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Photographer Survives Grizzly Bear Attack in Wyoming Wilderness

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts – A wildlife photographer, Shayne Patrick Burke, had a harrowing encounter with a grizzly bear in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. What started as a search for owls turned into a life-threatening situation when Burke found himself face-to-face with a mother grizzly bear charging towards him. Despite his efforts to stand his ground, the bear closed the gap too quickly for him to deploy his bear spray. In a Facebook post …

Army Veteran Survives Brutal Bear Attack with Incredible Stroke of Luck in Wyoming Park

A 35-year-old military veteran from Massachusetts, Shayne Patrick Burke, found himself in a harrowing situation while hiking up Signal Mountain in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. His aim was to photograph a Great Grey Owl, only to encounter a mother grizzly bear and her cub. Despite the Army veteran’s efforts to avoid a confrontation, the bear charged at him, leading to a violent mauling that left Burke severely injured. In a stroke of luck, Burke …

Wyoming First-Graders Enthralled with Tale of “Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion”

CASPER, Wyo. – One of the challenges familiar to many individuals is dealing with cat allergies. However, in a delightful twist, a fictional cat named Fluffy McWhiskers has become incredibly popular among Wyoming first-graders, causing quite a commotion with its overwhelming cuteness. The book, titled “Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion,” is just one of the ten engaging children’s books showcased in the 2024 edition of the annual Wyoming Reads program. According to Jenn Becksted, the youth …

Gas Worker Wins $30 Million Judgment in Tank Explosion Lawsuit Against Wyoming Company

GREELEY, Colo. — An oil and gas worker in Weld County, Colorado, who was injured in a tank explosion in 2019 has won a $30 million federal jury judgment against a Wyoming field services company. Steven Straughen, an Air Force veteran from Idaho, was working on a Weld County well pad serviced by BHS Inc. when the explosion occurred. As a result of the incident, he lost a leg and will require future surgeries, including …

“cantaloupe salmonella outbreak ends with death of numerous and hospitalization of hundred” – wyoming news now

ATLANTA, GA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the cantaloupe salmonella outbreak, which resulted in multiple deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations, has come to an end. The outbreak was traced back to contaminated cantaloupes, leading to widespread illness across several states. The outbreak, which began in November, resulted in a total of 260 reported cases of salmonella poisoning across 24 states. Out of those cases, 94 people were hospitalized, and …