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Cheyenne resident Dr. Karen Meister-Emerich loves her new Cybertruck because it reminds her of a Delorean and it's packed with technology. The 75-year-old grandma breaks the mold of the typical Tesla owner.

Meet The Baby Boomer Wyoming Grandma Who Breaks The Mold Of A Cybertruck Owner

The typical Tesla owner is an upper-middle-class man in his 50s. 75-year-old Karen Meister-Emerich, a grandma from Cheyenne, doesn't fit that demographic but loves her Cybertruck, which she bought because she missed out on buying a DeLorean.

Renée JeanNovember 23, 2024

Former Montana miner Terry Haney is moving to South Carolina to continue his mining career after the largest layoff in state history.

Families Uprooted By Largest Mine Layoff In Montana History

Terry Haney and his wife Shana packed up and left Montana on Friday having just finished construction on their dream home. Their family is one of more than 500 upended by the largest mine layoff in Montana history.

David MadisonNovember 24, 2024

Fans of the hit Paramount+ series "Yellowstone" are complaining about blatant product placement in the latest season, including close-up shots of 6666 Four Sixes Vodka, owned by the show's creator, Taylor Sheridan.

“Yellowstone” Fans Claim Shameless Product Placement Is Ruining Last Episodes

Fans of “Yellowstone,” the wildly popular Western television drama based in Montana, are complaining about heavy-handed product placement in the series’ final episodes. That includes long shots of showrunner Taylor Sheridan’s vodka brand.

Justin GeorgeNovember 23, 2024

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Fierce Loyalty Of Wyoming’s Wolf Packs Make It Easier To Track Them

Wyoming's 350 wolves are scattered among 30 packs, raising the question of how those wolves, packs and pack membership are tracked. It's quite simple. They don't veer outside their packs. They live and die with the packs they were born into.

Mark HeinzNovember 23, 2024

People rally for and against abortion outside the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

That Time Wyoming Tried Banning Abortion On The Ballot And Failed

A unique coalition of Christians, Democrats and lawyers tried passing an abortion ban on the ballot in 1994. The effort failed, but not without shaking up the state’s political sphere.

Clair McFarlandNovember 23, 2024

University of Wyoming trustees meet Friday, rejecting a proposal to allow concealed carry on campus.

University Of Wyoming Trustees Reject Campus Concealed Carry On Split Vote

The University of Wyoming trustees voted Friday against allowing the concealed carry of handguns on campus. But the Wyoming Legislature could still override that decision.

Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2024

A station with bags for people to pick up and pack out their poo while hiking on Mount Elbert in Colorado, the second tallest peak in the Lower 48.

No More Free-Range Pooping: Human-Poop Bags At Hiking Trailheads Are A Thing Now

“Sustainable pooping” has become an outdoors recreation catchphrase, with people expected to pack their own human waste out in plastic bags. Kiosks with these human-poop bags are popping up along popular hiking trails, like Mount Elbert in Colorado.

Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2024

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The Roundup: A Conversation With Wyoming Senior Olympics' De Shann Schinkel

This week, host Wendy Corr chats with De Shann Schinkel, the executive director of Wyoming Senior Olympics. De Shann talks about the organization, the people who participate (like the 105-year-old gold medal sprinter!), and how anyone 50 and older can be an Olympian.

Wendy CorrNovember 23, 2024

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Rozet Man Accused Of Slashing Girlfriend's Throat With Box Cutter

A Rozet, Wyoming, man is accused of throwing a chair, lamp and door at his girlfriend before cutting her throat with a box cutter. He could face between 20 years and life in prison if convicted of attempted second-degree murder.

Clair McFarlandNovember 23, 2024

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If Wyoming Grizzlies Make It To Utah, They’ll Probably Get Sent Back

While it’s almost certain that Wyoming grizzlies will eventually migrate into Utah, they won’t be welcome to stay there. Unlike Wyoming, Utah does not have a sustainable habitat for grizzly bears.

Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2024

A 59-year-old Casper man faces six charges related to child pornography and three to illicit drugs following a DCI investigation. He was in court Nov. 21, 2024, at the Natrona County Townsend Justice Center in Casper, Wyoming.

Casper Man With 1,000 Child Porn Files Claims He Was Collecting Them For Police

A 59-year-old Casper man was in court Thursday to face multiple felony charges related to 1,000 child porn files allegedly found on his cellphone. He reportedly told agents he was collecting them to turn over to local police.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 22, 2024

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Earth Has A Second Moon For A Few More Days

A 36-foot-wide asteroid pulled into Earth’s orbit has become a second "mini-moon" for almost two months. But this multibillion-year-old chunk of space debris will soon be pulled out by the sun.

Andrew RossiNovember 22, 2024

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Bondurant Gravel Mine Expansion Has Neighbors In Uproar

A proposed gravel pit expansion in Bondurant, Wyoming, has many neighbors in an uproar. They’re concerned about the noise it could create and impacts to wildlife and nearby streams.

Leo WolfsonNovember 22, 2024

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Prosecutor Won't Seek Death Penalty In Fort Bridger Killing

The Uinta County prosecutor will not seek the death penalty in the first-degree murder case of Skyler Gray who is accused of gunning down Jeremy Jaques in Fort Bridger. Gray allegedly shot at Jaques six times – then another four times once Jaques was on the ground.

