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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Dog Rescued After 84 Days * Rasner Sues His Campaign Firm * Man: I Was Going To Give Drugs To Cops

Mac WatsonNovember 11, 2026

Fred Harrison: The Legal Trap — The Game Is Rigged Before It Starts

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Wyoming citizens have the right to vote. What they do not have is the right to check whether their vote was counted honestly. Those are two very different things. The first right is loudly protected. The second has been quietly taken away."

Fred HarrisonNovember 11, 2026

Happy Ending! After 84 Days On The Run In Montana, Dog Finds Her Forever Home

For 84 days, a 4-year-old collie mix outsmarted a small army of volunteers determined to bring her home. On Tuesday, a dog that spent nearly three months running from people found her forever home with the one person she had come to trust the most.

Kate MeadowsNovember 11, 2026

More than a pound of meth sat hidden in Christopher Gore's impounded SUV for weeks. When cops found it, he said he'd been meaning to turn it over himself. Instead, he got 10 years in federal prison Tuesday.

Oops! Man Says He Was Going To Give Cops His Meth, But They Found It First!

Christopher Gore was planning to hand his drugs over to the police. He just hadn't gotten around to it yet. That's what the Wyoming man told cops after they discovered more than a pound of meth in his impounded truck. He was sentenced to 10 years Tuesday.

Kolby FedoreNovember 11, 2026

A citizen effort to overturn a massive annexation in southeast Cheyenne has failed after city officials determined a petition fell more than 900 signatures short of the threshold needed to trigger a referendum.

Petition To Stop Cheyenne Data Center Falls Short, But Legal Fight Isn't Over

A petition to put Cheyenne’s 3,460-acre Microsoft data center annexation to a vote fell short by more than 900 signatures, city officials said. An organizer cited Frontier Days and a tight 20-day deadline, and said the next fight will be in court.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 11, 2026

Barrasso Vows To Fast-Track Judicial Appointments Before Democrats Take Control

After being re-elected GOP whip on Tuesday, Sen. John Barrasso said Republicans will not waste any time before Democrats take control of Congress vowing to fast-track judicial appointments to confirmation. "We will leave no vacancy behind," he said.

Clair McFarlandNovember 10, 2026

Wyoming Mom Whose Baby Died In Filthy Camper Now Faces 10 Child Porn Felonies

The Manderson mother whose 2-month-old baby died in a sweltering, filthy camper now faces 10 new felony charges after investigators say they found videos on her phone of children being sexually abused. Destynie Study is facing 10 new felony charges.

Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026

Barrasso Blames China For Trona Layoffs: “The Cause Is Clear: It's Communist China”

At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. John Barrasso called WE Soda’s layoff announcement of 350 jobs a "devastating blow" and pointed the finger overseas for the industry downturn. “The cause is clear: it's Communist China,” he said.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 10, 2026

Jacob Painkin found old lead fragments in the hindquarters of an elk he shot near Rawlins. The meat was spoiled but he was glad he put the elk out of its misery.

Hunter Says Losing Meat Was Worth Ending Elk's Suffering From Old Bullet Wounds

Rawlins hunter Jacob Paintin said although the bull elk he shot had no edible game meat due to previous bullet wounds, he's just glad he ended likely weeks of agony for the bull. “I’m trying to teach my sons good ethics," he said. "He didn’t die in vain."

Mark HeinzNovember 10, 2026

The Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory found nine bats in five counties that tested positive for rabies this year, including four cases in Sheridan County.

Nine Bats Across Wyoming Test Positive For Rabies, Four In Sheridan County

The Wyoming State Veterinary Lab found nine bats in five counties that tested positive for rabies this year, including four cases in Sheridan County. Scientists say late fall and early winter increase the chance of encountering a brown bat in Wyoming.

Andrew RossiNovember 10, 2026

License Plate Readers Help Authorities Find Missing Powell Teen Safe In Minnesota

Authorities say license plate readers helped locate a missing Powell teen's red pickup in Minnesota, more than 700 miles from home. The girl was found safe and was reportedly was traveling to meet someone she had met online.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

Yin Files New Election Complaint Against Bextel, Noting Corporations Donated To Her

Democratic lawmaker Mike Yin filed a new election finance complaint against former gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Bextel, noting that she listed corporations as donors, in violation of Wyoming law. Reports say a ranch and LLC both gave her money.

