Associated Press

Teton Pass west of Jackson was closed for avalanche control and U.S. 89 southwest of Jackson was closed because of an avalanche.

The White House said he'd sign the legislation passed Thursday but act unilaterally to get more.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A proposal to repeal the death penalty has failed in Wyoming after getting more support from state lawmakers than ever before.

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Snow tumbled onto a highway in northwest Wyoming, damaging one car but not injuring anyone.

The fight left both parties dead set against another shutdown.

Nearby parking areas and a trail overlooking Lewis River Falls would be closed during the project.

Proponents of repeal pointed to the high cost of death-penalty cases for the state Public Defender's Office.

Crews had the roadway cleared a little over an hour later.

Previous Republican Gov. Matt Mead, a former federal prosecutor, opposed death penalty repeal.

Opponents questioned the constitutionality of the idea and criticized its vague language.