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Man Pleads Not Guilty To Setting 13 Arson Fires Around Casper
A 46-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty in Natrona County District Court on Tuesday to setting 13 fires in the city over the summer. He's accused of sparking blazes at a vacant building used by homeless people and at the Yellowstone Motel.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025
Hot Carbon Markets Boost Wyoming Ranchers’ Capture Project
A group of Wyoming ranchers is building a massive carbon storage project on their land. The project aims to store carbon dioxide underground, creating new income and supporting the local economy.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2025
Sister Of Sheridan Cop-Shooter Drops Lawsuit, Says It Was About Answers, Not Money
The sister of a man who was killed after fatally shooting a Sheridan police officer last year has dropped her lawsuit against law enforcement. She said the lawsuit was never about money, but getting answers about her brother’s death.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2025
Natrona County Schools Chief Won’t Let Board Members Into Turning Point Meeting
The Natrona County School District 1 superintendent barred two school board trustees from attending a meeting over restrictions put on new Turning Point USA chapters. The trustees had been invited to the meeting by the parents of a TPUSA student leader.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025
Natrona County Schools Accused Of Stifling Free Speech Over Turning Point Chapters
The Natrona County District No. 1 school board heard plenty Monday from people about the controversy over forming Turning Point USA chapters in the district. The Natrona County High TPUSA founder said the district has been stifling free speech.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2025
Police Chief, Former Cop, Emergency Coordinator Finalists For Platte County Sheriff
The Platte County Republican Party chose three finalists Monday to be the next county sheriff. The commission now must choose between the Guernsey police chief, a former cop and the county's emergency management coordinator.
Jackson WalkerOctober 14, 2025
Legislators Pointing Fingers Over Radiant Nuclear Killing Wyoming Project
After Radiant Nuclear dumped Wyoming for Tennessee, state lawmakers are left pointing fingers at each other. Some legislators say the state made a catastrophic mistake in not embracing the industry.
David MadisonOctober 14, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 14, 2025
Committee Adopts Bill Greenlighting Lawsuits Over 'Sexually Explicit' Library Books
The Wyoming Judiciary Committee on Monday adopted a bill letting residents of a given county or school district sue libraries or schools over sexually-explicit materials in children's sections of libraries.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Radiant Pulls Out Of Wyoming * How Much Electricity Will Data Centers Use? * No One Knows Who Shot Crook County Rancher
Mac WatsonOctober 14, 2025
Wyoming’s Data Center Boom Sparks Fears Of Soaring Electric Rates
Wyoming’s growing sector of artificial intelligence and data centers have collectively announced 12.8 gigawatts worth of processing power so far. That has sparked concerns about rising power bills, but not everyone is worried.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2025
Yellowstone Guide Loves The Backcountry, Where His Mules Chase Grizzlies Away
A Yellowstone outfitter and guide loves exploring the most remote places in the national park. His horses and mules not only are hardy companions, they gang up to chase away interloping grizzlies.
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2025
Human Skull Found In Carbon County Cave Could Date Back To 1800s
A rock hound found a human skull in a Carbon County cave Sunday, prompting a sheriff’s investigation. Authorities say it may be decades old — or even date back to the 1800s — and are working with experts to identify it.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 13, 2025
Four Moose Killed By Drivers In Grand Teton, Including Famed Bull 'Elk Antler'
Four moose, including famed bull “Elk Antler,” were killed by speeding drivers in Grand Teton National Park over the past couple of weeks. Authorities say increasing traffic is to blame as "shoulder seasons" are much busier than they used to be.
Mark HeinzOctober 13, 2025
Cheyenne Animal Shelter Scrambling After Saving More Than 100 Pets From Hoarder
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter is scrambling to serve more than 100 animals following a “horrific” hoarding case. Many are dirty, skinny, and in need of veterinary care. A Laramie County man has been charged with animal cruelty.
Jackson WalkerOctober 13, 2025
Guest Column: Fear Is No Energy Policy
Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "This wasn't just another plant; it was a foothold in manufacturing tied to national defense. Now it is gone, and Wyoming didn’t just lose a project; we lost a chance to lead. Many of the loudest 'no' voices in that fight are newcomers to Wyoming."
Guest ColumnOctober 13, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Why We Chose Tennessee Over Wyoming For Our Nuclear Generators
Dear editor: This week we had to make a very tough decision to site our first factory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee instead of Wyoming. We must build where the rules are clear, the government is predictable, and businesses are free to invest and grow."
October 13, 2025
Crook County Man Randomly Shot In The Neck While Working Cattle
A Crook County man was shot in the neck last week while out working cattle on a ranch near Sundance. Authorities have no idea where the bullet came from. He was hospitalized for a full week in South Dakota.
Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2025
Casper Man Texts Murder Threat, Then Fires Four Shots Into Apartment Above
A Casper man is accused of texting a murder threat to the woman who lives in the apartment above him Friday. He then fired four shots into his ceiling and into her apartment above him, police say.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2025
Radiant Nuclear Picks Tennessee Over Wyoming To Build Nuclear Microreactor Facility
Radiant Nuclear announced Monday afternoon that it will build its first nuclear microreactor manufacturing facility in Tennessee, abandoning plans for the controversial project near Bar Nunn, after months of heated debate over spent nuclear fuel storage.
David MadisonOctober 13, 2025
Dave Simpson: Our New Neighbor Is Very, Very Big
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Our new neighbor is spending $1.2 billion on a 184,000-square-foot building on 115 acres. How do you welcome folks like that to the neighborhood? A plate of cookies?"
Dave SimpsonOctober 13, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, October 13, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 13, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, October 13, 2025
Monday's Headlines Include: * Missing Moorcroft Man Found? * One Legged Man’s Successful Hunt * Midwest Football Team Celebrates National First
Mac WatsonOctober 13, 2025
Cassie Craven: We Stand With Kylie
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Natrona County High School senior Kylie Wall is a rebel. An absolute outlaw. Thank you Kylie, we stand with you. Don’t stop. Just keep going."
Cassie CravenOctober 12, 2025