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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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

Jake NicholsSeptember 09, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Jackson Dem-On-Dem Blowup * Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Safe In Evanston * Man Who Blew Hand Off Charged With Arson

Mac WatsonSeptember 09, 2026

Campbell County Commission Chairman Bob Jordan.

Campbell County Commission Chair Cited For Breach Of Peace In Airport Incident

Details were sparse Tuesday about why the chair of the Campbell County Commission was cited last month for breach of peace after a meeting at the local airport. He has been outspoken about higher costs to secure a fixed-base operator for the airport.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 09, 2026

Fred Harrison: A Reply to Wendy Volk And Patricia McDaniel — Let's Debate The Real Issue

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "I appreciate Wendy Volk's response to my earlier column. I also read Patricia McDaniel's letter which called my column misogynistic, compared it to an incel website, and said newspapers should 'muzzle' me."

Fred HarrisonSeptember 09, 2026

Liam Malburg, 6, was missing from Michigan until he was found with his mother Marisa Calliea in Evanston, Wyoming, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. She was arrested and he was returned to his father.

Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Michigan Boy Found Safe In Evanston, Mom Arrested

A 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Michigan turned up safe in Wyoming on Monday, while his mom — who didn’t have legal custody of him — was arrested in Evanston. The boy’s father praised the “sharpness of a Wyoming officer” for recovering his son.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

Dem Lawmaker Calls Teton County PAC 'Distortive,' Compares It To The Freedom Caucus

Democratic state Sen. Mike Gierau is calling ads by fellow Dem, Rep. Liz Storer's PAC “distortive” and harmful to what he thought was the higher political ground his party held. Gierau compared its tactics to those of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 08, 2026

Search On For Missing Hiker And Dog In Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains

Searchers continue to scour Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains for Jonathan Bailey and his yellow Lab Wrigley, missing since Saturday when they didn’t come back from a hike. “Anyone can get turned around out there,” said a former Sublette County sheriff.

Jen KocherSeptember 08, 2026

A tranquilized female black bear, about 19 to 20 months old, is carried by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers Stephanie Taylor and Ty Smith after being captured in Durango on Tuesday.

Colorado Has Killed Nearly 300 Black Bears This Year, Quadruple Last Year's Amount

Colorado wildlife officials have killed nearly 300 black bears this year, almost four times as many as a year ago. “I think what people aren’t realizing is that trash is the primary reason for bears being in towns,” said one official.

Mark HeinzSeptember 08, 2026

Lawmakers Blame Rocky Mountain Power For Large Industries Saying No To Wyoming

Rocky Mountain Power's inability to meet more demand is costing Wyoming large-scale industry, lawmakers say, despite having the land, resources and desire for development. “We don’t have any extra power in Sweetwater County at all," Sen. Stacy Jones said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 08, 2026

Casper Woman Accused Of Trying To Outrun Police With 5-Year-Old In Car

A Casper woman stopped for not having a 5-year-old child in a car seat faces a laundry list of charges, accused of trying to outrun police with the kid in the car. She told police she took off because she was afraid her daughter would be taken from her.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 08, 2026

Gillette Man Who Blew Most Of Hand Off With Firework Hit With Felony Arson Charge

A Gillette carpenter and musician who lost most of his right hand when a firework exploded in it outside a bar July 4 now also faces the potential of having to do his rehab from prison. He’s now been charged with arson and is due in court next week.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 08, 2026

Shoshoni Woman Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Arrested Again, Over Chamber Money

Jeannie Kroenke, the former Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce president accused of exploiting a 93-year-old woman for more than $33,000, has been arrested for stealing nearly $8,200 from the chamber. Kroenke now faces up to 20 years for two felonies.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

License Plate Readers Take An Hour To Locate Iowa Murder Suspect Near Cheyenne

Within an hour of identifying a vehicle believed to be connected to the murder of a 28-year-old woman in Sioux City, Iowa, license plate reader technology last week led the Wyoming Highway Patrol to arrest a suspect on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 08, 2026

Casper Couple Killed When Side-By-Side Rolls Down Mountain, Daughter Injured Too

A Casper couple was killed in a side-by-side crash on Muddy Mountain over the Labor Day Weekend, Natrona County authorities confirmed Tuesday. Their daughter was injured trying to reach them and had to be airlifted off the mountain.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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

Jake NicholsSeptember 08, 2026

Dave Simpson: Thanks For The Memories, Laramie

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I almost never take the fast, I-80 way around Laramie when I head home to Cheyenne. The memories as I head east on Grand are just way too fun to miss.”

