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Street Shooting Trial Day 3: Attorneys Argue Which Cheyenne Man Feared For His Life

Attorneys argued Thursday over whether it was Adrian Maggos or the man he shot in the street in front of his house who feared for his life before a jury deliberated Maggos' fate for seven hours without reaching a verdict. Maggos could get life in prison.

Kerry DrakeNovember 06, 2026

Sommer Chase and her husband, Cody Chase, who first noticed the lights while working night shift at a Montana coal mine.

UFO Investigator Stumped By Gillette Woman’s Video Of Rotating Lights In Night Sky

A Rock Springs UFO investigator says he has "no explanation" for video of mysterious rotating lights a Gillette woman captured. “They're everywhere,” she says about seeing them multiple times in Wyoming and Montana.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 05, 2026

12-20 Years For Rock Springs Man Who Told Woman He'd ‘Wait 20 Years So I Can Kill You’

A Rock Springs man who told his girlfriend “I will wait 20 years so I can kill you” was sentenced Tuesday to 12-20 years in prison. Police say he kidnapped the woman and tortured her for days, even threatening to murder her cat and family.

Kolby FedoreNovember 05, 2026

Senate President Tara Nethercott (right), Rep. Lloyd Larsen (upper left), Rep. Art Washut (lower left)

Nethercott Runs Unopposed For Senate President, Lloyd Larsen And Art Washut Vie For House Speaker

Sen. Tara Nethercott is running unopposed for senate president while Reps. Lloyd Larsen and Art Washut are vying for House speaker. Most leadership hopefuls have expressed a desire to restore decorum and trust in the institution after what they described as a rocky two years.

Clair McFarlandNovember 05, 2026

Colorado Ranchers Say State Won’t Admit Wolves Killed And Ate Their Rodeo Horse

Colorado ranchers and a veterinarian say wolves ate a 2-year-old rodeo horse named Sweetpea near the Wyoming border, but a state agency and federal wolf trapper who studied the carcass disagree. “I would guess a bear or two," the trapper said.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

A huge bull moose has bonded with an orphaned calf in Grand Teton National Park.

Gigantic Grand Teton Bull Moose Adopts Young Calf That Follows Him Like A Puppy

An orphaned moose calf apparently has bonded with a huge bull in Grand Teton, following the bull around like a puppy. Grand Teton wildlife watchers say the bull is affectionate and patient, but gets annoyed when the calf tries to nurse.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

Brothers Who Sold $264M Ski Empire To Vail Resorts Set To Buy Snowy Range Ski Area

Brothers who ran Peak Resorts before selling to Vail Resorts for $264 million in 2019 are now negotiating to buy Snowy Range Ski Area in southern Wyoming. "We love to ski, and we just miss being around it," said Jesse Boyd, one of the brothers.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2026

Rock Springs Housing Authority Closes Waiting Lists With Hundreds Still Needing Help

With 408 applicants waiting for housing vouchers and 158 waiting for one-bedroom public-housing units, the Rock Springs Housing Authority is closing both waiting lists Dec. 1. "We don't have the ability to help 408 people,” said the agency’s director.

Kate MeadowsNovember 05, 2026

Worland Man Accused Of Charging $20,000 On Former Employer’s Accounts

A 22-year-old Worland man is accused of racking up nearly $20,000 in charges in less than a month to his former employer’s accounts at businesses around town. He’s also charged with forging the signature of a former supervisor on receipts.

Greg JohnsonNovember 05, 2026

Man flipped by bison at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground on Friday, July 10, 2026

Where Are They Now? Yellowstone Photographers Track Fates Of 3 Celebrity Bison

Now that Yellowstone's summer season is over, people are wondering whatever happened to “Spinny,” “Tiny Tim”, and the world-famous bison that flipped that Washington tourist. Photographers say there's good news, bad news and some unknown news.

Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2026

‘A Sucker Punch’: WE Soda To Cut 350 Jobs In Shift Away From Underground Mining

WE Soda announced Wednesday it will cut 350 jobs and ditch underground dry mining to fight Chinese competition, leaving its 800 workers reeling. “It feels almost like a sucker punch,” for the Wyoming trona mine's workers, said its union president.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 04, 2026

Andrew Kris Bzdak and Sweetwater County Justice Center 11 4 26

Man Accused Of Stabbing Trucker 17 Times At Rest Area Could Get Life In Prison

A trucker accused of stabbing another trucker 17 times at a rest area along I-80 in Wyoming was bound over to felony-level court Wednesday for attempted first-degree murder. He could get life in prison if convicted.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

Constitution Party Happy Bextel Made It A Major Party, But Says It's Not Freedom Caucus

The Wyoming Constitution Party chair is happy that Rebcca Bextel vaulted it to major-party status Tuesday by winning more than 10% of the vote, but says it's not a Freedom Caucus Party. "That's not where the party is heading," Chair Joshua Shimkus said.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, November 5, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsNovember 05, 2026

Afton arch Janice and Nolan Braud 11 4 26

Prop. 1 Only Survived One County, Lincoln, And Niobrara Rejected It The Hardest

Lincoln County was the only Wyoming county to vote in favor of Proposition 1 in Tuesday’s general election, a controversial measure to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homeowners. Niobrara, the state’s reddest county, rejected it the hardest.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt, a Cheyenne man had a question for police. How is “the guy I shot,” Adrian Maggos wanted to know, police say.

Street Shooting Trial Day 2: Victim Pleaded For Son While Bleeding Out On Pavement

While bleeding in a Cheyenne street thinking he was going to die, the man allegedly shot by Adrian Maggos in front of his house told a jury Wednesday that he left a message for his son. “Please tell him I’m sorry for being such a f***-up,” he testified.

Kerry DrakeNovember 05, 2026

Video Appears To Show Wapiti Hunters Illegally Shooting At Wildlife Close To Houses

A video from the Wapiti area appears to show hunters driving toward deer, shooting near houses and using a pickup’s hood as a rifle rest, all illegal. "Disgusting," is how one outdoorsman described the scene, while Game and Fish says they had permission.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of street sweeper Damon Shaw, who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility.

Police Say Cement Dust Cloud To Blame In Cheyenne Street Sweeper's Death

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of a street sweeper who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility. “There was no visibility at all,” a witness said.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

‘There Is No Plan’: Could Cheyenne Become A Tech Ghost Town If AI Bubble Bursts?

Tech giants are pouring billions into Cheyenne data centers as Wall Street warns the AI bubble could burst. “There is no plan,” said one City Council member while warning the city could be left with huge empty buildings if the AI tech industry collapses.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 04, 2026

Semitrailer driver Roberto Figueroa passed this military convoy carrying ballistic missile components on Interstate 80 near Burns, Wyoming, one day.

Yes, You Can Pass A Nuclear Missile Driving On Interstate 80 Through Wyoming

For those who’ve wondered what’s in those industrial-looking semitrailers with military escorts on I-80 through Wyoming, it could’ve been a nuclear missile. “I was thinking, ‘Oh my god.’ I was terrified,” said a trucker who passed a missile convoy.

Andrew RossiNovember 04, 2026

Traffic along East Second Street in Casper on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2026.

Casper Residents Fed Up With Drivers Using East Second Street 'Like It's A Dragway’

Casper residents say motorcycles, cars and pickups race down East Second Street "like it’s a dragway. They drive like maniacs,” says one woman about the speeding, roaring engines and reckless driving that's frustrated neighbors for years.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

Armed SWAT officers and a Cheyenne Police armored rescue vehicle outside a Cowboy Road residence Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, during the arrest of Jacob Miller.

SWAT Uses Flash-Bang To Subdue Cheyenne Man Accused Of Taking Hostage

A Cheyenne man accused of holding a household member hostage for hours surrendered to a SWAT team Wednesday after a flash-bang was deployed. Months earlier, deputies had to pry open a locked camper to find him.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

Steve Harshman, right, and Eric Barlow won the largest vote share of contested statewide races in Tuesday’s general election.

Harshman Gets Most Votes Of Contested Statewide Winners, Chuck Gray Least

Steve Harshman and Eric Barlow won the largest vote share of winners in contested statewide races in Tuesday’s general election, and Chuck Gray the least. The Constitution Party won major party status getting more than 10% of votes for governor.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Election Day during the 2026 General Election at Archer Event Center in Cheyenne on Nov. 3, 2026.

