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Singer, songwriter Michael DeGreve played at Cheyenne's Hitching Post for 30 years

Cheyenne Musical Legend Michael DeGreve Dies At 78

Longtime Cheyenne performer Michael DeGreve, who sang at The Hitching Post six nights a week for 30 years, died Monday in Oregon. The singer, who performed with Neil Young, Graham Nash and other legends, had been battling prostate cancer, his wife said.

Zakary SonntagMay 12, 2026

Man Allegedly Pushed Woman He "Was Going To Marry" Out Of Moving Vehicle

“I was going to marry you but now I’m going to kill you" were the words a man allegedly told a woman before allegedly pushing her out of a moving vehicle. He was later arrested near Rawlins by the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

Kolby FedoreMay 12, 2026

Wyoming Cattle Ranchers Worried Over Trump Proposal To Lower Tariffs On Beef Imports

A Trump proposal to lower tariffs on beef imports to lower the price of beef for consumers has Wyoming cattle ranchers concerned. U.S. Sen. Lummis said any tariff change "needs to ensure ranchers are not undercut and put in a tougher economic situation."

Kate MeadowsMay 12, 2026

A black bear that was wandering around Cheyenne tried taking shelter in this barn on the east outskirts of town. The bear was safely captured and released back into the wild.

Black Bear Captured In Cheyenne Barn

A black bear caused a stir in Cheyenne early Tuesday when it was spotted wandering around the east side of town. It took shelter on a hayloft in a resident’s barn. “The bear probably thought that was a good place to hide,” the owner said.

Mark HeinzMay 12, 2026

Scientists Confirm 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Is Widespread In Yellowstone and Grand Teton

Brain-eating amoebas are thriving in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and they’re probably more widespread than most people realize. Scientists say to avoid being infected don't stick your head in the water (which is a good tip around geysers too).

Andrew RossiMay 12, 2026

A 38-year-old New York woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Natrona County District Court for her role as part of an alleged out-of-state crime ring that tried to steal thousands from a Casper bank.

New York Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Scheme To Steal Thousands From Wyoming Banks

A New York woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday for her role as part of an alleged out-of-state crime ring that tried to steal thousands from a Casper bank in April. She allegedly was successful in taking thousands from a bank in Buffalo earlier in the day.

Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2026

Wyoming Man Hospitalized After Exposure To Fumes During Lithium-Ion Battery Fire

A Daniel, Wyoming man who narrowly averted a fire in his home last week after a lithium-ion battery spontaneously combusted, has landed in the hospital after inhaling fumes from the burning battery. "It literally blew up kind of in our faces," he said.

Renée JeanMay 12, 2026

Wyoming AG Argues Trans Woman Can't Get Sex On Birth Certificate Changed

The Wyoming AG's Office filed a brief Monday defending the What is a Woman Act in the case of a transgender woman seeking a birth certificate change from "male" to "female.” A judge last year ruled that birth certificates should "record the ‘facts of birth.’”

Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2026

A surge of as many as 70 proposed data centers converging on Cheyenne has prompted one councilman to propose a moratorium on new construction. However, “an outright moratorium or a ban, that’s not our way,” says Mayor Patrick Collins.

Cheyenne Residents Push For 12-Month Moratorium On Data Centers

A surge of as many as 70 proposed data centers converging on Cheyenne has rallied residents and a councilman to propose a 12-month moratorium on new construction. However, “an outright moratorium or a ban, that’s not our way,” says Mayor Patrick Collins.

Renée JeanMay 11, 2026

Trump Moves To Open National Parks, Other Federal Lands, To More Hunting

The Trump administration has moved to open more National Park Service land to hunting. But that doesn’t mean fluorescent orange hunting vests and rifle shots will light up Yellowstone National Park this fall during elk hunting season, however.

