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Campbell County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, banning the storage of high-level nuclear waste in the county. They say it’s a message that as Wyoming’s nuclear industry grows, Campbell County has no intentions of becoming a nuclear waste dump.

Campbell County’s Nuclear Solution: Ban Storage Of High-Level Waste

Campbell County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday banning the storage of high-level nuclear waste in the county. They say it’s a message that as Wyoming’s nuclear industry grows, Campbell County has no intentions of becoming a nuclear waste dump.

David MadisonNovember 18, 2025

This woman, identified as Daniela Ganassim Erisen of Ivins, Utah, is shown on surveillance video vandlizing a petroglyph wall.

Wyoming Archaeologists Cheer Utah Woman’s Sentencing For Vandalizing Petroglyphs

A Utah woman’s Monday sentencing for carving several figures into a petroglyph wall is being cheered by archaeologists in Wyoming. That’s because vandalism is a growing problem at Wyoming’s 666 petroglyph sites, and around the West.

Andrew RossiNovember 18, 2025

Sebastian A.K. Belden, 21, of Cheyenne pleaded guilty Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Natrona County District Court to shooting a 16-year-old boy in the head as they played “quick draw” with loaded firearms on Mother’s Day.

Cheyenne Man Who Shot Teen In Head During Game Of ‘Quick Draw’ Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old Cheyenne man pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head while playing a game of “quick draw” on Mother’s Day. He also asked witnesses to lie to police about the shooting.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 18, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon is asking the Wyoming Legislature for an $11.13 billion biennial state budget, up about $755 million from the prior budget cycle's $10.38 billion. It includes nearly $3 billion for the Department of Health.

Governor Gordon Proposes $11.13 Billion Two-Year Budget

Gov. Mark Gordon is asking the Wyoming Legislature for an $11.13 billion biennial state budget, up about $755 million from the prior budget cycle's $10.38 billion. It includes nearly $3 billion for the Department of Health.

Clair McFarlandNovember 18, 2025

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service game warden inspects the carcass of Slingshot, a famous mule deer buck at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.

Slingshot, Colorado’s Famed Giant Mule Deer, Dies After Brutal Buck Fight

Slingshot, a massive and beloved mule deer at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal refuge near Denver, died Sunday after likely being gored by another buck during the rut. Wildlife fans are mourning the popular deer known for his gigantic antlers.

Mark HeinzNovember 18, 2025

Mitchell Wolfe found this bull elk Saturday morning near a roadside south of Rock Springs. The bull was utterly exhausted, after being tangled in a barbed wire fence for hours.

Wyoming Hunter Saves Elk Tangled In Barbed Wire From A Slow, Miserable Death

A Wyoming oil field worker said his heart sank Saturday when he saw an exhausted bull elk trapped in a barbed wire fence facing a slow, miserable death. He untangled the elk, praying it would survive. It did.

Mark HeinzNovember 17, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Don't Bet The Farm On 'Coming Together'

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “This whole 'coming together' thing is a pipe dream anyway. Last time it happened, after 9-11, the togetherness only lasted a couple months before we were back at each others' throats.”

Dave SimpsonNovember 17, 2025

A night of intensely colorful auroras put on a show over Wyoming and much of the Northern Hemisphere Tuesday night. They were so powerful that even photographers with decades of experience capturing auroras say they were the “best ever” seen in Wyoming.

What Creates The Dazzling Colors Of Auroras Over Wyoming? It's All Elevation

Nearly every color of aurora could be seen as far south as Mexico during last week's "best ever" atmospheric event over Wyoming. What create's those colors? It's all about elevation and a fortunate collision of timing, placement, and intensity.

Andrew RossiNovember 17, 2025

Hallie Blake's pit bull pup Lily, who had to be put down after being poisoned with antifreeze.

Daughter Of Rock Springs Police Chief Accused Of Poisoning Roommate's Dog 

Accused of poisoning her roommate’s dog so it had to be put down, the 19-year-old daughter of the Rock Springs police chief is charged with felony animal cruelty. The dog's owner doesn't agree with backlash against the chief, saying he's a "good person."

