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All political parties shrunk in registration since January, but none lost percentage share more than the Wyoming Democratic Party, while the GOP gained on its super-majority. Politicos say it's too early to tell if crossover voters are skewing the numbers.

The Wyoming Democratic Party Is Shrinking, Losing More Ground To Republicans

All political parties shrank in registration since January, but none lost percentage share more than the Wyoming Democratic Party, while the GOP gained on its super-majority. Politicos say it's too early to tell if crossover voters are skewing the numbers.

Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2026

A contractor is suing the two irrigation districts connected to the Wyoming-Nebraska tunnel system that suffered a catastrophic failure in 2019, alleging the districts chose who would win the more than $100 million in repair contracts behind closed doors.

Contractor Sues, Says $100 Million Goshen Tunnel Project Awarded ‘In Secret'

A contractor filed a lawsuit Monday claiming the more than $100 million award to fix a catastrophic 2019 failure of the Wyoming-Nebraska tunnel system was done illegally “in secret.” It also claims there was no competitive bidding process for the work.

Clair McFarlandMay 04, 2026

Microsoft's data center in the Cheyenne Business Parkway business park in east Cheyenne.

With Up To 70 Cheyenne-Area Data Centers In The Works, Petition Calls For Pause

With dozens of Cheyenne-Area data centers in various stages of discussion — one city councilman put the number at as many as 70 — some residents want to hit the brakes. A petition is circulating, calling for a data center moratorium.

Renée JeanMay 04, 2026

Wyoming ranchers are cheering a bill that targets labeling of plant-based and lab-grown proteins being passed off as farm- or ranch-raised meat. It’s an effort to “prevent mad scientists from masquerading as meat producers,” says Rep. Harriet Hageman.

Wyoming Ranchers Cheer Bill Targeting Labeling Of Plant-Based And Lab-Grown Meat

Wyoming ranchers are cheering a bill that targets labeling of plant-based and lab-grown proteins being passed off as farm- or ranch-raised meat. It’s an effort to “prevent mad scientists from masquerading as meat producers,” says Rep. Harriet Hageman.

Kate MeadowsMay 04, 2026

A Casper family hasn’t used its front door in a month after discovering finches had built a nest and laid eggs in a Christmas wreath they forgot to take down. “I’d like to use my front door again,” the mom says as they watch the babies grow.

Baby Finches Hatch In Christmas Wreath Casper Family Left Up Way Too Long

A Casper family hasn’t used its front door in a month after discovering finches had built a nest and laid eggs in a Christmas wreath they forgot to take down. “I’d like to use my front door again,” the mom says as they watch the babies grow.

Kolby FedoreMay 04, 2026

A pair of coyotes ran off a young grizzly bear after it apparently got too close to the coyotes’ den with pups in it in Yellowstone National Park.

Bold Yellowstone Coyotes Charge Grizzly That Got Too Close To Their Pup Den

A grizzly bear chased by a pair of coyotes seemed so unlikely, even those watching weren’t sure they believed it. This bear got too close to their den of pups, which motivated them to be aggressive with a predator that could have torn them apart.

Mark HeinzMay 04, 2026

With the Wyoming Highway Patrol short 36 troopers and overtime restricted, local law enforcement can be left to pick up the slack to fill gaps. That leads to more calls saying, "They’re not here yet. Where are they?” says a 40-year WHP dispatcher.

Wyoming Highway Patrol Down Dozens Of Troopers Leaves Locals Picking Up Slack

With the Wyoming Highway Patrol short 36 troopers and overtime restricted, local law enforcement can be left to pick up the slack to fill gaps. That leads to more calls saying, "They’re not here yet. Where are they?” says a 40-year WHP dispatcher.

Kolby FedoreMay 04, 2026

Expecting up to 8 inches of wet, heavy snow, southeast and other parts of Wyoming will finally get a taste of winter Tuesday and Wednesday. The wet, freezing slush that creates is "going to be enough to be a problem” on roads, says meteorologist Don Day.

Better Late Than Never: 10+ Inches Of Snow Coming For Parts Of Wyoming

Expecting what could be 10+ inches of snow, southeast and other parts of Wyoming will finally get a little bit of a late winter Tuesday and Wednesday. The wet, freezing slush that creates is "going to be enough to be a problem” on roads, says meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiMay 04, 2026

Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman was one of three Republicans to vote against the 2026 Farm Bill, saying “special interests” have added “too much bloat” to the legislation. The Wyoming Farm Bureau praised the new bill for looking out for rural ag producers.

Hageman One Of 3 Republicans To Vote Against Farm Bill, Says ‘Too Much Bloat'

Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman was one of three Republicans to vote against the 2026 Farm Bill, saying “special interests” have added “too much bloat” to the legislation. The Wyoming Farm Bureau praised the new bill for looking out for rural ag producers.

Kate MeadowsMay 04, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, May 4, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * The Exorcist From Casper * How About An Old West Funeral? * Big Brother Worry: Mandated Kill Switches

Mac WatsonMay 04, 2026

UplinkRobotics is the result of four University of Wyoming students who leveraged imagination and technology to create a company that's revolutionizing the inspection industry with some pretty cool robots.

