first-degree murder. Authorities have not established a motive, and investigators are examining whether the case involves bias or hate-crime dimensions as the victim recovers in hospital; the suspect was detained after fleeing the scene and is held on a $1 million bond. The incident has raised concerns among South Asian and trucker communities amid ongoing debate over inflammatory rhetoric against minority drivers, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 24.

via CNN|
#crime#hate-crime#sikh
Wyoming rest stop stabbing leaves Sikh trucker alive; suspect jailed on attempted murder charge
crime21 days ago

Wyoming rest stop stabbing leaves Sikh trucker alive; suspect jailed on attempted murder charge

A Sikh truck driver was beaten and stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming highway rest stop. The suspect, Andrew Kris Bzdak, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, with bail set at $1 million. A Good Samaritan family aided the injured driver, who survived after the attack. While the motive remains unknown, some lawmakers have linked the incident to a controversial Homeland Security post about Sikh drivers; DHS officials rejected any blame for the attack.

via The Guardian|
#crime#dhs-controversy#rest-stop
Wyoming Officials Push Back on DOJ Poll Monitors as Aggressive
politics1 month ago

Wyoming Officials Push Back on DOJ Poll Monitors as Aggressive

Wyoming officials criticized a Justice Department move to observe polling places, saying the monitors asked aggressive questions about poll worker training, equipment, and tabulators; Wyoming law allows only certified poll watchers. The DOJ says monitors are intended to ensure transparency and ballot security, and officials noted deployment on short notice and a misaddressed email related to communication about the monitors.

via AP News|
#doj-monitors#election-integrity#politics
Wyoming Governor Calls for AG Probe Into DOJ Election Monitors
politics1 month ago

Wyoming Governor Calls for AG Probe Into DOJ Election Monitors

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon asked the state attorney general to investigate what he called aggressive and irregular behavior by Justice Department election monitors observing his state's primary, signaling concerns over their conduct and possible overreach of authority. The DOJ defends its monitoring program as a long-standing practice, noting monitors in several states and preparing more for November, while CNN sought comment from officials.

via CNN|
#election-monitors#justice-department#mark-gordon
Missouri Deputy AG Survives Six-Day Wyoming Hike Ordeal
us-news1 month ago

Missouri Deputy AG Survives Six-Day Wyoming Hike Ordeal

Shaun Mackelprang, 55, Missouri Deputy Attorney General, vanished Aug. 20 during a solo hike on Wyoming’s Gannett Peak. After a six-day search, he was found near Scott Lake in the Wind River Range at 9:45 a.m., dehydrated and disoriented but alive, and airlifted to safety. He had reached the summit two days into the trek and has served in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office since May 2021.

via New York Post|
#attorney-general#hiking#missing-persons