Wyoming Life

This spring has brought plenty of color, and lots of green, to Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.

Wyoming Greener Than Ever This Spring In Wake Of Record Snow, Lots Of Rain

Plentiful rain, strong runoff from a huge snowpack and warmer weather has caused an explosion of varying shades of green across Wyoming’s landscape. Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says enjoy it while it lasts.

Wendy Corr4 min read

For 65 years, Flaming Gorge Days has grown to attract national music acts.

Green River’s Flaming Gorge Days Canceled Because Committee ‘Just Got Tired Of Doing It’

Green River officials say they discovered too late that the annual Flaming Gorge Days festival had been neglected by its volunteer organizing committee. While that means it’s canceled this year, plans are to revive the event in 2024.

John Thompson3 min read

A Laramie Fire Department crew responded to a call to rescue some ducklings from a storm drain Tuesday evening. In the end, they pulled three scared, but healthy, ducklings out. Laura Levin holds one.

Laramie Firefighters Pull Three Ducklings From Storm Drain — A Big Relief For Worried Mom

Laramie firefighters rescued three dirty, stressed-out ducklings from a storm drain Tuesday and reunited them with their worried mom, who was waddling and flying around quacking the whole time.

Greg Johnson3 min read

Wyoming Stuck In Cool And Rainy Weather Pattern Because Of 'Omega Block'

Cool and rainy weather will continue for most of Wyoming over the next week because an "Omega Block" weather pattern is producing an "Axis of Moisture," which meteorologist Don Day says could be a good name for a Molly Hatchet song, but is just a phrase describing continuous rainy weather.

Jimmy Orr2 min read

A mudslide spills out across Highway 14/16/20 just east of the Yellowstone East Gate on Tuesday.

Yellowstone East Gate Road Blocked As Wyoming Landslide Season Kicks Off

Just as snow season releases its grip from Wyoming highways, here comes landslide season. As usual, the trouble spots are near Yellowstone’s East Gate and in Wind River Canyon.

Mark Heinz3 min read

A Wyoming Department of Transportation worker stands next to a plowed road near Riverton, Wyoming, to show how much show had fallen during a storm this past winter. As the agency says on its Facebook page, the worker is not a short person.

Riverton, Wyoming, Set Most Snowfall Records In Record-Setting Winter Across The US

The winter of 2022-23 set records for snowfall across the United States, and Riverton, Wyoming, was the epicenter, setting more snowfall records than any other place in the lower 48 this past winter.

Wendy Corr3 min read

Keith and Laura Galloway, owners of the Galloway Ranch north of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, bought this 80,000-pound bridge from Washakie County for $1,100. It will be used to connect parts of their ranch with their son's property.

100-Year-Old 80,000-Pound Bridge Makes It To Wyoming Ranch, Will Be Installed Later

FOLLOW-UP: The rancher who bought the 100-year-old, 80,000-pound bridge said it's in a temporary location on his ranch until he can get it formally installed. The 90-foot bridge will connect his ranch to his son's property, saving a five-mile trip.

Wendy Corr5 min read

Former UW Quarterback Josh Allen Makes Cover Of 'Madden 24'

Former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen has made the cover of the popular "Madden NFL" video game franchise.

Jimmy Orr2 min read

A rancher near Ten Sleep paid $1,100 for the 100-year-old Winchester Bridge in Washakie County. It was moved this week 40 miles to the rancher's property.

Wyoming Rancher Buys Giant 100-Year-Old Bridge, Hauls It 40 Miles To Ranch

A 100-year-old Washakie County bridge was bought by a Wyoming rancher, who hauled it through downtown Worland on its 40-mile journey to his property near Ten Sleep.

Wendy Corr4 min read

Jenn Ellis and her partner Vince Pieter, right, have made a game of. hiding teeny, tiny turtles around Cheyenne and other places they go. They call them "positivi-turtles" and have named them Tiny Tim (the green one) and Tiny Tom (yellow).

Wyoming Woman On A Mission To Spread Positivity One Tiny Turtle At A Time

A gas station attendant in Cheyenne has come up with a new idea that’s taking off on local social media. Teeny, tiny turtles hidden here, there and everywhere. She calls them “Positivi-turtles.”

Renée Jean5 min read

This photo of a land spout over a mountain peak in Montana went viral on social media.

Why Land Spouts, Tornado’s Little Brothers, Are All Over Wyoming This Spring

It's not your imagination. We've seen more 'land spouts' this year in Wyoming. That's because we have more turbulent weather patterns than in recent years, which has increased the number of visible land spouts.

Wendy Corr6 min read

Miller Moths: Leave Them Alone Or Kill 'Em All?

Although a UW entomologist says we shouldn't kill miller moths because they are essential to the food chain, meteorologist Don Day has a differing opinion and shares his foolproof plan to kill dozens, if not hundreds, at a time.