Wyoming Voters Reject Proposition 1, Won’t Slash Property Taxes By 50%

Wyoming voters rejected a ballot initiative Tuesday that sought to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homes. The measure drew opposition from local-level agencies that said that would decimate their budgets and ability to provide services.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republican Eric Barlow Elected Wyoming's Next Governor

Eric Barlow, a state legislator of 14 years, is Wyoming’s next governor. Barlow won every county by more than 59% Tuesday evening, defeating Democratic nominee Ken Casner and Constitution Party nominee Rebecca Bextel.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Laramie Judge Sends Chinese National Accused In UW Poisoning To Felony Court

A Laramie judge Tuesday elevated the case of Aili Wang, a Chinese national accused of poisoning her University of Wyoming colleague, to Albany County’s felony-level court. The judge found probable cause for attempted murder and aggravated assault charges.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman’s victory streak continued Tuesday when she beat Democrat James Byrd for one of Wyoming's two U.S. Senate seats.

Harriet Hageman Cruises To U.S. Senate Win After Two Terms In House

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman’s victory streak continued Tuesday when she won one of Wyoming’s two U.S. Senate seats. With 90% of the vote counted late Tuesday, she'd won 64.5% of the vote, to Byrd's 35.5%.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republican Secretary Of State Chuck Gray Wins Wyoming’s U.S. House Seat

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday won Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat. Gray’s election follows six years in the state Legislature, one term as secretary of state, and one of the most contentious U.S. House campaigns in Wyoming memory.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Paul and Lynn Montoya still have few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off.

A Week After Cruise Ship Dumped Them In Cambodia, Wyoming Couple Has Few Answers

A Wyoming couple still has few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off. They’re now lugging suitcases around Kuala Lumpur and trying to regroup.

Renée JeanNovember 03, 2026

Work at the $1.2 billion Related Ditigal campus in east Cheyenne.

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

As Cheyenne scrambles to regulate its explosive data center development, some City Council members are divided about whether the rules are enough or being rushed. "Why not do it right the first time?” asked Councilman Pete Laybourn on Monday.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon appeared to have had enough with Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Jan. 8, 2026, when he turned to him during a meeting and asked, "Do you want to step outside.” That came at the end of a marathon special meeting of the state land board in Douglas.

Court Upholds Wind Lease That Made Chuck Gray And Mark Gordon Fight For Months

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a state board's lease for a Converse County wind project, that Gov. Mark Gordon and Chuck Gray fought about for more than a year. "Do you want to step outside?” Gordon asked Gray at one point.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

A Democrat won back a red Wyoming state House seat Tuesday night, as Britney Tennant edged out economist Dan McIntosh for Cheyenne’s House District 11. Tennant won 1,080 votes to McIntosh's 1,026, unofficial results show.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt. ICE detainers was a major issue in the campaign, with Appelhans saying he would not honor them.

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt, 7,426 - 5,670, according to unofficial results.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow, a deputy under Carr.

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow. He won by a huge margin, according to unofficial Teton County results, with more than 73% of the vote to Snow's nearly 20%.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Karlee Provenza won reelection to Laramie’s House District 45 on Tuesday over Republican challenger Ross Davenport, 2,275 to 770. She gained statewide support in 2025 by organizing public-lands enthusiasts to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful selloff measure.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Laramie Democrat Trey Sherwood Holds Off GOP Challenger To Win Fourth Term

Three-term Democratic state Rep. Trey Sherwood held her Laramie-based House District 14 seat Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Emily Study. Sherwood’s district is a rare “purple” region in Wyoming, and she’s often faced Republican opposition.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Despite his arrest on five felony charges less than two weeks before Election Day, longtime Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall won reelection unopposed Tuesday with 3,564 votes. A last-minute write-in campaign to oust him drew 1,138 votes.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

Longtime Legislator Steve Harshman Elected Wyoming’s Next Schools Chief

Steve Harshman, longtime state legislator and Natrona High football coach, has been elected Wyoming's next superintendent of public instruction. He's called for undoing the recalibration of K-12 schools that has some districts closing rural schools.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republicans Curt Meier, right, and Kristi Racines have won their unopposed reelection bids for Wyoming state treasurer and state auditor, respectively.

Republicans Meier, Racines Win Unopposed Races For State Treasurer And Auditor

Republicans Curt Meier and Kristi Racines have won their unopposed reelection bids for Wyoming state treasurer and state auditor, respectively. Meier beat his lone opponent in the primary election, while no challenger ran against Racines in the primary.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Republican Robert Short, who ran on a promise to "make the secretary of state's office boring again," won election to the post Tuesday. He waited for election returns at a part at the WYO Sports Ranch in Casper.

