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CowboyState Daily Video Newscast: Friday, October 24, 2025

Friday's headlines include: * Woman’s Wild Close Call with Grizzly * Wyo Ranchers Upset With Trump Over Beef * Truck Driver Arrested For DUI After Driving Off Bridge

Mac WatsonOctober 24, 2025

A grizzly bit into Celia Easton’s boot and pulled it off her foot during an encounter in the Beathtooth Mountains of Wyoming.

Grizzly Bites Off Hunter’s Boot In Wild Wyoming Showdown

It was the closest of calls. A grizzly charged a Wyoming woman who was elk hunting near Cody, biting into her rubber boot and pulling it off her foot.

Mark HeinzOctober 24, 2025

56-Year-Old Man Dead In Gas Well Explosion Near Jeffrey City

A 56-year-old man died Wednesday in a gas well explosion in Fremont County near Jeffrey City. The incident is being investigated to determine what caused the blast.

Jackson WalkerOctober 23, 2025

Wyoming Ranchers Join National Outcry Against Trump’s Argentina Beef Plan

Wyoming ranchers are protesting President Trump’s plan to import more beef from Argentina, arguing it threatens U.S. producers. They say fixing high prices should start with cutting domestic regulations, not boosting imports.

Renée JeanOctober 23, 2025

Cheri Marler, the Kemmerer babysitter found guilty of first-degree murder for beating a 5-year-old girl to death, appealed her conviction to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which ruled Wednesday she won’t get a new trial.

No New Trial For Kemmerer Babysitter Who Beat 5-Year-Old Girl To Death

A Kemmerer babysitter found guilty of first-degree murder for beating a 5-year-old girl to death appealed her conviction to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which ruled Wednesday she won’t get a new trial — though she was in the ER during a key court hearing.

Clair McFarlandOctober 23, 2025

The 11-turbine Casper Wind Farm is on its way out. Chevron has sent Natrona County commissioners its decommissioning plan which calls for the physical removal of the turbines next year.

After Two Years Sitting Idle Outside Casper, Wind Farm To Come Down

After sitting idle outside Casper for nearly two years, an 11-turbine Chevron wind farm outside Casper is scheduled to be dismantled starting next year.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 23, 2025

An impaired truck driver was arrested for DUI after his semi full of potatoes veered off I-80 and crashed into the Medicine Bow River on Tuesday morning. Driving semis is dangerous enough on I-80 when people aren’t impaired, the Carbon County sheriff says.

Driver Of Semi Arrested For DUI After Crashing Truck Full Of Potatoes Into River

A truck driver was arrested for DUI after his semi full of potatoes veered off I-80 and crashed into the Medicine Bow River on Tuesday morning. Driving semis is dangerous enough on I-80 when people aren’t impaired, the Carbon County sheriff says.

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Women Deserve the Truth, And Real Choices

Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "Our state’s mothers and daughters deserve better than the false choice between abortion and abandonment. They deserve a culture of life, one that tells the truth, offers real care, and values both mother and child."

Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025

Alex Petrino: Mental Health Is Education -- Wyoming Shouldn't Cut What Keeps Students Learning

Guest columnist Alex Petrino writes, "As lawmakers debate recalibration, I urge them to keep mental health at the forefront of the conversation, not as a footnote but as an essential line item, as foundational as transportation and textbooks."

Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025

Guest Column: Yes, I Want My Government to Pick Winners — Because Wyoming Deserves to Win

Laramie County Commissioner Gunnar Malm writes, "There’s a phrase tossed around — 'government shouldn’t pick winners and losers.' It sounds principled but in reality, it’s often just an excuse to do nothing while other states take bold action to secure their futures."

Guest ColumnOctober 23, 2025

Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Patrick, right, and his brother Mayor Mayor Rod Patrick testify for the Management Audit Committee on Oct. 21, 2025. They weren’t in office in 2022 when the alleged improprieties happened.

State Criminal Investigation Against Town Of Manderson Closes With No Charges

A state investigation into Manderson’s faulty 2022 audit, which sparked a criminal investigation, ended without charges, authorities announced Tuesday. Town leaders blame the prior administration, and lawmakers demand continuing oversight.

