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Morning Show with Jake — Friday, January 10, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 10, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, January 10, 2025
Friday’s headlines include: - Sheriffs Team Up With ICE - Bill To Legalize Corner Crossing - Jackson Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced
Reilly StrandJanuary 10, 2025
Lummis, Barrasso Resurrect Bill To Ban Renaming Devils Tower
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis resurrected a bill this week to ban efforts to rename Devils Tower. They continue a 30-year tradition of Wyoming’s delegation introducing legislation to protect the national monument’s name.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Jackson Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison
A Jamaican transplant to Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to 80 months in prison Thursday for running a large-scale cocaine network in Teton County. He was accused of selling at least 10 kilos of cocaine that netted him more than $400,000.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Rescuers Risk Lives To Save Elk That Got Tangled In Rope On Colorado Cliffside
A young bull elk got its antlers tangled in a rope on a near-vertical hillside in Colorado last week, prompting a dangerous rescue attempt. Wildlife agents and a group of climbers risked their lives to save the animal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 10, 2025
Guest Column: How The University Of Wyoming Is Building Trust
UW Dean of Business Scott Beaulier and Professor Matt Burgess write, "Concern about the left-activism focus passed concern about costs to become the number-one trust issue for U.S. higher education in the past year. The two of us have been working for years to combat universities’ partisan turn."
CSD StaffJanuary 10, 2025
Wyoming Sheriffs Team Up With ICE To Fight Illegal Immigration
At least three Wyoming sheriffs say they are seeking contracts or agreements with the federal government to detain and question immigrants wanted by ICE for suspected immigration violations.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2025
Concealed Carry At Wyoming Capitol Gets Final OK, But Won’t Happen Right Away
The State Building Commission gave final approval for people to carry concealed firearms in some areas of the Wyoming Capitol on Wednesday. It’s unclear exactly when this will actually be allowed.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2025
In Brief: Wyoming Game And Fish Director Blasts Feds For Not Delisting Grizzlies
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce on Thursday blasted the Biden administration’s decision to not take grizzly bears off the endangered list. She said the feds are undermining the state’s bear management work.
Mark HeinzJanuary 09, 2025
Laken Riley Act Passes Overwhelmingly, Only Nine Democrats Opposed
Wyoming Sens. Barrasso and Lummis voted for the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, mandating illegal immigrants be arrested for burglary and theft. Wyoming’s delegation blames Biden’s immigration policy for the murder of a young woman by an illegal immigrant.
Sean BarryJanuary 09, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Let's Keep Nuclear Waste Dumps Out Of Wyoming
Dear editor: Here we are again — tempted by the possibility of easy money and an increasingly desperate federal government that has shown itself incapable of finding a permanent solution to the problem of nuclear waste.
January 09, 2025
Proposed Bill Would Make Corner-Crossing Legal In Wyoming
The question of corner-crossing in Wyoming should be settled once and for all in favor of accessing public land, says a Wyoming legislator sponsoring a bill to make it legal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 09, 2025
Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden's Transgender Education Rules
A federal judge Thursday struck down President Joe Biden’s mandate that schools give transgender students access to cross-sex bathrooms and other rules. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus hailed the decision as a “common sense ruling” against “the predations of the radical left.”
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2025
The American West: Gateway To The West – St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri, the legendary “Gateway to the West,” has a long and important history in the story of America’s westward movement. Once owned by France and then by Spain, it it fell under the jurisdiction of the United States in 1803.
James A. CrutchfieldJanuary 09, 2025
Gillette Teen Caught In Snapchat Sting Asking Kids For Nude Pics Gets 8-10 Years
A Gillette 19-year-old who pleaded guilty to trying to seduce multiple underage targets was sentenced last week to eight to 10 years in prison. He was originally caught by a pair of 15-year-olds who set up a fake Snapchat account.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2025
Sally Ann Shurmur: The Final 15 Countdown To The End Of Football Is Here
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “It seemed so far away in August, but we have finally arrived at the final 15 games for both college football and the NFL. And I hate it.”
Sally Ann ShurmurJanuary 09, 2025
Laramie County Residents Angry Over Proposed “Land Grab” Zoning Regs
Some Laramie County residents are angry over proposed zoning laws they call a local government “land grab.” Commissioners say tightening some rules is needed to help neighbors upset with businesses and other operations setting up in neighborhoods.
Renée JeanJanuary 09, 2025
Wyoming Sheep Shearer Won’t Get New Murder Trial Despite Taboo Evidence
A sheep shearer who stabbed her boyfriend to death in Lincoln County, Wyoming, won’t get a new trial despite prosecutors using taboo evidence against her. In a Wednesday ruling, the Wyoming Supreme Court said the murder case was strong enough without it.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Thursday, January 9, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 09, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Thursday’s headlines include: - Grizzlies Not Delisted - Trump Says No More Turbines - Cody Woman Poisoned With Antifreeze
Reilly StrandJanuary 09, 2025
Guest Column: Keeping Wyoming Strong: Adapting to Secure Coal’s Future
Wyoming Rep. J.T. Larson writes, "The fight to save coal isn’t just about energy—it’s about preserving Wyoming’s future. The real question isn’t whether coal can survive without change, but whether we are willing to evolve to ensure it does."
CSD StaffJanuary 09, 2025
Rocky Mountain Power To Cancel Planned Retirements Of Its Wyoming Coal Plants
Rocky Mountain Power announced last week that it’s cancelling the retirements of its Wyoming coal-fired power plants. But that doesn’t mean they’ll be burning coal long into the future.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2025
Trump Says No More Wind Farms: “You Don’t Need Energy That Needs Subsidy”
Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday he wants to halt wind farming. Wyoming Sen. Cale Case generally agrees, saying the market — not federal subsidies — should decide.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2025
Broncos Or Josh Allen — Who Will Wyoming Fans Cheer For On Sunday?
Sheridan's John Baggett worked in Denver radio for decades, including at 850 KOA, the Broncos flagship station. The longtime sports fan is wrestling with who to root for on Sunday: his beloved Broncos or former Wyo quarterback Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills.
Justin GeorgeJanuary 09, 2025