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‘Unknown Male’ Steals Ambulance From Riverton Hospital, Escapes On Reservation
An "unknown male" stole an ambulance parked in front of a Riverton emergency room early Sunday. He fled onto the reservation, hitting a couple law enforcement vehicles, then escaped on foot.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2025

Arch At Evel Knievel Cemetery Back Up After Plowed Over By Truck
The trademark arch at the entrance to Evel Knievel’s final resting place — Mountain View Cemetery in Butte, Montana — was plowed over by a truck a month ago. Like the famous daredevil, one crash can’t keep it down.
Anna-Louise JacksonMay 18, 2025

More Wyoming Women Have Guns — And Are Trained How To Use Them
In Wyoming, and across the country, more women are buying guns and taking courses to learn how to shoot them. Jason Crotteau, who runs the Riverton-based Wyoming Tactical shooters’ training company, says self-protection is the reason why.
Mark HeinzMay 17, 2025
In First MMA Bout, Casper Teen Qualifies For World Competition In Brazil
A Casper teen did more than medal at his first MMA bout, he qualified for a world competition in Brazil. He and his coach say the sport can be a good outlet to help curb youth violence in the central Wyoming city.
Dale KillingbeckMay 18, 2025

Why So Many Ultra-Expensive Supercars Have Montana License Plates
A $3 million Ferrari or $4 million Bugatti hypercar on the road turns heads as people scramble to take photos. Chances are good it will have a Montana license plate. The state’s tax laws make it a haven for the super-rich to register their supercars.
David MadisonMay 17, 2025

Mills Man Walked Out Of Church 15 Years Ago And Never Made It Home
Seth Uptain walked out of a Casper church 15 years ago and never made it home, leaving behind his wallet and belongings. The Mills, Wyoming, man’s disappearance remains a mystery that’s frustrated family, friends and local police.
Jen KocherMay 17, 2025

Gillette Youth Umpire Makes ‘The Show,’ Will Call Babe Ruth World Series
Gillette's Teddric Walker has spent more than 25 years behind the plate and is now being recognized as one of the best youth umpires in the nation. He’s been picked to umpire the 2025 Babe Ruth World Series in August in Ocala, Florida.
Dale KillingbeckMay 17, 2025

Record Prices Have Triggered A New Kind Of Gold Rush — Jewelry Sales
Record gold prices have people around Wyoming cleaning out their jewelry drawers and hitting up gold buyers for cash in a new kind of gold rush. One gold buyer in Cheyenne estimates his traffic is up 50%.
Renée JeanMay 17, 2025

Local Food Trend A Growing $24 Million Economic Force In Wyoming
The Lucky Buffalo Farm Stand near Burns is part of a growing local food trend in Wyoming. Already injecting $24 million a year into the state’s economy, local food venues have been a rising trend since Wyoming adopted the Food Freedom Act in 2015.
Renée JeanMay 17, 2025

Wyoming Birders Live For Spring, And Spotting Something Rare Or Spectacular
For bird enthusiasts, the best part of spring is watching all the birds return. Wyoming is home to more than 400 species of birds and the migration peak is in May.
Jackie DorothyMay 18, 2025

For Many Vets, Their First ‘Thank You’ Comes Decades Later From Wyoming Kids
Wyoming veterans on Honor Flights to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C., also received special “thank you” notes from school kids in Thermopolis. Most of the veterans receiving the surprise mail had served during Vietnam and many had never received a thank you for their service until now.
Jackie DorothyMay 17, 2025

Eating Wyoming: Tony’s Mexican Grill In Wamsutter Is A Spectacular Dive
It’s lunch time, and the parking lot at Tony’s Mexican Grill in Wamsutter is lined with dirt-covered pickups drawn in from the oil field. It’s the go-to spot for workers, who say it’s a spectacular dive with equally authentic food.
Greg JohnsonMay 17, 2025

Grand Teton’s Mormon Row To Get Upgrades As Visitors Crowd Picturesque Area
Grand Teton National Park’s growing popularity with tourists means more visitors are taking in Wyoming’s picturesque Mormon Row. The National Park Service is planning upgrades to the area to keep up.
Andrew RossiMay 17, 2025

Two Pizzas Bought With Bitcoin In 2010 Would Be Worth $815 Million Today
In 2010, a Florida man bought two pizzas worth about $41 with 10,000 bitcoins. Today, those bitcoins would be worth $815 million. Wyoming crypto leaders say that demonstrates how far digital currency has come and, like it or not, is the future.
Renée JeanMay 17, 2025