Robert Short Wins Secretary Of State On Promise To Make Office 'Boring Again'

Republican Robert Short, who ran on a promise to "make the secretary of state's office boring again," won election to the post Tuesday. His boring-again slogan was a play on the controversial tone set by Chuck Gray, who ran this year for U.S. House.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Street Shooting Trial Day 1: Victim Says He Never Saw Attack Coming

A Cheyenne man who was shot at point-blank range in the chest, then pistol-whipped twice, told a jury Tuesday that he never saw the attack coming. Adrian Maggos, on trial for attempted second-degree murder, then taunted the victim, prosecutors say.

Kerry DrakeNovember 04, 2026

Democratic state Rep. Ivan Posey secured a second term in the Fremont County-based House District 33 on Tuesday. Posey is a leader of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the only enrolled tribal member serving in the Wyoming Legislature in the upcoming term.

Democrat Ivan Posey Fends Off GOP Challenger To Represent Wind River Reservation

Democratic state Rep. Ivan Posey secured a second term in the Fremont County-based House District 33 on Tuesday. Posey was a leader of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the only enrolled tribal member serving in the Wyoming Legislature in the upcoming term.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Wyoming Forecasters: Earlier-Than-Ever Polar Vortex Could Mean Frigid Thanksgiving

Wyoming meteorologists are watching the earliest polar vortex forming in the Arctic Circle in recorded history and it could mean significant winter weather by Thanksgiving. "This is Mother Nature saying, ‘Hold my beer,’” said meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2026

Buckboard Marina on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir has been rendered useless by drawdowns of water sent to Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona state line.

"Our Marina Is Gone!" Lake Powell Surges But Drawdowns Continue At Flaming Gorge

The situation at Flaming Gorge remains dire as drawdowns are continuing despite billions of gallons of water being dumped into Lake Powell last month. Tony Valdez said his Buckboard Marina is practically dry. “Our marina is gone," he said.

Mark HeinzNovember 03, 2026

Rocky Mountain Power and transmission lines 11 3 26

Wyoming Regulators Launch Investigation Into Rocky Mountain Power

The Wyoming Public Service Commission launched an investigation last week into Rocky Mountain Power and whether the utility has been fair to its industrial customers. “Unnecessarily burdensome and punitive,” is how RMP's president described the probe.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 03, 2026

Douglas Man Charged With First-Degree Arson After RV Burns, Propane Tanks Explode

A Douglas man faces a first-degree arson charge after an RV burned to the ground, nearby trees caught fire and propane tanks exploded. “This mother will be burned to the ground,” a witness heard him say just before the fireworks.

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

A well-known female grizzly known as Snow is pictured with her cub in Yellowstone National Park.

Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Deaths Hit A Record 81 In 2026, And It's Likely Higher

A record 81 grizzly bears have died in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in 2026, and wildlife advocates as many as 80% of deaths go unreported. Livestock predation is the No. 1 reason for bear mortality, but poaching is also a leading cause.

Mark HeinzNovember 03, 2026

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Hitting Man With Car, Firing Gun When People Chase Him

A Cheyenne man accused of hitting a pedestrian with his car, then getting out and firing a gun outside a busy bar on Halloween faces up to 11 years in prison. Witnesses chased the driver down until he got out, fired five shots, then left, police report.

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

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Sunrise small 11 6 26 — Photo by Ken Costello

"Sunset showing the high country of the Big Horn Mountains near Sheridan as taken from the meadows of the U Down U Up Ranch."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, November 6, 2026

Partly sunny to sunny in Wyoming on Friday. Mostly clear overnight. Highs in the 40s and 50s. Lows from the low 20s to mid-30s.

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

Rod Miller: Autopsy Report — The Wyoming Republican Party

Opinion by Rod Miller

Tom Lubnau: Wyoming Voters Reward Shoe Leather, Not Waves

Opinion by Tom Lubnau

Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Election System And The Case For Federal Review

Opinion by Fred Harrison

Dave Simpson: Nobody 'Replaced' Our Property Tax Dollars

Opinion by Dave Simpson

Clair McFarland: Just Be Glad This Isn't The Hunger Games

Opinion by Clair McFarland

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Holiday Giving: Smith’s and Food Bank of Wyoming Partner to Help Nourish Neighbors this Thanksgiving

November 04, 2026

Shannon A. Brennan Running for WY House District 23

Teton County is the Gateway for Counter-Conservative Activists in Wyoming: Wyoming Actually IS Becoming Colorado Blue

How dark-money Super PACs and a network of nonprofits allegedly tied to Teton County are fueling a political shift that threatens Wyoming’s conservative values and culture.

