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Officials Say Flu, Other Viruses Spike In Wyoming, Even As Tests Come Up Negative
Doctors in Wyoming reporting a sharp increase in illnesses like flu, COVID-19 and other unknown viruses. Even so, people testing for flu are coming up negative, indicating the virus is changing, health officials say.
Jackie DorothyJanuary 07, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 07, 2025
Huge Second Half From Montana State’s Touchdown Tommy Not Enough To Win FCS Title
Montana State University quarterback Tommy Mellott lived up to his nickname Touchdown Tommy in the second half of Monday’s FCS title game. But it wasn’t enough to overcome a big North Dakota State lead, losing 35-32.
David MadisonJanuary 07, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Tuesday’s headlines include: - Craig Johnson’s New Book - Wild Winnebago Chase In Cheyenne - Mutant Deer With Blue Eyes In La Barge
Reilly StrandJanuary 07, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Celebrates Certification Of Trump’s Election Win
Wyoming’s congressional delegation celebrated the presidential election certification Monday. It’s the final step before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office Jan. 20.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2025
Park City Ski Patrol Strike Has Divided Ski Industry In Western States
Striking ski patrol workers at the upscale Park City Mountain Resort in Utah have skiers who want to pay big bucks for a luxury experience crossing a picket line. It’s also divided the ski industry in Western states, including Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2025
Riverton Man Gets 7-15 Years For Beating Drinking Buddy, Leaving Him To Freeze To Death
Quinn Adam Duran of Riverton has been sentenced to between seven and 15 years in prison for the beating death of a drinking buddy, William Yellowrobe Sr. Prosecutors said Duran left Yellowrobe outside a church in freezing weather, where the man died.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025
Mutant Blue-Eyed Wyoming Mule Deer Fawn With A Light Coat Causing A Stir
A mutant Wyoming mule deer with striking blue eyes and a light coat is causing a stirr among wildlife watchers. It's a rare animal, but appears to be healthy, wildlife observers say.
Mark HeinzJanuary 06, 2025
Carbon Dioxide Can’t Be Labeled A “Pollutant” Under Proposed Wyoming Legislation
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz’s “Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again” bill would force Wyoming to no longer recognize carbon dioxide as a “pollutant.” It also would repeal low requirements that coal plants retrofit with carbon capture technology by 2030.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2025
Driver Totals WYDOT Snowplow Blade By Plowing Into It
A driver who plowed into a WYDOT snowplow on U.S. Highway 14 near Dayton on Friday got minor injuries and a ticket from the Highway Patrol. The driver’s insurance company will get a call about the $26,000 it will cost to replace the destroyed blade.
Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2025
Two Multimillion-Dollar Wyoming Properties Are In Top 5 Most-Viewed Luxury Listings
Two multimillion-dollar Wyoming properties have made Mansion Global’s annual list of top five viewed luxury listings for 2024. The $9 million Granite Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole is No. 1, while the $85 million Antlers Ranch near Meeteetse is No. 4.
Renée JeanJanuary 06, 2025
Dave Simpson: A Deep-State Ovation For Liz
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If you ever doubted the existence of the Deep State, you should have been watching Thursday as Liz Cheney – polling-booth poison here in Wyoming – received the Presidential Citizenship Medal in Washington."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 06, 2025
Craig Johnson’s Next Novel Drops May 27, Was Inspired By Cowboy State Daily Story
Craig Johnson’s newest novel “Return to Sender” will drop May 27. The Ucross, Wyoming, writer said his latest mystery was inspired by a story he read in Cowboy State Daily about the mail carrier who has the most remote route in the United States.
Renée JeanJanuary 06, 2025
2024 Will Go Down As The “Year Of The Explosion” At Yellowstone National Park
The spectacular explosion of Black Diamond Pool was the most dramatic event of 2024 in Yellowstone National Park. Elsewhere, it was a pretty average year with nearly 1,200 earthquakes, 300-foot eruptions of Steamboat Geyser and Abyss Pool getting hotter.
Andrew RossiJanuary 06, 2025
Stolen Winnebago Throws Sparks 50 Feet While Chased Through Cheyenne
A 44-year-old Cheyenne man was arrested Sunday, accused of running from the law in a stolen Winnebago with its tires shredded by spike strips. Video shows the RV throwing sparks 50 feet behind it while driving at high speeds through the city.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025
Feds Say July 4 Yellowstone Shooter Ranted About Non-Whites And “Race-Traitors”
A federal civil court filing released Friday said the Yellowstone concession worker who was killed in a July 4 shootout with rangers ranted about hating non-whites and “race-traitors.” It also called the man’s attempt at mass killing an act of terrorism.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Monday, January 6, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 06, 2025
Guest Column: Rethinking Carbon Dioxide – Wyoming’s Bold Move
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "The bill 'Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again' is not about denying science, it is about applying science, thoroughly reevaluating the ‘climate change’ scientific assumptions and advocating for policies grounded in common sense."
CSD StaffJanuary 06, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, January 6, 2025
Monday’s headlines include: - Lander Skier Killed In Avalanche - Casper Parents Struggling With Daughter’s Murder - Wyo Family Trades House For Boat, Sailing Around World
Reilly StrandJanuary 06, 2025
Total Eclipse, Meteors And Space Probes — A Lot’s Going On Over Wyoming In 2025
From a total lunar eclipse to meteor showers to space probes, 2025 will be stellar for celestial viewing. Those and more will keep Wyoming stargazers looking up this next year.
Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2025
Montana Roadside Museum Is Packed With Rare, Cool Nuggets Of Americana
A roadside museum in northwest Montana has been dedicated to all things Americana for more than 40 years. It's packed to the rafters with rare, cool and eclectic collections, from vintage firearms, military artifacts and even Teddy Roosevelt's saddle.
Anna-Louise JacksonJanuary 05, 2025
Bagels Are Temperamental, But That Hasn't Stopped Couple From Running Bagel Shop
Any cook who’s ever tried to make bagels can tell you just how temperamental they can be. A Cheyenne couple who purchased Mort's Bagels found that out the hard way. But they've learned that lesson and love running their own business.
Renée JeanJanuary 05, 2025
The American West: How Sacajawea Helped Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark may not have starved as they ventured up the Missouri River and then down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean in 1805, but they could have suffered from scurvy without the food plants gathered and prepared by Sacajawea.
Candy MoultonJanuary 05, 2025
Wyoming Judge Who Went To Prison For Drugs Reinstated To Practice Law
A Wyoming woman who went from being a tribal court judge, to a prison inmate, to an outspoken recovery mentor for addicts was reinstated Thursday to practice law in Wyoming. Terri Smith said she hopes her story can help to others struggling with addiction.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2025