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The battle between winter and spring rages on in Wyoming, with recent snowfalls reminding us that Mother Nature can be quite temperamental this time of year.

Winter travel ends in mid-March when plowing crews begin to clear the roads, which will start to re-open to automobiles in mid-April.

Several NBA and NHL teams share arenas.

Now there will be no games at all, at least for the time being.

People picking for personal use don't need a permit but can't collect more than 3 gallons per day.

The process for making comments and possible public meetings haven't been announced.

Hunting restrictions also were put in place in parts of Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington state.

Crapser says there could be a lot of wildfires started by lightning but most are not expected to grow into large fires.

The herd is culled through public hunting and shipping some bison to slaughter.

Park officials remind folks that winter weather in Yellowstone is extremely unpredictable. Road closures or delays can occur with little or no warning.