Son of "Sister Wives" Star Buried Near Wyoming Hometown In Bighorn Basin
The ashes of Garrison Brown, son of polygamist and star of the TLC reality show "Sister Wives" Kody Brown, were buried in a small cemetery in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin next to other members of his family. This was revealed on the May 11 episode of the show, now in its 19th season.
Andrew RossiMay 17, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, May 17, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsMay 17, 2025

Lawsuit Claims Wyoming Billionaire, 89, Propositioned Employees For Orgies
Hansjörg Wyss, an 89-year-old Teton County billionaire is being sued in a California court. He’s accused of repeatedly propositioning a woman and her husband who worked for his company to have orgies with him.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025

Dimwitted California Rapper Stands Next To Boiling Yellowstone Pool For Video
If you’re dead set on committing a federal crime in Yellowstone National Park, you might as well post video of yourself doing the deed to social media. That’s what a California rapper did, coming dangerously close to a boiling thermal pool.
Andrew RossiMay 16, 2025

Doors Swinging Wide Open For Wyoming Energy Development On Public Land
The Trump administration continues to open the floodgates on rolling back restrictions and speeding up timelines for energy development on public land. It’s a relief for Wyoming’s oil and gas sector.
David MadisonMay 16, 2025

Hageman Says GOP Budget Bill Voted Down Because It Didn’t Cut Spending Enough
A congressional committee voted down the GOP-authored budget bill Friday as a handful of Republicans broke ranks. But Harriet Hageman says that’s good — it means the party’s defectors on the vote want spending cuts to go deeper.
Sean BarryMay 16, 2025

Fort Laramie Police Chief Charged With Lying On Car Title
The police chief of Fort Laramie is facing criminal charges for allegedly lying to get a vehicle title. His case started with a stop by a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper while driving a car with the wrong license plate.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025

As A Doctor, Barrasso Not Sold On Trump’s Order To Lower Drug Prices
Wyoming’s senior U.S. Sen. John Barrasso also is a medical doctor who says out-of-control drug prices are a real concern for people. But he’s not sold on Trump’s executive order as the solution.
Sean BarryMay 16, 2025

Winter’s Not Done Yet; More Snow Coming For Wyoming
It may be the middle of May, but winter isn’t done with Wyoming yet. Another wave of wet weather from the Pacific Ocean will reach Wyoming over the weekend, which will mean more snow in the mountains and across other parts of the state.
Andrew RossiMay 16, 2025

Stanley Hotel Sold In $400 Million Deal That Will See Huge Film Center Built
The historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has sold in a $400 million deal that will build on its cult horror fame as the setting for “The Shining.” The deal includes building a huge film center.
Renée JeanMay 16, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Calls Comey’s ‘86 47’ Post A ‘Despicable’ Threat Against Trump
Wyoming’s congressional delegation is standing behind a new investigation into former FBI Director James Comey after he posted what many Republicans on Capitol Hill are interpreting as an assassination threat against President Trump.
Liz NassMay 16, 2025

Casper Man Who Said One Of Two People He Stabbed Was An Accident Pleads Guilty
A 72-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing a 41-year-old man in exchange for dropping a second charge for also stabbing a woman. He told police stabbing the woman was an accident.
Dale KillingbeckMay 16, 2025

Doctors Leave Cheyenne Hospital, Cite ‘Ethics’ And ‘Horrible’ Staffing Issues
Doctors told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday they are leaving or have left Cheyenne Regional Medical Center over “ethical” reasons and “horrible” staffing issues. “You’ve got unethical things going on,” one cardiac surgeon said. “They’re not telling families the real truth.”
Justin GeorgeMay 15, 2025

ICE Arrests Wanted Illegal Mexican National In Casper Operation
ICE officers met with other federal agents just before 4 a.m. Thursday in Casper to plan the arrest of a wanted illegal Mexican National. In what the agency calls the first Wyoming ICE ride-along it knows of, Cowboy State Daily documented the operation.
Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Friday, May 16, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMay 16, 2025
Casper Serial Biter Who Barks Like A Dog Nearly Takes Off Tip Of Deputy’s Finger
A 39-year-old Casper man nearly bit off the tip of a deputy’s finger during his Tuesday arrest. Deemed a “serial biter” by prosecutors, he also barked like a dog during his initial court appearance Wednesday.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

