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Arthur Huckfeldt, left, demonstrates how the trigger of a shotgun is the only way to make it fire at Frontier Arms and Supply in Cheyenne. Store owner Ryan Allen looks on.

Dog Shoots Woman With Shotgun At Scottsbluff, Nebraska Convenience Store

For those wondering how a dog shot a woman with a shotgun in Nebraska this past weekend, gun experts say it pulled the trigger. If someone says the shotgun went off because it was knocked over or kicked around by a dog, they are "lying out their ass."

Greg JohnsonMay 27, 2026

The Lincoln Count Courthouse in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Lincoln County Jury Finds Star Valley Man Not Guilty In Wife’s Death

After a six-day trial that spanned the Memorial Day weekend, a Lincoln County jury on Tuesday found Jared Erickson not guilty in the death of his wife. "This case has taken an emotional toll on all involved," said his defense attorney.

Kolby FedoreMay 27, 2026

Sheriff Kozak, far left, and 25 Laramie County deputies were sworn in by ICE and authorized to enforce immigration law under Title 8, Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act during the an October 2025 press conference announcing a new 25-officer ICE force for Laramie County.

ACLU Helps Church, Nonprofit Group Sue Laramie County Sheriff Over ICE Agreements

The ACLU is helping a Cheyenne-based church, barbershop and nonprofit group sue Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak over his three agreements with ICE. “Wyoming sheriffs do not have limitless authority,” the complaint says.

Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2026

Vallory Dodson is suing police and child protection officials for malicious prosecution. Prosecutors charged her with child abuse, then dismissed the charge seven months later, saying they did not want to re-traumatize the child in court.

Green River Woman Sues Cops, DFS For Malicious Prosecution In Child Abuse Case

A Green River woman is suing police and child protection officials for malicious prosecution. Prosecutors charged her with child abuse, then dismissed the charge seven months later, saying they did not want to re-traumatize the child in court.

Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2026

Marcie Kindred, representing Wyoming’s AFLCIO, talks during the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Cheyenne City Council meeting about a proposed data center moratorium.

Full Speed Ahead For Cheyenne Data Centers As Council Rejects Moratorium

A 12-month moratorium on data centers in Cheyenne was rejected on a 9-1 City Council vote after hours of emotional, and at times angry, testimony Tuesday night. “The people who put you in your position are terrified,” one resident told the council.

Kate MeadowsMay 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsMay 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * ‘Miracle’ Bear Is Alive And Well * Tense Data Center Meeting In Evanston * Cheyenne Apartment Fire Is ‘Total Loss’

Mac WatsonMay 27, 2026

A packed house turned out in Evanston's Roundhouse to hear answers about Prometheus Hyperscale's proposed data center in Uinta County.

Prometheus Faces Skeptical Crowd In Evanston Over Huge 1.2GW Data Center

Fifth-generation Wyoming rancher Trenton Thornock pitched a huge 1.2 gigawatt data center on family land to a skeptical Evanston crowd on Tuesday. The project is facing a rising tide of opposition against data centers locally and across Wyoming.

Renée JeanMay 27, 2026

Fred Harrison: A Tale of Two Courts — The Battle For Wyoming’s Constitution

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "On May 14, the Wyoming Supreme Court handed down a monumental victory for families and separation of powers. The court put down its red pen, picked up a dictionary, and read the Constitution as it was actually written."

Fred HarrisonMay 27, 2026

Hikers Rescued From Death Canyon Shelf In Grand Teton National Park

Two hikers on a multi-day excursion were helicoptered to safety by Teton County Search and Rescue after becoming ill on Monday. “It sounded like they weren't prepared to hit as much snow as they did in the high country," one rescuer told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiMay 26, 2026

"Total Loss": Witness Says Fire Ripped Through Cheyenne Apartment Building In Minutes

A fire tore through an under-construction apartment in north Cheyenne on Tuesday, burning so hot and intense it was “a total loss” in minutes, a witness said. “You could feel the heat like you were standing in front of a campfire,” he said.

Greg JohnsonMay 26, 2026

Hours were spent around the campfire, cooking, writing, and talking during the day

'Tonight The Horses Sleep Standing Up': Lessons From Five Nights In The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

Suddenly, I was fully awake. The horses got out! Deep in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, dozens of miles from the nearest road, two days into a five-day trip, the horses and mules were our only way to pack out our camp.

Leah VeressMay 26, 2026

Miracle, a 2.5-year-old female grizzly, passed through the Colter Bay area in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday almost a year to the day since appearing in the same spot in May 2025.

