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Man Faces Murder Charge After Pickup Plunged Off Wyoming Cliff With Wife Inside

A Colorado man whose phone contained searches for “cliffs near me” before his pickup plunged off a Wyoming mountain road with his wife inside is now wanted in Wyoming for first-degree murder. Investigators say their truck went over the cliff at 57 mph.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 22, 2026

Bowhunter Ron Niziolek poses with a bull he shot Sept. 19, 2025. The photo was taken the next morning after he discovered the elk was partially eaten by a grizzly.

Cody Bowhunter Says He Did Nothing Wrong By Leaving Elk Partly Devoured By Grizzly

A Cody bowhunter said he did nothing wrong by leaving an elk that was partly devoured by a grizzly. Although he was charged by Game and Fish, he said skinning and quartering an elk with likely-tainted meat wasn't worth the risk of a grizzly confrontation.

Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2026

Dr. Doug Honken joined numerous vets opposing a bill that would have let non-veterinarians perform preg checks on livestock. Rep. Pepper Ottman, a bill proponent, debated with him and others.

Outspoken Veterinarians Kill Bill To Let Non-Vets Do Livestock Pregnancy Checks

Large-animal veterinarians pleaded for their livelihoods Tuesday when discussing a bill that would have let non-vets pregnancy-check livestock. One rancher cried during the hours-long debate. In the end, the bill died by an 8 to 5 vote.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2026

Pinedale’s Tip Top Search and Rescue rescued an injured horseback rider out of a tight crevice last week using sophisticated short-haul helicopter rescue training.

Pinedale Search And Rescue Pulls Bucked Horseback Rider Out Of Tight Crevice

Pinedale’s Tip Top Search and Rescue rescued an injured horseback rider out of a tight crevice recently using sophisticated short-haul helicopter rescue training. The man became wedged after his horse bucked him near Mount Darby in Sublette County.

Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2026

Cheyenne City Council to Consider 1,200-Acre Solar Project On Belvoir Ranch

Months after the City of Cheyenne cut the ribbon on its new Belvoir Ranch trail system, the city council is set to consider the addition of a 140-megawatt solar and battery storage project on a different part of the 18,800-acre property.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 22, 2026

Neshako Kay and Robert Saad pose with their daughter. Robert leaves behind his wife and two young daughters.

‘Big Teddy Bear’: Truck Driver Killed In Snake River Canyon Leaves Wife, 2 Girls

A truck driver killed when his car plunged 50 feet into Wyoming’s Snake River Canyon on Friday leaves a wife and two small daughters. He was a “big teddy bear,” his wife said about the man who couldn’t go more than a few hours without talking to his kids.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 22, 2026

Hunters apparently took about five days to reach the four-wolf limit in an area where the famous Mollie’s pack denned, but no members of Yellowstone National Park's oldest pack were killed, a Wyoming Game and Fish official said Monday.

Game And Fish Confirms No Mollie's Pack Wolves Killed As Hunt Quota Reached

It took five days for hunters to reach the four-wolf quota in the Shoshone National Forest hunt areas where the famous Mollie’s Pack denned over the summer. Wyoming Game and Fish confirms that no wolves from Yellowstone's oldest pack were killed.

Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2026

The remains of 43-year-old Gillette man Derek Schaff, missing more than three months, were found Saturday by a K-9 named Taz during an extensive search of the Weston Hills Recreation Area. John LaBrec and his K-9 Taz came from Jackson Hole to help search.

Remains Of Gillette Man Missing More Than Three Months Found In Rugged Terrain

The remains of a 43-year-old Gillette man missing more than three months were found Saturday by a K-9 named Taz during an extensive search of the Weston Hills Recreation Area. “I wouldn’t have seen the guy without (Taz),” said the K-9's handler.

Jen KocherSeptember 22, 2026

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Jake NicholsSeptember 22, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Hageman Targeted by Pub Lands Group * Casper Family Grieves Over Fatal Shooting * Wild Guernsey City Council: “The Gloves Are Off"

Mac WatsonSeptember 22, 2026

Hageman and Conservaton Easemetn sign 9 21 26

Wyoming Group Bashes Hageman Bill Capping Conservation Easements At 30 Years

A Wyoming federal lands group is bashing a bill U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has unveiled that would cap government conservation easements at 30 years. Hageman says it will balance landowners’ rights, while opponents claim it will harm conservation efforts.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2026

Lisa Evers has put yellow caution tape around her property, including the tree where her father's ashes are buried, to prevent Rocky Mountain Power from fire mitigation work.

Casper Mountain Residents Clash Over Rocky Mountain Power Coming Onto Their Land

Casper Mountain residents are clashing over Rocky Mountain Power’s wildfire mitigation work on their land. One refuses to let a subcontractor cut down the pine tree where her father's ashes are buried, but a neighbor is thrilled to see her own trees go.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 22, 2026

Dave Simpson: Do 70 Percent Of Us Still Like Trump?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that moderate Republicans and crossover Democrats have given the heave-ho to the most conservative members of Legislature, you have to wonder if Donald Trump's most faithful state has gone wobbly on him. I doubt it."