Grizzly Killed After Tipping Over 800-Pound Dumpsters Near Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park confirmed an 11-year-old male grizzly was captured and killed Wednesday after repeatedly knocking over bear-resistant dumpsters. Officials say the grizzly had repeatedly sought out human food.
Andrew RossiMay 15, 2025

Battle Lines Drawn Over Huge Eastern Wyoming ‘Green’ Hydrogen Jet Fuel Project
Battle lines are being drawn over a pair of contentious eastern Wyoming wind and solar projects that recently got leasing approval from state officials. The plan is to make “green” hydrogen jet fuel.
David MadisonMay 15, 2025

Starbucks Baristas In Cheyenne Fired Up Over New Dress Code, Strike Is On Table
Although many of the Starbucks baristas Cowboy State Daily spoke with in Cheyenne are upset over a new corporate dress code, they're not sure if they will join a nationwide strike. Some aren't following the dress code — and don't plan on it.
Jimmy OrrMay 15, 2025

Chuck Gray Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Attempt By Retired Lawyer To Oust Him From Office
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray says an attempt by a retired lawyer to have him removed from office is “outrageous.” The lawyer says Gray’s a bully who riled up “his MAGA goons” against him.
Greg JohnsonMay 15, 2025

Man With ‘Probable’ Mexican Cartel Ties Admits Dealing Meth On Wyoming Reservation
A Mexican national who admits being in the U.S. illegally and “probable” cartel ties has admitted dealing meth on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation. It was part of a plea deal entered Thursday in U.S. District Court in Casper.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

Casper Man, Drinking With Friend, Accused Of Pointing Loaded Pistol At Girls
A 20-year-old Casper man is accused of pointing a loaded 10 mm pistol at a group of three girls at a local skate park Tuesday. He was in court Wednesday, along with a friend he was allegedly drinking with at the time.
Dale KillingbeckMay 15, 2025

30,000 Candles Burn For Sheridan Police Officer, 147 Others Killed In 2024
Sheridan police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was one of 148 U.S. law officers killed in the line of duty in 2024. They were honored by an estimated 30,000 people at a Tuesday candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C., including the Wyoming delegation.
Grace HansenMay 15, 2025

Hageman: Trump-Qatar $400M Air Force One Deal Stems From Boeing Contract Snafu
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman says Trump’s plan to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar traces back to a 2018 Boeing contract. Before it’s used as Air Force One, “they better scrub that plane from nose to tail” for bugs, added Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
Sean BarryMay 15, 2025

Male Bear Kills, Cannibalizes 2 Of Grizzly 1063’s 3 Yearling Cubs In Grand Teton
Fans of a prominent female grizzly in Grand Teton National Park were saddened to learn Wednesday that two of her three yearling cubs were apparently killed and cannibalized by a male bear. While brutal, it’s what male bears do.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2025

Bills Lifting Ban On So-Called Silencers, Short-Barreled Rifles Stall In U.S. House
Gun rights advocates say a Congressional committee stalled bills to lift bans on suppressors and short-barreled rifles and shotguns. Wyoming’s delegates say they support the bills.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2025

Barrasso Unloads On Chuck Schumer After Claim Of Higher Wyoming Energy Prices
Chuck Schumer, the U.S. Senate's top Democrat, named Wyoming as facing increased energy costs under the GOP’s tax and budget plans. That prompted Sen. John Barrasso to unload on him, saying energy is the reason Dems are the minority in Congress.
Sean BarryMay 14, 2025

Sheriff Longmire Actor Turns Down Paying Gigs To Be At Longmire Days
Fans of the hit television show “Longmire” will soon flood Buffalo for two days in author Craig Johnson’s fictional Absaroka County. Sheriff Longmire actor Robert Taylor loves the franchise so much he turns down paying gigs to be at Longmire Days.
Renée JeanMay 14, 2025

Montana National Guard Accused Of Illegally Using Black Hawk To Snag Elk Antlers
Witnesses in Montana claim they saw a National Guard chopper illegally land on private property, and the crew grabbing shed elk antlers. If true, the guardsmen responsible will be punished, a general said.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2025

Bridget Hill Will Conflict Out Of About Half Of Wyoming Supreme Court Cases
It will be six to nine months before the Wyoming Supreme Court’s newest justice can participate fully. That’s because Bridget Hill, who will soon be sworn in as a justice, has represented the state on at least half the appeals the high court is hearing.
Clair McFarlandMay 14, 2025

