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Cops: Cheyenne Man Had Gas Pedal Floored When He Plowed Into Pedestrians, Killing 1
Police say an 88-year-old Cheyenne man had the gas pedal 99% floored when he plowed into people in Fort Collins, killing one — overriding his truck’s automatic system that tried to stop itself. The suspect was charged Friday with vehicular homicide.
Kolby FedoreOctober 17, 2026
This Year's El Niño Means Ski Resorts In Southern Wyoming Likely To Get More Snow
While the first snow is encouraging, Meteorologist Don Day expects this winter’s El Niño pattern to divide Wyoming’s ski outlook, with better snow conditions in the south than in the north. “It’s really hard to get any worse than what we had last year."
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026
How A Jackson Quadriplegic And Lander Mom Are Opening Outdoors To The Disabled
Wyoming’s rugged terrain is difficult for people in top physical shape to navigate, and nearly impossible for those with disabilities. A Jackson quadriplegic and mom from Lander are changing that, making adaptive devices available when insurance won’t.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026
Wyoming’s Famous Fossil Cabin Off Limits To Public Because It Can’t Get Insured
Wyoming’s famous Fossil Cabin, billed as the “world’s oldest cabin,” has been moved to Medicine Bow. But it hasn’t reopened to the public because until the town’s insurance company will cover it. “There’s no way to put a price on it,” the mayor said.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026
Meet The Wheatland Ranchers Who Tame Wild Mustangs Before They’re Adopted
A Wheatland ranch family has dedicated the past 30 years to taming about 2,000 wild Wyoming mustangs before they’re adopted. Getting them “gentled” and ready to ride requires a lot of patience and willingness to land in the dirt.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 18, 2026
Statistically, Heart Mountain Eagles Were Wyoming's Best High School Football Team
The Heart Mountain Eagles had an .857 winning percentage from 1943-1944, all of them inside a World War II internment camp. “The adversity these guys had to face is the kind of stuff that builds resilience, their accomplishments shouldn’t be forgotten," one historian said.
Leo Wolfson For Cowboy State DailyOctober 18, 2026
How An 8-Foot-Tall Cheyenne Cowboy Boot Wound Up In Hawaii
One of Cheyenne’s giant hand-painted 8-foot-tall cowboy boots — that are located all over Wyoming's capital city — is located 3,300 miles away in Waimea, Hawaii. The boot honors a Hawaiian cowboy’s 1908 steer-roping win at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2026
Dog The Bounty Hunter’s Son Tracked Fugitive In Wyoming And Montana, Man Arrested Thursday
Leland Chapman, son of TV's Dog The Bounty Hunter, said a fugitive he had been tracking in Wyoming and Montana for the alleged killing of a man in 2025 was arrested Thursday. Leland said he repeatedly found the man but legally couldn't put him in handcuffs.
Kolby FedoreOctober 17, 2026
Five Years After Fire — And With No Insurance — Byron Family Rebuilds Meat Plant
Rebekah and Martin Bates spent five years rebuilding its meat plant near Byron after a devastating fire, despite no insurance and repeated setbacks. “It was a hard comeback,” Rebekah said. “But we’re back, and we are cutting meat again.”
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026
Behind The Scenes Of The Massive Effort To Move PRCA Headquarters To Cheyenne
Moving huge bronze sculptures is just one piece of the massive effort underway to move the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association headquarters from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne. Behind the scenes, a small army is working to get the move finished by December 2028.
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026
Gillette Cybersecurity Duo On Mission To Stop Cyber-Hackers From Destroying Lives
Last week, a Gillette woman inadvertently handed over control of everything — bank accounts, credit cards, etc. to an online scammer. The police couldn't help but a local cybersecurity duo stopped the criminal just in time. He was trying to access her house deed.
Jen KocherOctober 18, 2026
45 Years After Black-Footed Ferrets Found Near Meeteetse, None Show Up For Count
Forty-five years after black-footed ferrets thought to be extinct were surprisingly rediscovered near Meeteetse, the population is struggling again. None were spotted during the latest population survey there, which wrapped up last month.
