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Josh Allen waves to fans at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

The Josh Allen Effect: MVP QB Keeps University Of Wyoming In National Spotlight

While Josh Allen sets NFL records as one of the best football players on the planet, his underdog story and MVP performance on the field are keeping the University of Wyoming in the national spotlight. UW officials are thrilled with the publicity.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2025

It took three hours, sedatives, a lot of manpower, and a special forklift tractor rig to get a horse out of a ditch in northeast Colorado on Sunday. In the Rocky Mountain West, rural responders are prepared for livestock rescues.

A Lot Of Manpower — And A Forklift — Rescue Horse That Fell Into Colorado Ditch

It took three hours, sedatives, a lot of manpower, and a special tractor-forklift rig to get a horse out of a ditch in northeast Colorado on Sunday. In the Rocky Mountain West, rural responders are prepared for livestock rescues.

Andrew RossiDecember 02, 2025

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Wife Of Cody Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse Charged On Cover-Up Claim

A Cody woman accused of wiping her husband’s phone clean after he was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes faces up to 6.5 years in prison and fines if convicted. She and her husband have preliminary hearings Thursday.

Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2025

A Douglas couple is trying to salvage what they can from their 1923 Craftsman bungalow home that was devastated by fire Friday morning. A shop next to the home full of the husband’s tools also burned. He’s a carpenter recently laid off for the season.

Douglas Couple Escape Fire, But Not Their Shop And 102-Year-Old Home

A Douglas couple is trying to salvage what they can from their 1923 Craftsman bungalow home that was devastated by fire Friday morning. A shop next to the home full of the husband’s tools also burned. He’s a carpenter recently laid off for the season.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 02, 2025

Large black hogs are being used to root our weeds from suburban lots as part of a pilot program in Fort Collins, Colorado. It’s hoped the idea catches on in Wyoming and other states.

Fort Collins Calls In 600-Pound Hogs To Root Out Weeds; Are They Better Than Goats?

Rock Springs hired a 300-goat army to eat through weeds clogging drainage canals this past spring. Now homeowners in Fort Collins, Colorado, are using 600-pound hogs to root out unwanted weeds, but are they better than goats?

Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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

Jake NicholsDecember 02, 2025

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday gave a favorable safety evaluation for TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear power plant in Kemmerer a month ahead of schedule. TerraPower calls the finding a “momentous occasion."

TerraPower’s Kemmerer Nuclear Plant Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle A Month Early

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday gave a favorable safety evaluation for TerraPower’s Natrium nuclear power plant in Kemmerer a month ahead of schedule. TerraPower calls the finding a “momentous occasion."

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2025

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Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Tuesday's headlines include: *Gillette Woman Burned, Fights For Life * Winter Is Back, Crashes Close I-80 For Hours * Gordon Pitches $11.3B Budget; Gray May Sue Over It

Mac WatsonDecember 02, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon fielded questions on data centers Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, when pitching his $11.3 billion budget to lawmakers. Secretary of State Chuck Gray weathered questions over a clash with the governor one lawmaker called playing "political football."

Lawmakers Question Gordon On Data Centers, Gray On Clash With Gordon

Gov. Mark Gordon fielded questions on data centers Monday when pitching his $11.3 billion budget to lawmakers. Secretary of State Chuck Gray weathered questions over a clash with the governor one lawmaker called playing "political football."

Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2025

Wyoming is seeking an extra $1 million to defend its fossil fuel industries and natural resources. State leaders are also exploring shipping up to 20 million tons of coal a year to Asian markets through a revived Oakland export terminal.

Wyoming Bets Big On Coal Exports To Asian Energy Markets

Gov. Mark Gordon is seeking an extra $1 million to defend its fossil fuel industries and natural resources. State leaders are also exploring shipping up to 20 million tons of coal a year to Asian markets through a revived Oakland export terminal.

David MadisonDecember 02, 2025

Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman co-signed a letter Monday to the FBI seeking statistics on crimes in Indian Country. She says the Biden administration’s immigration policies led to Native Americans are being exploited and victimized by drug cartels.

Hageman Probes Drug Cartels Exploiting Native American Tribes

Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman co-signed a letter Monday to the FBI seeking statistics on crimes in Indian Country. She says the Biden administration’s immigration policies led to Native Americans being exploited and victimized by drug cartels.

Sean BarryDecember 01, 2025

It may be a little later than normal, but snowy weather caused havoc on Interstate 80 with a string of accidents that shut down the highway for hours over the weekend, sending some motorists to the hospital and stranding others for hours.