Mark HeinzMay 11, 2026

Wyoming’s new education funding model leaves many schools short of money for sports and activities. That’s a bug, not a feature, of the package, say lawmakers who urge schools against “hacking and whacking” programs while they fix it.

Backlash Over School Sports & Activities Cuts But Wyoming Lawmakers Promise To Fix

Wyoming’s new education funding model is leaving many schools short of money for sports and activities. Lawmakers say that's a bug, not a feature of the package, and are urging schools against “hacking and whacking” programs while they fix it.

Clair McFarlandMay 11, 2026

Riverton Police: Woman Claims She Lit Man In Wheelchair On Fire In Self-Defense

Riverton police say a woman accused of dousing a man in a wheelchair with vodka and lighting him on fire claimed she acted in self-defense. A witness told police the woman became angry when the wheelchair-bound man wouldn’t give her money for meth.

Kolby FedoreMay 11, 2026

Folks were enjoying the 83-degree weather at Cheyenne's Holiday Park on Monday, May 11, 2026, less than a week removed from a snowstorm that dumped several inches of heavy, wet snow on the city.

Extreme Wyoming Weather Swings From 10 Inches Of Snow To 90 Degrees In A Week

Last week, parts of Wyoming got up to 10 inches of snow during blizzard conditions, but by Monday temps were in the 80s and flirting with record highs — and on their way into the 90s. “May is very susceptible to mood swings,” says meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiMay 11, 2026

Pepper Fipps, the Cow Boss at the Rafter Star Ranch near Sheridan, uses only “Big Wonderful Wyoming” mud flaps on the ranch flatbeds and big rigs. He’s having trouble finding replacements.

Rancher Won’t Use Anything But ‘Big Wonderful Wyoming’ Mud Flaps, Can’t Find More

A Sheridan-area rancher is on a quest for “Big Wonderful Wyoming” mudflaps — and won’t use anything else on the ranch’s trucks. “I’ll order eight sets of them,” she told a Wyoming auto parts dealer.

Mark HeinzMay 11, 2026

A plan to build Wyoming’s first subscription-based solar project is on hold, but isn’t dead, says Lower Valley Energy CEO Bear Prairie. The co-op is now focusing on communicating with customers while pursuing a piece of state-owned land near a garbage dump, he says.

CEO Says Plan For Wyoming’s First Subscription-Based Solar Project Isn't Dead

A plan to build Wyoming’s first subscription-based solar project is on hold, but isn’t dead, says Lower Valley Energy’s CEO. The co-op is now focusing on communicating with customers while pursuing a piece of state-owned land near a garbage dump, he says.

Kate MeadowsMay 11, 2026

Jury Finds Gillette Woman Not Guilty In Plot To Have Brother Stabbed

A jury found a Gillette, Wyoming, woman not guilty Friday of helping plot her brother’s stabbing at a Washington state Motel 6. Her husband, meanwhile, is serving 39 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder for carrying out the attack.

Kolby FedoreMay 11, 2026

The Loaf N' Jug store at 195 Main St. in Lander, Wyomiung.

Family Says Strangers Saved Life Of Lander Store Clerk Stabbed During Robbery

The family of a Lander convenience store clerk credits strangers for saving the woman’s life after she was stabbed several times by a suspected burglar. “We are beyond grateful” for the response "that saved my mom’s life,” says the victim’s daughter.

Kolby FedoreMay 11, 2026

A 5,600-worker man camp south of Cheyenne would be larger than 83 Wyoming incorporated places and be “almost like a little city,” the mayor says. “How do you plan to keep our community safe?” asks one resident, while officials say more housing is needed. Above, work is underway at a Meta data center in south Cheyenne not far from where a proposed man camp could be located.

5,600-Worker Cheyenne Man Camp Would Be Larger Than 84 Wyoming Cities And Towns

The proposed 5,600-worker man camp south of Cheyenne would be larger than 84 Wyoming towns. Notices were mailed to more than 200 landowners describing it as “secured, temporary workforce housing campus” supporting "large-scale infrastructure projects.”

