Emma Jane Jackson
Emma Jane Jackson joined Cowboy State Daily as an energy reporter in September 2026. She’s previously written for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Billings Gazette and the Daily Iowan. In 2022, she created a podcast called “Out of Sight: Missing and Murdered” about Selena Not Afraid, a young woman who was found deceased near a rest stop in Hardin, Montana. She graduated from Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, in 2018.
Latest from Emma Jane Jackson
Developer Pauses Permit For Controversial 41,200-Acre Laramie Range Wind Project
Facing a deadline and county vote, ConnectGen has paused its permit application for the 41,200-acre Laramie Range Wind Project near Cheyenne. Laramie County officials say the move is rare for a large energy project.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 13, 2026
Lincoln County Family Wants Help Finding Missing Man, Sheriff Says Don’t Search
Two days after Jerimiah Jensen vanished in Lincoln County, his family is rallying the community to search for him. But the sheriff is warning the public to stay back as he's wanted on four domestic-abuse charges. “It’s not a typical missing-person situation," the sheriff said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026
Clock Is Ticking For Tiny Terrier Missing In Yellowstone For More Than A Month
An 18-pound Jack Russell terrier escaped a cabin and has survived more than a month in Yellowstone, but the clock is ticking. Last spotted on Friday, If she isn't caught in a week, search efforts will be suspended and Luna will be on her own for the winter.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026
Rescuers Sleep At Jeffrey City Rest Area To Save Stray Dog They Can’t Catch
For three weeks, an elusive stray dog at a rest area near Jeffrey City has won the hearts of locals while dodging every attempt to catch her. One man plans to sleep there there this weekend in hopes of finally getting the dog to safety.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026
Outrage, Criminal Investigation After South Dakota Man Posts Video Drowning Squirrel
A South Dakota man who filmed himself drowning a caged squirrel for several minutes, claimed it was just a "bath" and punishment for eating his apples. Subsequent outrage has led to a criminal investigation. The man wouldn't say if the squirrel died.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026
‘Mind-Boggling’: With No Zoning, Fremont County In The Dark On $66B Data Center Plan
With no zoning regulations, Fremont County is in the dark about a potential $66 billion data center plan and has little say in how it might take shape. “It’s mind boggling ... we can’t have any involvement," said a commissioner.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Feds Won’t Make Jackson Pay $3 Million Bill For Failed Electric Bus Rollout
After the company that supplied Jackson with eight unrepairable electric START buses went bankrupt, federal regulators won’t make the town pay the $3 million it owes for them. “We parked them because we saw the writing on the wall,” said START's director.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Crook County Needs Only Five Minutes To OK 2,100-Panel Moorcroft Solar Project
A 2,100-panel Powder River Energy solar project got a quick, five-minute approval from Crook County commissioners Wednesday, despite upfront opposition. Company officials “all live here, so they’ve got to deal with this also,” said a commissioner.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Cheyenne Residents Say 16-Mile Power Line From Colorado Wind Farm Will Ruin Area
Some south Cheyenne residents are speaking out against a proposed 16-mile power line from a Colorado wind farm they say will ruin their neighborhood. Laramie County commissioners say interstate rules mean they can't do anything to stop it.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Tribal Data Center Study Had 'A Lot Of Options', But Community Said No Thanks
A Wind River Reservation study proved a small data center could work, a tribal business leader says, but the community remains resistant at a time when other tribes have banned them. One tribal member equated data centers to the Standing Rock pipeline.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 06, 2026
Montana Town Shuts Down Filming Daily Wire's Pro-ICE Movie, And Then Reinstates It
After town leaders revoked permits for a Daily Wire pro-ICE movie because of a public outcry, Livingston city leaders held an emergency session on Monday night and voted to let production finish. "This is absolutely deplorable to me," said one local actor.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 06, 2026
‘Nothing Good About It’: Neighbors Don't Want Rural Power Plant North Of Cheyenne
A planned Black Hills Energy gas-fired power plant north of Cheyenne is still years away from construction, but its potential neighbors aren’t waiting to voice their opposition of it. “There’s just nothing good about it,” said one about the proposal.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 05, 2026
5,000-Gallon Oil Spill Near Riverton Mostly Contained, Cause Still Unknown
A pipeline leak that spilled more than 5,000 gallons of crude onto public land near Riverton has been contained, but how it happened and how long the oil flowed remain unanswered. Pipeline officials say crews worked all weekend to clean up the area.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 05, 2026
'It's My Dad, And Then It's My Kid': A Diamondville Family's Unthinkable Two Days
A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 03, 2026
Diamondville Shocked, Devastated After Teen Dies In Hunting Accident
A 16-year-old Diamondville boy died Thursday in a firearm-related hunting accident. One day earlier, his grandfather survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "I'm heartbroken," said mother and daughter Ashley Stiles. "It's my dad, and then it's my kid."
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026
Torrington To Decide Whether To Have Residents Pay $800,000 Electricity Spike
The Torrington City Council will decide Tuesday whether to pass along an $800,000 spike in electricity costs to residents or pay for it from an emergency fund. “They’re telling us it’s on us," says a business owner whose power bills have doubled.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026
Pregnant Photographer Mooed At By Tourist Mob Talks About Viral Grand Teton Video
9 million people on TikTok have watched a pregnant Rock Springs photographer lose her temper at a line of tourists who taunted and mooed at her last week in Grand Teton. “Wyoming might be your vacation destination, but it’s also our home," she told them.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 02, 2026
Forget 8.8% Increase — Watchdog Group Tells Rocky Mountain Power To Lower Rate
Wyoming’s Office of Consumer Advocate is telling regulators that consumers should be paying less for electricity instead of accepting an 8.8% price increase. "We look to make sure they don’t get a dollar more than they are entitled to," a spokesman said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026
Is Wyoming Going Electric? EV Registrations Surge Tenfold In Two Years
Registered EVs and hybrids have grown tenfold in Wyoming since 2024 in a state that once turned down federal charger money. A Cheyenne mom says she bought her daughter a Tesla because it “drives itself.” She also hosts Tesla light show parties at her house.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026
Calif. Gov. Newsom Puts Up Hurdle To Wyoming Coal Moving Through Oakland Port
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday that adds environmental reviews that will slow progress on a planned coal terminal at the Port of Oakland. Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s considering “all options” in response, including a legal fight.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026
Barrasso, Lummis Slam Senate Democrats for Sinking Data Center Power Bill
Wyoming’s GOP senators voiced frustration that the Ratepayer Protection Act failed Wednesday because it aimed to make large data centers cover their own electricity costs. “Even AOC and Hakeem Jeffries voted for it in the House,” Barrasso said.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 30, 2026