Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was WrongThe wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.Associated Press
Montana High Court Upholds Block on Mining Near YellowstoneLucky Minerals has been seeking to explore for gold, copper and other metals just north of Yellowstone near Chico.Associated Press
Vandals Made The Ghost Town of Winton, Wyoming into Graffiti MessA relatively recent video shows how vandals have turned the historic ghost town of Winton, Wyoming into a graffiti mess.Doc Holliday
Wyoming Rare Earth Elements Project Receives Federal FundingThe project received the grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund.Associated Press
Amid Pandemic, US Coal Industry Seeks Lower Taxes, RoyaltiesEven before the current economic upheaval, the coal mining industry was in sharp decline.Associated Press
Wyoming’s Economy Continues to ReboundVisitors to Yellowstone National Park fell 1.2 percent to 2,499,186 while Grand Teton National Park also saw a decrease of 2.5 percent at 1,996,075. Zach Spadt
Bill Addresses Pensions, Healthcare for Miners, RetireesIn the past, the United Mine Workers of America has accused McConnell of blocking pension and health benefits for miners.Associated Press