Kate MeadowsMay 10, 2026

A Wyoming crusade to solve cold cases is putting the faces of missing people on coffee sleeves — more than 20 years after they stopped being printed on milk cartons. “Somebody knows something, people do not just vanish,” says an advocate. Buckin' Brew in Mills is one of the Wyoming coffee joints using the sleeves.

Wyoming Coffee Shops Putting Photos Of Missing Wyoming People On Coffee Sleeves

Coffee shops across Wyoming are putting missing Wyoming people on coffee sleeves in an attempt to help solve cold cases — just like the national campaign on milk cartons decades ago. “Somebody knows something, people do not just vanish,” said one advocate.

Wendy CorrMay 10, 2026

Lander native Jake Kauffman may be the chillest dude in Wyoming, and now he's is chasing freedom in a VW van. His turning point came at age 14, when he flatlined after drowning in the water of ironically named Lucky Pond, then was saved by his brother.

Wyoming Artist Chases Freedom In A Van With Girlfriend, A Drifter & Welding Equipment

After drowning and later overdosing, Lander's Jake Kauffman tried conventional adulthood but it wasn't for him. So now the Wyoming artist is chasing freedom in a VW van with his girlfriend, a drifter he met in Oregon and his welding equipment.

Kolby FedoreMay 10, 2026

Firefighting crews pour water on the Old Faithful Snowlodge in Yellowstone National Park in summer 1988.

No Winter, Drought Has Firefighters On Alert For Repeat Of 1988 Yellowstone Fires

After winter essentially didn’t come to Wyoming, and drought and rising temperatures persist across the region, there are concerns the 2026 fire season could be like 1988 all over again. "It’s spooky,” said the Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network.

Mark HeinzMay 10, 2026

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch is rescuing 70 dogs and cats from a Colorado research lab this week. The nation’s only facility that exclusively saves lab animals has rescued thousands of beagles and cats.

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch To Rescue 70 Cats And Dogs From Colorado Research Lab

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch is rescuing 70 dogs and cats from a Colorado research lab this week — one of its largest rescues. The director believes this is the first of many closures as he's hearing it's longer financially feasible to use beagles and cats.

Jen KocherMay 10, 2026

Portuguese Fort Painting inset scaled 5 10 26

Wyoming History: Oldest Fur Trading Fort Survived Indian Attacks, But Not Jim Bridger

Antonio Montero and his mountain men survived a 40-day attack by Sioux warriors at what’s known today as the “Portuguese Houses,” Wyoming’s oldest fur trading fort founded in 1834. But it was rival Jim Bridger and Crows that finally chased Montero away.

Jackie DorothyMay 10, 2026

John Wold ran for the U.S. House the same year Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968. Here is a photo of Nixon and John Wold.

Wyoming People: ‘Man Of The Century’ John Wold Pioneered Modern U.S. Mining

John Wold’s impact on Wyoming's — and America’s — mining industry were so important he was dubbed the state’s “Man of the Century” when he died at age 100. He "revolutionized the way our nation extracts minerals today,” said U.S. Sen. John Barrasso.

Dale KillingbeckMay 10, 2026

Game and fish says that drought has led to the decline of the once-legendary trout fishery in Soda Lake near Pinedale. Avid Wyoming fishermen contend that a Game and Fish wetlands project is to blame.

Some Claim Wyoming Game And Fish Project Caused Nosedive Of Trout In Soda Lake

There’s widespread consensus that the glory days of trout fishing at Soda Lake near Pinedale are over, but there's disagreement over why. Avid anglers in the area blame a Game and Fish wetlands project while the department says drought is to blame.

Mark HeinzMay 10, 2026

Jerry Kinkaid, now 91, was a kid 80 years ago when his dad tried to run a covered wagon camping trip from Wyoming to Montana. It didn't go well and they never did another one. But now decades later, a few photos from that trip have turned up in a thrift shop 1,200 miles away.