Hooray! Miracle The Young Grizzly Survives Winter, Shows Up At Colter Bay

After losing both of her siblings to a male grizzly’s attack last spring and then splitting from her mother at an unusually tender age, the young grizzly named Miracle survived winter on her own and showed up at Colter Bay on Sunday.

Mark HeinzMay 26, 2026

Meteorologist Don Day Skeptical About Forecast For Wetter-Than-Normal Summer

Wyoming meteorologist Don Day is skeptical about a popular weather forecasting website’s prediction of a wetter-than-normal summer. “Beware the green blob,” he says about the forecast map and a hopeful, giant green shape covering Wyoming.

Andrew RossiMay 26, 2026

Cheyenne Man Living Under Park Bridge Fights Cops, Threatens To Kill K-9

A Cheyenne man reportedly experiencing some kind of “psychosis” and living under a park bridge fought with four cops and threatened to kill a K-9. He also said he’d been living under the bridge since before the Civil War.

Kolby FedoreMay 26, 2026

Casper Woman Accused Of Hitting Herself With Hammer To Fake Abuse Pleads Not Guilty

A Casper woman told police she hit herself with a sledgehammer to treat a medical condition, not to fake abuse from her husband. She pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations she stabbed him in the neck with a knife.

Dale KillingbeckMay 26, 2026

State Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, left, and Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

Mike Yin Bristles At Chuck Gray Plan To Ban Political Party Changes After Jan. 1

State Rep. Mike Yin argued against a proposal by Chuck Gray to ban political party changes after Jan. 1 in election years. “Why are you interested in making it harder for people?” Yin asked. “I view it as an election integrity issue,” Gray answered.

Clair McFarlandMay 26, 2026

This wolverine was spotted earlier this month near the Lower Green River Lakeside Trail in the Wind River Mountains.

Wolverine That Wyoming Hiker Saw In Wind Rivers Was Tracked Over 200 Square Miles

Wyoming biologists say a wolverine that had a rare close-range encounter with a hiker in the Wind River Range mountains is the same animal they’ve been tracking for more than a year. And it has a huge range, being tracked over 200 square miles.

Mark HeinzMay 26, 2026

Dallas Smith, 46, who admitted being a serial arsonist and starting numerous fires around Casper, got 6-12 years in prison Tuesday. He said he’s mentally ill and was trying to “burn the pain,” but the judge shut that down: “There is no excuse for the defendant’s actions."

Casper Serial Arsonist Who Says He Tries To ‘Burn The Pain’ Gets 6-12 Years

A Casper man who admitted being a serial arsonist and starting numerous fires got 6-12 years in prison Tuesday. He said he’s mentally ill and was trying to “burn the pain,” but the judge shut that down: “There is no excuse for the defendant’s actions."

Dale KillingbeckMay 26, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsMay 26, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Amorous Grizzlies Cause Traffic Jams * Don’t Even Think Of Super El Niños Quite Yet * Vets Gather At National Cemetery To Pay Tribute

Mac WatsonMay 25, 2026

For 45 years, Monsieur Philip Krass smoked cigars, fished the Big Horn Basin and would drive more than 100 miles for a game of bridge. “If you needed him for an emergency, you had to figure out who was hosting that night’s bridge game,” said Dee Arps, 108. Here, he's pictured with Iris Cavalli of Thermopolis, 90, who was the secretary and execultor of Krauss' estate and knew him well.

Wyoming History: Monsignor Philip Krass Loved Smoking Cigars And Playing Bridge

For 45 years, Monsignor Philip Krass smoked cigars, fished the Big Horn Basin and would drive more than 100 miles for a game of bridge. “If you needed him for an emergency, you had to figure out who was hosting that night’s bridge game,” said Dee Arps, 108.

Jackie DorothyMay 25, 2026

Dave Simpson: I'm Voting For The Skunk At The Garden Party

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Serving in office, Chuck Gray was often the skunk at the status quo garden party. He had repeated run-ins with Gov Gordon, and two episodes when Gordon reportedly suggested they go outside and settle their differences."

Dave SimpsonMay 25, 2026

Wyoming Company Uses High-Tech AI Sprinklers To Save Homes From Wildfire

As Wyoming faces another tinderbox fire season, high-tech home fire systems are starting to catch on across the West. One of the fastest growing is a Jackson Hole, Wyoming, company that makes AI sprinklers that are saving homes from wildfires.

Renée JeanMay 25, 2026

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