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First Grizzly of 2025 Awake, Hungry And Cranky In Yellowstone
The National Park Service on Wednesday reported fresh grizzly tracks have been spotted in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park. That's the first sign grizzlies have emerged from winter hibernation and are likely very hungry.
Andrew RossiMarch 14, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Blasts Wyoming Outdoors Influencer For Grabbing Baby Wombat
Australians, including the prime minister, are livid at a Wyoming-based social media influencer, after a video surfaced of her grabbing a baby wombat. Samantha Strable, who has lived in Pinedale, could lose her visa as a result.
Mark HeinzMarch 14, 2025
Bot Attack Crashes First Day Of Cheyenne Frontier Days Concert Ticket Sales
A bot attack on Thursday crashed the first day of ticket sales for Cheyenne Frontier Days’ nighttime concerts, causing the organization to shut off ticket sales and postpone them until next week.
Leo WolfsonMarch 13, 2025
Fort Washakie 18-Year-Old 'Allegedly' Jumped From Car To Her Death, Initial Report Says
A Wyoming Highway Patrol preliminary investigative report published this month says Stephanie Bearstail, an 18-year-old Fort Washakie student, "allegedly" jumped from a moving vehicle to her death March 4.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2025
Former Sheridan Assistant Principal Gets 3-5 Years For Sex With 18-Year-Old Student
Former Sheridan High School Assistant Principal Jacob Meyer, 34, was sentenced Thursday to between three and five years in prison after being convicted of having sex with one of his students, who was 18 at the time.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2025
Sally Ann Shurmur: How Big Is The Window On Your World?
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Once upon a time, there was an editor who didn’t talk much to me. He did say once though that in writing my columns, he appreciated the way I ‘put it all out there.’ Consider yourselves warned.”
Sally Ann ShurmurMarch 13, 2025
Consumer Advocates Warn More Rate Increases Ahead For Rocky Mountain Power Customers
Both of Wyoming’s consumer advocate groups foresee more rate increases ahead for Rocky Mountain Power customers. If commissioners approve the latest rate increase, the overall rate increase in the past two years totals 30.4%.
Renée JeanMarch 13, 2025
Massive Alaskan Avalanche Claims Three On Mountains Wyomingite Helped Popularize
An enormous avalanche killed three men on Alaska’s Chugach Range early this month, a popular ski region for heli-skiiers. A Jackson guide was among the pioneers to develop the region’s thriving helicopter-skiing industry.
David MadisonMarch 13, 2025
New Law Aims To Protect Utility Companies And Ratepayers From Wildfire Lawsuits
A bill signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon aims to put more responsibility on utility companies while also protecting them from lawsuits related to wildfires in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonMarch 13, 2025
Don Day's Advice For Watching The Lunar Eclipse In Wyoming: Drive To Kansas
Meteorologist Don Day's best advice for watching the blood-red lunar eclipse Friday morning in Wyoming is to drive to Kansas. Lots of clouds will make it hard to view in the Cowboy State but UW astronomer Max Gilbraith says Casper Mountain and Togwotee Pass might work.
Andrew RossiMarch 13, 2025
Murder-For-Hire Trial On Hold While Cody Woman's Mental Health Tested
Two days before her trial on a murder-for-hire charge was set to begin, a Cody woman had it delayed by asking for a mental health test. Investigators say she tried hiring a hitman to kill her daughter’s boyfriend.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2025
Man Dead In Officer-Involved Shooting At Uinta County Business
Uinta County Sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Marshals personnel were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that killed a suspect who had felony-level warrants, authorities told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Thursday, March 13, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMarch 13, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Devils Tower Closure “Stupidity” * RMP Rate Hike Request Due to Wildfires * Degenfelder Praises Dept of Education Cuts
Wendy CorrMarch 13, 2025
Judge Won't Quit Transgender Case Over Pronouns Rule, Volleyball Players Try Appeal
A federal judge said he will not recuse himself from a lawsuit over a transgender player’s inclusion on a college women’s volleyball team. The women who asked for the recusal requested an appeal Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2025
Jackson Teacher Surprised With National Milken Educator Award, $25,000 Prize
Jackson Hole High School fine arts teacher Collin Binko was surprised Wednesday with a national Milken Education Award. As the only 2025 recipient from Wyoming, he also won a $25,000 prize.
Andrew RossiMarch 12, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Seeing The Eagles Hits Differently On This Side Of Life
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "My home life in the 1970s was dysfunctional, oftentimes violent. The Eagles’ “Hotel California” struck a chord with me. But seeing that opening number Friday in the Sphere was like putting prescription glasses on for the first time."
Tom LubnauMarch 12, 2025
The American West: Pegleg Smith, Mountain Man
Pegleg Smith reportedly trapped and traded among the Sioux and Osage Indians for a few years, then worked as a free trapper in New Mexico, but he lost his leg in Colorado and became a horse thief in California.
R.B. MillerMarch 12, 2025
As Ticks Begin To Emerge in Wyoming, Entomologists On Lookout For Two New Species
Wyoming entomologists say ticks are beginning to come out and are warning about two new species that are particularly awful. One carries Lyme disease and the other likes to “chase you down.”
Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2025
Degenfelder Praises Dept. Of Education Cuts, Says They Will Empower Parents
Wyoming education chief Megan Degenfelder praised President Trump for slashing staff at the U.S. Dept. of Education. "We’re taking education decisions out of the hands of unelected officials and giving them back to parents and teachers," she said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2025
Wildfires Big Driver Behind Rocky Mountain Power’s Double-Digit Rate Hike
Wyoming’s wildfires have spurred higher insurance costs so much, Rocky Mountain Power says it's proposing another double-digit rate increase. It’s also considering self-insurance.
Renée JeanMarch 12, 2025
Other Than Saying Case Is ‘Complicated,’ Casper Police Mum On Fatal Shooting
Casper police said Wednesday they continue to investigate Saturday’s fatal shooting of a man at a local home. There have been no arrests, and other than saying the case is “complicated,” little is being released about the shooting.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 12, 2025
Driskill Calls Closure Of Devils Tower “Stupidity At Highest Levels”
State Sen. Ogden Driskill on Wednesday said the overnight closure of Devils Tower “stupidity at its highest level.” The lawmaker who lives next to the monument said Devils Tower has been open 24 hours a day for more than 50 years.
Andrew RossiMarch 12, 2025
Prosecutor Says Casper Man Accused Of Illegal Gambling ‘Knew What He Was Doing’
Wyoming’s gambling laws aren’t so vague that a Casper businessman accused of running illegal gambling houses couldn’t have known he was breaking the law, a state prosecutor says. Scott Lee Shroefel “knew what he was doing,” she argued.
Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2025