Photos From Lost Wyoming Covered Wagon Trip Found 1,200 Miles Away In Thrift Shop

A Wyoming family’s 80-year-old photos from a doomed covered wagon camping trip found their way to a thrift shop 1,200 miles away. Jerry Kinkaid remembers it well, but says that now “I am 91, so I’m gonna go chase women and drink a lot of whiskey."

Jackie DorothyMay 10, 2026

A dog named Charlie a Wyoming couple rescued from a California shelter running off with a whiteout blizzard on the way triggered a 24-hour search. It was a miracle, Charlie’s owners believe, that a newlywed couple in the middle of nowhere found him.

Newlyweds On A Hike Find California Rescue Dog Lost In A Wyoming Whiteout

A couple in remote southeastern Wyoming thought they might never see their new rescue dog again after he disappeared in a spring snowstorm last week. But 24 hours later, a pair of newlyweds hiking through the area spotted the shivering dog and saved him.

Renée JeanMay 10, 2026

In October 2001, 27-year-old Daniel "Danny" Moser was found unconscious in the parking lot of the Wagon Wheel Roller Skating Rink in Mills, outside of Casper. He was bloodied and beaten and later died of his injuries two days later.

New Leads Could Help Crack 25-Year-Old Murder Case Of Casper Man Beaten, Run Over

New leads could help crack the 25-year-old murder of a Casper man who was beaten, run over and left to die in a Wyoming roller-skating rink parking lot. “Danny’s death destroyed our family and somebody knows something,” his sister said.

Jen KocherMay 09, 2026

Bugs Bunny raced Cecil Turtle through a fictional Yellowstone National Park in the 1947 Looney Tunes short “Rabbit Transit.” It was the third time Bugs and Cecil had replayed the ancient fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" — even though Cecil isn't a tortoise.

Wyoming In Cartoons: When Bugs Bunny Raced A Jet-Powered Turtle Through Yellowstone

The 1947 cartoon “Rabbit Transit” is another cartoon in the Looney Tunes franchise with an odd Wyoming connection. In this one, Bugs Bunny raced Cecil Turtle through Yellowstone. But the turtle had a secret weapon — jet engines under his shell.

Andrew RossiMay 10, 2026

HistoriCorps staff and volunteers carrying a replacement sill log at Gillespie Place.

Saving The Forgotten 116-Year-Old Cabin Of Wyoming’s Copper Queen

The 116-year-old historic cabin of Sara Gillespie — aka Wyoming’s Copper Queen — was all but forgotten and crumbling until it was rediscovered in 2010. Now an urgent effort is underway to save what was known a century ago as “Gillespie Palace."

Renée JeanMay 09, 2026

Vicky Kissack with Ziva, who ran away 10 years ago then stunned her Gillette-area family by returning a decade later.

Gillette Family Stunned When Dog That Ran Away 10 Years Ago Finds Her Way Home

A Gillette-area family was stunned when a photo of their dog Ziva, who ran away 10 years ago, was posted in a lost-and-found group on Facebook.“I was frantic,” Vicki Kissack said. “I replied, ‘That’s my dog that’s been missing for 10 years!’”

Julie MankinMay 09, 2026

Gillette-based L&H Industrial has been making machines for the coal industry for decades and is a partner in fast-tracking building nuclear reactors in Wyoming. Co-owner Mike Wandler says the state can be the world’s hub for building reactors and making fuel for them.

L&H Industrial Owner Says Wyoming Can Be World’s Hub For Building Nuclear Reactors

In Mike Wandler’s 40 years of working in the energy industry, he’s never seen a manufacturing sector that Wyoming can dominate. Until now. The co-owner of Gillette's L&H Industrial, says the state can be the world’s hub for building nuclear reactors.

