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Fred Harrison: Stupid Is as Stupid Does — The Case for Governing AI in Wyoming

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Data centers are not coming; they are here, and more are coming. Every month spent on cooling-water permits without legislating the privacy of the data is a month the real policy gets written somewhere else, on terms Wyoming did not negotiate."

Fred HarrisonJuly 21, 2026

Mia, a German shepherd, was trying to take a bathroom break during a road trip with her owners when Yellowstone tourists mistook her for a bear.

Tourists Stop To Look At Yellowstone Bear — But It Was Only A Pooping Dog

Tourists driving through Yellowstone thought they had spotted a bear, so they stopped their cars to look at it. They were disappointed to learn it was only a pooping German shepherd. "She looked very much like a small bear,” said the dog’s owner.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Jackson Man Accused Of Blasting Driver With Bear Spray In Road Rage Showdown

A Jackson man is accused of blasting another driver twice with bear spray during a Sunday road rage showdown, leaving the victim struggling to breathe. He admitted using bear spray on the other driver, but told police it was self-defense.

Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026

A tourist caught on video climbing one of the Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most famous homesteads on Mormon Row.

Grand Teton Tourist Caught Illegally Climbing On Famous Mormon Row Building

A tourist caught on video climbing one of the famous Mormon Row buildings in Grand Teton Park broke the law and disrespected “my family’s heritage,” said the grandson of T.A. Moulton who, along with his brother, built the most park's famous homesteads.

Andrew RossiJuly 21, 2026

Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Murdering Newborn 38 Years Ago Wants New Hearing

Attorneys for a former Cheyenne woman accused of murdering her newborn boy 38 years ago say there’s not enough evidence for a trial and want a judge to order a new preliminary hearing. She's also out of jail on a lower bond granted last week.

Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026

Grizzly advocates in Montana want bear spray to be mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now.

Montana Grizzly Advocates Want Bear Spray Mandatory for Hunters, Trappers

Grizzly advocates in Montana submitted a petition Tuesday to make bear spray mandatory for hunters like wearing fluorescent orange is now. Guy Eastman of Cody has hunted numerous times in grizzly country and said the idea “isn’t going to fly with hunters.”

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Doctor Who Lobbied Against Child Sex Changes Wins Second Chance In Court

The doctor Gov. Gordon sought to remove from the Wyoming Board of Medicine for advocating a ban on child sex changes has won his appeal – halfway. A Tuesday ruling sent the case back to federal court, reviving First Amendment claims against Gordon.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

After Church Blowup, Arapaho Tribe Says No 'Ministries' Without Permission

Days after a religious clash exploded on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the Northern Arapaho Tribe’s government says it has adopted a new policy requiring ministry and charitable groups to get tribal authorization for their work on the reservation.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist. Here, an elk gets aggressive with a car near Mammoth, Wyoming.

Study: In Tourist Areas, Aggressive Elk Attack Far More People Than Grizzly Bears

Aggressive elk attack far more people than grizzlies, black bears, coyotes and mule deer — especially in tourist areas, according to an extensive study. Elk "can inflict serious damage with those stomps and kicks,” said a wildlife specialist.

Mark HeinzJuly 21, 2026

Jory Thomas, 14, practices his roping, which came in handy over the Fourth of July weekend when he roped a man who fell into the Yellowstone River.

14-Year-Old Ranch Kid Ropes Drowning Man On Yellowstone River, Saves Life

A 14-year-old ranch kid from Big Timber, Montana, had a rope in his hand when cries for help erupted from the Yellowstone River. He sprinted into the water, threw one loop and caught a struggling man around the arm and neck, pulling him safely to shore.

Kolby FedoreJuly 21, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 21, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Today's headlines include: • GOP Endorses Candidates • Semi Plows Into Interstate 80 Bridge • Tourists Illegally Walk On Dangerous Thermals

Mac WatsonJuly 21, 2026

The Wyoming Republican Party’s leadership committee endorsed Brent Bien for governor, Chuck Gray for U.S. House, and Harriet Hageman for U.S. Senate during a virtual meeting Monday evening.

Wyoming GOP Endorses Brent Bien, Chuck Gray, And Harriet Hageman

The Wyoming Republican Party leadership endorsed Brent Bien for governor, Chuck Gray for U.S. House, and Harriet Hageman for U.S. Senate on Monday evening. The controversial move breaks current tradition and maybe state law.

