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Biden Won’t Delist Grizzlies; Gordon Blasts Decision As “Politics, Not Biology”
Grizzlies in the Lower 48 will remain under endangered species protection, federal officials announced Wednesday. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon slammed the decision as a parting shot from the outgoing Biden administration, calling it “politics, not policy.”
Mark HeinzJanuary 08, 2025
Cody Woman Nearly Dies After Someone Spiked Her Drink With Antifreeze
A Cody, Wyoming, woman went into seizures and spent nearly a week in a hospital after being given a drink spiked with antifreeze on New Year’s Eve. Her mother says it’s a painful lesson not to accept drinks from strangers.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2025
Laramie County Sheriff At It Again: Puts Red Neon Vacancy Sign Over Jail
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is always trying something unique. This time, Kozak has put up a red neon vacancy sign over the county jail to remind everyone they are “open for business.”
Clair McFarlandJanuary 08, 2025
Cheyenne Cutting Down More Cottonwood Trees But Locals Say There's Nothing Wrong With Them
The City of Cheyenne is at it again -- cutting down more of its Cottonwood trees. The city says they’ve been identified as “a hazard to the public,” but locals say there was nothing wrong with them.
Renée JeanJanuary 08, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 08, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wednesday’s headlines include: - Giant Balloons Over Wyoming - No Grizzly Steaks In Restaurants - Feds To Kill 500,000 Owls To Save Other Owls
Reilly StrandJanuary 08, 2025
Freedom Caucus Vows To Unify What’s Been A Deeply Divided Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus announced its legislative priorities at a press conference Tuesday, which includes bringing unity to the Capitol. Especially the past two sessions, the Legislature has grown more deeply divided.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 08, 2025
Owlmageddon! To Save Spotted Owls, Feds To Kill Nearly 500,000 Other Owls
To help save spotted owls, federal officials plan to kill nearly 500,000 of a similar species, barred owls. The barred owls are bigger and are hogging the spotted owls’ food, wildlife officials say.
Mark HeinzJanuary 08, 2025
Wrong-Way Driver Who Killed Five In Fiery Wyoming Crash Dies In Prison
The wrong-way driver whose meth-fueled crash killed five young people in a fiery crash on Interstate 80 near Sinclair, Wyoming, in 2023 died in prison Tuesday. His case was unique, as the father of two of his victims forgave him and prayed for him relentlessly.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 08, 2025
Montana Sues To Reduce Number Of Bison In Yellowstone National Park By Half
Montana Gov. Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to throw out Yellowstone National Park’s new bison management plan and reduce the park’s bison’s population by half. He’s suing to make that happen, claiming Yellowstone is mismanaging its bison.
David MadisonJanuary 08, 2025
Lummis And Barrasso Help Revive Federal Trans Sports Ban In Senate
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are among a host of co-sponsors federal law targeting transgender sports participation. Allowing biological males to compete against women is “disturbing, unfair and unsafe,” Barrasso says.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025
C.J. Box Going On Book Tour For New Joe Pickett Novel, Which Drops In February
Wyoming author C.J. Box will travel across the country to promote “Battle Mountain,” the latest novel in his popular Joe Pickett series, which goes on sale Feb. 25. In it, Pickett spans Wyoming in search of missing elk hunters.
Andrew RossiJanuary 07, 2025
If Wyoming Grizzlies Are Delisted, They Won’t Be On Restaurant Menus
Grizzlies might soon be delisted from federal protection and hunted in Wyoming, but don’t expect grizzly steaks on the menu at your favorite restaurant. Selling wild game meat is illegal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 07, 2025
Private Attorneys Say Being Forced To Be Public Defenders Could Cripple Them
A public defender shortage in northeast Wyoming could financially cripple private attorney's firms if they’re forced to take public defense cases, some lawyers told Cowboy State Daily this week. They urge lawmakers to fix the shortage.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025
Guest Column: The People Have Spoken And We Have A Mandate
Rep. Bill Allemand writes, "The Freedom Caucus had huge wins in the last election, The people have spoken and given a mandate to fix our property tax problems, stop woke polices in Wyoming that are constantly being pushed by the left, and stop waste, fraud, and abuse in state spending."
CSD StaffJanuary 07, 2025
Candy Moulton: You Don’t See Those Cowboys From The Road
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, “The Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame mission is to preserve, perpetuate, and celebrate Wyoming’s working cowboy legacy and heritage. Since its founding a dozen years ago, more than 500 working cowboys have been inducted."
Candy MoultonJanuary 07, 2025
Suspect Running Over Tablet Didn’t Get Rid Of 7,000 Alleged Child Porn Pics
A Torrington man "unintentionally" ran over a tablet suspected of having 7,000 child porn files on it, court documents say. Then a woman stole it. Agents were still able to access the device, and the man now could face up to 10 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 07, 2025
Gordon Expects “Interesting” Legislative Session With Freedom Caucus In Control
Gov. Mark Gordon was somewhat cryptic when asked Tuesday about what he expects from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus in the upcoming legislative session. Multiple times he said he expects it to be “interesting” with the Freedom Caucus in control of the House.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 07, 2025
Those Aren't Chinese Balloons Over Wyoming, They're Helping Firefighters And More
Some of the balloons people see floating over Wyoming aren’t Chinese spy efforts, they’re from South Dakota. One balloon was a floating cellphone tower for a demonstration project that could dramatically improve logistics for wildland firefighters.
Renée JeanJanuary 07, 2025
Rod Miller: Make (Fill In The Blank) Great Again - A Campfire Conversation
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It was a dark and stormy night. Cowboys huddled in a miserable circle, as wind blew the sputtering campfire sideways, and blew snow down collars. The beans and coffee had been cold, and there was nothing but a blizzard for dessert."
Rod MillerJanuary 07, 2025
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