Julie MankinMay 09, 2026

The articulated skeleton of a small dinosaur found near Alpine, Wyoming. Professor and paleontologist L.J. Krumenacker said the shape of the leg, hip, and tail bones indicates this is the skeleton of Idaho's state dinosaur, Oryctodromeus, and might be the best of its kind ever found.

Wyoming Woman Discovers Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Near Alpine

A paleontologist said Heather Zamora's discovery of a small dinosaur skeleton near Alpine, Wyoming, is one of the best fossils he's ever seen of the burrowing Oryctodromeus. “We usually don’t find them where all the bones are connected that way,” he said.

Andrew RossiMay 09, 2026

A rescued miniature donkey named Miguel is becoming one of Wyoming’s most in-demand wedding bartenders, and he only costs $400. Bartending burros are perfect for Wyoming, where people appreciate livestock and beer.

For $400, A Beer-Toting Mini-Donkey Will Bartend Your Wyoming Wedding

A rescued miniature donkey named Miguel has become one of Wyoming’s most in-demand wedding bartenders by wandering through cocktail hours with beer strapped to his sides. “It’s a great conversation starter,” said the beer burro business owner.

Kolby FedoreMay 09, 2026

Nelly Brown, left, gives Deanna Cotten a “joy” tattoo as part of a documentary about having joy while being diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Casper Tattoo Artist Wages Second Fight With Cancer With Help From Client With ALS

A Casper tattoo artist thought she’d already beaten cancer, but its back attacking another part of her body. She keeps working — and fighting — with the help of a client with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Dale KillingbeckMay 10, 2026

A Crowheart ranching family is compressing their waste wool into little pellets that fertilizes while helping up to 25% of their weight in water. That can be drought-busting for growers, as they hold that moisture in soil, studies show.

Wyoming Ranchers Turn Their Waste Wool Into Drought-Busting Garden Pellets

A Crowheart ranching family is compressing their waste wool into little pellets that fertilizes while holding up to 25% of their weight in water. That can be drought-busting for growers, as they hold that moisture in soil, studies show.

Jackie DorothyMay 10, 2026

The Belvoir Ranch west of Cheyenne offers some of the most spectacular views in southeast Wyoming.

Most Scenic Parts Of Belvoir Ranch Still Difficult To Access Due To Railroad

As the famed Belvoir Ranch west of Cheyenne comes closer to opening to the public on July 1, critics say the best part of the 19,000-acre recreation paradise is hard to access because of Union Pacific. It's like "The Great Wall of China," the mayor said.

Mark HeinzMay 09, 2026

Day After Grizzly Attack, Dimwitted Tourist Takes Video Of Bear From 5 Feet Away

A day after two brothers were mauled by a grizzly in Yellowstone, a dimwitted tourist was spotted five feet from a bear taking video on his phone. Retired biologist Gary Gaston said the scene was “so absurd” he had to leave.

Mark HeinzMay 08, 2026

As Data Centers Boom, Wyomingites Want To Know Where The Water’s Coming From

As the state’s data center industry booms, Wyomingites want to know where the water is coming from. The Select Water Committee dove into that Thursday, as critics clashed over property rights, supply, and impacts for one of the nation’s driest states.

Renée JeanMay 08, 2026

Nicole Wagon, Lennie Poitras and Matt Hartman protested Friday at Riverton City Park, urging people to ask Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso not to vote Monday to confirm Darin Smith as U.S. attorney for Wyoming

Wyoming U.S. Attorney Battling Misconduct Claims Ahead of Monday Confirmation Vote

Wyoming U.S. Attorney Darin Smith is set for a U.S. Senate confirmation vote Monday as a controversy heats up over allegations he prejudiced a grand jury. Eight defendants are now challenging to dismiss their cases, including one for first-degree murder.

Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2026

This grizzly bear was photographed Wednesday in Glacier National Park, roughly 15 miles from where the body of a suspected fatal grizzly attack victim was found that same day.