Hageman Aims To Protect Hydro Power By Reversing Biden Fish Protections
The U.S. House passed a bill sponsored by Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman on Tuesday that aims to protect the hydro power produced by Glen Canyon Dam. A Biden-era protection on fish bypasses the dam and kills its ability to produce energy, Hageman says.
David MadisonMay 14, 2025

Mom Accused Of Giving Guns To Sheridan Cop-Killer Gets Plea Agreement
The mother of a man who killed a Sheridan police sergeant in February 2024, has a plea agreement with prosecutors over allegations she gave her son guns. The public can't see her plea since the federal authorities for Wyoming keeps those private.
Clair McFarlandMay 14, 2025

Evanston Couple Get 6 Months For Child Abuse In Death Of Baby Found In Filth
An Evanston couple got six months in jail Tuesday for child abuse after the death of their 9-month-old. The sentence comes after a prosecutor conceded there wasn’t enough evidence that their filthy home or neglect associated with it killed the baby.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025

Studying Obscenity Laws And Sex Books In Libraries No. 1 Priority For Committee
The No. 1 priority for the Wyoming Legislature’s interim Judiciary Committee is to consider tying sex books in libraries to state obscenity laws. The debate continues years of controversy over sexually graphic books available to kids in libraries.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Larry Lewis. Larry writes, "It’s always beautiful to watch storms coming." Whiskey Mountain, south of Dubois.
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
Bill Sniffin: Grads, We Gave You Roots And We Gave You Wings – Now Grow And Fly
Opinion by Bill Sniffin
Joan Barron: Although Flawed, Wyoming Has Best System For Independent Judiciary
Opinion by Joan Barron
Dennis Sun: What’s Your Beef?
Opinion by Dennis Sun
Jonathan Lange: Wyoming’s Constitution Demands Election Purity, Not Voter Turnout
Opinion by Jonathan Lange
Tom Lubnau: Analyzing The Freedom Caucus’s Excuses For Keeping Their Secrets
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Bill Sniffin: Grads, We Gave You Roots And We Gave You Wings – Now Grow And Fly
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Bill Sniffin writes: “Grads, timing is the single most important thing in getting ahead. You must stay on top of trends and always, always check which way the economic winds are blowing. You must be a man or woman of action."
Bill SniffinMay 17, 2025

Joan Barron: Although Flawed, Wyoming Has Best System For Independent Judiciary
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "It is heartening to see so many people standing up for Wyoming’s method of selecting an independent judiciary. Although flawed, this is the best system there is for maintaining an independent judiciary."
Joan BarronMay 17, 2025

Jonathan Lange: Wyoming’s Constitution Demands Election Purity, Not Voter Turnout
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Wyoming has long required documentary proof of residency to qualify voters. But, oddly, nobody has to show them unless a county clerk officially asks to see them. Such unequal treatment of voters was remedied by HB 156."
Jonathan LangeMay 16, 2025
Wyoming Life
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Andrew RossiMay 13, 2025
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Mark HeinzMay 13, 2025
Cody Fire Department Pulls Out Of Parade Because They Can't Throw Water Balloons
Andrew RossiMay 12, 2025
Herd Of 32 Life-Sized Elephants On Way For Month-Long Stay In Jackson
Andrew RossiMay 11, 2025
Tracie Binkerd: Wyoming's Ace Horseshoe Champ
Anna-Louise JacksonMay 11, 2025
Outdoors
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Population Boom Means There Are Tons Of Turkeys For Wyoming Hunters
Mark HeinzMay 13, 2025
Motorists Play Frogger With Falling Rocks In Wyoming’s Wind River Canyon In Spring
Jackie DorothyMay 13, 2025
Ornery Bison Don't Just Gore People, They Break Bones And Crush Organs
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2025
Explore Wyoming: Deep Into Spirit Mountain Cave Above Cody
Leo WolfsonMay 11, 2025
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Mark HeinzMay 11, 2025
Crime & Courts
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‘Put The Guns Away’ Pleads Family Of Casper Man Killed In Shootout
Dale KillingbeckMay 14, 2025
Montana Man Steals Shotgun, Ammo And Body Armor From Cop Cars
David MadisonMay 14, 2025
Remains Found By Construction Workers In Cheyenne Field 7 Months Ago Identified
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2025
Wright Woman Accused Of Torturing Man For Three Days Pleads Insanity
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2025
Casper Man Accused Of Having 30,000 Child Porn Files Pleads Guilty
Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2025