Winter Is Back: Series Of Crashes Shut Down Interstate 80 For Hours

Snowy weather caused havoc on I-80 over the weekend as semi-trucks and other vehicles were involved in a series of collisions in western Wyoming. Six people were taken to the Evanston hospital for injuries while hundreds of motorists were stuck on the highway for hours.

Andrew RossiDecember 01, 2025

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Wyoming Trooper, Deputy Involved In Fatal Casino Shooting Of Fugitive

An out-of-state fugitive wanted for violent crimes was killed Sunday night in an officer-involved shooting at the Wind River Hotel and Casino near Riverton. A Fremont County Sheriff's deputy and Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper both fired their guns.

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2025

Bigfoot researcher Alan Megargle of Colorado has been looking for Sasquatch since 2009 and isn’t ready to give up.

Bigfoot Hunter Won't Quit After FBI Says 'Evidence' Is Just Deer Hair

A Bigfoot hunter said he’s determined to continue his quest for the elusive creature, despite an FBI report releasing 50-year-old recently unsealed records. The documents say a test on supposed Bigfoot fur showed it was deer hair.

Mark HeinzDecember 01, 2025

A 55-year-old Gillette woman is fighting for her life in a Denver burn unit following an early morning house fire Sunday. Tammy Jo Schafer has battled heart problems in recent years who friends says is a giving person who “doesn’t know a stranger.”

Gillette Woman Fights For Her Life In Denver Burn Unit After Sunday Morning Fire

A 55-year-old Gillette woman is fighting for her life in a Denver burn unit following an early morning house fire Sunday. Friends describe Tammy Jo Schafer as a giving person who “doesn’t know a stranger.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2025

Blue Federal Credit Union location at East 7th Street and Warren Avenue in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Florida Bagel Seller Accused Of Swindling Cheyenne Banks With Fake $500K Check

A Florida bagel seller is set for a hearing Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for Wyoming on claims that he conspired to deposit a fraudulent check for more than $500,000 using banks in Cheyenne and elsewhere. He could get 20 years in prison.

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2025

One person is dead after a pickup hit a train Nov. 28, 2025, on County Road 154 north of Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. A local resident who captured video at the scene describes it as “a pretty bad deal.”

‘A Pretty Bad Deal’: One Dead After Pickup Hits Stopped Train East Of Cheyenne

A Burns man is dead after his pickup hit a stopped train Friday night on County Road 154 north of Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. A local resident who captured video at the scene described it as “a pretty bad deal.”

Scott SchwebkeDecember 01, 2025

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Dave Simpson: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - On Our Chins

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I'm talkin' whiskers, folks. Some men got 'em. Some men don't. I got 'em. No brag. Just fact.”

Dave SimpsonDecember 01, 2025

O.P. Hanna was a frontiersman, American Indian fighter and the first to claim a homestead in Sheridan County. He was prompted to write down his adventures after a meeting up with a Sioux warrior who was once his enemy,

O.P. Hanna: Trapper, Indian Fighter Who Claimed First Homestead In Sheridan County

O.P. Hanna was a frontiersman, American Indian fighter and the first to claim a homestead in Sheridan County. He was prompted to write down his adventures after a meeting up with a Sioux warrior who was once his enemy.

Jackie DorothyDecember 01, 2025

The LIM-49 Spartan was designed to intercept attacking nuclear warheads from ballistic missiles at long range. A 5-megaton thermonuclear warhead was planned to destroy the incoming ICBM warheads, but the test missile had a dummy warhead.

At Height Of Cold War, Wyoming Man Tested Missiles To Shoot Down Russian ICBMs

At the height of the Cold War, a new University of Wyoming grad from Buffalo became part of a team testing antiballistic missiles on the Marshall Islands. His charge was to make sure America could shoot down Russian ICBMs.

Jackie DorothyNovember 30, 2025

Jackson artist Ben Roth is collecting 300 pounds of tumbleweed to create a 70-foot-long "tumblewhale" for the new Central Wyoming College camopus being built in Jackson. The finished sculpture will hang over the heads of students and visitors, who will be able to move it "like a giant marionette."

Jackson Artist Commissioned To Create Giant 70-Foot Whale Out Of Tumbleweeds

A Jackson artist is collecting 300 pounds of tumbleweed to create a 70-foot-long tumbleweed whale for the new Central Wyoming College campus being built in Jackson. The finished sculpture's goal is to look like it's swimming in the air.

Andrew RossiNovember 30, 2025

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