Clair McFarlandNovember 22, 2024

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming.

Skiers Shocked By $10,000 Luxury Jackson Hole Special-Access Pass

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is offering skiers a luxury season pass for $10,000, a shocking sum for most skiers, who say the resort has gone too far. The pass includes early access, private ski storage, continental breakfast and lounge access.

Justin GeorgeNovember 22, 2024

Mandy Miller and Tianna Quin were arrested Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, after a high-speed chase that included stealing a patrol vehicle.

Woman Charged With Stealing Wyoming Deputy’s Car, Flashing His Gun

Laramie County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two women after one of them managed to bypass a safety feature on a patrol vehicle and steal it Wednesday. She also reportedly flashed a gun that was in the car before being stopped with spike strips. 

Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2024

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Rawlins UPS Worker Accused Of Stealing Crime Evidence Sent To State Lab

A Rawlins UPS worker accused of stealing drugs and other crime evidence out of boxes on their way to the state crime lab was charged Wednesday. A laundry list of alleged stolen items also were found at her home, including a camera meant for a school's yearbook club.

Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2024

Heart Cross Ranch Trucking delivering hay to Katalina Pfeil at her family ranch in Sundance, Wyoming. The owner of the company, Jory Parks, inset, was sentenced Nov. 20, 2024, for scamming Pfeil and other ranchers desperate for hay during a drought.

Man Who Scammed Ranchers Desperate For Hay During Drought To Pay Back $100K

A Kansas man who scammed ranchers in Wyoming and Montana desperate for hay during a drought was sentenced to probation Wednesday. He also must pay back more than $100,000 to his victims.

David MadisonNovember 21, 2024

Artist Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian" — a banana duct-taped to a wall — sold for more than $6 million at a Sotheby's auction Wednesday. As part of the deal, the artist will eat the banana in front of the buyer.

Man Tapes Banana To Wall, Sells It For $6.2 Million; Wyoming Artists Baffled

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million Wednesday, leaving some in Wyoming’s art community baffled and bewildered. Sculptor Chris Navarro called it “a head-scratcher” and said it looks like it took the artist “10 minutes” to create.

Andrew RossiNovember 21, 2024

The University of Wyoming Trustees listen to public testimony Thursday about a proposal to allow carrying concealed handguns on the UW campus. The trustees postponed a decision on the matter.

Even If UW Won’t Allow Concealed Carry, Legislature Probably Will, Trustee Says

Even if the University of Wyoming doesn’t allow concealed carry of firearms on campus, the Legislature is probably going to approve it anyway, a UW trustee said Thursday.

Mark HeinzNovember 21, 2024

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Cheyenne Frontier Days Chief Says New Cowboy Channel Owner Can Be Good For Rodeo

Teton Ridge, a media company based in Fort Worth, Texas, has bought the Cowboy and Cowgirl channels from Rural Media Group. The move could elevate the profile of rodeo sports in America, says the CEO of Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Justin GeorgeNovember 21, 2024

Robert F. Kenney Jr. and President-elect Donald Trump.

Barrasso Says RFK Will Bring A Much-Needed Shakeup To FDA

John Barrasso, Wyoming's senior U.S. senator and a physician, said he believes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will bring a much-needed shakeup to the federal Food and Drug Administration, if his nomination is approved.

Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2024

Idle wind turbines line the horizon on northeast of Casper and just outside the Evansville limits. The have not turned for at least three years.

14-Year-Old Casper Wind Farm Has Not Turned A Blade In At Least 3 Years

The 11 wind turbines on the northeast side of Casper once represented the region’s first step into renewable energy. Now, some say they are an eyesore that has idled for at least three years.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 20, 2024

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Tom Lubnau:  A Deeper Dive On The Wyoming Judge's Abortion Analysis

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In a prior column, I examined the Wyoming district court abortion decision from a high level. Now I’ll look at it on a granular level."

Tom LubnauNovember 21, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Karen Zahn-Anderson. Karen writes, "This sunset created a 'must stop to appreciate the moment' effect along the Salt River in Alpine; our own ability to experience the divine occurs in nature."

Photo by Karen Zahn-Anderson

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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Sally Ann Shurmur: UW vs Boise State -- Of All The Reasons To Go, Which Will You Choose?

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Should the unthinkable happen and Wyoming pull off the upset of all upsets, Boise will be done in the playoff talk and Jeanty’s Heisman hopes likely will be done as well. So all of this brings the question, does the football fan go to see the home team or the quality competition?"

Sally Ann ShurmurNovember 21, 2024

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Dave Simpson: What Was Your Favorite Whopper?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Oprah Winfrey told us if we didn't vote for Kamala Harris, it could be the last time we ever get to vote in an election. Hoo-boy, what a knee-slapper that was.”

Dave SimpsonNovember 21, 2024

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Rod Miller: Gen Z Around the Ol’ Campfire – or – Kids These Days

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A yellow bus from Big Empty High School had pulled up to cow camp in the pale pre-dawn, and dropped off a dozen or so juniors and seniors for their annual field trip to the sticks. Their broncpeeler chaperons paired off with a newbie apiece, and set out to do cowboy work."

Rod MillerNovember 21, 2024

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