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Homeowner insurance in Wyoming has skyrocketed over the past year, doubling and even tripling in some places, like this Cheyenne neighborhood, while others have had their insurance canceled outright.

Insurance Rates Skyrocket For Wyoming Homeowners, Some Get Dropped Completely

Wyoming homeowners are reporting skyrocketing insurance premiums that have doubled or tripled in the last year. Other homeowners are getting dropped by companies altogether.

Renée JeanApril 23, 2024

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Wyoming Militia Member Denied Making His Own M16 Sues Feds — Again

A former U.S. Marine and Wyoming man who’s a member of a loose militia filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the federal government to be allowed to build his own machine gun. It’s his second lawsuit challenging the machine gun ban.

Clair McFarlandApril 23, 2024

The Natrona County Board of Education heard from nearly a dozen parents and concerned citizens about the culture of violence and bullying that exists in the school district on Monday.

Parents Tell Casper School Board That Schools Are Unsafe

Natrona County School board members on Monday got an earful from passionate parents and residents about how the district is failing students who are bullied, attempt suicide and refuse to go to school out of fear.

Dale KillingbeckApril 23, 2024

State Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, left, and Julie Jarvis.

Wyoming Conservative Firebrand Rep. Jeanette Ward, Opponent Already Slinging Mud

One of the most outspoken members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, state Rep. Jeanette Ward, has a challenger for her House District 57 seat — and they’re already slinging mud.

Leo WolfsonApril 23, 2024

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, from left, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyoming.

Wyoming GOP Blasts Wilderness Bill Supported By Hageman, Barrasso, Lummis

At the state convention over the weekend, the Republican Party overwhelmingly opposed legislation - supported by Wyoming’s entire delegation -- that would open up thousands of acres of federal land to more uses.

Leo WolfsonApril 23, 2024

Longtime Wyoming wildlife photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven talked to someone who saw Grizzly 399 and her cub Sunday, and photographed their tracks Monday morning. The photo of 399 and Spirit here is from last fall.

She’s Awake! Grizzly 399 And Gigantic Cub Emerge From Hibernation

The world’s most famous bear, Wyoming’s grizzly 399, along with her gigantic cub Spirit, have emerged from hibernation and were spotted briefly Sunday night in a confirmed sighting.

Mark HeinzApril 22, 2024

A herd of elk stand close together on a snowy Wyoming range.

Elk Hunting In Wyoming’s Remote ‘Little Siberia’ Might Help Trim Herds

For Wyoming hunters, the acquisition of a $2.3 million piece of the Mule Creek Ranch will get them access to an area of Albany County teeming with elk. Two hours from anywhere, it's located in a stretch of mind-boggling vastness that locals call “Little Siberia.”

Mark HeinzApril 22, 2024

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BRIEF: Death Of Riverton-Area Teen Investigated As Suspicious

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy found in a Riverton-area home Monday as suspicious.

Clair McFarlandApril 23, 2024

The story of a local man running a wolf down with a snowmobile, then taping its mouth shut and displaying it in a local bar before killing it has stirred global outrage and has put the small rural Wyoming town of Daniel in the crosshairs of a storm of anger and indignation.

Can Town Of Daniel May Ever Regain Old Image Of Fishing And Hunters' Paradise?

Before the wolf abuse headline flashed across the world this winter, Daniel, Wyoming, was a sleepy place to get a hot dog and beer in the local bar. Now it is dealing with international outrage.

Pat MaioApril 22, 2024

A Union Pacific locomotive pulls a string of empty cars through Wyoming's coal country.

Wyoming Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over AI Train Driver

A Wyoming railroad engineer is suing Union Pacific, claiming he was hurt — maybe permanently — when an artificial intelligence-powered train driver malfunctioned causing a train wreck.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2024

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Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Grizzly 399 And Gigantic Cub Emerge From Hibernation * Daniel May Never Regain Old Image Of Fishing And Hunter’s Paradise * Pinedale Waits On Bob, A Barrel In The Middle Of Fremont Lake, To Announce Spring

Wendy CorrApril 23, 2024

Moorcroft, Wyoming, resident Michael Hammond Jr. was picked up in Nebraska over the weekend after allegedly beating his wife. During the ordeal, she reportedly got her hands on a knife and stabbed him to end an hours-long beating.

Accused Wyoming Wife Beater Flees To Nebraska After Wife Stabs Him

A Moorcroft man accused of beating his wife bloody for hours before she managed to stab him was caught in Nebraska over the weekend.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2024

More than 300 Republicans turned out for the Wyoming GOP convention in Cheyenne on Saturday.

Big Tent vs Small Tent: Wyoming GOP Divided Over How Inclusive It Should Be

The turnout for the Republican State Convention has been smaller over the last few years. Critics say this is because party leadership has pursued a "small tent" philosophy which is much less accepting of a variety of viewpoints within the party.

Leo WolfsonApril 22, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Margie Nystrom. Margie writes, "Good morning from CL Bar Ranch, Cora, Wy. on 4/22/24."

Photo by Margie Nystrom

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
DD
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Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

* Insurance Rates Skyrocket For Wyoming Homeowners * Parents Tell Casper School Board That Schools Are Unsafe * 13-Year-Old Pinedale Girl Scout Fined $400 For Selling Cookies

Wendy CorrApril 24, 2024

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Candy Moulton: Healing Hearts One Wagon Train at a Time

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Shawn Herring was 31 years old, a young father, cowboy to the core, when he came into the airborne particles of hantavirus – a deadly respiratory illness. Despite his youth, the virus quickly overtook his body and he died shortly after contracting it."

Candy MoultonApril 23, 2024

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Rod Miller: Mavericks & Illicit Sex Around The Ol’ Campfire

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Yeah, they got it written in their bylaws or some such. If a cow strays from the herd, it means that their heart’s not in it an’ they lose the right to be called a cow.”

Rod MillerApril 23, 2024

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Dave Simpson: Going Cold Turkey On TV News

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Pole dancers, ant poison, life insurance. Avoid those three things and your spouse is less likely to kill you. This is according to research I've been doing watching true crime reality TV shows..."

Dave SimpsonApril 22, 2024

A horse takes a practice dive at Atlantic City's Steel Pier Park in 1978.

For 100 Years, Horse Diving Was A Thing, And Was Every Bit Crazy As It Sounds

For about a century, the novelty of horse diving from great heights into a tiny tank of water was all the rage in America. And was every bit crazy as it sounds.

Jake NicholsApril 20, 2024

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