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Semitrailer Plows Into Bridge Over I-80 In Rawlins, Causes Extensive Damage
A semitrailer caused extensive damage to a bridge over I-80 near Rawlins on Monday morning when it drifted off the pavement, into the median, and took out a concrete support. Westbound lanes of I-80 near the bridge are closed and traffic is being diverted.
Andrew RossiJuly 20, 2026
No One-Size-Fits-All Fix For Wyoming's Rural Ambulance Crisis
As Wyoming legislators continue debating whether ambulance service is an essential government function, some communities aren't waiting. With shrinking budgets and volunteer pools, some are asking for local taxes while others have police pull double duty.
Kate MeadowsJuly 20, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, July 20, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJuly 20, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, July 20, 2026
Today's headlines include: *Are Murder Victims Inside Barrel? *That Agitated Bison Kept On Attacking *Wyo Woman Specializes In Hoarder Cleanup
Mac WatsonJuly 20, 2026
Gail Symons: Are The Ruling Democrats In The Room With You Now?
Columnist Gail Symons writes: "So when a candidate warns that Wyoming is becoming Colorado, don’t argue over the prediction. Ask why he needs you to believe it, and if it's to keep you from examining the candidate standing in front of you."
Gail SymonsJuly 20, 2026
Biologist Says There Are Dozens More Verified Wolverines In Yellowstone Than Reported
A prominent biologist with 50 years of research says there are dozens more confirmed wolverines in Yellowstone than are reported by the National Park Service. He says there at least 31 verified wolverines in the last five years and 83 since 1990.
Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026
Drivers On Wyoming’s Remote Roads Hit A Lot Of Wildlife, And Deer Most Of All
Deer are by far the most hit animal on Wyoming's highways, but elk, pronghorn and moose are on also on the list. A report from State Farm says the odds of Wyoming motorists having an animal collision are 1 in 82, the 9th highest at-risk state in the nation.
Kerry DrakeJuly 19, 2026
Meet Jim Good, Wyoming Pilot Who Once Rebuilt A Soviet MiG Fighter
Casper's Jim Good could fly and fix anything that could get into the air. In fact, he once rebuilt a Soviet MiG-15 fighter jet he bought from the Polish government, and raced a World War II turboprop.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026
9-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Dresses Up As A 'Swamp Moose' Just To Confuse Tourists
A 9-year-old boy from Cheyenne dressed up in a ghillie suit with a lone moose antler sticking out of his head for the sole purpose of confusing hikers near Porcupine Falls in the Bighorn Mountains. He is proud to report it worked.
Andrew RossiJuly 19, 2026
Wyoming History: How A Thief Once Tried To Hide From The Law In The Kaycee Jail
The 125-year-old jail in Kaycee, Wyoming, once housed outlaws from the Wild Bunch era It was also where a thief hid from the law for several days. In the jail was the last place he figured anyone would look for someone trying not to get caught.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 19, 2026
More And More Wyoming Ranchers Are Raising Alpacas And Not Just For Their Fleece
In Wyoming beef country, many small ranchers now raise alpacas. Their fleece is great and their poop is exceptional for growing vegetables. Plus, their temperament is unmatched. “They're the easiest livestock animal we have ever dealt with," one owner said.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2026
Inside The ‘Cowboy Starship,’ A $7.95 Million Off-Grid Mansion In Remote Wyoming
A Dubois man is betting a remote 9,000-square-foot, $7.95 million off-grid mansion made from reclaimed wood can lure Jackson Hole-level buyers across the Teton County line to Fremont County. “I have more wildlife on my ranch than Yellowstone,” he said.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026
Small Wyoming Towns Get Huge Economic Boost From Continental Divide Hikers
From burgers and ice cream in Atlantic City to showers in Lander to Thai food in Rawlins, hikers on the Continental Divide Trail are giving small Wyoming towns a big economic boost. “It’s put Atlantic City on the map,” said one local business owner.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026
Barrel Found! Killer Had Told Cops Victims' Bodies In Barrels On Lake Bottom
Triple-murderer Gerald Uden says he put the bodies of his 1980 murder victims in barrels and sunk them in Fremont Lake, Wyoming's deepest. Officials were skeptical — until they found a barrel 388-feet deep last week. “You're shi**ing me!” a searcher said.
Zakary Sonntag & Jen KocherJuly 19, 2026
‘Please Don’t Judge Me’: Wyoming Woman Specializes In Cleaning Hoarder Houses
A Dubois woman who specializes in cleaning up hoarder houses says every cleanup begins with the same plea from clients not to judge them. She said growing up in a similar situation gave her the empathy to help people living in homes buried beneath clutter.
Kolby FedoreJuly 19, 2026
Wyoming History: Silent Film Stuntman Got Start In Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
A Wyoming cowboy learned life was more dangerous on movie sets in the early 1900s than riding broncs for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Harry Webb recounted how he barely survived his career as a stuntman for silent Westerns.
Jackie DorothyJuly 19, 2026
National Geographic Profiles Wyoming’s Famous Hell’s Half Acre
National Geographic has raised the profile of Wyoming’s famous Hell’s Half Acre by featuring the alien landscape in its latest issue. It comes at a time when much of Hell’s Half Acre that had been inaccessible to the public for roughly 20 years is open again.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2026
Wyoming Residents Join National Day Of Protest Against Data Centers
A few dozen Wyoming residents gathered at the State Capitol on Saturday as part of a national day of protest against data centers. Organizer Taylor Haynes called data centers "digital prisons" and said the need for artificial intelligence has taken away Americans’ freedom.
Kerry DrakeJuly 18, 2026
Lander Girl To Be Featured On Giant Times Square Video Screen
A 15-year-old Lander girl will be featured on a giant screen in New York City’s Times Square as part of an annual fundraising event for the National Down Syndrome Society. “This is a huge honor and celebrates her achievements,” her mom said.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 18, 2026
Hooray! Cody Residents Rally When No One Shows Up For 7-Year-Old's Birthday Party
When no one showed up for a Cody girl's 7th birthday party, her mom went to Facebook to see if anyone would swing by. That's when the town of Cody rallied. More than 150 people stopped by the local pizza place to wish Chloe a happy birthday.
Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026
Even If Grizzlies Have ‘Recovered,’ Advocates Still Don’t Want The Bears Delisted
Grizzly advocate Pete Bengeyfield, who has been watching and photographing the bears for decades, said even he has to admit there are probably enough of them to consider the species “recovered." However, he still opposes having the bears delisted.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2026
Joan Barron: Does Trump Help Or Hurt Degenfelder?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “Wyoming is Trump Country. Maybe with the backing of the sitting president, Degenfelder will crack the wall that has been keeping women out of the governor’s chair for decades.”
Joan BarronJuly 18, 2026
Bill Sniffin: This Crazy U. S. House Race Is Historical For Its $20 Million Cost
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "The real wild card in this race will be if President Donald Trump endorses someone. If so, it could be Friess, whose family is close to the president. Trump endorsed Steve’s dad back in 2018 in that race."
Bill SniffinJuly 18, 2026
After Flipping 65-Year-Old Man, Angry Bison Went After People In Next Campsite
After an agitated bison flipped a 65-year-old man in Yellowstone last weekend, it charged after another group of campers. The first incident was “only the beginning of the bison’s rage," said a Colorado man who said the bison targeted a 12-year-old.
Andrew RossiJuly 18, 2026