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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's snowpack continues to decline. The U.S. Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Service reports that snowpack is 59 percent of average this week. That's down from 63 percent last week and 119 percent last year at this time...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Scientists say a major elk herd that migrates from Yellowstone National Park has suffered another steep decline due to a hard winter, predator attacks and hunting. Wildlife agencies said Tuesday the Northern Yellowstone Elk herd is down to about 4,174 animals...