Montana Suspected Fatal Grizzly Attack Happened Same Day As Yellowstone Mauling

A suspected fatal grizzly attack in Glacier National Park is thought to have happened the same day two brothers were mauled by a grizzly in Yellowstone. Outdoorsman say the attacks are the beginning of “human-bear conflict season."

Mark HeinzMay 08, 2026

Family Says Brothers Attacked By Yellowstone Grizzly Recovering From "Horrific Attack"

The two brothers attacked by a grizzly in Yellowstone on Tuesday are recovering after multiple surgeries at a hospital in Idaho. A family member said they were both seriously injured, but “recovering from the horrific attack.”

Andrew RossiMay 07, 2026

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Sunrise small 5 13 26 — Photo by John Davis

"Beautiful tonight in Kaycee, Wyoming. No filter."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Chance of afternoon rain in some areas, otherwise mostly sunny and breezy in Wyoming on Wednesday. Breezy, some rain chances overnight. Warmer with highs from the mid 70s to the low 90s. Lows from the low 30s to near 60.

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas

In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.

Don Day

FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning

Opinion

Ken Buck: California's Warning To America — How Much Socialism Is Too Much?

Opinion by Ken Buck

Dave Simpson: Check The Label On That Alleged Republican

Opinion by Dave Simpson

Clair McFarland: Fine, I'll Garden With You

Opinion by Clair McFarland

Gail Symons: New GOP Bylaws As Control, Not Governance

Opinion by Gail Symons

Fred Harrison: Don't Fall For The Pro-Life Vigilantes OR The Pro-Choice Elitists

Opinion by Fred Harrison

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Physician and innovator, Joseph C. McGinley, MD, PhD, FACR, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR), one of the highest honors in the field of radiology.

Wyoming Radiologist Dr. Joseph McGinley Earns Prestigious Fellowship in the American College of Radiology

The McGinley Clinic physician and innovator, Joseph C. McGinley, MD, PhD, FACR, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR), one of the highest honors in the field of radiology.

May 12, 2026

A man waving his cowboy hat and riding a horse

What’s New at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 2026

Now in its 130th year, CFD returns with 10 days of rodeo, plus new experiences like the Morning Star American Indian Village and Chute 9.

May 11, 2026

Frank Boley’s ancestors, doing work on the ranch

Protecting Your Financial Journey for Today and for Generations to Come

We are proud to introduce ourselves to the Wyoming community! We are Legacy Ridge Private Wealth, here to provide disciplined, coordinated, financial guidance to help carry YOUR legacy forward.

May 04, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: Horrific Murder Trial Greeted Me In First Days As Lander Editor

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Who knew that my first big news story in Lander would be one of the biggest of my career? Covering this horrific murder trial was a huge challenge for a new editor.”

Bill SniffinApril 25, 2026

Joan Barron: Cheyenne South Siders Oppose Man Camps

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “It is not surprising to see the uprising against a developer’s plan to build 800 units for 5,600 construction workers here to build data centers.”

Joan BarronApril 25, 2026

Jonathan Lange: 'The Story of Everything' Is A Great Movie

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “This movie gave me hope that our own incessant arguing can find agreement. If Einstein and Hoyle could ultimately change their minds to agree with Hubble and Lemaître, we can learn something from them."

Jonathan LangeApril 25, 2026

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Ted Turner on his Snowcrest Ranch south of Alder, Montana, in 2011.

Ted Turner Was Most At Home At His Flying D Ranch In Montana

Jeff WelschMay 08, 2026

Bride Falling Off A Snowmobile In Wyoming Stars On “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

Andrew RossiMay 07, 2026

Why PETA Put A Protest Sheep Statue In Jackson's Town Square

Kate MeadowsMay 07, 2026

Southeast Wyoming Just Got More Snow Than It Received All Winter

Andrew RossiMay 07, 2026

"It Just Blew Up": Wyoming Couple Jolted Awake When Lithium-Ion Battery Catches Fire

Renée JeanMay 06, 2026

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When elk are infected with mange, they can suffer dry, crusty skin and massive hair loss. It can weaken them to the point of dying from exposure or starvation.