Dave SimpsonSeptember 08, 2026

Reports Of Tesla Driver Blissfully Asleep While Driving On I-70 In Colorado

A Tesla driver was spotted sleeping behind the wheel while driving on I-70 in Colorado over the weekend. A Wyoming Tesla owner says it's easy to fall asleep but it shouldn't let you stay asleep. “It sees you dozing off, and it does wake you up,” he said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Tragic ATV Rollover * Casper Pastor Crushed In Accident * Crook County Girls Targeted By Predators

Mac WatsonSeptember 07, 2026

In 1886, Cheyenne cattle baron Alexander Swan started construction of a mansion on Millionaires Row as a wedding gift to his daughter. When a blizzard wiped out Swan's business, Cheyenne banker David Dare took over and finished the building, which was known as "Castle Dare" until it was razed for a parking lot in 1963.

Wyoming History: Cheyenne Con Man David Dare Was The Bernie Madoff Of His Time

David Dare was known as the architect of Castle Dare, a mansion on Cheyenne's Millionaires Row built in 1887, and a con man who was the Bernie Madoff of his time. He swindled people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, leading to two suicides.

Kerry DrakeSeptember 07, 2026

The two schools experienced some great success together playing as the Patriots seen here, winning a state title in 2015.

Upton And Sundance Aren't Playing Football Together For First Time In 15 Years

For the first time since 2011, Upton and Sundance high schools in northeastern Wyoming are playing separate 9-man football schedules after competing together for the past 15 years. Both towns say they're happy to have their own teams.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2026

If you take a snowmobile or snowcoach to Yellowstone Lake in winter, you might just be fortunate enough to hear an eerie symphony emanating from its icy waters. Lifelong Yellowstone employee Jeff Henry describes it as "mysterious, magical and moving."

Goodbye Summer: When Yellowstone Lake Freezes, You Can Hear A Symphony

Yellowstone National Park is a magical place in the winter. Once Yellowstone Lake freezes, you might be fortunate enough to hear an eerie symphony coming from its icy waters. A lifelong Yellowstone employee describes it as "mysterious, magical and moving."

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Morning Glory Pool Was Brilliant Blue Until Tourists Threw "Immense Amounts Of Trash" In It

Morning Glory Pool near Old Faithful was once one of the most beautiful thermal pools in Yellowstone. It was a brilliant clear blue, but lost its color after decades of tourists throwing thousands of coins and "an immense amount of trash" in it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Warm Spring Geyser, A Brilliantly Blue Thermal Pool Hidden In A Cavern Near Dubois

Warm Spring Geyser is a pool of brilliantly blue thermal water hidden in a cavern near Dubois, described by a frequent visitor as "like something you find down in the Caribbean.” The trick is getting there and whether to risk descending down into it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2026

Daisha Thomas, 15, competed in the Excel National Festival at nationals in Boston. Just before she was to compete, another skater ran into her and she ended up with stitches and a black eye. This did not deter the Wyoming skater to skate her best and become ranked 21 nationally at her level.

15-Year-Old Cody Girl Moving Up National U.S. Figure Skating Rankings

Wyoming isn’t built for competitive figure skating, with few ice rinks and elite coaching only available online. Even so, a 15-year-old Cody girl is ranked 21st nationally and the first ever from Wyoming to qualify for the U.S. Figure Skating Excel Series.

Jackie DorothySeptember 07, 2026

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