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Interstate 25 approaching exit 191 near Bar Nunn, Wyoming.

Juvenile On The Run Hit And Killed Trying To Cross I-25 Near Bar Nunn

A juvenile was hit by a vehicle and killed while trying to cross the southbound lane of Interstate 25 near Bar Nunn, Wyoming, on Wednesday night. The juvenile allegedly assaulted a family member, then ran from the home before deputies could respond.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 07, 2024

Former President, and now President-Elect Donald Trump said he plans to make good on his campaign promise to "drill, baby, drill."

Trump Signals Huge Support For Oil & Gas During Victory Speech, Wyoming Industry Leaders Thrilled

It didn’t take long for former President Donald Trump to hype up America's oil and gas industry after he won the 2024 presidential election Tuesday. Wyoming industry leaders say Trump's victory is also a win for U.S. oil and gas.

Renée JeanNovember 06, 2024

Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Wyoming Swings Farther To The Political Right In Presidential Election

As a whole, Wyoming showed more support for former President Donald Trump than it did in 2020. In a few Wyoming precincts, support for Trump was nearly unanimous.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2024

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Gillette Woman Charged With Domestic Abuse Claims Boyfriend Punched Himself

A Gillette, Wyoming, woman charged with beating up her boyfriend told police he punched himself in the face Monday night. Police say her fists, not his, were scuffed.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2024

Voters at the Storey Gym in Cheyenne on primary day, Aug. 20, 2024.

Wyoming Election Shows Spending Big Doesn't Always Pay Off

For the most part, those who spent more in Tuesday’s general election in Wyoming were mostly successful — but not always.

Leo WolfsonNovember 06, 2024

Republican Tim Sheehy flipped the Montana U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Jon Tester.

GOP Transplants Push Sheehy Past Incumbent Jon Tester In Montana Senate Race

Republican transplants moving into Montana gave GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy a win over incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, who was seeking a fourth term. The race was called Wednesday.

David Madison for Cowboy State DailyNovember 07, 2024

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Wyoming Sheep Industry Cheers As Denver Voters Kill Slaughterhouse Ban

Denver voters killed an ordinance Tuesday that would have shuttered a large slaughterhouse that processed 20% of America’s lamb, and more than 50% of Wyoming's. Cowboy State ranchers are cheering the proposal’s defeat.

Jackie DorothyNovember 06, 2024

Donald Trump prepares to speak to his supporters in West Palm Beach, Fla., holding a dominating position to be reelected president of the United States.

Trump Crushes Kamala 71% To 25% In Wyoming, Largest Margin In Nation

Former President Donald Trump coasted to another landslide victory in Wyoming, crushing Kamala 71% to 25%. It’s also the largest margin of victory for Trump in the nation.

Leo WolfsonNovember 06, 2024

Ivan Posey beat incumben Sarah Penn for House District 33 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Tribal Leader Ivan Posey, D, Upends Penn To Win Wyoming Reservation District

Ivan Posey will be the only enrolled tribal member serving on the Wyoming Legislature after his victory Tuesday for House District 33 over incumbent Sarah Penn.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2024

Democrat incumbent Karlee Provenza won her reelection bid in Albany County on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Provenza Wins Third Term In House District 45, Holds Seat For Wyoming Dems

Incumbent Democrat Karlee Provenza of Laramie won a third term in Wyoming House District 45 on Tuesday. She holds the seat for state Democrats, beating Republican challenger Paul Crouch.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2024

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Riverton School Board Candidate Gets Votes Even After Molestation Case Went Public

Riverton school board candidate Hunter DeVries received at least 509 votes Tuesday after his child-molestation case went public. Including absentee ballots and early voting, he won 1,016 total, which wasn’t enough to win the seat.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2024

A hunting accident 11 years ago left Idaho resident Tj Cartwright completely blind. But that didn’t stop him from taking up hunting again. He recently came to Wyoming and shot this whitetail buck in Park County.

Blind Hunter Shoots Wyoming Buck, Hopes To Inspire Others

Tj Cartwright was accidently shot in the face with a hunting arrow 11 years ago, leaving him completely blind. But he didn’t stop hunting, and shot a Wyoming buck this season.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2024

Cattle in the pasture at the Tim Millikin ranch earlier this year. When it came time to ship his yearlings, Millikin found he was missing nine.

Glendo-Area Ranchers Say They're Missing 9 Yearling Cattle, Offer $5,000 Reward

A ranch near Glendo, Wyoming, reports it’s missing nine yearlings this year and suspects they may have been rustled. And it’s not the first time.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 05, 2024

The Orionid meteor shower is one of four that will be visible over Wyoming throughout November.

Wyoming's Night Skies Will Be "Bombarded" With Four November Meteor Showers

Four meteor showers are all active or reaching their peaks during the month of November. That means Wyoming’s night skies will be “bombarded” with meteors and fireballs for the entire month.

Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2024

A serial graffiti artist who lives in Wyoming and has been spray-painting “Ciga” onto public and private property across the country for a decade is wanted again, this time in Cody, police say.

Nationally Notorious Serial Graffiti Vandal “Ciga” Targets Cody

A serial graffiti artist who lives in Wyoming and has been spray-painting “Ciga” onto public and private property across the country for a decade is wanted again, this time in Cody, court records show.

Clair McFarlandNovember 05, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured in Shoshoni, Wyoming, by Teresa Pucci-Haas.

Photo by Teresa Pucci-Haas

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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Clair McFarland: Trying To Vote While Mom's Threatening To Make Campaign Signs

Clair McFarland writes: “'Absolutely do not post ANY photos of my kids holding campaign signs,'” I pleaded. My mom, ever the pink boa to my black suit, chirped back 'Oh silly, it’s for the class presidency.'"

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2024

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Tom Lubnau: Unraveling The Mysterious Legislative Majority Leadership Selection Process

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "With recent shifts in Wyoming's political landscape, we may see experience powerful committee chairs replaced by new ones who are more ideologically aligned with the current majority, which could dramatically impact the legislative session."

Tom LubnauNovember 06, 2024

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Candy’s Column: Celebrating Wyoming’s Veterans

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, “One of the engraved statements on the Wind River Memorial is a sentiment often used on memorials: ‘Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.’"

Candy MoultonNovember 05, 2024

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