Entrepreneurs Say It's Easier To Do Business In Wyoming

The business community is bullish on Wyoming as the state is seeing more start-ups and venture capital deals — even without data centers. “Things are easier to do in Wyoming versus the rest of the world," said one business owner who relocated here.

Renée JeanMay 03, 2026

Keith Leithead, center, and Pete Baxendale at the summit of Lobouche East in the Himalayas.

Lovell Mountaineers Go To Everest On A Whim, Summit Nearby 20,000-Foot Peak

Two friends from Lovell decided to travel to Mount Everest on a whim, and ended up summiting a nearby 20,000-foot peak. They said the experience was life-changing. “More than the scenery, the people are amazing,” Kyle Leithead told Cowboy State Daily.

Dale KillingbeckMay 03, 2026

Urban Thistle doesn’t waste anything at its operation in a former north Casper elementary school. That includes the poop from the fish it raises, which becomes fertilizer that’s growing rows of “Jurassic” sized leafy greens.

Inside A Casper School Turned Farm That’s Growing Affordable Food With Fish Poop

Fish poop is key to the whole operation at an urban farm and food hub run through the Casper Housing Authority. It's a soil-free, closed-loop system that supports multiple edible plants. Aquaponics has gained acclaim as a way to produce affordable food.

Kolby FedoreMay 03, 2026

Bob Edgar had preserved the story of the Lady in Blue, a murdered prostitute from the town of Arland, and was given the opportunity to rescue Belle Drewry from an unmarked grave. She was exhumed from her grave in the ghost town of Arland on Oct. 12, 1986 and given a proper funeral and burial in the Old Trail Town the following spring.

Wyoming History: Digging Up The Bones Of A Notorious Old West Prostitute

A notorious Old West Wyoming prostitute known as the Lady in Blue was murdered in a revenge killing in 1897 near Meeteetse. Nearly 90 years later, her bones were dug up and reburied — and part of her dress was still her signature cobalt blue.

Jackie DorothyMay 03, 2026

Enrico Negrello owns Pertech in Wyoming, but has been quietly working behind the scenes to take his business in new directions. That includes the Bio Chest, a device that can detect your heart attack before you do.

Riverton Inventor Building Device That Can See Your Heart Attack Coming

An accomplished inventor living in Riverton is building a wearable medical device that can see your heart attack coming before it happens. “You wear it as a patch … I don’t even feel it,” he says about the Bio Chest, which also can alert doctors.

Renée JeanMay 03, 2026

The "American cheetah" chased after pronghorn at the end of the Ice Age in what would become Wyoming, but disappeared thousands of years ago. The best specimens of this big cat have been found 85 feet down in Wyoming’s Natural Trap Cave. Pictured is a contemporary African cheetah, along with fossilized specimens of American cheetahs found in Wyoming.

Scientists Say Pronghorn Got Their Speed Eluding American Cheetahs Across Wyoming

The pronghorn is the fastest land mammal in the Americas. At top speed, they can hit 55 mph. But what are they running from? Scientists say in their DNA, they're still trying to outrun the American cheetah, which disappeared 10,000 years ago.

Andrew RossiMay 03, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife agents used a taser to subdue a deer that had its antlers entangled in playground equipment. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department uses the same technique.

Game Agents Use Tasers To Subdue Animals, But Don’t Try It On A Charging Grizzly

When animals become stuck or get ornery with people, wildlife agents reach for Tasers to subdue them. But one thing they don't do is use them on charging grizzlies as the odds of landing an effective hit would be astronomical. "It would get you mauled," one biologist said.

Mark HeinzMay 03, 2026

Alex Petrovic helped the University of Wyoming to land one of only three super magnets of its kind in the United States that will power up advanced research on rare earths and trona. It’s a high-tech testbed that can push matter to extremes that ordinary magnets can’t touch. 

Wyoming Lands Rare Super Magnet To Power Up Advanced Rare Earths Research

Wyoming has landed one of only three super magnets of its kind in the U.S. that will power up advanced research on rare earths and trona. It's a room-sized contraption that can generate a magnetic field a million times stronger than Earth’s.

Renée JeanMay 03, 2026

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Guest Column: Why Did I Vote To Let Hungry Kids Starve?

Rep. Ken Pendergraft writes, "Why did I vote to let hungry kids starve? Who in their right mind would deny food to a hungry child?  Certainly, I would not, so why did I vote against Sun Bucks?"

Guest ColumnMay 03, 2026

Hayattville carpenter Kirk Odegaard builds basic, Old West coffins and caskets for those who want a Western funeral. "This is another service I can provide for people who just want to be put in a pine box,” he says. “It’s the way of the Old West."

Hyattville Man Builds Old West Coffins For Those Who Want A Simple, Western Funeral

Hyattville carpenter Kirk Odegaard builds basic, Old West coffins and caskets for those who want a Western funeral. "This is another service I can provide for people who just want to be put in a pine box,” he says. “It’s the way of the Old West."

Andrew RossiMay 03, 2026

“Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again” makes for a great pro-gun novelty sign, but such messages could open firearms owners to liability or theft, experts say.

Signs About Shooting Trespassers Good For Laughs, But Also Could Lead To Trouble

Novelty signs that say things like “trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again” are good for laughs in gun-friendly Wyoming. But legal authorities say prosecutors could use the sign to allege the shooter had a predisposition to violence.

Mark HeinzMay 03, 2026

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