Hunters And Outfitters Say There's Been A Surge Of Mange In Elk In Montana

Mark HeinzMay 10, 2026

What Will Happen To Ted Turner’s 2 Million Acres Of Land?

Anna-Louise JacksonMay 10, 2026

Man Cited For Trespass After 7-Year-Old Son Grabs Antlers With Tracking Device

Mark HeinzMay 08, 2026

Yellowstone Grizzly Still Has Cubs With Her Past Age 3, When Most Leave At 2

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2026

Day After Bear Attack, Rangers Yelled At By Tourists Too Close To Grizzlies

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2026

Crime & Courts

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Snow King Accountant Accused Of Embezzling More Than $45,000 From Resort

Kolby FedoreMay 08, 2026

Convicted Evansville Sex Abuser Gets Up To 100 Years For Having Child Porn

Dale KillingbeckMay 08, 2026

Rawlins Man With ‘Kill Her’ Scrawled On Front Door Charged With Terrorizing Woman

Kolby FedoreMay 07, 2026

Judge Concerned Deal For Casper Woman Accused Of Tying Patient Bed ‘Too Light’

Dale KillingbeckMay 07, 2026

Lander Stabbing Suspect Says He Wants To Apologize To Victim 'Face To Face’

Kolby FedoreMay 06, 2026

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Cheyenne Musical Legend Michael DeGreve Dies At 78

Man Allegedly Pushed Woman He "Was Going To Marry" Out Of Moving Vehicle

Wyoming Cattle Ranchers Worried Over Trump Proposal To Lower Tariffs On Beef Imports

Black Bear Captured In Cheyenne Barn

Scientists Confirm 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Is Widespread In Yellowstone and Grand Teton

New York Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Scheme To Steal Thousands From Wyoming Banks

Wyoming Man Hospitalized After Exposure To Fumes During Lithium-Ion Battery Fire

Wyoming AG Argues Trans Woman Can't Get Sex On Birth Certificate Changed

Cheyenne Residents Push For 12-Month Moratorium On Data Centers

Trump Moves To Open National Parks, Other Federal Lands, To More Hunting

Backlash Over School Sports & Activities Cuts But Wyoming Lawmakers Promise To Fix

Riverton Police: Woman Claims She Lit Man In Wheelchair On Fire In Self-Defense

Extreme Wyoming Weather Swings From 10 Inches Of Snow To 90 Degrees In A Week

Rancher Won’t Use Anything But ‘Big Wonderful Wyoming’ Mud Flaps, Can’t Find More

CEO Says Plan For Wyoming’s First Subscription-Based Solar Project Isn't Dead

Jury Finds Gillette Woman Not Guilty In Plot To Have Brother Stabbed

Family Says Strangers Saved Life Of Lander Store Clerk Stabbed During Robbery

5,600-Worker Cheyenne Man Camp Would Be Larger Than 84 Wyoming Cities And Towns

Wyoming Coffee Shops Putting Photos Of Missing Wyoming People On Coffee Sleeves

Wyoming Artist Chases Freedom In A Van With Girlfriend, A Drifter & Welding Equipment

No Winter, Drought Has Firefighters On Alert For Repeat Of 1988 Yellowstone Fires

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch To Rescue 70 Cats And Dogs From Colorado Research Lab

Wyoming History: Oldest Fur Trading Fort Survived Indian Attacks, But Not Jim Bridger

Wyoming People: ‘Man Of The Century’ John Wold Pioneered Modern U.S. Mining

Some Claim Wyoming Game And Fish Project Caused Nosedive Of Trout In Soda Lake

Photos From Lost Wyoming Covered Wagon Trip Found 1,200 Miles Away In Thrift Shop