October 29, 2026

Are You Tough Enough to Know Your Numbers? Take the Journey to Better Health This November

Wyomingites are known for their resilience, self-reliance, and ability to handle tough terrain. But when it comes to personal health, being “Wyoming tough” means having the courage to face your health metrics head-on.

October 28, 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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A paedomorphic western tiger salamander found in LaBonte Lake retains the feathery external gills characteristic of its juvenile form.

'Peter Pan' Salamanders That Get Bigger, But Never Grow Up, Found In Laramie Lake

Kolby FedoreNovember 02, 2026

Why The Heck … Are Wyoming Lilacs Still Blooming In November?

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2026

Evanston Mobile Home Park Residents Say Rent Goes Up While Roads, Fences Crumble

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

Laramie Woman Blindsided By Death Of Her Partner And Their Daughter Within Two Months

Dale KillingbeckNovember 02, 2026

Wyoming’s Machu Picchu Is An Ancient 4,000-Year-Old Village Hidden In Wind River Range

Renée JeanNovember 02, 2026

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pprentice falconer Tessa Clifton of Park County trapped, trained, and hunted with a red-tailed hawk that she called Trip, and then released him back into the wild.

Wyoming Falconer Catches Hawks By Dropping Caged Pigeons From Moving Vehicle

Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2026

Wildlife Photographer Mangelsen Calls Yellowstone Ranger "Asshole" For Hazing Wildlife

Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2026

Competitive Fly-Fishing Takes Off As The Next Big Thing For Wyoming School Sports

Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2026

Critics Blast Wyoming, Montana Wildlife Officials Over Anti-Wolf And Grizzly Bias

Mark HeinzOctober 28, 2026

Bear Vs. Car: When A Break-In Becomes A Total Loss

Kolby FedoreOctober 26, 2026

Crime & Courts

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A 28-year-old Mills man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to threatening a couple with a “monster” black powder pistol in August, telling a man that he was going to “kill” him.

Mills Man Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening To Kill Man With "Monster Of A Handgun"

Dale KillingbeckNovember 03, 2026

Couple Sues For $5M Over Cheyenne I-80 Semi Crash That Left Them Permanently Hurt

Kolby FedoreNovember 03, 2026

'Somebody's Looking Over Me': Trucker Escapes As Van Plows Through Evansville Store

Kolby Fedore & Emma Jane JacksonNovember 02, 2026

‘It’s Not Fair,’ Says Sister Of Casper Mom Found Dead After Desperate Search

Kolby FedoreNovember 02, 2026

Big Horn County Property Dispute Over Buried Tires May Trigger Erosion Disaster

Kate MeadowsNovember 02, 2026

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Street Shooting Trial Day 3: Attorneys Argue Which Cheyenne Man Feared For His Life

UFO Investigator Stumped By Gillette Woman’s Video Of Rotating Lights In Night Sky

12-20 Years For Rock Springs Man Who Told Woman He'd ‘Wait 20 Years So I Can Kill You’

Nethercott Runs Unopposed For Senate President, Lloyd Larsen And Art Washut Vie For House Speaker

Colorado Ranchers Say State Won’t Admit Wolves Killed And Ate Their Rodeo Horse

Gigantic Grand Teton Bull Moose Adopts Young Calf That Follows Him Like A Puppy

Brothers Who Sold $264M Ski Empire To Vail Resorts Set To Buy Snowy Range Ski Area

Rock Springs Housing Authority Closes Waiting Lists With Hundreds Still Needing Help

Worland Man Accused Of Charging $20,000 On Former Employer’s Accounts

Where Are They Now? Yellowstone Photographers Track Fates Of 3 Celebrity Bison

‘A Sucker Punch’: WE Soda To Cut 350 Jobs In Shift Away From Underground Mining

Man Accused Of Stabbing Trucker 17 Times At Rest Area Could Get Life In Prison

Constitution Party Happy Bextel Made It A Major Party, But Says It's Not Freedom Caucus

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, November 5, 2026

Prop. 1 Only Survived One County, Lincoln, And Niobrara Rejected It The Hardest

Street Shooting Trial Day 2: Victim Pleaded For Son While Bleeding Out On Pavement

Video Appears To Show Wapiti Hunters Illegally Shooting At Wildlife Close To Houses

Police Say Cement Dust Cloud To Blame In Cheyenne Street Sweeper's Death

‘There Is No Plan’: Could Cheyenne Become A Tech Ghost Town If AI Bubble Bursts?

