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Teton County Man Says Luck Saved Him When Caught In Avalanche
Although he has no memories of the avalanche Jan. 12, 2024, Travis Halverson was flung for about 600 vertical feet down a slope through snow and trees like a ball in a Plinko board. He managed to get out despite breaking 10 bones in his spine, ribs, sternum and jaw, as well as a concussion.
Leo WolfsonApril 21, 2024
Casper Woman's Property Overtaken By Six Squatters Who Trashed The Place
Wyoming isn’t immune to a property owner’s worst nightmare — squatters. Just ask a Casper woman who learned the hard way when her ousted tenant illegally leased out her home to six unwanted tenants, who trashed the property.
Clair McFarlandApril 20, 2024
For 100 Years, Horse Diving Was A Thing, And Was Every Bit Crazy As It Sounds
For about a century, the novelty of horse diving from great heights into a tiny tank of water was all the rage in America. And was every bit crazy as it sounds.
Jake NicholsApril 20, 2024
Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of 14-Year-Old Casper Boy Bobby Maher
More than 200 people filled a Casper church Saturday to say a final goodbye and mourn Bobby Maher, a local 14-year-old boy who was killed by an “act of evil” while defending his girlfriend April 7.
Dale KillingbeckApril 20, 2024
How An Underdog Wyoming Team Was First To Climb Notorious Himalaya Route
On Sept. 7, 1995, a group of 4 rock climbers from Wyoming free-climbed their way to the summit of the Trango Towers in the southern region of the Himalaya. Just about anyone who knew of their expedition believed they had no business being there, let alone gave them any chance of success.
Mandy FabelApril 20, 2024
In Wake Of Teen’s Stabbing Death, Casper Works To End ‘Culture Of Violence’
More than two weeks removed from the shocking stabbing death of a 14-year-old middle school student, the tragedy continues to tear at this central Wyoming city as it works to end a “culture of violence” with its youth.
Dale KillingbeckApril 17, 2024
Northwest Wyoming Can Expect Up To A Foot Of Wet, Heavy Spring Snow
A spring snowstorm will bring up to a foot of wet, heavy spring snow to northwest Wyoming with another month of typical whiplash winter to go.
Andrew RossiApril 16, 2024
Wyoming Climber To Take On Everest’s North Face To Hit 7 Peaks On 7 Continents
Casper mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley leaves Sunday to take on the north face of Mount Everest and achieve a bucket-list goal he’s been chasing for years — summitting the tallest peak on each of the seven continents on Earth.
Dale KillingbeckApril 16, 2024
Where’s Dino? Someone Swipes One-Of-A-Kind Sculpture From Cheyenne Yard
A Cheyenne family is asking the community to be on the lookout for Dino, a one-of-a-kind brontosaurus sculpture stolen last week from their fenced-in yard.
April 15, 2024
Former Teen Actor Gave Up Hollywood Hills For Wyoming Mountains
Stewart Petersen grew up in Cokeville but found fame as a teen actor in major movies like “Where the Red Fern Grows.” But he gave up acting, preferring Wyoming to Hollywood and has had successful roles as husband, father, building contractor and outfitter.
Dale KillingbeckApril 14, 2024
Wyoming History: Casper Air Base Was Last Stop For WWII Bomber Crews Heading To War
Built quickly in 1942, the Casper Army Air Base, was the last training stop for thousands of heavy bomber crews during World War II. In fact, it became the training ground for a dominant part of America’s fight for freedom from the air.
Dale KillingbeckApril 14, 2024
Man Wants Amoco Refinery Steam Whistles To Sound Off Across Casper Again
A Wyoming man has one of three loud steam whistles from the old Amoco refinery that used to ring out across Casper. He’s searching for the other two in hopes to sound them off again.
Dale KillingbeckApril 14, 2024
Wyoming History: One Of Casper’s Most Upstanding Citizens Also A Huge Bootlegger
Dave Davidson was a true Casper renaissance man as a sheep rancher, oilman, real estate investor, saloon owner and baseball team manager. He was also one of Wyoming’s largest Prohibition bootleggers.
Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2024
Wyoming’s Own Ian Munsick Returns Home With ‘Real West’ Country Music
Sheridan’s Ian Munsick says he will be back performing in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Region, where he got his start in the country-western scene. “This will definitely be a homecoming for me,” Munsick told Cowboy State Daily.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2024
Blue-Collar Work Ethic Propels Wyoming Kids To National Hockey Championship
The 16- to 18-year-old members of Team Wyoming live hours apart and all across the state, but came together last week to sweep five games in five days to claim the USA Hockey National Championship. They credit their gritty blue-collar work ethic for the wins.
Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2024
Boston Woman Got Kidnapped Her First Day In Wyoming, But Built A Life Here Anyway
A Massachusetts woman who moved to Wyoming last May was kidnapped her first day in the state. She escaped her attacker, reported the incident to police, got a job on a ranch and fell in love with Wyoming anyway.
Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2024
Micro Wrestling Building A Huge Following In Wyoming And Beyond
With superstars like Syko, Pinky Shortcake and Andrew the Giant, the Micro Wrestling Federation is building a huge following in Wyoming and across the U.S. Their live shows are a combination of wrestling bouts and Jerry Springer shows gone wrong. It’s the WWE for “South Park” fans.
Jake NicholsApril 13, 2024
Wyoming’s Famed Big Boy 4014 — Largest Steam Locomotive Ever — To Tour Again
Union Pacific Railroad's famed Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive ever built, will hit the rails for a 2024 summer tour, pulling out of Cheyenne June 30 on a monthlong run West to California and back.
April 12, 2024
Thousands Fill Downtown Casper To Honor Hero Teen Killed Defending Girlfriend
An estimated 4,000 people gathered in downtown Casper on Thursday night to honor Bobby Maher, the 14-year-old hero who was stabbed to death defending his girlfriend at Eastridge Mall on Sunday.
Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2024
Total Eclipse A Huge Event, Even In Wyoming Where It Was Only About 60%
Although Wyoming wasn't on the path of totality for Monday's total eclipse like it was in 2017, plenty of people were looking to the sky around midday to see the eclipse, which was about 50% to 60% across the state.
Leo Wolfson, Coy Knobel & Andrew RossiApril 08, 2024
91 MPH Winds Blast Cheyenne, Blizzard Hits Niobrara, Campbell Counties
A powerful spring storm pounded Wyoming in different ways over the weekend, with winds gusting up to 91 mph uprooting trees in Cheyenne to dumping more than a foot of snow on Niobrara and Campbell counties.
April 08, 2024
Casper WWII Pilot Flew B-29 Bomber With Nose Art Drawn By Walt Disney
Casper’s E.A. “Bill” Sikes flew dozens of bomber missions in Europe and the Pacific during World War II, including a B-29 nicknamed “Big Stick” that has nose art draw on it personally by Walt Disney.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
Casper Woman Has Been Living On Borrowed Time For 25 Years With Teen’s Kidney
A horrific crash in Wisconsin 25 years ago took the life of a 16-year-old boy, who then saved and extended the life of a Casper woman with his donated kidney. How she got her borrowed time from the boy still brings tears to her eyes.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
Sublette County Auctioneer’s 41-Year Collection Fills Up House And Two Garages
After 41 years of auctioneering, Dave Stephens of Sublette County has amassed an eclectic collection of curiosities and historic Wyoming artifacts that cuts a wide swath of Cowboy State history.
Renée JeanApril 07, 2024