Mark HeinzOctober 17, 2026
In Wyoming Mining Camps, Dead Men Would Play Poker And Smoke Cigars
In the event someone died at a mining camp — and out of fear that one could be buried alive — miners would stay up with their dead friend overnight. That included, sitting them up and playing poker. The corpse’s winnings would defray funeral expenses.
Jackie DorothyOctober 17, 2026
Apparitions, Lights And Ghost Soldier: Wind River Cop Says Rez Is Plenty Scary
Leslie Shakespeare saw some unexplainable things as a cop on the Wind River Reservation, including strange lights guiding him, apparitions and a ghost soldier. “I got a cold feeling that wasn’t from the temperature,” he said of his first case, a murder.
Jackie DorothyOctober 17, 2026
Wyoming History: Slim And Quick’s Terrifying Night Sleeping Under A Hanging Tree
A pair of Indian hunters named Slim and Quick weren’t afraid of much, but were terrified the night they unknowingly fell asleep under a hanging tree — and awoke to corpses dangling over them.
Jackie DorothyOctober 17, 2026
15,000-Year-Old Geyser Data Found In Yellowstone Lakes Predicts Next 15,000 Years
New scientific research reveals how Yellowstone National Park's geysers have carved through the area over the past 15,000 years. They're using what they find at the bottom of freshwater lakes in the park's geyser basins to predict the next 15,000 years.
Andrew RossiOctober 18, 2026
Midwest School On Cut List, Was First In Country To Have Night Football Under Lights
Midwest became the first spot in the nation to play high school football under lights in 1925. Now grades 6-12 are on the cut list in the Natrona County School District. “This is a town killer,” the mayor of Midwest said.
Kate MeadowsOctober 16, 2026
TerraPower CEO Says Kemmerer Nuclear Plant Will Attract Data Centers
TerraPower’s CEO says the company’s first-of-its-kind advanced nuclear power plant being built near Kemmerer will attract data centers. The CEO, along with billionaire founder Bill Gates, was in Wyoming on Thursday to see the project's progress.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 16, 2026
Sublette County Mom Accused Of Profanity-Laced Tirade At Big Piney School
A mom facing a breach of peace charge for an alleged profanity-laced tirade at a Big Piney school is an example of a problem local educators say is getting worse. She called a teacher “Mrs. Lick-A-Penis” and the principal a “f***ing (c-word),” police say.
Greg JohnsonOctober 16, 2026
Another Wrong-Way Crash On I-80 Kills Driver; 20th Wrong-Way Driver This Year
A wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash Thursday on Interstate 80 in Utah — about 50 miles west of Wyoming. It's yet another deadly collision along a stretch where drivers heading into oncoming traffic have killed multiple people in recent years.
Kolby FedoreOctober 16, 2026
Billionaire Ricketts Not Giving Up On Resort Near Bondurant After Rejection
Joe Ricketts’ team says the billionaire still wants to build a resort near Bondurant despite Sublette County commissioners shutting it down earlier this month. “We maintain that private property rights are a cornerstone of our state,” said a Ricketts spokesperson.
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2026
Prop 1 Supporters Blast Fire Dept's Cancellation Of Trunk Or Treat As 'Propaganda'
After the Laramie County Fire Authority said they were cancelling its trunk-or-treat due to property tax cuts, supporters of Prop 1 mocked the post as "propaganda" and said it is a political stunt "to tacitly shame people into not voting for a tax cut."
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2026
Judge Deciding Whether To Hold Sheriff Kozak In Contempt Over Immigration Records
A Cheyenne judge said Friday she's considering holding Sheriff Brian Kozak in contempt over a delayed handoff of public records to immigration attorneys. Kozak says search results were huge and chaotic, while an immigration attorney claims it was intentional.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2026
Wyoming Legislator Says He’ll Push Anti-Dark Money Measure After Committee Doesn’t
A Wyoming Legislative committee declined Thursday to draft a letter to Congress urging a constitutional amendment to ban dark money in politics. “It’s something we need to look at closely,” said Sen. Ed Cooper, who promised to push the issue.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2026
Cheyenne Man Arrested, Charged With Homicide In Fatal Fort Collins Sidewalk Crash
An 88-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Friday and charged with vehicular homicide for allegedly plowing into a crowded Fort Collins sidewalk in August, killing a Denver man. He faces 7 criminal charges, including 4 counts of felony vehicular assault.