Clair McFarlandNovember 10, 2026

After taking fifth in the Wyoming primary race for U.S. House, Reid Rasner is suing his campaign consulting firm.

Reid Rasner Sues Campaign Consulting Firm For Not Providing "Quality Strategy"

Former Wyoming congressional candidate Reid Rasner is suing his campaign consulting firm for not providing "quality and valuable advice and strategy" in the U.S. House race where he finished fifth. The complaint says he paid the company $2.2 million.

Clair McFarlandNovember 10, 2026

A 21-year-old Casper man entered a plea deal on charges of biting two Casper police officers, one on the shin and the other in the groin during an incident last April. A charge of pulling an officer’s testicles was dropped as part of the deal. He faces up to eight years in prison.

Testicle-Grabbing Charge Dropped But Casper Man Admits To Biting Police Officers

A 21-year-old Casper man had good news Tuesday when the charge of grabbing a police officer's testicles was dropped. However, he does face up to eight years in prison after he admitted to biting police officers back in April.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 10, 2026

Retired firefighter Dan Smith watched for more than two hours, concerned about structural collapse and the fire spreading.

Fire Destroys Two Douglas Businesses, Damages Century-Old Downtown Landmarks

Two downtown Douglas businesses were destroyed and several historic buildings suffered extensive damage from a fire that erupted Monday afternoon. The city's downtown remain closed Tuesday morning as investigators searched for the source of the blaze.

Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026

Thea True-Wells outlines the reasons for closing Pineview Elementary School.

Natrona County School Board Votes To Close Nationally Honored Pineview Elementary

The Natrona County school board voted 6-3 to close nationally recognized Pineview Elementary on Monday night, citing low enrollment and facility repair. The closure at the end of the 2026-27 school year comes despite pleas from parents and staff.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 10, 2026

Wyoming Gov-Elect Barlow (left) on Wednesday nominated longtime energy-sector lawyer Walter Eggers (right) to be his attorney general.

Gov.-Elect Barlow Nominates Longtime Energy-Sector Lawyer For Attorney General

Wyoming Gov-Elect Barlow on Wednesday nominated longtime energy-sector lawyer Walter Eggers to be his attorney general. He also appointed Erin Taylor to be his chief of staff and Eydie Trautwein as his chief operating officer.

Clair McFarlandNovember 10, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Jake NicholsNovember 10, 2026

David Kniseley, owner of Wy Fresh, speaks about the annexation of their property at the Cheyenne City Council Meeting in Cheyenne on Monday, November 9.

"The Damage Has Been Done!" Cheyenne Annexes WY Farm Fresh, Owners To Leave Town

The Cheyenne City Council voted 8-2 Monday night to annex WY Fresh Farm. After months of bitter disputes with the city, owners David and Tommie Kniseley say they've had enough and plan to move. I do not want to be part of [Cheyenne]," Tommie said.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Planes Disrupting Firefighters * Freedom Caucus Keeps State Dir * Chernobyl Wolves And Yellowstone

Mac WatsonNovember 10, 2026

Dave Simpson: These Nuts Will Make Life More Affordable?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Are the people who want 'Medicare for all,' at a cost of trillions, going to ease the price of eggs, cookies and bratwurst at your local grocery store? Did their vaunted Obamacare travesty cure health care's ills, let you keep your doctor, and save you $2,500 a year, like they said it would?"

Dave SimpsonNovember 10, 2026

State Freedom Caucus director Jessie Rubino

After Rough Election, National Freedom Caucus Still Funding State Director In Wyoming

The national State Freedom Caucus Network is still funding a state director for the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, despite most of its members losing their seats, the network president said Monday. "We love the members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus," he added.

Clair McFarlandNovember 10, 2026

Weekend Mailbox Rampage In Rural Johnson County Could Land Vandals In Prison

Someone went on a mailbox-smashing spree along a rural Johnson County road over the weekend, leaving as many as 15 mailboxes damaged or destroyed, letters and packages scattered in ditches and residents trying to piece their mailboxes back together.

Kolby FedoreNovember 10, 2026

Police officers responded to Rock Springs high school with weapons drawn, according to parents, and searched the building before determining there was no immediate threat.

Police Search Rock Springs High School With Guns Drawn After Weapon, Bomb Threat

Armed police searched Rock Springs High School with firearms drawn Monday after a caller threatened to bring a weapon and possibly a bomb to the school. No threat was found, but frightened parents say a lack of information was unnerving and concerning.

Kate MeadowsNovember 10, 2026

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