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Michael DeHerrera

Attempted Murder Charges For Cheyenne Teens, Recording Details Plans To Kill Rival

Two Cheyenne teens facing attempted first-degree murder charges in a failed plot discussed their plans in a profanity-laced audio recording, police say. “Imma kill him,” one suspect says, according to a court affidavit made available Tuesday.

Scott SchwebkeDecember 23, 2025

Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park has been active since its massive hydrothermal explosion in July 2024. It’s also “decidedly unpredictable,” erupting twice in two days last week, spewing mud and water 40 feet into the air.

Yellowstone’s Unpredictable Black Diamond Pool Erupts Twice In Two Days

Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park has been active since its massive hydrothermal explosion in July 2024. It’s also “decidedly unpredictable,” erupting twice in two days last week, spewing mud and water 40 feet into the air.

Andrew RossiDecember 23, 2025

Wyoming oil and gas operators are cheering the BLM’s announcement last week to delay a Biden-era 1,400% hike on bonding costs. The huge increase threatened to shutter small oil and gas producers across the state.

Wyoming Oil And Gas Operators Cheer Delay Of Biden-Era 1,400% Bond Rate Hike

Wyoming oil and gas operators are cheering a BLM announcement last week to delay a Biden-era 1,400% hike on bonding costs. The huge increase threatened to shutter small oil and gas producers across the state.

David MadisonDecember 23, 2025

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Ken Buck: The Freedom of Christmas

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Religious intolerance and violence is occurring all over the globe. Thousands of Christians have been slaughtered by jihadists in Nigeria. Fifteen Jews were recently murdered at a Hannukah celebration at an Australian beach."

Ken BuckDecember 23, 2025

Sally Gallop with her foster dogs in Cody.

Wyoming Animal Shelters Scramble To Find Foster Homes For Holidays

Animals shelters across Wyoming are scrambling to find foster homes for homeless pets for the holiday season. They say dogs who are fostered typically get adopted more quickly because they often behave differently in homes than they do in the shelters.

Kate MeadowsDecember 23, 2025

Wyoming education chief Megan Degenfelder on Tuesday said she is “strongly considering” a run for governor while other political figures are thinking about higher office too. This comes in the wake of Sen. Cynthia Lummis announcing her departure.

Degenfelder 'Strongly Considering' Run For Governor, Others Ponder Higher Office

Wyoming education chief Megan Degenfelder on Tuesday said she is “strongly considering” a run for governor while other political figures are thinking about higher office too. This comes in the wake of Sen. Cynthia Lummis announcing her departure.

Clair McFarlandDecember 23, 2025

Red Butte overlooking the Salt Creek Valley and the bandits' lair.

Wyoming History: Locals Visit Outlaws In 1888 To Spread Christmas Cheer

It was Christmas Eve in 1888 when a father and his two young sons brought gifts to their neighbors — four outlaws hiding out in Salt Creek Canyon in the Wyoming Territory. They almost got shot before making friends with the bunch.

Jackie DorothyDecember 23, 2025

Rep. Harriet Hageman departs following a House Republican caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman Announces Run For U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday announced her intention to run for the U.S. Senate. Hageman said her focus will continue to be combatting government overreach, the war on coal, policies against fossil fuels, bad water policy and environmental over-prosecution.

Clair McFarlandDecember 23, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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

Jake NicholsDecember 23, 2025

The radioactive waste disposal site in Clive, Utah.

Utah Company Wants Nuclear Waste From Canada; Could It Come Through Wyoming?

A Utah company is leading a charge to take and store radioactive waste from Canada. Opponents say it’s a bad idea, and that it could mean nuclear waste coming through Wyoming.

David MadisonDecember 22, 2025

Teton Pass was closed all day Monday as the Wyoming Department of Transportation used bulldozers to clear a wall of wet, heavy snow 30 feet tall and 500 feet long from Highway 22. Officials hope to have the pass open again by Tuesday afternoon.

Avalanche Buries Teton Pass Under 30-Foot-Tall, 500-Foot-Long Wall Of Snow

Teton Pass was closed all day Monday as the Wyoming Department of Transportation used bulldozers to clear a wall of wet, heavy snow 30 feet tall and 500 feet long from Highway 22. It took crews about 14 hours to reopen the pass, but work continues Tuesday.

Andrew RossiDecember 22, 2025

Muscle cars put on a show traveling along Pierce Street.

Laramie Car Club Hosts Private Show For 11-Year-Old Boy Fighting Cancer

Like many 11-year-olds, Wyatt loves cars, especially tricked-out classic rides that are blinged-out to the max. But as a cancer patient in hospice care, he can’t get out to the car shows he loves. So, the show came to him Sunday.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Only White Lights On The Tree? No Way!

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "About 10 years ago, my wife said our Christmas trees should have only white lights. No colored lights. 'I hope you and your NEW HUSBAND enjoy those Christmas trees,' I replied."

Dave SimpsonDecember 22, 2025

Glenrock, the town attorney and Mayor Bruce Rommel, pictured, asked a Virginia federal judge Friday to dismiss them from a $350 million lawsuit over claims they helped steal banking trade secrets. They’ve called the lawsuit an attempt to "bully a small Wyoming town into submission.”

Glenrock Wants Judge To Dismiss Town, Mayor From $350M Lawsuit Over Bank Secrets

Glenrock, the town attorney and mayor asked a Virginia federal judge Friday to dismiss them from a $350 million lawsuit over claims they helped steal banking trade secrets. They’ve called the lawsuit an attempt to "bully a small Wyoming town into submission.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2025

Ronald Mickulin

Wamsutter Trucker Loses $54,000 Found In His Car In Drug Money Ruling

A judge has ruled that though a 77-year-old Wamsutter trucker won an appeal in the Wyoming Supreme Court, the state can keep $54,000 it found in his car. The trucker says it’s his life savings, but the state proved it was drug money.

Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2025

Cooke City was “a magnet” for snowmobilers like Will Stroud, who travelled from Alberta, Canada, to experience the area’s legendary snowmobile terrain.

Lack Of Snow Cancels Yellowstone Snowmobile Tours, But Cooke City’s Been Dumped On

Snowmobile tours into Old Faithful were canceled for lack of snow, but Cooke City has been dumped on — and half the town lost power Friday. Through it all, one local turned his apartment into a makeshift restaurant to feed stranded riders.

David MadisonDecember 22, 2025

David Wilkinson, 35, of Casper is accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend, but he made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police.

Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex-Boyfriend’s House Pleads Not Guilty

A 31-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down his ex-boyfriend’s house and causing $200,000 worth of damage pleaded not guilty Monday. He escaped with his pet snake, then gave investigators conflicting stories about what happened.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, December 22, 2025

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

Jake NicholsDecember 22, 2025

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