Yes, You Can Pass A Nuclear Missile Driving On Interstate 80 Through Wyoming

Casper Residents Fed Up With Drivers Using East Second Street 'Like It's A Dragway’

SWAT Uses Flash-Bang To Subdue Cheyenne Man Accused Of Taking Hostage

Harshman Gets Most Votes Of Contested Statewide Winners, Chuck Gray Least

Wyoming Voters Reject Proposition 1, Won’t Slash Property Taxes By 50%

Republican Eric Barlow Elected Wyoming's Next Governor

Laramie Judge Sends Chinese National Accused In UW Poisoning To Felony Court

Harriet Hageman Cruises To U.S. Senate Win After Two Terms In House

Republican Secretary Of State Chuck Gray Wins Wyoming’s U.S. House Seat

A Week After Cruise Ship Dumped Them In Cambodia, Wyoming Couple Has Few Answers

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

Court Upholds Wind Lease That Made Chuck Gray And Mark Gordon Fight For Months

Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Laramie Democrat Trey Sherwood Holds Off GOP Challenger To Win Fourth Term

Embattled Uinta County Coroner Reelected Despite 1,138 Write-Ins To Oust Him

Longtime Legislator Steve Harshman Elected Wyoming’s Next Schools Chief

Republicans Meier, Racines Win Unopposed Races For State Treasurer And Auditor

Robert Short Wins Secretary Of State On Promise To Make Office 'Boring Again'

Street Shooting Trial Day 1: Victim Says He Never Saw Attack Coming

Democrat Ivan Posey Fends Off GOP Challenger To Represent Wind River Reservation

Wyoming Forecasters: Earlier-Than-Ever Polar Vortex Could Mean Frigid Thanksgiving

"Our Marina Is Gone!" Lake Powell Surges But Drawdowns Continue At Flaming Gorge

Wyoming Regulators Launch Investigation Into Rocky Mountain Power

Douglas Man Charged With First-Degree Arson After RV Burns, Propane Tanks Explode

Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Deaths Hit A Record 81 In 2026, And It's Likely Higher

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Hitting Man With Car, Firing Gun When People Chase Him

Daily Features

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Ken Costello. Ken writes, "Sunrise at 6:28 am, November 4, 2026. Taken just south of Centennial, WY."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, November 6, 2026

Daily Cartoon 1: Friday, November 6, 2026

Opinion

Rod Miller: Autopsy Report — The Wyoming Republican Party

Tom Lubnau: Wyoming Voters Reward Shoe Leather, Not Waves

Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Election System And The Case For Federal Review

Dave Simpson: Nobody 'Replaced' Our Property Tax Dollars

Clair McFarland: Just Be Glad This Isn't The Hunger Games

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Holiday Giving: Smith’s and Food Bank of Wyoming Partner to Help Nourish Neighbors this Thanksgiving

Teton County is the Gateway for Counter-Conservative Activists in Wyoming: Wyoming Actually IS Becoming Colorado Blue

Are You Tough Enough to Know Your Numbers? Take the Journey to Better Health This November

Opinion

Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Wyoming Life

'Peter Pan' Salamanders That Get Bigger, But Never Grow Up, Found In Laramie Lake

Why The Heck … Are Wyoming Lilacs Still Blooming In November?

Evanston Mobile Home Park Residents Say Rent Goes Up While Roads, Fences Crumble

Laramie Woman Blindsided By Death Of Her Partner And Their Daughter Within Two Months

Wyoming’s Machu Picchu Is An Ancient 4,000-Year-Old Village Hidden In Wind River Range

Outdoors

Wyoming Falconer Catches Hawks By Dropping Caged Pigeons From Moving Vehicle

Wildlife Photographer Mangelsen Calls Yellowstone Ranger "Asshole" For Hazing Wildlife

Competitive Fly-Fishing Takes Off As The Next Big Thing For Wyoming School Sports

Critics Blast Wyoming, Montana Wildlife Officials Over Anti-Wolf And Grizzly Bias