Newlyweds On A Hike Find California Rescue Dog Lost In A Wyoming Whiteout

New Leads Could Help Crack 25-Year-Old Murder Case Of Casper Man Beaten, Run Over

Wyoming In Cartoons: When Bugs Bunny Raced A Jet-Powered Turtle Through Yellowstone

Saving The Forgotten 116-Year-Old Cabin Of Wyoming’s Copper Queen

Gillette Family Stunned When Dog That Ran Away 10 Years Ago Finds Her Way Home

L&H Industrial Owner Says Wyoming Can Be World’s Hub For Building Nuclear Reactors

Wyoming Woman Discovers Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Near Alpine

For $400, A Beer-Toting Mini-Donkey Will Bartend Your Wyoming Wedding

Casper Tattoo Artist Wages Second Fight With Cancer With Help From Client With ALS

Wyoming Ranchers Turn Their Waste Wool Into Drought-Busting Garden Pellets

Most Scenic Parts Of Belvoir Ranch Still Difficult To Access Due To Railroad

Day After Grizzly Attack, Dimwitted Tourist Takes Video Of Bear From 5 Feet Away

As Data Centers Boom, Wyomingites Want To Know Where The Water’s Coming From

Wyoming U.S. Attorney Battling Misconduct Claims Ahead of Monday Confirmation Vote

Montana Suspected Fatal Grizzly Attack Happened Same Day As Yellowstone Mauling

Family Says Brothers Attacked By Yellowstone Grizzly Recovering From "Horrific Attack"

Daily Features

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by John Davis west of Cheyenne. John writes, "First light on the Wyoming Frontier. Bits of snow still clinging to the ground capture the early spring feeling.​​​"

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Opinion

Ken Buck: California's Warning To America — How Much Socialism Is Too Much?

Dave Simpson: Check The Label On That Alleged Republican

Clair McFarland: Fine, I'll Garden With You

Gail Symons: New GOP Bylaws As Control, Not Governance

Fred Harrison: Don't Fall For The Pro-Life Vigilantes OR The Pro-Choice Elitists

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Wyoming Radiologist Dr. Joseph McGinley Earns Prestigious Fellowship in the American College of Radiology

What’s New at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 2026

Protecting Your Financial Journey for Today and for Generations to Come

Opinion

Bill Sniffin: Horrific Murder Trial Greeted Me In First Days As Lander Editor

Joan Barron: Cheyenne South Siders Oppose Man Camps

Jonathan Lange: 'The Story of Everything' Is A Great Movie

Wyoming Life

Ted Turner Was Most At Home At His Flying D Ranch In Montana

Bride Falling Off A Snowmobile In Wyoming Stars On “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

Why PETA Put A Protest Sheep Statue In Jackson's Town Square

Southeast Wyoming Just Got More Snow Than It Received All Winter

"It Just Blew Up": Wyoming Couple Jolted Awake When Lithium-Ion Battery Catches Fire

Outdoors

Hunters And Outfitters Say There's Been A Surge Of Mange In Elk In Montana

What Will Happen To Ted Turner’s 2 Million Acres Of Land?

Man Cited For Trespass After 7-Year-Old Son Grabs Antlers With Tracking Device

Yellowstone Grizzly Still Has Cubs With Her Past Age 3, When Most Leave At 2

Day After Bear Attack, Rangers Yelled At By Tourists Too Close To Grizzlies

Crime & Courts

Snow King Accountant Accused Of Embezzling More Than $45,000 From Resort

Convicted Evansville Sex Abuser Gets Up To 100 Years For Having Child Porn

Rawlins Man With ‘Kill Her’ Scrawled On Front Door Charged With Terrorizing Woman

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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by John Davis west of Cheyenne. John writes, "First light on the Wyoming Frontier. Bits of snow still clinging to the ground capture the early spring feeling."