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A preliminary NTSB report released recently details how a ruptured Kinder Morgan pipeline near Cheyenne in September caused a massive fireball and damaged a Union Pacific train carrying hazardous cargo.

NTSB Probe Details Wyoming Pipeline Blast That Triggered Fiery Train Escape

A National Transportation Safety Board report paints a chaotic picture on the night when a ruptured pipeline near Cheyenne in September caused a massive fireball and damaged a Union Pacific train carrying hazardous cargo.

Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025

Amid a flurry of dire accusations, a resolution pushed by Rep. Hageman passed the House on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, potentially opening up more coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.

House Passes Hageman's Bill To Restore Coal Leasing In Powder River Basin

The House narrowly passed a resolution led by U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to restore coal leasing in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and overturn a Biden-era ban. The measure now heads to the Senate amid sharp debate over energy and climate policy.

David MadisonNovember 19, 2025

Wyoming Freedom Caucus Chairman Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, speaks during a Freedom Caucus press conference at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

Guest Column: They’re Obsessed With Us Because We’re Doing What We Said We'd Do

Rachel Rodriguez Williams writes, "Last session, with the first-ever conservative majority in the Wyoming House, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus followed through on our campaign promises. After following through on the people’s priorities, Wyoming’s political has-beens like Tom Lubnau are crying foul."

Guest ColumnNovember 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House

Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Right But Also Really, Really Wrong

Dear editor: It’s hard to disagree with your columnist Dave Simpson’s conclusion that the country is suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome," but his diagnosis desperately needs some mirror time.  

November 19, 2025

Shayne Patrick Burke, a 35-year-old military veteran from Massachusetts, says he's lucky to survive an attack by an angry momma grizzly in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. In an Instagram post detailing the attack, he says it was the most violent experience of his life and he has no ill feelings toward the bear.

Wyoming Wants A Health Plan For Bear Attacks And Other ‘Catastrophic’ Events

The odds of getting hit by a bus or attacked by an angry grizzly bear are astronomically low, but they do happen. Wyoming health officials want to create what they call “BearCare,” a health plan for those and other “catastrophic” events.

Kate MeadowsNovember 19, 2025

Story resident Brad Jones had to duck behind his pickup after the rutting white-tailed deer he was watching took their fight to him Sunday. Late fall is rutting season for Wyoming's deer, which makes them more reckless, dangerous, and stupid.

Story Man Narrowly Avoids Being Wiped Out By Rutting White-Tailed Deer

Story resident Brad Jones had to duck behind his pickup after the rutting white-tailed deer he was watching took their fight to him Sunday. Late fall is rutting season for Wyoming's deer, which makes them more reckless and dangerous.

Andrew RossiNovember 19, 2025

Wyoming lawmakers advanced five bills Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, to tighten control over slot-style gaming, citing its explosive growth. Industry leaders defended the machines as vital to funding live horse racing and rural economic activity.

Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Four Bills To Rein In Slot-Machine-Like Gaming

Wyoming lawmakers advanced four bills Tuesday to tighten control over slot-machine-like gaming, citing its explosive growth. Industry leaders defended the machines as vital to funding live horse racing and rural economic activity.

Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2025

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, from left, Gov. Mark Gordon, and State Treasurer Curt Meier.

Gray 'Alarmed' Gordon Doesn't Back His Request For Extra Money

Secretary of State Chuck Gray claims Gov. Mark Gordon isn't including money to advertise a property tax ballot initiative in his biennial budget. Gordon says Gray managed to fulfill his publication requirements before without extra money.

Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2025

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who grew up in Casper, will be laid to rest Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral. The private funeral will draw national leaders, with daughter Liz Cheney among the speakers.

Dick Cheney To Be Laid To Rest Thursday At Washington Cathedral

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who grew up in Casper, will be laid to rest Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. The private funeral will draw national leaders, with daughter Liz Cheney among the speakers.

Kate MeadowsNovember 19, 2025

Wildlife experts say a man was foolish and inconsiderate to press within a few yards of a group of juvenile wolves in Yellowstone National Park. On a video of the incident, onlookers remark that, "This could end very badly for that guy."

Dimwitted Man Taunts Yellowstone Wolves: 'This Could End Really Badly For That Guy'

Wildlife experts say a man was foolish and inconsiderate to press within a few yards of a group of juvenile wolves in Yellowstone. On a video of the incident, onlookers remark that, "This could end really badly for that guy."

Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2025

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It Could Take Months To Pinpoint What Caused Massive Power Outage

It could take months to pinpoint what caused two high-voltage lines to trip near Medicine Bow last week, resulting in an unprecedented blackout for about 100,000 customers of multiple utility companies across Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.

Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025

An oft-painted rock south of the Wyoming-Colorado border demands the release of the Epstein files. On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, the U.S. House nearly unanimously passed a bill 427-1 to open the files, including Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman.

Hageman — And 426 Other House Members — Vote To Release Epstein Files

The U.S. House was one vote shy of unanimously voting to require President Trump release the Epstein files Tuesday. That included a yes vote from Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she also supports disclosing the files.

Sean BarryNovember 18, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Where The Wild Things Are

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Badgers, bears, wolves, elk, deer, beavers, wild horses, plus just about every other critter. Here in Wyoming, we live in the wildest of places.”

Bill SniffinNovember 18, 2025

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Guest Column: The Essentials — Conservative Principles Keep Wyoming Strong

Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "Some suggest this is the time to cash in, take care of ourselves, and stop worrying about Wyoming’s future or our children. These are the actions that seemingly guided our nation for the last couple of decades as Washington D.C. piled up debt without regard to consequence."

Guest ColumnNovember 18, 2025

Wyoming is bucking a national trend by growing its horse racing industry. But legislators want more control of the gaming terminals that support its big purses amid complaints the state is looking too much like Montana.

Wyoming Horse Racing Is Thriving, But Legislators Want More Regulation

Wyoming is bucking a national trend by growing its horse racing industry. But legislators want more control of the gaming terminals that support its big purses amid complaints the state is looking too much like Montana.

Renée JeanNovember 18, 2025

Campbell County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, banning the storage of high-level nuclear waste in the county. They say it’s a message that as Wyoming’s nuclear industry grows, Campbell County has no intentions of becoming a nuclear waste dump.

Campbell County’s Nuclear Solution: Ban Storage Of High-Level Waste

Campbell County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday banning the storage of high-level nuclear waste in the county. They say it’s a message that as Wyoming’s nuclear industry grows, Campbell County has no intentions of becoming a nuclear waste dump.

David MadisonNovember 18, 2025

This woman, identified as Daniela Ganassim Erisen of Ivins, Utah, is shown on surveillance video vandlizing a petroglyph wall.

Wyoming Archaeologists Cheer Utah Woman’s Sentencing For Vandalizing Petroglyphs

A Utah woman’s Monday sentencing for carving several figures into a petroglyph wall is being cheered by archaeologists in Wyoming. That’s because vandalism is a growing problem at Wyoming’s 666 petroglyph sites, and around the West.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2025

Sebastian A.K. Belden, 21, of Cheyenne pleaded guilty Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Natrona County District Court to shooting a 16-year-old boy in the head as they played “quick draw” with loaded firearms on Mother’s Day.

Cheyenne Man Who Shot Teen In Head During Game Of ‘Quick Draw’ Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old Cheyenne man pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head while playing a game of “quick draw” on Mother’s Day. He also asked witnesses to lie to police about the shooting.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 18, 2025

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