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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 03, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Mystery: 15 Cows Die In One Day * Wyoming Dems Say Platform Not A Problem * Dept Of Education Investigating UW Over Trans Member
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2025
Torrington Man Who Brutally Beat Ex As She Held Toddler Gets 20-25 Years
A Torrington man was sentenced to 20-25 years for the beating of his ex-girlfriend last year. She was holding the couple’s toddler when she was attacked. Also part of Andrew Atkinson's sentence was a strangulation charge pertaining to a different woman.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2025
North Dakota Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man In Neck While Driving
A North Dakota woman is facing attempted second-degree murder charges after Campbell County Sheriff's Investigators say she stabbed a driver twice in the neck. The woman was on her way to Las Vegas when the stabbing happened.
Jen KocherJune 02, 2025
Department Of Education Investigates UW For Trans Sorority Induction
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday announced it’s investigating the University of Wyoming because it “allowed a man to join a campus sorority." But UW was not the entity that inducted a transgender member into the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2025
National Weather Service Hiring Meteorologists, Cheyenne Uncertain If They'll Get Any
Three weeks after the 24-hour Cheyenne National Weather Service office was forced to shut down overnight operations due to federal staffing cuts, a small number of eliminated positions may be returning – but no one knows if positions will come back to Cheyenne.
Andrew RossiJune 02, 2025
Biden Immigration Policy Enabled Boulder Terror Attack, Wyoming Delegation Says
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Harriet Hageman on Monday expressed outrage over an illegal Egyptian national who attacked people in Boulder with a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails. They say Biden’s immigration policy is to blame.
Greg JohnsonJune 02, 2025
Ranch Family Files Lawsuit to Block Wyoming Wind Lease, Citing Generational Legacy
Converse County rancher Mike Stephens has filed a lawsuit against the Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners. He says they failed to follow proper procedures in approving the controversial Pronghorn wind project.
David MadisonJune 02, 2025
Yellowstone Pool, Which Exploded In Spectacular Fashion Last Summer, Erupts Again
The Black Diamond Pool, in Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin, blew up on Saturday evening. The area has been closed to the public ever since a spectacular explosion sent tourists screaming and running in all directions last summer.
Andrew RossiJune 02, 2025
‘Fearless’ Laramie Girl, 10, Dies A Week After Hit By Truck
Sawyer Costa loved animals and playing hockey with boys twice her size. The 10-year-old Laramie girl died Saturday, a week after she was hit by a truck. Those who knew her say that most of all, Sawyer was “fearless.”
Greg JohnsonJune 02, 2025
Wyoming Dems Say Nothing Is Wrong With Platform But Will Target Rural Areas
Despite having just eight seats in the 93-member legislature and being on the heels of a rough national election, Wyoming Democrats overwhelmingly told Cowboy State Daily they aren't changing their platform. Their strategy, rather, is to volunteer in rural areas.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2025
15 Cattle Dropped Dead In One Day On Colorado Ranch Remains A Mystery
A Colorado ranch family suffered a devastating loss when 15 head of cattle died suddenly in a single day. Weeks later, they still haven’t figured out why.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2025
When and Where To Hear Wolves Howling in Yellowstone
Going to Yellowstone and want to hear the howling of wolves? There are a lot of factors at play but the most important is just like real estate: location, location, location. Lamar Valley is your best bet.
Andrew RossiJune 02, 2025
Dave Simpson: Swell Advice From An Oldster
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Do society a favor and don't be an English major like I was in college. Be a plumber. When your toilet backs up, the last thing you need is an English major.”
Dave SimpsonJune 02, 2025
Guest Column: Factional Politics in Wyoming
Rep. Rob Geringer writes, "In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in political behavior that prioritizes loyalty over thoughtfulness. Dissent is treated as betrayal. Policy positions are judged not on merit, but on whether they came from the 'correct' faction."
Guest ColumnJune 02, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Monday, June 2, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 02, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, June 2, 2025
Monday's headlines include: * Wyo Dems Elect New Chair * Deadly Parasite Moves Northward * Holy Cow, Get Ready For Northern Lights
Wendy CorrJune 02, 2025
Great American Road Trip Summer 2025: Hotels Will Be More Expensive But Gas Will Be Cheaper
Thanks to the increased demand among people seeking the Great American Road Trip this summer, booking hotels will be more expensive for those road trippers but gas will be the cheapest in many years.
Anna-Louise JacksonJune 01, 2025
Woman’s Move To Cody Bridges Japanese Heritage And Wyoming Truck Culture
Haruka Takaku has embraced Wyoming truck culture during her stint as the new Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator for the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation. The center teaches visitors about the experiences of Japanese interned there during World War II.
Amber SteinmetzJune 01, 2025
As Tough As Moose Are, Tens Of Thousands Of Ticks Can Bring Them Down
Given their massive size and cantankerous attitudes, Wyoming’s moose might seem practically indestructible, but if enough ticks pile on to a moose, they can kill it -- and they do.
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2025
Cassie Craven: For One Grieving Mother, Local Control Ain’t What It Used to Be
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Our school districts are incentivized into a cull the cattle approach. If a child is too problematic, expensive, or sick, it's cheaper to push them off to the next grade level and never address the real root cause.”
Cassie CravenJune 01, 2025
Gail Symons: Wyoming Runs On Faith, And The Springtime Knows It
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Faith is choosing to believe that our lives have meaning even when the reasons are not immediately visible. That what we plant today will matter - maybe not now, to us - but someday."
Gail SymonsJune 01, 2025
Wyoming Democrats Elect New State Party Chairman To Replace Barbuto
Wyoming Democrats on Sunday elected Lucas Fralik of Laramie as its new state party chairman. Fralik characterized the party as tolerant toward immigration, diverse library content, same-sex marriage, and the working man.
Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's Position Is Preposterous
Dear editor: A person seeking medical attention at CRMC should have no concern for the standard of care received no matter if that care is received by an employee or contractor.
June 01, 2025