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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, January 16, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 16, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, January 16, 2026
Friday's headlines include: * Hurricane Winds In Wyoming * Body Cam Footage Outrage In Sheridan * Hageman: Grizzlies Maul Too Many Hunters
Mac WatsonJanuary 16, 2026
Riverton Man Accused Of Stabbing Family Member And Dog In Bloody Clash
Police say a 22-year-old Riverton man stabbed a family member and wounded a pit bull that was trying to protect the victim. The suspect was arrested hours later hiding in an abandoned home. He faces up to 23 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 16, 2026
Wyoming vs China? JAC Advances $16M Rare Earths Loan In Budget To Counter China
In what he called a win over China, Sen. Ogden Driskill advanced a proposed $16 million state-backed loan to bolster a rare earths processing plant. One industry rep said, "This is truly Upton versus China — this is how Wyoming pushes back against China.”
Clair McFarland & Renée JeanJanuary 16, 2026
Guest Column: Budget Bloodbath — Wyoming’s Future on the Chopping Block
Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "The actions of the House Freedom Caucus and their allies in the Senate were a blood bath for Wyoming’s future. These cuts were punitive, designed to send a political message instead of moving Wyoming forward."
Guest ColumnJanuary 16, 2026
Scott Clem: Like Miley Cyrus, The Legislature Is Coming In Like A Wrecking Ball
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The legislature has a problem. Maybe their actions really are good for Wyoming. Maybe our state is being set up for success for years to come. But that's not how it's coming across."
Scott ClemJanuary 16, 2026
Avalanche Fatalities Keep Snowmobilers On Alert
Unseasonably warm weather created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Bridger-Teton region of Wyoming, with two avalanche-related deaths reported within a three-week time span, including a Utah man who was buried beneath his snowmobile under three feet of snow.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 16, 2026
Resurfaced Sheridan Police Body Cam Video Causes Outrage On Social Media
Bodycam footage from nearly 5 years ago in Sheridan between 3 police officers and a disoriented man have created outrage on social media. The video maker says the man suffered a stroke and underwent brain surgeries and was not treated properly by police.
David MadisonJanuary 15, 2026
Hageman To Nesvik: Grizzlies Need To Be Delisted Because They Keep Mauling Hunters
At a hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Fish & Wildlife Dir. Brian Nesvik that grizzlies need to be delisted because they are mauling too many hunters. Nesvik agreed and said he believes the grizzly population has recovered.
Mark HeinzJanuary 15, 2026
Gov's Office: "This Is Nuts" As Bill To Kill Wyo Biz Council Heads To Legislature
The governor's policy director told members of the Joint Appropriations Committee on Thursday that their advancement of a proposal to kill the Wyoming Business Council was "crazy" and "nuts." The bill will now head to the Legislature.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 15, 2026
Casper Teen Sentenced To Eight -To-10 Years For Stabbing Friend Over Girl
A 19-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 8 - 10 years in prison Thursday for the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy over a mutual love interest. The victim’s mother told the perpetrator, "“I watched the video of you attempting to take my son’s life."
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 15, 2026
Eastern Wyoming Faces Hurricane Winds And Freezing Temps; Power Shutoff Possible
A massive Canadian cold front, bringing gusts up to 75 mph and single-digit wind chills, will clip eastern Wyoming on Friday. Black Hills Energy declared an Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch in some areas due to “high fire-risk conditions.”
Andrew RossiJanuary 15, 2026
Cody Man Sentenced For Pipe Bombs, Machine Gun; Claimed They Were For "Sporting Purposes"
A Cody man was sentenced to 4.25 years in prison on Wednesday for possessing 28 weapons, including pipe bombs and a machine gun, while he was under a protection order. Ronald Bailey said he was the victim and his weapons were for sporting purposes only.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 15, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, January 15, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 15, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Thursday's headlines include: * BLM Officer Charged With Murder * Legislators Stunned By Deep Budget Cuts * Sweetwater County Parents Blast School District
Mac WatsonJanuary 15, 2026
Even Some Legislators Stunned By Defunding Wyoming Business Council
Natrona County legislators gathered Wednesday to preview priorities ahead of next month's budget session. But the discussion was hijacked by some stunned over Tuesday’s defunding of the Wyoming Business Council.
Zakary SonntagJanuary 15, 2026
Tom Lubnau: It’s The Legislature’s Fault That Abortion Ban Was Unconstitutional
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This abortion law mess didn’t erupt from nowhere. It came from years of incompetent legislating, blame shifting and political grandstanding, while lawmakers dodged the harder work required to pass a constitutional amendment."
Tom LubnauJanuary 15, 2026
Legislators Vote To Give Wyoming Prosecutors More Money
At the urging of two members of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, legislators advanced $3 million Wednesday to help counties fund prosecutors' offices. It's part of a series of tweaks to the second draft of the state's two-year budget.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 15, 2026
Sweetwater County Parents Blast School District Over Vacancies, Superintendent Raise
Parents in Sweetwater County School District No. 1 are blasting the board for high vacancies, ignored comments, a secret superintendent raise, and poor accountability. Despite promises, leadership offers muted responses amid ongoing turmoil.
Kate MeadowsJanuary 15, 2026
Cheyenne Standoff Suspect Accused Of Shooting Homeless Man Over $30 Debt
After arguing with a homeless man named Earl over a $30 debt at a long-term stay motel, a 69-year-old man reportedly told Earl to “die, bitch,” then shot him in the chest Friday. A court affidavit available Wednesday says the encounter was caught on video.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 14, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Don't Kill The Wyoming Business Council
Dear editor: We have been closely following the actions of the Joint Appropriations Committee regarding its opposition to funding the Wyoming Business Council. We are deeply concerned that the committee is moving too hastily to dismantle a critical asset to Wyoming’s economy and future businesses.
January 14, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Wyoming's Budget Debate Misses the Issue
Dear editor: When a young professional in Gillette, Sheridan or Rock Springs can't afford to buy a home because retirees/refugees from California, Colorado etc. have driven up prices, we're watching our future leave the state (me being one of them).
January 14, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Cheatgrass Is Nothing New But It Wasn't Addressed Properly
Dear editor: Maybe we should research holistic methods and not just throw more money and chemicals at it, especially when money in Wyoming is at the forefront of all talks right now.
January 14, 2026
Blocking $58 Million For Tribal Clinic Could Cost Wyoming More Than It Saves
The CEO of a tribal health clinic and a state lawmaker voiced concern Wednesday over a legislative committee’s push to block $58 million in federal money. The denial, which is not final, was part of a slew of proposed Wyoming Department of Health cuts.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 14, 2026