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Ken Buck: Even Newsom Socialists Can't Support California's 'Billionaire Tax'

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "California already has the highest and most progressive tax rate in the country. What does it have to show for it? The state's own analysis forecasts an $18 billion budget deficit this year, which is estimated to grow to as much as $35 billion annually."

Ken BuckFebruary 03, 2026

Delisting grizzlies could be imminent, hunting advocates say, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers regulations for bear hunting. They say pushing the deadline for the agency's decision on bears to December could be a step toward delisting.

Feds Pushing Grizzly Rules To December Could Be Step Toward Delisting

Delisting grizzlies could be imminent, hunting advocates say, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers regulations for bear hunting. They say pushing the deadline for the agency's decision on bears to December could be a step toward delisting.

Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2026

A recent grizzly bear study in Yellowstone National Park involved 120 remote cameras set up around the park, to capture photos of the bears’ activity.

From Bear Wrestling To Wildlife Monitoring, AI And Tech Evolution Fuels Research

Wildlife researchers are using technology to take a hands-off approach to studying wildlife, stressing animals less and saving researchers from eye-blurring data crunching. It's a huge leap from the days of wrestling bears in the name of science.

Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2026

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'I Will Shoot You In The Head': Evanston Man Posts Video Threat To Kill Neighbors

A 62-year-old Evanston man faces felony charges after posting a video online threatening to shoot and kill his neighbors over a property dispute. Wearing a cowboy hat, he leans into the camera and says, “I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 03, 2026

The body of David Kelsey was found in Beck Lake and recovered Tuesday. The 50-year-old Cody man had been missing for more than a week.

Body Of Cody Man Missing Since Jan. 23 Found In Beck Lake

The body of David Kelsey was found in Beck Lake and recovered Tuesday. The 50-year-old Cody man had been missing for more than a week.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2026

A request to dismiss an animal cruelty charge against accused wolf torturer Cody Roberts was denied Tuesday. The Sweetwater County judge in the case confirmed he won’t dismiss the case early and that Roberts’ case can go to trial, set to begin March 9.

No Dismissal For Cody Roberts In Wolf Torture Case, Trial Could Start Next Month

A request to dismiss an animal cruelty charge against accused wolf torturer Cody Roberts was denied Tuesday. The Sweetwater County judge in the case confirmed he won’t dismiss the case early and that Roberts’ case can go to trial, set to begin March 9.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2026

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BLM Officer, Family Members Plead Not Guilty In Fatal Lander Bar Fight

A BLM law enforcement officer and two members of his family pleaded “not guilty” to murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a shared arraignment hearing in Fremont County District Court. They’re accused of killing a man in a Lander bar brawl last month.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2026

Some Wyoming Freedom Caucus legislators question using $15 million in state lodging tax money to lure the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association from Colorado to Wyoming. It's a move supporters say will bring huge economic benefits.

Freedom Caucus Pushes Back On $15M Bid To Bring PRCA Headquarters to Cheyenne

Some Wyoming Freedom Caucus legislators question using $15 million in state lodging tax money to lure the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association from Colorado to Wyoming. “Business and industry should be able to stand on their own,” Rep. Scott Heiner said.

Renée JeanFebruary 03, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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Jake NicholsFebruary 03, 2026

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Dave Simpson: Sen. Case Asks Democrats To Cross Over

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Republican Sen. Cale Case encouraged the large crowd at a Democrat-sponsored forum to vote in the GOP primary in August, to blunt recent advances by Wyoming Freedom Caucus Republicans.”

Dave SimpsonFebruary 02, 2026

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday revived Cody-based Gunwerks’ $14 million lawsuit accusing a local agency and two businesses of spending $6 million from the Wyoming Business Council — to build a faulty facility.

State Supreme Court Revives Gunmaker's $14M Lawsuit Over Business Council Project

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday revived Cody-based Gunwerks’ $14 million lawsuit accusing a local group and two businesses of spending $6 million from the Wyoming Business Council — to build a faulty facility.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2026

Outdoor adventure influencer Coyote Peterson found this bison skull in a remote “animal boneyard” in Yellowstone National Park. After admiring it, he left it there. It’s illegal to remove animal parts from Yellowstone.

Yellowstone’s Remote ‘Animal Boneyard’ Is Where Elk And Other Animals Go To Die

Bison, elk and other animals die in droves in Yellowstone's remote “animal boneyard.” Only a few know how to get there, wildlife filmmaker Casey Anderson told Cowboy State Daily. Their carcasses provide a springtime buffet for grizzlies and wolves.

Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2026

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Jerre Gowdy, Wife Of Sportscaster Curt Gowdy And Philanthropist, Dies At 101

Known for her charity work and devotion to Wyoming’s Curt Gowdy State Park, Jerre Gowdy, the wife of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster, died last week at age 101. She leaves a legacy of kindness and philanthropy. 

Renée JeanFebruary 02, 2026

A Utah man driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 died over the weekend after colliding head-on with a semitrailer near Evanston. Witnesses said a pickup was driving eastbound in the westbound lane Saturday when the collision happened. 

Utah Man Dies In Wrong-Way Head-On Crash On I-80 Near Evanston

A Utah man driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 died over the weekend after colliding head-on with a semitrailer near Evanston. Witnesses said a pickup was driving eastbound in the westbound lane Saturday when the collision happened. 

Andrew RossiFebruary 02, 2026

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is calling out a social media post and photos incorrectly tagged “terrorism in action” by his department’s immigration task force. The photos were of a stolen car recovery and had nothing to do with ICE. This is a screenshot of part of one of the photos attached to the post by Joseph Ramirez.

Laramie County Sheriff Says Photos Of ‘Terrorism In Action’ Just A Stolen Car

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is calling out a social media post and photos incorrectly tagged “terrorism in action” by his department’s immigration task force. The photos were of a stolen car recovery and had nothing to do with ICE, he said.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 02, 2026

Wyoming faces shortfall between $400 million and $600 million for road repair for the next two-year budget cycle. Repair robots could be the answer to paving and repairing roads for far less money in the long run.

Robots Could Be Answer To Wyoming’s Ever-Escalating Road Repair Costs

Although robots aren't ready to fix roads now and cut down on the $400 million to $600 million shortfall Wyoming faces in the next two years, they could help in the future. Robotic road repair is on the horizon and could save big money in the long run.

Renée JeanFebruary 02, 2026

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Riverton Man Accused Of Shooting And Killing Man In Moving Car 

Jose Benito Ocon, 34, faces federal first-degree murder charges for shooting a man in the head in a moving car on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation after asking if his girlfriend loved him. Witnesses said he also threatened two women with the gun.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2026

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Clair McFarland: Lander Lil Doesn't See Her Shadow, But Finds The Cougars On Groundhog Day

Clair McFarland writes, "My fellow Cowboy State Daily contributor Mark Heinz and I gathered on the southern slope of Lander this Groundhog Day, to see whether Lander Lil, Wyoming’s famed gargantuan prairie dog, would see her shadow."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2026

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