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Wyoming Reporter Arrested For Using Forged Documents To Fight Wind Farm

A Wyoming reporter faces 10 felony charges for allegedly forging documents and lying about her credentials while opposing a controversial wind farm project in southeastern Wyoming. According to court documents, investigators found evidence she tried to deceive the state's environmental permitting panel.

Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026

Cheyenne Hitching Post's Michael DeGreve Plans Virtual Comeback

Michael DeGreve, the longtime musician in residence at Cheyenne’s former Hitching Post Inn, will launch a YouTube livestream recreating his old set. The singer, who is battling cancer, will take real‑time requests and revive his signature toast.

Zakary SonntagMarch 13, 2026

Tree toppled by record-breaking winds in Cheyenne on Thursday

Holy Cow: Hundreds Of Trees Downed Across Cheyenne Due To Windstorm

Cheyenne Urban Forestry's Mark Ellison says hundreds of trees were downed as a result of the record-breaking windstorm on Thursday. Arborists say shallow roots, softened soil from recent moisture, and skirted trimming made the trees more vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 13, 2026

Wyoming state Reps. Cody Wylie, left, and J.T. Larson, both Rock Springs Republicans, are suing over election mailers they claim are deliberately false and misleading.

Wyoming Freedom PAC Pushes Judge To Kill Defamation Case Over Trump Mailers

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s campaign arm is asking a Green River judge to end a defamation lawsuit by two GOP lawmakers over mailers claiming they tried to remove Trump from the ballot. The PAC says the ads weren’t defamatory and the lawmakers didn't show they were harmed.

Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026

A crew with The Tree Feller in Cheyenne works to remove this large tree that was blown onto a house during a record-setting windstorm on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

For The Record Books: Highest Wind Speed Ever At Cheyenne Airport, 14,000 Lost Power

Thursday’s windstorm was one for the record books with the highest wind speed ever recorded at the Cheyenne airport. Although 14,000 people lost power, it was restored quickly by linemen who dangled from cherry-pickers in the record-breaking winds.

Greg JohnsonMarch 13, 2026

Now The Cleanup Begins: Cheyenne Mayor Declares Emergency After Massive Windstorm

Mayor Patrick Collins said the city was assessing damages and needed cleanup after massive winds took down trees, downed power lines and created havoc in Cheyenne. "We had 179 calls to fire department and over 250 for our police department,” he said.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 13, 2026

Self-taught storm chaser Dan Fitts has spent three decades pursuing supercells across the High Plains, armed with a storm-scarred F-150 and a hail-proof NASCAR windshield. This week, he walked into 98-mile-an-hour winds near Chugwater.

Wyoming’s Leading Storm Chaser Is A Nebraska Farmer Known As “The Ice Man”

Thursday was a big day for storm chaser Dan Fitts , who clocked winds of 98.4 mph near Chugwater. Fitts has spent three decades pursuing supercells across the High Plains, armed with a storm-scarred F-150 and a hail-proof NASCAR windshield.

David MadisonMarch 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Jake NicholsMarch 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, March 13, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Wyo Winds Wreak Havoc * Biteman Runs For U.S. House * Wyo Drops Concealed Carry To 18

Mac WatsonMarch 13, 2026

For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed completely unrealistic. Now, the California Legislature is considering a plan that could include relocating Yellowstone grizzlies there.

California Considers Grizzly Reintroduction Plan That Could Use Wyoming Bears

For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed unrealistic. Now, California lawmakers are considering a plan that could relocate Yellowstone grizzlies there. One skeptic says, "I don’t think it’s feasible. There’s 40 million people in California."

Mark HeinzMarch 13, 2026

Sen. Ogden Driskill (left), Rep. Chip Neiman (right)

Crook County Showdown: Neiman To Challenge Driskill In Heavyweight Senate Race

House Speaker Chip Neiman has announced he's running for Sen. Ogden Driskill's senate seat. Driskill wasn't going to run again but changed his mind. He says voters told him they don't want to see "the Freedom Caucus move to the Senate.”

Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026

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Wyoming Lowers Concealed Carry Age To 18, Some Say It Will Make Young Women Safer

Starting July 1, Wyoming 18-year-olds can get permits to carry concealed firearms. One 18-year-old Riverton woman, who plans to carry a concealed handgun, says it will make her feel safer in “sketchy” places like isolated roadside gas stations.

Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2026

The cover of the new history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” which chronicles the Wyoming National Guard from 1870 to 1945.

Wyoming National Guard: The First 75 Years For The 'Cowboy Soldiers' Of The Cowboy State

A new 470-page history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” has been released chronicling the Wyoming National Guard’s evolution from 1870-1945, even as today’s Guard members make history with recent combat missions in Syria.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 12, 2026

Evanston Man Who Posted Video Threatening To Kill Neighbors Sane Enough For Trial

An Evanston man who repeatedly threatened he’d shoot his neighbors “in the head” and “beat ’em to death” is sane enough to stand trial, a judge ordered this week. He also blames Democrats and the sheriff’s office for taking his property.

Greg JohnsonMarch 12, 2026

Mild Winter Leaves Wyoming Predators Hungry While Big Game Thrive

A mild winter means easy living for Wyoming’s big game, but it also means hard times for predators, because of fewer weakened animals to hunt or winterkill carcasses to devour. "The bonanza for wolves isn’t going to happen this year,” one biologist said.

Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2026

Scott Clem: The Quiet Coup Against The Constitution

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The Constitution is not self‑executing. It requires guardians. And if Wyoming doesn’t choose guardians, we shouldn’t be surprised when Washington continues to take more than it was ever given."

Scott ClemMarch 12, 2026

Controversial Three-Quarter Percent Sales Tax Could Head To Fremont County Voters

A proposed three-quarter percent sales tax to cover ambulance services, public transportation and commercial air in Fremont County could land on the August primary ballot after Fremont County Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution in a 3-2 vote.

Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

Hurricane force winds uprooted large trees all across Cheyenne on Friday, causing considerable damage.

‘It’s Carnage’: Wyoming Wind Gusts Up To 109MPH Blow Over Trucks, Rip Off Roofs

A Wyoming windstorm with gusts reported as high as 109 mph has blown over dozens of commercial trucks, ripped roofs off buildings, and uprooted trees on Thursday. “It’s carnage,” is how meteorologist Don Day described the damage.

Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

Wyoming State Senate President Bo Biteman Announces Candidacy For U.S. House

Wyoming state Senate President Bo Biteman announced Thursday he's running for the state's lone U.S. House seat. He described himself as a “constitutional conservative,” adding "I can’t be bought… I can’t be controlled. I’m my own man.”

Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, March 12 2026

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

Jake NicholsMarch 12, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * CheckGate Complaints Dismissed * 4-Year Old Tells Cops, ‘Mommy’s Dead’ * No Veto Override Of 2nd Amendment Act

Mac WatsonMarch 12, 2026

Angela Montoya, above, and Alvin Syrovatka.

Torrington Woman Accused Of Letting Boyfriend Molest Girl Set For Plea Hearing

A Torrington woman accused of allowing her boyfriend to perform sex acts with a 4-year-old girl is scheduled for a plea hearing Thursday. The boyfriend, already convicted for abusing the child, will be sentenced Friday.

Greg JohnsonMarch 11, 2026

20-Vehicle Pileup Between Laramie And Sinclair On I-80 Sends Two To Hospital

A 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair during a blizzard Wednesday sent two people to hospitals and shut down the highway in both directions. Officials blame ice, high winds, and drivers unprepared for winter’s sudden return.

Kate MeadowsMarch 11, 2026

Wyoming House leaders tossed out ethics complaints against Democratic Reps. Mike Yin and Karlee Provenza over the “CheckGate” scandal, finding no rules broken. But they acknowledged the political fallout from the controversy was painful.

No Legislative Misconduct Found Against Dems Who Aired 'CheckGate’ Scandal

Wyoming House leaders on Wednesday dismissed ethics complaints against Democratic Reps. Mike Yin and Karlee Provenza over the “CheckGate” scandal. House Speaker Pro Tem Jeremy Haroldson said they didn't break any rules, but their actions caused fallout.

Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026

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