Clair McFarlandJuly 21, 2026

Dave Simpson: They All Plan To Shake Up Washington, For Us

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Of the 27 fliers I've gotten, 14 are from Steve Friess and three each from Chuck Gray and Frank Chapman. A recurring theme is a promise to go back to Washington and fight like a mother badger protecting her young."

Dave SimpsonJuly 21, 2026

Rhett Whitt, LCCC rodeo alumnus, from Valentine, NE, in the steer wrestling at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Scenes from the 130th Daddy of 'em All......

July 21, 2026

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Rock Springs Mom Accused Of Leaving Baby In Car For Hours While She Drank In Bar

A Rock Springs woman is accused of leaving her baby alone in a parked vehicle while she spent hours drinking at a local bar Saturday. Police say the woman appeared intoxicated and admitted to leaving her baby unattended while she went inside a nearby bar.

Greg JohnsonJuly 21, 2026

Wyoming GOP Chairman Bryan Miller, far right, on the final day of the 2026 Wyoming Republican Party Convention on the state fairgrounds in Douglas.

Candidate Worries Wyoming GOP Doing 'Pay To Play' Endorsements

As the Wyoming Republican Party breaks recent tradition — and arguably state law — to endorse candidates before the primary, some won't participate. “We now have a pay-to-play system for an endorsement,” one candidate worried aloud.

Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026

Author Craig Johnson, left, and Sheriff Walt Longmire actor Robert Taylor talk about the fictional sheriff in the books versus Walt Longmire in the television series during the "Two Walts" panel at Longmire Days in Buffalo.

Fans Still Pack Buffalo For Longmire Days, Even 9 Years After Last TV Episode

Fans still pack Buffalo for Longmire Days even nine years after the last “Longmire” TV episode aired. Author Craig Johnson created Sheriff Walt Longmire, and said fans "expect Walt Longmire to come walking down the sidewalk and see them at any time."

Renée JeanJuly 20, 2026

Guest Column: It’s Time To Make NEPA Work For The American People

EPA Regional Administrator Cyrus Western writes, "EPA’s responsibility is to provide rigorous, science-driven reviews based on a plain reading of environmental law; not to create unnecessary barriers to infrastructure projects based on highly unlikely ‘what if’ scenarios."

Guest ColumnJuly 20, 2026

Bar Nunn 18-Year-Old Charged With 7 Felonies In Downtown Casper Shootout

A Bar Nunn 18-year-old was in court Monday to face seven felony charges stemming from what prosecutors say was a "large-scale shootout" in downtown Casper last week. While dozens of shell casings were found, “remarkably” nobody was shot, police say.

Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026

Rock Springs Man Accused Of Torturing Girlfriend For Days Pleads Not Guilty

A Rock Springs man accused of holding his girlfriend captive for days while torturing her has pleaded not guilty. Court records allege he warned her: "I will murder your cat. I will murder your family if you get the cops involved."

Kolby FedoreJuly 20, 2026

GOP Rep Says He's Changed Since He Identified As Progressive, Pro-Choice, Atheist

Rep. Daniel Singh, an incumbent Republican from Cheyenne who was once a member of the Freedom Caucus, says he's changed since identifying as a pro-choice, progressive atheist in a recently surfaced 2021 podcast interview. "People change their minds," he said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2026

Two tourists were seen getting dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone National Park, enraging hundreds of spectators and millions of internet onlookers.

Tourists Again Illegally Walk On Dangerous Grand Prismatic Spring In Yellowstone

Two tourists got dangerously and illegally close to Grand Prismatic Spring on Sunday in Yellowstone. Montana resident Tanya Saueressig, who filmed them taking selfies right next to the scalding water, said she "was so furious" she had tears in her eyes.

Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026

An aerial view of the Meta data center being built in south Cheyenne.

Public Not Informed Earlier Of Wastewater Contamination Because It Was ‘Low Risk’

The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities didn't inform the public earlier that Cheyenne's wastewater system was contaminated by a Meta data center because they deemed it a "low risk to public health." The agency released a timeline and Q&A on Monday.

Greg JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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