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Gabe Holcomb’s motorcycle lies beneath the front of a Mercedes SUV following Wednesday’s crash in Casper. Inset: Holcomb flashes a peace sign from his hospital bed

Casper Man Thrown From Bike Had Life-Threatening Injuries After Car Turned Into Path

Casper police say Gabe Holcomb suffered life-threatening injuries after a car pulled into his lane Wednesday. Holcomb, who lost two friends to motorcycle crashes this summer, said he was thrown from his bike. “I feel like warmed-over sh*t on toast,” he said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 03, 2026

Debris and the wrecked utility trailer cover Wyoming Highway 22 after a fatal crash Wednesday evening on Teton Pass

Colorado Man Killed On Teton Pass After Truck Crossed Highway, Launched Into Air

A Colorado man was killed Wednesday on Teton Pass when his Ford F-250, which was towing a trailer, crossed the highway and launched into the air before crashing. "Unfortunately, It's become normal," said Kelly Halpin, who lives at the base of the pass.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 03, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, September 3, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 03, 2026

Tom Lubnau: About Rebecca Bextel's Cute, Far-Fetched 'Plan'

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Bextel proposes new programs while promising to shrink government. She picks legacy industries to the exclusion of new development, and promises executive orders that are the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction."

Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, September 3, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Rancher Gets Death Threats * Wyo Man Missing In Grand Canyon Flood * Truck Driver Faces Prison For Teton Pass Fatalities

Mac WatsonSeptember 03, 2026

Platte County commissioners Steve Shockley and Ian Jolovich scrutinize details of a proposal to rezone 5,344 acres of private agricultural land to industrial for a data center.

Platte County Commissioners Push Back, Then OK Industrial Zoning For Data Center

After initially pushing back Wednesday, Platte County commissioners unanimously OK'd a request to rezone 5,344 acres of private ranchland in Goshen Hole for a utility-scale data center and energy complex.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 03, 2026

Wyoming Court System Hacked, Could Have Exposed 10 Years Of Personal Data

The Wyoming Judicial Branch’s former operating system fell prey to a hack that could have lifted personal data about people involved in court cases from 2015-2025.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2026

Wyoming Lawmakers Push Rules On How To Round Up — Or Down — Without Pennies

Now that pennies are going extinct, Wyoming legislators are considering rules outlining how to round up — or down — to the nearest nickel. Some states have a Wild West approach, letting businesses choose for themselves as long as they’re consistent.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2026

Ken Buck: We Are Not in a Recession. So Why Are We Borrowing Like It?

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Despite a lot of talk about fiscal responsibility, lawmakers in Washington are continuing to run up the tab on America's already maxed-out credit card."

Ken BuckSeptember 02, 2026

Good Times Liquor and Lounge in Gillette, Wyoming.

Gillette Woman Denies Scheme To Pocket $8,000 Worth Of Liquor Store Returns

A Gillette woman accused of pocketing more than $8,000 worth of fraudulent returns from a local liquor store denies stealing from her former employer, saying it was another worker. Store video shows some of the alleged thefts.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2026

Johnson County rancher Brett DeLaap says he's remorseful about trying to take an elk head from the four hunters who helicoptered into public lands adjacent to his.

Rancher Who Took Elk Head From Helicopter Hunters Says He Received Death Threats

A Johnson County rancher who tried to steal an elk head and antlers from hunters who helicoptered onto public land adjacent to his property last year says he was harassed and received death threats following the incident. He said he later apologized.

Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2026

The scene of a chain-reaction crash on Teton Pass on July 7 involving a runaway dump truck that left two people dead.

Dump Truck Driver Could Get 2 Years For Causing Double-Fatal Teton Pass Crash

The driver of a runaway dump truck on Teton Pass that killed two people July 7 faces a pair of homicide by vehicle charges and could get him up to two years, say court documents filed Tuesday. Troopers say he bypassed a runaway truck escape.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2026

Genesis Alkali workers underground in its Wyoming trona mine. Inset: A handful of soda ash just as it's coming off the line

Wyoming’s Trona Industry Is Fighting Headwinds From Chinese Market Flooding

Wyoming’s trona industry is trying to fight back against China’s cheap synthetic soda ash flooding world markets, but leaders don't see immediate help. “The only reason China can compete with us is their government gives them subsidies,” one insider said.

Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2026

Arizona Man Accused Of Kidnapping 15-Year-Old Wyoming Girl Captured In South Dakota

A 36-year-old Arizona man suspected of kidnapping a 15-year-old Sundance girl was captured hundreds of miles away in South Dakota less than five hours after she was reported missing. Authorities credit license plate technology for the quick arrest.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 02, 2026

Casper Man Charged With Strangling Ex Unconscious After He Couldn’t Get A Ride

A Casper man faces up to 20 years in prison after he allegedly strangled his ex-girlfriend unconscious and busted up her Mills home. Police say he kicked in her door at 3:30 a.m. after she refused to take him to the Casper rescue mission.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 02, 2026

Natrona County commissioners listen to a presentation from Prometheus Hyperscale officials Tuesday about a data center they are proposing to build southeast of Casper.

Natrona County Residents Pack Meeting To Hear Plans For Huge 1.25-GW Data Center

Natrona County residents packed a Tuesday meeting with commissioners to hear Prometheus Hyperscale outline its plans for a huge 1.25 gigawatt data center southeast of Casper. They said it would use self-contained cooling and have its own power center.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 02, 2026

This image released by the Grand Canyon National Park Service via X on Aug. 30, 2026, shows remnants of stone bridge pylons along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood. Inset: Timothy Smith, courtesy

Wyoming Pilot Missing In Grand Canyon Flash Flood That Killed His Two Friends

A Wyoming pilot and father of three remains missing after a devastating Grand Canyon flash flood over the weekend that killed two of his friends. His wife and children are holding out hope through what she calls a “journey of not knowing where Tim is.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 02, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsSeptember 02, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Massive Wind Project Approved * Driskill Slams Trump For Meat Meeting * Woman Wants To Burn Car After Snake Gets Inside

Mac WatsonSeptember 02, 2026

Fred Harrison: The Road We Are On — A Conservative's Reckoning

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "To the remnant of the Freedom Caucus: you are not finished. You are chastened. Slow down. Build coalitions. Bring people with you. And next time — do not hand your enemies the weapon they use to destroy you."

Fred HarrisonSeptember 02, 2026

A huge commercial wind energy project that has sparked passionate debate in Laramie County for the past two years received the green light Tuesday.

Scaled-Down Laramie Range Wind Project Gets Go Ahead After Intense 2-Day Hearing

Nearly a year after the proposal was rejected, the scaled-down Laramie Range Wind Project was approved Tuesday after a contentious two-day hearing. Up to 139 wind turbines would be placed on more than 41,000 acres about 20 miles north of Cheyenne.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 02, 2026

The Mollie’s Pack is Yellowstone's oldest wolf pack and includes the famous Wolf 1090F. The pack has strayed outside the park into a Wyoming wolf hunt area, and activists worry that 1090F will be shot this fall. They are requesting the pack be protected.

Big Piney Hunter Vows To Kill Matriarch Of Famed Mollie's Wolf Pack In Two Weeks

With two weeks to go before the wolf hunting season begins near Yellowstone, a Big Piney hunter is vowing to shoot 12-year-old Wolf 1090F from the famed Mollie's Wolf Pack if he sees her. In the meantime, wolf activists are trying their best to stop the hunt.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2026

Family Of Inmate Who Died In Campbell County Restraint Chair Sues

A lawsuit by the family of a Campbell County inmate who died in custody nearly four years ago says the inmate, Kenneth Durrah, swallowed a baggie of meth, endured two alleged use-of-force incidents and died in a restraint chair after begging and shouting for help.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 01, 2026

Broderick Thomas, the Becks' son, prepares a cut of meat alongside his father, Dana, and ranch hand Quinton Boyles.

Uinta County Ranch Family Builds USDA Meat Processing Plant From The Ground Up

After years of hauling cattle and beef to Utah, a Uinta County ranch family decided to take matters into their own hands and build a USDA-inspected meat processing facility on their ranch. The plant will have its final USDA inspection on Friday.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 01, 2026

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