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Government & Politics

Politics

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<title>House Passes Bill To Delist Wolves Co-Sponsored By Hageman | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The U.S. House passed a bill co-sponsored by Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman that will delist gray wolves from federal protection. It passed last week largely on party lines, with critics blasting the bill for prohibiting lower courts reversing the rule.

House Passes Bill To Delist Wolves Co-Sponsored By Hageman

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Wyoming Breaks 150-Year-Old High Temperature Records | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Meteorologists are still analyzing Wyoming's Christmas temperatures, but it seems this was the warmest Christmas on record going back over 150 years. Temperatures on Christmas Day were up to 36 degrees higher than seasonal averages. 

Wyoming Breaks 150-Year-Old High Temperature Records

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Renée Jean

Business & Tourism

Business

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<title>One Year Later, Star Plunge Hot Springs Still Closed As Legal Stalemate Continues | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Almost a year after the popular Star Plunge at Hot Springs State Park abruptly closed, it remains shut. A legal stalemate over who will operate the attraction continues.

One Year Later, Star Plunge Hot Springs Still Closed As Legal Stalemate Continues

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Greg Johnson

Crime & Courts

Courts

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<title>Mom Says She Doesn’t Know Why She Shot 11-Month-Old, Was Too Slow To Kill Herself | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A woman who fled Wyoming with her baby boy more than a month ago told authorities she doesn’t know why she shot and killed him Tuesday. She also said she “wasn’t fast enough” to kill herself before officers got to her.

Mom Says She Doesn’t Know Why She Shot 11-Month-Old, Was Too Slow To Kill Herself

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Energy

Coal

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<title>U.S. Breaks 15-Year Run Of Coal Declines With Increased Demand | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The International Energy Agency reports global coal demand is expected to hit a new record high in 2025. In the U.S. and Wyoming, it’s expected to increase 8%, breaking a 15-year run of 6% annual declines.

U.S. Breaks 15-Year Run Of Coal Declines With Increased Demand

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<title>Daily Darwin: Friday, December 26, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

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Daily Darwin: Friday, December 26, 2025

Small Pacific storm to bring snow then more Pacific storms to bring more rain, snow. Major pattern change on track will make it colder for rest of January and February.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, January 16, 2023

Fair weather thru Saturday. Pacific storms this weekend. Major pattern change across the northern hemisphere on track. Colder pattern for rest of January.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, January 13, 203

Break in the weather but more Pacific storms coming this weekend and early next week. Major pattern change across northern hemisphere next week. Much colder pattern.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Areas of snow, some accumulation in spots, more mountain snow.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Snow showers increasing west of Divide today. Snow tonight and Wednesday over portions of Wyoming.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, January 9, 2023

Pacific storms continue to move across the West. They fall apart as they cross the Divide. But not for long. By mid-month they'll make it further east. 

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, January 6, 2023

Pacific storms continue to dominate. Mountains and west of Divide will see most snow.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, January 5, 2023

This is the Don Day Wyoming weather forecast for Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Lingering snow flurries.  Some mountain snows. Arctic air rebuilding to blast Wyoming again

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, January 3, 2023

This is the Don Day Wyoming weather forecast for Monday, January 2, 2023

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, January 2, 2023

Interstate 80 travelers may get the shaft with incoming storm systems rolling in. Before traveling, check road conditions. Mountains will get feet of snow. Avalanche danger. Cold temps ahead.

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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, December 30, 2022

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Rain and snow chances in parts of the west, otherwise a mix of clouds and sun in Wyoming on Friday. Breezy in some locations. Generally partly to mostly cloudy, breezy overnight with a chance for rain and snow in some areas. Highs from the near 40 to the low 60s and lows from the mid teens to the mid 30s.

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