Kolby FedoreOctober 16, 2026
Weeklong Search For Star Valley Fugitive Amps Up With Drones, Volunteers
After nearly a week of looking for a Star Valley fugitive, the Lincoln County Sheriff is escalating efforts with drones and crews of volunteers to find Jerimiah Jensen. “He’s missing for a reason. He’s eluding law enforcement,” the sheriff has said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 16, 2026
Casper Woman Mad Over Tattoo She Claims Looks Like "A Penis On My Neck"
A Casper resident is upset because a tattoo she requested of an eagle and feather looks like a "penis on my neck." The tattoo artist says it's unfinished and he's being blackmailed. "She had the option to get this tattoo fixed and finished," he said.
Andrew RossiOctober 15, 2026
With No Chuck Gray At U.S. House Debate, Opponents Offer Anyone-But-Chuck Strategies
Three of four candidates for Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat fielded questions Thursday evening at a Wyoming Public Television debate — without Republican nominee Chuck Gray. Minus Gray, two of the other candidates offered anyone-but-Chuck strategies for voters.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2026
Frustrated Ranchers Want People To Quit 'Rescuing' Their Working Guardian Dogs
Well-meaning people who mistake guardian dogs for strays in rural pastures are taking them to animal shelters. The growing problem has Wyoming ranchers scrambling to find missing animals — and leaving their livestock without protection from predators.
Kate MeadowsOctober 15, 2026
Oregon Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Recording 2 Rock Springs Girls Faces 657 Years
A Oregon man faces 51 felonies and 657 years in prison for allegedly driving more than 1,000 miles to sexually abuse and record two 16-year-old Rock Springs girls. Court documents say the girls warned him they were 16 to which he said he was "willing to take the risk."
Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026
Little Boy Celebrates 1st Birthday After Surviving Horrific Rollover, Mom In ICU
A little boy turned 1 in Casper on Thursday after surviving a horrific rollover with his mom after their car launched 100 feet in the air and flipped end over end. Thomas miraculously suffered only minor bruising. “His car seat saved him,” his aunt said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 15, 2026
Fremont County Judge Won’t Dismiss Lander Man’s Murder Charge In Fatal Bar Fight
A Fremont County judge ordered Tuesday that she won’t dismiss the second-degree murder charge for a Lander man who claims he was acting in the defense of everyone during a fatal bar fight. That’s something “the jury will have to decide,” the judge said.
Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2026
'Bone Just Dangling': OSHA Investigates Gruesome Injury At Meta’s Cheyenne Data Center
OSHA confirmed Thursday it investigated a gruesome workplace injury at Meta’s Cheyenne data center project last week. A worker said a colleague of his was run over by a lift twice. “The bone was sticking up the side of the leg; it was just dangling there."
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 15, 2026
Roving Dogs In Gillette Attack Horse, Police Say It’s ‘Being Dealt With’
Gillette veterinarian Clare Sheehan had to treat her 5-year-old horse Selah at home after roving dogs attacked it Wednesday. Selah suffered bite wounds to the face, chest and front legs. The incident is "being dealt with," police said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 15, 2026
Better Wyoming PAC Attack Mailers Targeting Republicans Hit This Week
A Wyoming political action committee (PAC) launched attack mailers this week against some Republicans running for two of the rare purple seats in the state Legislature. “It’s almost to a point where it’s close to libel,” said one candidate targeted.
Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2026
'Being Too Lazy' Pays Off For Hunter Who Bags Buck When It Jumps Out At Him
A hunter said laziness turned to good fortune when a big mule deer buck hunkered down in hiding jumped out of brush when he was just a few feet away. Biologists say big bucks learn that the "dirty trick" of hiding is safer during hunting season.
Mark HeinzOctober 15, 2026
Wyoming Highway Patrol Investigating "Threatening" Letter To Elections Office
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and federal agencies are investigating a "threatening" letter discovered at the Capitol on Thursday morning, targeting the Secretary of State's office. Election offices in at least five other states were also targeted this week.
Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2026
At Wyoming Gov. Debate, Bextel Bashes Barlow Almost The Whole Time
Constitution Party candidate Rebecca Bextel took every chance to bash Republican Eric Barlow, calling him a “swamp creature” and a “Democrat” during Wednesday’s PBS Wyoming governor’s debate in Riverton.
Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2026
Wind River Murder Case Discarded Over Prosecutor Misconduct Paused For Mental Eval
Nearly five months after the case against accused killer Jose Benito Ocon was thrown out because a prosecutor botched grand jury proceedings, it still hasn't made it to trial. Ocon faces murder charges but his case is delayed over questions about his mental health.
Kolby FedoreOctober 15, 2026
If Proposition 1 Passes, Teton County Residents Will Benefit The Most
Teton County residents will benefit the most if Prop. 1, the 50% residential property tax cut ballot initiative, passes, data shows. Residents would save nearly 25% of projected statewide savings. "This is a dream for Teton County," Sen. Cale Case said.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2026
Casper Woman Turns To Metallica When Steel Mesh Didn't Keep Raccoon Out Of Chimney
When even strong steel mesh didn’t work to keep an annoying racoon out of her chimney, a Casper woman turned to a more potent weapon — Metallica. “I put a speaker in my fireplace area and just turned on some Metallica as loud as I could,” she said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026
'We Got Her!’: 10 Pounds Lighter, Dog Rescued After 34 Days In Yellowstone
After surviving 34 days in Yellowstone National Park and losing 10 pounds, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier was safely trapped Wednesday and reunited with her family. Searchers say they had only a few days before having to suspend the search for the winter.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 14, 2026
Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed After Pickup Turns In Front Of Him In Colorado
Wyoming motorcyclist Duane Brown was killed Monday when a pickup turned left in his path in Loveland, Colorado. Police charged the pickup driver with careless driving. “I saw the rider hit the pavement," one eyewitness told Cowboy State Daily,
Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026
Basin Couple Loses 43-Year Business In Fire Including 52-Year-Old Truck They Dated In
Eleven days after a fire destroyed a Big Horn County couple's shop, Steva Dooley says they are overwhelmed by community support. They say their 52-year-old truck with 400,000+ miles was the most painful to lose but "it's all stuff."
Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026
Embattled Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell Resigns
The Wyoming Business Council accepted the resignation of CEO Josh Dorrell on Wednesday. Challenges and controversies flanked Dorrell's tenure, from the state routing COVID relief funds through the agency, to lawmakers trying to eliminate it.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2026
Illegal Weston County Controlled Burn Threatens High-Voltage Power Lines
An illegal controlled burn beneath a high-voltage power line in Weston County on Tuesday took firefighters eight hours to put out. Fire officials say the heat could have damaged the line, while smoke and flames created a potential electrocution hazard.
Kate MeadowsOctober 14, 2026
Family Describes Desperate Attempt To Save Idaho Girl, 8, From Fiery Truck Explosion
Russ Little saw flames beneath his family’s pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man. Little warned them to pull over, but the cab exploded with Kynzlee Luthy inside. They tried to save her, but the heat was “like sticking your face in a blowtorch.”
Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026
Laramie County Man Accused Of Threatening Woman With Gun, Sword And Crossbow
A Laramie County man is accused of holding a gun to a woman’s head Saturday, then a sword, and then pointing a loaded crossbow at her before the woman could get away and call police. “He kept repeating, ‘I want you to die,’” police say.
Greg JohnsonOctober 14, 2026
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Bradley R Withrow. Bradley writes, "Beautiful morning greeting from the North Platte River looking east from Ft Fred Steele in Carbon County to Elk Mountain."
Today's question to Don Day
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.
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
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The McGinley Clinic: Precisely Targeted Regenerative Medicine
At The McGinley Clinic, we understand how difficult it can be to separate legitimate treatments from expensive promises. Patients exploring regenerative medicine, stem cells, PRP, and advanced biologics deserve clear answers about what is supported by research and what may be worth their investment. We evaluate research and draw on clinical experience to select treatment options suited to each patient’s condition. Our commitment is to explain the evidence, potential benefits, risks, and limitations behind our recommendations.