Dave SimpsonSeptember 21, 2026

State Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, is bringing back a bill that would allow independent power suppliers to compete with utility companies in Wyoming.

Facing Electricity Shortages, Wyoming Legislators Say Make Utilities Compete

Some Wyoming legislators are pushing a bill that would let independent power suppliers compete with utilities by selling to companies like trona mines and data centers. Four House members killed the effort, but it's coming back next week.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 21, 2026

‘Go Get ’Em Boys!’: Fugitive Arrested In Laramie After 100 MPH, Bare-Rim Chase

A Colorado fugitive was arrested after a 100-mph chase on U.S. 287 into Laramie that continued on a bare rim until the driver crashed through a cattle gate. “Go get ’em boys! Go get ’em," cheers a roadside witness who took video as the chase raced past.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 21, 2026

Hunter Craig Ritchey and guide Mollie Dahl look for a pronghorn buck near Jeffrey City during the One Shot Antelope Hunt on Sept. 19, 2026.

Wyoming’s One-Shot Antelope Hunt Is All About Dropping A Buck With One Bullet

The One Shot Antelope Hunt, a central Wyoming staple since 1940, is a test of skill for hunters — drop a buck pronghorn with a single shot. As hunters discovered near Jeffrey City on Saturday, it isn’t easy.

Mark HeinzSeptember 21, 2026

‘Those Brothers Loved Each Other’: Casper Family Grieves After Fatal Shooting

A Casper family is mourning a 24-year-old killed in a shooting Saturday involving his brother, who has since been released from custody. “Those brothers loved each other,” said their great-aunt, who is grieving one nephew and worried for the other.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 21, 2026

Guernsey resident and town council candidate Sue Fronapfel, left, after giving scathing criticism of a pair of council members. Member Jeremiah Fields, right, clashed with her after her comments during the Sept. 1 meeting, then again in the parking lot after the meeting.

“The Gloves Are Off:” Angry Town Council Meeting In Guernsey Spills Into Parking Lot

Guernsey Town Councilman Jeremiah Fields told candidate Sue Fronapfel “the gloves are off” in the town hall parking lot after they clashed during a council meeting earlier this month. "It's not a threat, but a promise," Fields reportedly told Fronapfel.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 21, 2026

At the end of the Laramie County Sheriff's Office's latest Truck Around and Find Out operation, another illegal driver was arrested driving the wrong way on 20th Street in downtown Cheyenne right in front of the sheriff's office.

Illegal Driver Going Wrong Way In Front Of Sheriff’s Office Was On ICE Watch List

The 17th and final illegal driver arrested during the latest Laramie County traffic safety enforcement operation was going the wrong way on a one-way street in front of the sheriff’s office. He almost hit a deputy and was on the ICE watch list.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 21, 2026

"Valley of the Giants: Romans 15:13," an oil painting by Thomas Kegler, on the runway of the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. Kegler's painting, which won the 2026 Spirit of Buffalo Bill and People's Choice Awards, sold for $22,500.

Top 11 Selling Art From Cody's $1 Million Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale

Here are the top 11 highest-selling pieces at the 45th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody over the weekend where more than $1 million was raised. “Every year’s different, but it’s always glorious,” said Katelyn Parker, the director of the show.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2026

Curt Hjorth, left, died in February. His family, including brother Joel, is suing CBH Co-op over his death.

Family Of Gillette Man Sues Co-op, Claims It Caused His Stress-Related Death

A Gillette family is suing a South Dakota cooperative after a 62-year-old businessman died of stress-related ulcers in February. They claim the company deliberately bankrupted the man and ultimately caused his death, allegations the company denies.

Julie MankinSeptember 21, 2026

Construction on the nuclear reactor for the TerraPower Natrium nuclear plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, is underway. An advanced nuclear test facility also is taking shape at the site.

TerraPower Is Replacing Lead Contractor On Its Kemmerer Nuclear Plant

TerraPower is replacing the lead construction contractor on the next phase of its Natrium nuclear plant being built near Kemmerer, Wyoming. Mayor Robert Brown said he was surprised by the move, and construction on the first-of-its-kind plant is on track.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 21, 2026

Rodney Lee Anderson had a preliminary hearing last Friday in Weston County Circuit Court, where an attempted second-degree murder charge, two counts of aggravated burglary and an interference charge were all bound over to District Court.

Manhunt Suspect Hit With Attempted Murder Charge For Shooting At Weston Co. Deputy

A man accused of firing at a Weston County deputy who helped him get a hotel room is headed to district court on attempted second-degree murder charges. He told DCI agents he remembered the deputy getting him the room — but not shooting at him.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 21, 2026

Cheyenne Mom Admits Starving 50-Pound 13-Year-Old Son To Point Of Near Death

Through tears and with a shaky voice, the mother of a 50-pound 13-year-old admitted in a Cheyenne courtroom Monday morning she intentionally starved the boy to the point of pushing the teen close to death. Her husband’s child abuse trial starts Tuesday.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 21, 2026

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