Clair McFarlandNovember 17, 2025

These two horses have been missing somewhere north of Moran since Oct. 27, the Teton County Sheriff's Office reports.

Thermal Drone Could Help Find Horses Missing Three Weeks In Wyoming Backcountry

Two horses have been missing north of Moran in Wyoming’s backcountry since late October. While a search for the pack animals continues, a thermal imaging drone pilot from Idaho is ready to help find them if called.

David MadisonNovember 17, 2025

Travis Clyde’s world changed forever the day a welding explosion burned him to the bone, fractured his skull and left him clinging to life. Doctors say the Jeffrey City husband and father of five faces at least a year of recovery.

Months After Caught In Explosion, Jeffrey City Rancher Is Home, Glad To Be Alive

Rancher Travis Clyde, 47, was severely burned and injured in an explosion in July, suffering third- and fourth-degree burns. He is now back on his Jeffrey City ranch, thankful to be alive and glad for the outpouring of support his family has received.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 17, 2025

Bill Schilling accepts a plaque recognizing his lifetime achievements in Wyoming from Brent Hathaway. Schilling's signature accomplishments include helping to create the Hathaway Scholarship, named after the late Stan Hathaway, who served two terms as Governor in 1966 and 1970.

Bill Schilling Powered Wyoming’s College Revolution With The Hathaway Scholarship

Bill Schilling helped create Wyoming’s Hathaway Scholarship, opening college doors for thousands statewide. His enduring impact is felt through the opportunities the scholarship has given Wyoming students over four decades.

Renée JeanNovember 17, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Monday, November 17, 2025

Monday's headlines include: * Day Drinking In Wyoming * Natrona County GOP Won’t Pay * Geologists Doubt Claims Of Rare Earth Mine

Mac WatsonNovember 17, 2025

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Gail Symons: Leadership Wyoming Turns The Awkward Into Empathy

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The payoff for Leadership Wyoming does not surface in a single headline. It shows up in quieter ways, years later. When a decision crosses their desks, the alumni conjure memories of coal dust, hospital waiting rooms, tribal offices, and rural main streets."

Gail SymonsNovember 17, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Dumb Watchdogs Beware

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Don’t put your belief in people. Trump, leadership, a governor. They will all let you down. Put your belief in God. Something that is pure and true and good. Something that doesn’t involve killing and pretending to be what we are not."

Cassie CravenNovember 17, 2025

A home for sale in Cheyenne in this file photo.

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage: Crazy, Or Crazy Like A Fox?

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of 50-year mortgages to help people afford to buy homes in America. Some are calling it a crazy idea, while others says it's crazy like a fox and will spark a new wave of home ownership.

Renée JeanNovember 17, 2025

Wyoming pilot Matt Guthmiller, right, and Mexican comedian Juanpa Zurita are featured in the Disney+ comedy series “The Worst Flight Around The World.”

Wyoming Pilot Who Owns A Fighter Jet Co-Stars In New Disney+ Comedy

Pilot Matt Guthmiller of Alpine, Wyoming, owns his own fighter jet and was the youngest person to fly solo around the world in 2014. His latest adventure is co-starring in a new Disney+ comedy series, “The Worst Flight Around The World."

Mark HeinzNovember 16, 2025

Interpretive Ranger Jessica Moore wanted visitors to have unique experiences at Sinks Canyon State Park, so she helped spearhead a program that takes visitors underground in a network of caves that lead to an underground river. An average of 20 people a month can explore the caverns and experience a place that few people will ever see.

There's A Whole Other World To Explore Under Wyoming's Sinks Canyon State Park

Sinks Canyon State Park is famous for its "disappearing river," but that's not all there is to see at the Fremont County destination. A series of caves offer a whole other world to explore underneath Sinks Canyon — for the lucky few allowed in.

Jackie DorothyNovember 16, 2025

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