October 14, 2026
Will the Next Generation Choose Wyoming?
Wyoming’s next generation needs more than a love for Wyoming to establish a future here. They need opportunities that give them a reason to continue calling the state home. NC Means Business is helping create more opportunities for our young by bringing Natrona County together through informed dialogue and support for economic development.
October 01, 2026
For A Small Population State, Prediction Markets Sure Do Like Wyoming
Wyoming has fewer than 600,000 residents, but prediction markets are putting serious money behind its elections, economy, sports, and local events.
September 29, 2026
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Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In one of my earliest memories of Chuck Gray, he was berating a former U.S. senator who'd come to Wyoming to support the Convention of States effort. The outburst wasn't a one-off, and I won't vote for Chuck Gray."
Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2026
Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026
Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”
Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026
Wyoming Life
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‘Carpe Diem’ Graffiti In Rock Springs Stirs Memories Of Teen’s Tragic 1979 Death
Kate MeadowsOctober 17, 2026
Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead
Andrew RossiOctober 13, 2026
You’ve Got Mail — At 1:39 A.M.: Cheyenne Postal Deliveries Stretch Past Midnight
Renée JeanOctober 13, 2026
Rock Springs Residents Fed Up With Pounding And Drilling To Fill Mines Under Homes
Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026
Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper
Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026
Outdoors
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BLM Plans To Round Up 1,800 Mustangs In Red Desert For Adoption And Re-Sale
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2026
Clock Is Ticking For Tiny Terrier Missing In Yellowstone For More Than A Month
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026
Fully-Tacked Horse Missing Near Yellowstone's Most Remote Entrance
Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026
Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’
Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026
Last Chance! Aurora Could Be Visible Over Wyoming For Final Time For A Decade
Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2026
Crime & Courts
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Natrona County Tells Supreme Court It Deserves Say On Casper Mountain Gravel Mining
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2026
Gillette Police Use SWAT Team, Chemicals And K-9 To Arrest Accused Stalker
Greg JohnsonOctober 14, 2026
Chinese National Studying At UW Tries To Flee After Charged With Poisoning Colleague
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2026
Chuck Gray Celebrates Judge’s Dismissal Of AI Candidate's Lawsuit
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Trans People's Argument To Change Sex On Birth Certificates
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026
Wyoming Life
View all‘Carpe Diem’ Graffiti In Rock Springs Stirs Memories Of Teen’s Tragic 1979 Death
Kate MeadowsOctober 17, 2026
Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead
Andrew RossiOctober 13, 2026
You’ve Got Mail — At 1:39 A.M.: Cheyenne Postal Deliveries Stretch Past Midnight
Renée JeanOctober 13, 2026
Rock Springs Residents Fed Up With Pounding And Drilling To Fill Mines Under Homes
Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026
Cheyenne Couple Break Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Record With 2,224-Pound Whopper
Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026
Outdoors
View allBLM Plans To Round Up 1,800 Mustangs In Red Desert For Adoption And Re-Sale
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2026
Clock Is Ticking For Tiny Terrier Missing In Yellowstone For More Than A Month
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026
Fully-Tacked Horse Missing Near Yellowstone's Most Remote Entrance
Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026
Colorado Woman Calls Her Floppy Taxidermy The ‘Ultimate Couch Companions’
Andrew RossiOctober 10, 2026
Last Chance! Aurora Could Be Visible Over Wyoming For Final Time For A Decade
Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2026
Crime & Courts
View allNatrona County Tells Supreme Court It Deserves Say On Casper Mountain Gravel Mining
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2026
Gillette Police Use SWAT Team, Chemicals And K-9 To Arrest Accused Stalker
Greg JohnsonOctober 14, 2026
Chinese National Studying At UW Tries To Flee After Charged With Poisoning Colleague
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2026
Chuck Gray Celebrates Judge’s Dismissal Of AI Candidate's Lawsuit
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Trans People's Argument To Change Sex On Birth Certificates
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026