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Federal agents serving a search warrant drew neighbors to their windows Friday morning as law enforcement vehicles filled the area and a man was taken into custody.

ATF Serves Search Warrant In Casper Cul-De-Sac; One Person Taken Into Custody

Federal agents serving a search warrant drew neighbors to their windows Friday morning as law enforcement vehicles filled the area and a man was taken into custody. One neighbor said the activity didn't bother her. "Obviously, it's a drug bust," she guessed.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 25, 2026

Darrick Mittlestadt

Former Cheyenne Fire Chief Found Guilty Of Starving His Adopted Teenage Son

A jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes before convicting Darrick Mittlestadt, former fire chief of Laramie County Fire District No.1, on two counts of aggravated child abuse for starving his adopted 13-year-old son to near death.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 25, 2026

Adam Borkhus of Cody is 6-foot-3 and weighs 320 pounds, but he said a juvenile mountain lion “knocked me on my ass” after he kicked it in the face to save his dog, Diesel.

"That Thing Was Strong": Cody Man Fights Mountain Lion To Save Dog

When a mountain lion attacked his dog Diesel, Adam Borkhus of Cody kicked it in the face and the lion turned on him. The cat “knocked me on my ass,” he said, which resulted in a 20-second ground battle — and excruciating rabies shots later.

Mark HeinzSeptember 25, 2026

Shoppers crowd an aisle at Albertsons in Jackson on Thursday evening, Sept. 24, 2026, after a boil-water advisory sent residents looking for bottled water

E. Coli In Jackson Water Closes Schools, Sends Residents Scrambling

E. coli found in untreated well water in Jackson on Thursday prompted a boil-water advisory, closing schools and sending residents scrambling for bottled water. “Everybody had that deer in the headlights look,” one shopper told Cowboy State Daily.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 25, 2026

Colorado rancher Scott Saio and his family. A wind project on the Saio ranch, which borders, Wyoming has just been approved.

Ex-Wyoming Family OK'd For Wind Farm Over Objections From Neighbors With Oil Wells

Scott Salo spent years watching neighbors collect oil checks from wells drilled off his ranch just south of the Wyoming line. On Wednesday, commissioners approved a wind project on his land, giving him the first time he had a say in his land's energy future.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 25, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, September 25 2026

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

Jake NicholsSeptember 25, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, September 25, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * 'Total Chaos' In Cheyenne Fight * Laramie City Worker’s Horrible Job * Forest Service Dumps Water On Hunter 

Mac WatsonSeptember 25, 2026

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Rod Miller: My Big Empty Book List

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Way back in the last millennium, I owned a bookstore in Cheyenne, and it was the sweetest of gigs! Customers would drop in and ask me to suggest a good book or two that would help acquaint them with all that is Wyoming."

Rod MillerSeptember 25, 2026

Cary Garmann, center, smiles for a photo during a bowling outing with his wife and grandson.

Daredevil Oil Field Worker Who Died At Hobo Hot Springs Remembered As 'A Legend’

A daredevil oil field worker who died at Saratoga’s Hobo Hot Springs while on a back-to-nature road trip is being remembered by family and friends as a legend. He was known for his "naked downward doggin'" and standing on his motorcycle seat at 80 mph.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 24, 2026

Cheyenne police said Thursday that they're recommending criminal charges for a dozen teens ages 13-17 involved in a brawl at a Cheyenne Central High School football game earlier this month. “Total chaos,” is how a witness described the scene.

‘Total Chaos’: A Dozen Teens Could Be Charged In Cheyenne Football Game Brawl

Cheyenne police said Thursday that they're recommending criminal charges for a dozen teens ages 13-17 involved in a brawl at a Cheyenne Central High School football game earlier this month. “Total chaos,” is how a witness described the scene.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2026

Casey Brown

Baggs Man Accused Of Breaking Woman’s Jaw, Punching Teen Who Tried To Save Her

Court records that became publicly available Thursday describe allegations that a 39-year-old man broke a woman’s jaw, punched a 15-year-old boy who tried to stop him assulting the woman, then threatened to kill them both during a confrontation in Baggs.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 24, 2026

The 2025 undefeated football championship run by the Sheridan Broncs was business as usual since former Head Coach Don Julian started a winning tradition current Head Coach Jeff Mowry continues.