Clair McFarlandOctober 23, 2025

Is It Unusually Warm? Nope, Wyoming Finally Gets A Totally Average October

Wyoming's been enjoying a mild autumn with warm temperatures and a lack of snow and cold blasts. That may seem unusual, but it's average, something October hasn't been for several years in Wyomng.

Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Defends Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Ballroom’ From Critics

Wyoming’s congressional delegation is defending President Donald Trump while he draws pointed criticism from Democrats as heavy equipment demolished the East Wing of the White House to make way for a $250 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

Greg JohnsonOctober 23, 2025

Gillette Considers Repealing Controversial ‘Hate Crime Ordinance’

The Gillette City Council this week directed its city attorney to draft language repealing a controversial “hate crime ordinance” that’s been in place for two years. The rule makes it misdemeanor to hurt others based on race or gender.

Jackson WalkerOctober 23, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday October 23, 2025

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Jake NicholsOctober 23, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Thursday's headlines include: * New Twist In Amy Wroe Bechtel Case * Latest In Explosive Device Outside Capitol * Wyo Dog Amazingly Survives Mountain Lion Attack

Mac WatsonOctober 23, 2025

Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, the Senate’s second-ranking GOP member, left, said President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans remain unified in not negotiating with Democrats to reopen the government.

Barrasso: Trump Won’t Step In To Resolve Shutdown Standoff

Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, the Senate’s second-ranking GOP member, said President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans remain unified in not negotiating with Democrats to reopen the government.

Sean BarryOctober 23, 2025

This view from a Teton Pass webcam gets the most of all WYDOT cameras. It's popular with people who commute between Jackson and Idaho, especially in winter.

WYDOT Traffic Cameras Get Viewers From Around The World

The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s highway webcams are vital for Jackson-area workers checking for treacherous weather ahead of their commutes to and from Idaho. They’re also a lifeline for deployed soldiers homesick for the Cowboy State.

Jackson WalkerOctober 23, 2025

A Wyoming woman who once housed killer Dale Wayne Eaton believes her family’s property may hold clues to the 28-year-old case of missing runner Amy Wroe Bechtel. She hopes police will bring cadaver dogs to search an old cabin there.

Police Believe Tip In Amy Wroe Bechtel’s Disappearance Worth Looking Into

A Wyoming woman who once housed killer Dale Wayne Eaton believes her family’s Natrona County property may hold clues to the 28-year-old case of missing runner Amy Wroe Bechtel. She hopes police will bring cadaver dogs to search an old cabin there.

Renée JeanOctober 22, 2025

Suspected Capitol Bomb Was Modified Firework, DCI Has Two People Of Interest

A suspected explosive placed on the Great Seal outside Wyoming’s state Capitol on Tuesday was a “deconstructed live firework munition,” investigators said Wednesday. The Division of Criminal Investigation has identified two people of interest.

Jackson WalkerOctober 22, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Spending Other People’s Money To Fund A Political Crusade

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "There are 700,000 reasons the Campbell County Library Board should be apologizing for its actions. Don’t hold your breath."

Tom LubnauOctober 22, 2025

Sheriff Says Driving 112 MPH At Night On Rural Road Is 'Playing Deer Dodgeball'

A driver racing a Corvette at 112 mph at night on Happy Jack Road between Cheyenne and Laramie got busted and a hefty fine. The Albany County Sheriff's Office says going that fast on a dark, rural road is not only reckless, it's "playing deer dodgeball."

Scott SchwebkeOctober 22, 2025

Secretary of State Chuck Gray testified for the Management Audit Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Casper about a raft of proposed bills that aim to prevent botched elections.

Lawmakers Advance Four Bills That Aim To Catch, Prevent Botched Elections

Four bills seeking to catch and prevent fraud and botched elections in Wyoming are headed into the 2026 legislative session after the Management Audit Committee advanced them all Tuesday.

Clair McFarlandOctober 22, 2025

Dottie, a young shorthaired Australian Shepard, was bitten in the head and carried of by a mountain lion on her owners’ property near Newcastle.

Dog Survives After Mountain Lion Snatches Her By The Head Near Newcastle

An Australian shepherd named Dottie is alive at home after a mountain lion snatched her by the head and tried to carry her off Sunday. Her owners say more lions have been showing up around their Newcastle, Wyoming, property lately.

Mark HeinzOctober 22, 2025

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