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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 29, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tuesday's headlines include: * Teton Housing Showdown * Wild Video Of I-80 Truck Crash * Drunks Call DoorDash During Standoff
Mac WatsonSeptember 29, 2026
Dave Simpson: A Pending Blue Wave? God Help Us!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The current price of gasoline is a burden to us all, but it's small price to pay to keep the lunatic leaders of Iran from getting the bomb. What's the Democrat policy for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran?"
Dave SimpsonSeptember 29, 2026
Teton County Tells Homebuilders To Give $3.5 Million For Nearby Roads Projects
Teton County officials told developers of a non-luxury neighborhood to pay $3.5 million toward off-site road construction. After voicing objections about paying the unprecedented "tax" on a largely philanthropic project, the developers now say they'll compromise.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2026
As Wyoming Tries Again To Build Out EV Charging Network, Trump Goes The Other Way
As Wyoming moves to finally spend nearly $18 million in federal money to build fast-charging EV stations, the Trump administration is making clear that it wants the country to move the other way. Trump called the Biden-era policy a "backdoor" EV mandate.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 29, 2026
Witnesses Say Fremont County Man Used Both Hands To Choke 7-Months Pregnant Woman
A Fremont County man accused of wrapping both hands around the neck of a 7-month-pregnant woman in the parking lot of the Riverton child development center faces up to 20 years in prison. At least three witnesses said they saw the alleged assault happen.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
Kozak Campaign Signs On Cheyenne Corner Sprayed With Swastikas, Phallic Graffiti
Some of Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak's campaign signs were vandalized Sunday night. Someone spray-painted three swastikas, a giant penis, and an obscenity. By Monday, the signs were covered with plywood. "This is unacceptable," Mayor Collins said.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026
No, The Town Of Shoshoni Is Not Closed Down Despite What Google And Apple Maps Say
Shoshoni Mayor Joel Highsmith is blaming AI for Google and Apple Maps telling travelers on Monday that the entire town is closed down. The messaging caused drivers to end up on isolated dirt roads which can be impassable for large trailers and campers.
Jackie DorothySeptember 28, 2026
After Multiple Fatalities, Truck/RV Drivers Must Take Course To Drive Teton Pass
After a brutal summer of fatalities, wrecks and near-misses on Teton Pass, RV and truck drivers are now required to take a course before driving the road. The Wyoming Trucking Association says it's not just a truck problem, and every driver should take it.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026
Nevada Man Accused Of Blasting Jackson Tour Bus Driver In Face With Bear Spray
A 63-year-old Nevada man was tracked down with Flock cameras after allegedly blasting a Jackson tour bus driver in the face with bear spray. The suspect says he was acting in self-defense, while the victim says he was road raging.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
While Road Hunters Get Sneered At As Lazy, ‘Everybody Gets Old,’ Outdoorsman Says
While some might regard road hunters as the lazy bums of the outdoors world, seeking wildlife from a climate-controlled cab has its place, advocates said. “We all get old,” avid hunter Buzz Hettick of Laramie told Cowboy State Daily.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2026
Alleged Drunk Brothers Call DoorDash During Six-Hour Standoff With Gillette Police
In the middle of a nearly six-hour standoff with Gillette police last week, a pair of alleged drunk brothers got a little hungry and ordered food from DoorDash. “What drunks will do has never ceased to impress me,” said a retired cop.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 28, 2026
Wild Video Shows I-80 Semi Wreck That Has Left Rawlins Bridge Closed For Two Months
Dramatic dashcam video has emerged which shows a semi crashing into a Rawlins bridge on I-80 in July. A safety engineer said had the truck not hit the median cable barrier, the result would have been disastrous. "We would have had multiple fatalities.”
Kolby FedoreSeptember 28, 2026
After Nearly 90 Years, Snow King Resort Hotel No Longer Called Snow King
Since 1938, Snow King Mountain Resort has been one of Jackson Hole’s most recognizable ski destinations. Now after nearly 90 years, the hotel at its base has been rebranded as “Trailborn Jackson Hole.” The resort hotel has traded its 1970s chalet vibe for high-end boutique amenities and a new restaurant.
Renée JeanSeptember 28, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, September 28, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 28, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday's headlines include: * Major League Baseball In Tetons? * Man Fights Mountain Lion To Save Dog * Exploding Pumpkins: Annual Drop Is Back
Mac WatsonSeptember 28, 2026
Crumbling Rural Campbell County Community Hall Fading Fast Despite Push To Save It
A rural building once was used by ranching families for church, dances, and school in southern Campbell County is fading fast despite efforts to save it. About 90 years old, it hasn't been used since a minister from Casper held a service there in 1976.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026
Gail Symons: I'm Voting No On Proposition One And Here's Why
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Property tax relief sounds appealing when you're the one writing the check. The question is what happens to the services your taxes pay for when those checks get smaller. I'm voting no on Prop. 1 and here's why."
Gail SymonsSeptember 27, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Lange Is Right About Money In Politics But Only Tells Half Of The Story
Dear editor: Jonathan Lange is right about one thing: Wyoming politics has been flooded with big money, pass-through organizations and an endless stream of political mailers. But his column tells only one side of that story.
September 27, 2026
MLB's Pitch To Build Baseball Park In Grand Teton National Park Will Backfire, Locals Say
Major League Baseball’s idea of building a baseball park in Grand Teton National Park will backfire, local residents said Sunday. MLB has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game in the national park but locals say the idea is "abhorrent."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2026
Wyoming History: Cody Man’s Romantic Rivals Were Murdered & His Story Became A Movie
Wyoming sheepherder and oil field worker Albert “Bert” Lampitt never got the girl. But when his romantic rivals got the girl, they got murdered. One by a rigged shotgun and the other through dynamite. He was never convicted and his story became a movie.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026
Who Knew? University Of Wyoming Has Original Script And Score For ‘Sound Of Music’
The original script and music score for the 1965 classic “The Sound Of Music” are part of the American Heritage Center’s collection at the University of Wyoming. That's because associate producer Saul Chaplin donated them to the university in 1972.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2026
Grand Teton National Park In Autumn: A Perfect Time For Wildlife-Watchers And Stargazers
For travelers who want to pair wildlife viewing with stargazing, autumn is hard to beat in Grand Teton National Park. Crowds are thinning, elk are in the rut, astronomical darkness comes earlier, and moonless evenings make the Milky Way easier to see.
Renée JeanSeptember 27, 2026
Auction Raises $100K After Artists Recreate Pronghorn Sculptures Smashed By Wind
After a truck full of painted pronghorn sculptures was demolished on a windy Wyoming highway last year, artists regrouped and recreated 10 more sculptures for a Gillette Rockpile Museum Association fundraiser. The auction earlier this month raised more than $100,000.
Jen KocherSeptember 27, 2026