Sheridan's Record 59-Game Win Streak Faces Biggest Test At Natrona On Friday

Sheridan High’s 59-game football winning streak is the longest in Wyoming history and second longest current streak in the nation. But the Broncs’ five-year run faces its biggest test Friday at co-No. 1-ranked Natrona County.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 24, 2026

New uniforms make it clear that many National Park Service rangers are real cops — with “police federal officer” printed on their ballistic vests. Some say that makes it seem they’ve merged with other federal police, while others like the new branding.

New Uniforms Make It Clear That Many National Park Rangers Are Real Cops

New uniforms make it clear that many National Park Service rangers are real cops — with “police federal officer” printed on their ballistic vests. Some say that makes it seem they’ve merged with other federal police, while others like the new branding.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2026

The scenic Beartooth Highway.

Beartooth Highway To Close For Season Oct. 13 — If Snow Doesn't Shut It First

The Beartooth Highway will close Oct. 13, though snow is likely to shut it down earlier than that, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day. The summit would have snow already if it weren't for the Super El Niño.

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2026

Darrick Mittlestadt

Day 3 Of Cheyenne Starvation Trial: Husband Blames Wife, Says He Was Deceived

On Day 3 of a Cheyenne man's trial for allegedly starving his son almost to death last year, Darrick Mittlestadt testified Thursday that the 13-year-old’s severe condition was his wife’s fault. “I know I was deceived, misled and lied to,” he said.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 24, 2026

Sweetwater County School District 1 has shut down oral public comment at board meetings while it revises a policy a national group says violates the First Amendment. The group threatens to sue over allowing praise of district employees, but not criticism.

Sweetwater Schools Suspend Public Comment, Face Threat Of First Amendment Lawsuit

Sweetwater County School District 1 has shut down spoken public comment at board meetings. A national group is now threatening a First Amendment suit, saying the district can't block out criticism of employees while allowing praise.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 24, 2026

Casper resident Matthew Lamotte says he is fed up with pushy salespeople who won't take no for an answer.

Casper Residents Angry With Unauthorized And Obnoxious Door-To-Door Magazine Sellers

Casper residents are angry with obnoxious and unauthorized door-to-door magazine sellers who won’t take “no” for an answer. “I had to shut the door in his face," one local man said. The city said there are no authorized active permits for solicitors.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 24, 2026

Visitors in Yellowstone National Park are worried about what’s wrong with “the spinning bison” in Hayden Valley. A wildlife photographer said the massive bull has "either injuries from a fight, near total blindness, neurological damage, or all the above."

Yellowstone Visitors Worried About 'Spinning Bison' As Bull Circles Endlessly In Pond

Visitors in Yellowstone are worried about what’s wrong with “the spinning bison” which is circling endlessly in a pond. A wildlife photographer said the bull has "either injuries from a fight, near total blindness, neurological damage, or all the above."

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2026

A Laramie city worker caught doing an epically bad curb painting job in the city's historic downtown district sparked a wave of ridicule, frustration from local residents and an apology from the city. The above photo shows a worker applying the gray paint in the first attempt to fix the overspray, not the employee who did it.

Laramie City Worker Caught Doing Epically Bad Curb Paint Job

A city worker caught doing an epically bad curb-painting job in Laramie’s downtown district has locals saying they’re “embarrassed," and the city apologizing for botching the job. “The employee obviously doesn’t give a (crap),” said a local resident.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 24, 2026

As an experienced elk hunter, Russel Rogers knows numerous events can spoil a hunt, but one thing he never expected was a huge helicopter appearing practically out of nowhere and dumping plumes of water almost on top of him.

Sheridan Man's Elk Hunt Ruined When Helicopter Dumps Water On Top Of Him

A Sheridan man says his elk hunt was ruined when a helicopter appeared above him in the Bighorn Mountains and dumped huge plumes of water on top of him. The Forest Service said it was a training flight and the crew probably didn't know he was there.

Mark HeinzSeptember 24, 2026

A church filled with people in Cuba.

Trusting God to Provide: Miracles in Cuba

Vision Beyond Borders has been supporting pastors in Cuba for over 30 years. As conditions in Cuba worsen, Christians are leaning on God, helping their communities, and seeing miraculous provision.

September 24, 2026

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