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Man Sets Fire To Controversial Book In Cheyenne Library, Then Pulls Alarm
Cheyenne police are evaluating whether a man could face charges for setting fire to a book, tossing it into the Laramie County Library and pulling a fire alarm. The book he burned, “Paper Towns,” has been targeted by some school districts for removal.
Kolby FedoreJune 03, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Deserves the Full Picture
Dear editor: On Thursday, June 4, at noon, Wyoming residents from across the state will gather on the front steps of the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne for the Wyoming Wind Wall Rally.
June 03, 2026
Tired Of Mobs And Mating Season, Yellowstone Black Bear Zonks Out By Roadside
As Yellowstone buzzed with tourists and other bears were caught up in courtship, a black bear apparently decided he’d had enough and zonked out by the roadside near Tower Junction. The bear was out so hard, some people worried that it was dead.
Mark HeinzJune 03, 2026
Fugitive Accused Of Breaking Into Casper-Area Homes, Taking Orange Juice
An Evansville man accused of not returning to a Casper halfway house after work faces more charges for allegedly breaking into people’s homes. He "grabbed a container of orange juice from the fridge” when confronted by a frightened woman at one house.
Dale KillingbeckJune 03, 2026
Torrington Family Says Suspect Turns Self In For Shooting Mutilated Rottweilers
A Torrington family says the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office told them a suspect turned himself in for shooting their Rottweilers, whose mutilated bodies were found in the North Platte River. The sheriff’s office confirms there is a suspect in the case.
Kolby FedoreJune 03, 2026
Laramie Has No Data Center Plans, But That Doesn’t Stop Locals From Opposing Them
Laramie doesn’t have any plans for data centers, but that didn't stop locals Tuesday calling for a permanent moratorium on them. The city could be “run over by billion-dollar corporations who promise the sun and moon and the stars,” said one resident.
Kate MeadowsJune 03, 2026
Gordon Orders 'Responsible' Data Center Development In Wyoming
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon released an executive order on Wednesday telling state agencies to “promote responsible development of data centers and other large-load facilities.” The order comes as local governments create their data center rules.
Clair McFarlandJune 03, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 03, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, June 5, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 03, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Gillette Man Dies In Shooting Spree * Woman Loses Hand In Rodeo Accident * Attorney Asks For Special Prosecutor For Gray
Mac WatsonJune 03, 2026
Cheyenne Planners Recommend Denial For Most Of Microsoft’s Data Center Expansion
Cheyenne planners are recommending denial of most of the provisions in a huge 3,200-acre Microsoft data center expansion. “This is about 18% of the city’s current size. It overtakes the city,” said one resident during a marathon five-hour hearing Monday.
Renée JeanJune 02, 2026
Fred Harrison: A New Birth of Constitutional Liberty
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "The modern Democratic Party is fundamentally wrong about how our Republic is supposed to work. They view the Constitution as an inconvenient obstacle. When they cannot persuade citizens at the ballot box, they simply bypass democracy."
Fred HarrisonJune 02, 2026
Lincoln County Man Accused Of Beating, Shaking Down Man Who Owes Him Money
A Lincoln County man is accused of beating a man to coerce him to sign over a truck and equipment during a daylong shakedown over a debt. “Catch people like you and string you up and flog you daily,” police say the contractor threatens on video.
Kolby FedoreJune 02, 2026
Attorney Asks Wyoming Supreme Court For Special Prosecutor To Investigate Chuck Gray
Cheyenne attorney George Powers, who filed a complaint calling for a criminal investigation against Chuck Gray for releasing sensitive voter data to the federal government, asked the Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday to appoint a special prosecutor.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2026
City Of Rock Springs Catches Backlash For ‘Pride Month’ Declaration
The city of Rock Springs declared June is “pride month” — and is catching backlash. The city "made the whole month gay pride month and boy oh boy, people are upset,” says a councilman. The mayor countered that he wouldn't play gatekeeper on events.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2026
When Urban Turkeys Attack: Like Those In Casper, Wild Flocks Can Become Bullies
Wild turkeys recently attacked an elderly California woman, leaving her bruised and bloody. Casper's urban turkeys also "have absolutely established a reputation for aggressive, bold, and disruptive behavior,” says Game And Fish.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2026
Montana Woman Loses Hand In Rodeo Accident: 'I Thought She Was Going To Die'
A Bozeman woman is home following a 24-day hospital stay after her hand was ripped off in a terrifying horse accident at the Montana State University rodeo practice arena. “The boys, they had to go find her hand,” said her husband and MSU rodeo coach.
Kate MeadowsJune 02, 2026
Sandhill Crane Gets Aggressive To Scare Young Yellowstone Grizzly Away From Nest
A young grizzly called Storm got too close to a sandhill crane’s nest in Yellowstone, but the crane was having none of that and drove Storm off. "I'd put my money on the crane,” said a bird biologist about how protective sandhill cranes can be.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2026
Casper Man Who Tried To Burn Down Ex’s House — But Saved Snake — Gets 6-8 Years
A Casper man who tried to burn down his ex-boyfriend’s house last summer — but made sure to save his own pet snake — was sentenced Monday to six to eight years in prison. The man “destroyed everything in my life,” the ex told the judge.
Dale KillingbeckJune 02, 2026
Gillette Man Goes On Shooting Spree In Colorado Town Before Shooting Self
Police in Montrose, Colorado, say a Gillette resident bought a gun in Wyoming, drove hundreds of miles and unleashed a shooting spree before taking his own life. “The risk to public safety was high,” police say, adding they don't know why he did it.
Kolby FedoreJune 02, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday June 2, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 02, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday's headlines include: * Rottweilers Mutilated Near Torrington * Chuck Gray Leads House Candidates In Poll * Rodeo Community Stunned By Horse Stabbings
Mac WatsonJune 02, 2026
Chuck Gray’s U.S. House Poll Leveled Disparaging Remarks Against Rasner, Friess
The poll U.S. House candidate Chuck Gray touted Monday leveled disparaging claims about opponents Reid Rasner and Steve Friess. It claimed Friess "never had a real job" and Rasner acted like a "Hollywood celebrity" during a marriage to "his gay husband."
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2026
Proposed Rules Could Block Two Cheyenne Gaming Locations From Renewing Permits
A Cheyenne City Council committee on Monday advanced a measure that could put two multimillion-dollar gaming establishments out of compliance with city rules. It would prohibit gaming centers from being within 500 feet of day care centers and schools.
Renée JeanJune 02, 2026