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A first-of-its-kind 80 million-year-old giant squid was found in Niobrara County last year. Just where it was found is a closely-guarded secret: “If I told you any more, I’d have to kill you and all your readers,” says the museum’s collection specialist.

Scientists Keep Location Of Prehistoric Squid Found In Eastern Wyoming A Secret

Scientists are keeping the exact location of a 80 million-year-old giant squid was found in Niobrara County last year a secret. That's because there are likely more giant squid and other prehistoric monsters of the deep waiting to be found there.

Andrew RossiApril 25, 2026

A prototype of the MV-75 in flight at the 2019 Alliance Air Show in Alliance, Texas. Its Cheyenne II name was officially announced on April 15, and Bell Textron is building and testing the aircraft now with delivery to the Army set for next year in advance of a 2030 scheduled rollout of putting the aircraft into service.

Why The Army Named Its Newest High-Speed War Machine After The Cheyenne Tribe

The Army’s newest war machine — a next-generation helicopter designed to fly faster and farther — will carry a name with deep historical and cultural roots: Cheyenne II. The Army says it “immortalize the formidable warrior spirit” that comes with the name.

Kolby FedoreApril 25, 2026

Navy Vet Wants To Build First Memorial With Name Of Every Wyoming Fallen Warrior

A U.S. Navy veteran is raising money to put a memorial next to the Cheyenne National Cemetery. It will be the first and only memorial to display the names of every Wyoming service member killed or missing in action in U.S. military history.

Andrew RossiApril 25, 2026

Molly (Marso) Goodrich was one of the best girls' high school basketball players in Wyoming history until a knee injury suddently ended her playing career. Now a coach, she won state girls' titles for Douglas High School before moving to Lexington, South Carolina, where she's become one of the preeminent coaches in that state.

Wyoming People: Molly Marso, From Star Basketball Player To Championship Coach

Molly Marso — now Goodrich — became one of the best girls’ basketball players in Wyoming history as a standout for Campbell County High. A knee injury cut short her UW playing career, so now she’s become a championship-winning coach in South Carolina.

Ron Morris & For Cowboy State DailyApril 25, 2026

Casper Woman Apologizes After Cleaning The Wrong House

Casper housekeeper Monica Howse is getting a wave of laughs — and sympathy — after she mistakenly walked into the wrong home and started cleaning it. “To whoever’s house I just walked into and started cleaning: I AM SO SORRY!” she said.

Kolby FedoreApril 24, 2026

A Casper homeowner says he was left confused — then amused — after security cameras captured a woman removing bags of garbage from his dumpster just before a scheduled pickup this week. Authorities say dumpster diving is legal.

Casper Family Confused After Seeing Dumpster Diver Taking Their Garbage

A Casper homeowner says he was left confused — then amused — after security cameras captured a woman removing bags of garbage from his trash bin just before a scheduled pickup this week. Authorities say dumpster diving is legal.

Kolby FedoreApril 24, 2026

A fireball captured by someone's dash cam in Utah in the early morning hours of April 23, 2026.

Early Morning Fireball Lights Up Southwest Wyoming, Northeastern Utah

An early morning fireball ripped across the sky over southwest Wyoming Thursday, briefly turning night into daylight and leaving residents scrambling to figure out what they saw.

Kolby FedoreApril 23, 2026

A glitch in the software of this electronic sign at Alpine Animal Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming, shows it's minus 196 degrees. If true, it would by far be the coldest place ever recorded on the planet.

Temperatures To Plunge 40 Degrees Across Much Of Wyoming

Wednesday morning will be the last warm weather for the rest of the week across much of Wyoming, as Don Day and other meteorologists predict a 40-degree drop in temps starting Wednesday. “It is going to get colder and stay cool for several days,” he said.

Jackie DorothyApril 21, 2026

‘Have You Seen This Bird?’ Teton County Searches For Missing Cockatiel Named Olivia

“Have you seen this bird?” the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is asking people after a pet cockatiel named Olivia flew out of her home Sunday. The bird’s owner says there haven’t been any sightings, but she’s grateful people are looking.

Kolby FedoreApril 20, 2026

'I Thought I Was Going to Die’: Trucker’s Quick Action Saves Woman From Head-On

A Wyoming college student and mother says a commercial truck driver’s quick reaction saved her from a potentially fatal head-on crash on state Highway 210 on Monday. “I thought I was going to die,” she said, adding her mother died in a head-on in 2019.

Kolby FedoreApril 20, 2026

The students at the Homestead Learning microschool in Gillette hosted their second-annual business fair, selling their handmade products and baked goods as part of the school's foundational principle of teaching entrepreneurial skills.

Campbell County One-Room Schoolhouse Grows As Microschool Trend Catches Fire

The microschool started 18 months ago in Campbell County with eight students and a dream for building an alternative learning environment has since doubled in size and added a teacher. About 2% of the nation’s student population is microschooled.

Jen KocherApril 20, 2026

Maury Jones used Shadow as part of a guiding business for many years.

Jackson Rescue A Happy Retirement Home For Old Horses, And The Man Who Loves Them

Jackson Hole Horse Rescue specializes in helping old horses enjoy a happy retirement in a pasture below the Grand Tetons. The founder said it started when his favorite horse developed arthritis. “We just give them a good old folk's home," he said.

Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026

Someone Went To A Lot Of Trouble To Dump A Yellow Boat In The Middle Of Desert

A yellow boat dumped in the middle of the desert north of Rock Springs stands out to a 30-year trash removal veteran as unusual and head-scratching. Someone went to a lot of trouble to dump it there, but they could’ve taken it to the landfill for free.

Andrew RossiApril 19, 2026

Ernest Whaley, the son of Clifford Whaley, lived in Wyoming for a few years after the death of his first wife. He returned to New York, his hometown, when his mom asked him to come back. The photo of him in his cowboy hat is a prized photo of his family who have always been proud of their Western roots.

Old Photos Reunite New York And Wyoming Branches Of Whaley Family After 125 Years

The Whaley family arrived in Shell, Wyoming, in 1890, and remains in the Big Horn Basin. A son moved to New York in the early 1900s, and his line disappeared until a great-grandson posted old photos, reuniting the Wyoming and New York Whaleys.

Jackie DorothyApril 18, 2026

TV Host Dan Patrick Shows Off Colorful Cow Skull Painted By Wyoming’s Ned LeDoux

When he’s not climbing the country music charts, Wyoming’s Ned LeDoux paints wildlife skulls. Dan Patrick, host of “The Dan Patrick Show,” liked one LeDoux sent him so much he showed it off on national television.

Renée JeanApril 18, 2026

The cabin was mean to be preserved and refurbished when it was brought to Fort Casper back in 1969, according to local news articles.

Casper's First Home, Built In 1888, Is Barely Standing; Historian Trying To Save

The first home in Casper was built in 1888, but now is barely standing. The plan when it was moved 57 years ago was to restore the house, but never happened. Now with fears it may not survive another winter, a historian is trying to save it.

Dale KillingbeckApril 18, 2026

Left, Beth and Tom Ronketty pose with two photos that they believe are Billy the Kid before he became an outlaw. The photo has been in Beth’s family since the late 1800s and she had grown up with her dad telling her it was Billy before he shamed the family and became an outlaw. Right, the only verified photo of Billy the Kid is this damaged tintype, which sold at an auction in 2011 for $2.3 million.

New Jersey Family Claims It Has 2 Billy The Kid Photos From Before His Outlaw Days

A New Jersey family says it has two photos of Billy the Kid from before he was a notorious outlaw. If true, it would be historic as there has only been one verified image of Billy the Kid, a damaged tintype that sold at auction for $2.3 million.

Jackie DorothyApril 18, 2026

An MC-130J Commando II takes off of Highway 287 during Exercise Agile Chariot, April 30, 2023, honing capabilities linked to Agile Combat Employment. Instead of relying on large, fixed bases and infrastructure, ACE uses smaller, more dispersed locations and teams to rapidly move and support aircraft, pilots, and other personnel to wherever they are needed.

War Games On Wyoming Highway Helped Prepare For Daring Iran U.S. Pilot Rescue

A high-risk special forces rescue of a U.S. fighter pilot in Iran earlier this month echoed war games held in Wyoming in 2023, when the military turned a remote, windswept stretch of highway near Rawlins into a simulated rescue mission for a downed pilot.

Renée JeanApril 18, 2026

In their first interview Thursday since returning from a trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronaut and mission Commander Reid Wiseman credited their training at Wyoming-based NOLS for helping prepare for their mission. NASA has contracted NOLS for more than 45 wilderness expeditions.

Artemis II Astronauts Credit Wyoming-Based NOLS For Prepping Them For Moon Mission

In their first interview Thursday since returning from a trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts credited their training at Wyoming-based NOLS for helping prepare for their mission. NASA has contracted NOLS for more than 45 wilderness expeditions.

Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026

‘Change Is Hard’: American Legion Baseball Officials Defend Combining Divisions

Wyoming American Legion Baseball officials say they’ve had “maybe even thousands” of texts, calls and emails about combining divisions into one 23-team league. “Change is hard,” they say, adding that it will increase competition and draw college scouts.

Andrew RossiApril 17, 2026

People ‘Freaking Out’ Over ‘Elkosaurus,’ Wheatland’s Sinclair Dino With Antlers

“Elkosaurus” started out as some harmless fun, but has turned into a selfie-trap along Interstate 25 in Wheatland. People are "freaking out about our little Elkosaurus,” says the manager of the Sinclair station about its green dinosaur with elk antlers.

Kolby FedoreApril 17, 2026

Many of this year’s Country Music Award nominees have played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, continuing a legacy of being a favorite venue for up-and-coming stars and country music legends. That includes Entertainer of the Year nominee Ella Langley. She's pictured here performing at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, Wyoming.

Ella Langley, Other CMA Nominees This Year Played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

Many of this year’s Country Music Award nominees, including Entertainer of the Year Ella Langley, have played Jackson’s Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. Not only is it a place for up-and-coming stars but country music legends keep coming back.

Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026

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Freezing Cold Front To Bring Snow, 60 MPH Winds Across Much Of Wyoming

A fast-moving, freezing cold front will bring blizzard conditions with snow and 60 mph winds across much of Wyoming from Thursday afternoon through Saturday. “Folks need to be ready for a shock to the system,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026

This refurbished 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at auction in Nebraska for $56,000 on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

Vintage Ford Broncos Are Still All The Rage, Easily Selling For $50,000 Or More

First-generation Ford Broncos are all the rage with collectors, easily fetching $50,000 or more. A 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at a Nebraska auction Tuesday for $56,000, which a Wyoming vintage Bronco fanatic says was a bargain.

Mark HeinzApril 15, 2026

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