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Justin Foster, owner of Colonial Coins & Currency in Casper, said accusations he conspired to steal a customer's $100,000 coin collection "destroyed my business." Charges against him have been dropped.

Charges Dropped Against Casper Coin Dealer Accused Of Faking Theft Of $100K Collection

Criminal charges have been dropped against a Casper coin dealer originally accused of being part of a wild scheme to fake the theft of a customer’s $100,000 collection. He says police and the city have “destroyed my business with fake accusations.”

Dale KillingbeckMay 03, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, May 3, 2024

Friday's headlines include: * Google Maps Strands More Tourists Near Yellowstone * Hageman Tells Reisner Campaign To Stop Misleading Voters * Man Who Went On Meth-Fueled Violent Rampage Denied New Trial

Wendy CorrMay 03, 2024

Congress giant marajuana pot joint 5 2 24

Feds Planning To Declassify Marijuana But Wyoming Penalties Will Stay Same

The federal government’s reclassification of marijuana will be a significant change if it goes through, but it won’t change any of the penalties associated with possessing pot in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2024

Some Laramie residents worry that a proposed five-story, 88-unit apartment building in this parking lot in the heart of downtown would take up too much space, block views of murals and hurt the historic aesthetic.

Locals Say 88-Unit Apartment Building In Downtown Laramie Would Ruin Historic Vibe

A proposed five-story, 88-unit apartment building in downtown Laramie has the city abuzz with controversy. Supporters say it will provide sorely needed housing. Opponents say it will hog parking spaces and ruin the historic vibe.

Mark HeinzMay 02, 2024

The Lander branch of the Fremont County Library System.

Fremont Library Board Says It Sorted Out Internet Filters, Book Challenges By Deadline

The Fremont County Library board on Wednesday said it’s addressed the age-appropriateness of its books and the county government's demand that it block porn from youth computers.

Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2024

Peabody Energy Corp.'s North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin is the world's largest and most productive coal mine.

Peabody’s Wyoming Coal Mines Report Biggest Production Drop In 10 Years

Peabody Energy Corp., which runs the world’s most productive coal mine in northeastern Wyoming, saw its profit slip 79% from a year ago as production in the region’s surface mining operations sunk to one of its lowest levels in a decade, the company reported Thursday.

Pat MaioMay 02, 2024

Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne.

No New Trial For Man Who Shattered Legs Of Two Wyoming Hunters With One Bullet

A man who unleashed a meth-fueled violent crime rampage on homeowners and hunters in Douglas — including shattering the legs of two men with a single bullet — was denied a new trial by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday.

Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2024

The Hall of Justice in Casper was evacuated and a special response team for hazardous substances called in after a suspicious package was delivered Thursday.

Second Wyoming Courthouse In 3 Days Evacuated Because Of Suspicious Package

The Casper Hall of Justice was evacuated and shut down for hours Thursday as a suspicious package was investigated. It was the second Wyoming courthouse in three days closed for a potential threat.

Dale KillingbeckMay 02, 2024

This photo showing U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner, left, with U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, center — and others like it — have prompted a lawyer for Hageman to send Rasner a cease and desist letter, saying the photos give the impression Hageman has endorsed Rasner in his campaign against Sen. John Barrasso.

Hageman Demands Reid Rasner Cease And Desist Misleading Social Media Posts

Rep. Harriet Hageman on Thursday sent a cease and desist letter to U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner to stop making social media posts that insinuate she is supporting and endorsing his campaign against U.S. Sen. John Barrasso.

Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2024

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon speaks at an energy summit in Cheyenne on Wednesday where he vowed to fight the federal government’s new regulations designed to limit coal and oil and gas production.

Gordon: Wyoming In Crosshairs Of Anti-Fossil Fuel Biden Administration

Gov. Mark Gordon vowed Wednesday that Wyoming will fight an onslaught of Biden initiatives that have put fossil fuels and the state's legacy energy industries in the crosshairs of the administration.

Pat MaioMay 02, 2024

Guest Opinion: These Are The Dumbest Campus Protests Of All Time

Radio host Clay Travis says, "If Hamas actually had a state, most of the people protesting in support of them would have no human rights there. This may be the dumbest American campus protest of all time."

CSD StaffMay 02, 2024

Sally Ann Shurmur: Healthcare Isn't What It Was On TV

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Gunsmoke’s Doc Adams fixed up folks on TV from 1955 to 1975. Get shot? No problem. Drink a slug of whiskey, bite down on a stick, and voila! the bullet was gone."

Sally Ann ShurmurMay 02, 2024

This two-wheel-drive Ford Explorer was stuck for about 10 hours on a snowpacked Highway 212 near Yellowstone overnight Wednesday. The road is still closed for the season, but the driver of the vehicle — visitors to the area — said Google sent them there.

Tourists Stuck 10 Hours In Snow On Closed Road Near Yellowstone — Again

Six people became stuck on Highway 212 near Cooke City for 10 hours when Google sent their two-wheel-drive vehicle on a closed, snowpacked road. The tourists somehow missed the 'road closed' sign and the massive amount of snow.

Andrew RossiMay 02, 2024

State Rep. Dan Zwonizer, R-Cheyenne, left, and Melchor Moore, president of Log Cabin Republicans of Wyoming.

Wyoming LGBTQ Republican Group Wants Louder Voice In Politics

Jackson resident and Republican Melchor Moore believes the media and Democratic Party unjustly promote a stereotype that all LGBTQ people like himself should inherently be Democrats. He said many are Republicans and embrace conservative politics.

Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Thursday's headlines include: * Photographer Captures First Video of Grizzly 399 * Laramie Pedophile Who Disemboweled Himself Gets Prison * Gillette Company Gets Prized Contract For Kemmerer Nuke Project

Wendy CorrMay 02, 2024

Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate during a delay to the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 30, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Former Wyoming Man Is Hero Beekeeper From Dodgers Game

Matt Hilton, who grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming, is the hero beekeeper who saved Tuesday’s Diamondbacks-Dodgers game from 20,000 Africanized bees. After completing the task to a standing ovation, he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Jake NicholsMay 02, 2024

Guest Column: The Campus Protests Are A Cluster**** And I Couldn't Be Happier

Guest columnist Tom Bentley writes, "These campus protests are a cluster**** decades in the making, and I couldn’t be happier. They're just the appetizer though. The main course will come at the Democrat convention. Load up on popcorn, that’s gonna be fun."

CSD StaffMay 02, 2024

Tom Lubnau: State Level Political Risks

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Many of our state-level policy makers continue to shoot our state in the foot. The quest for power has gotten in the way of a stable climate necessary to attract outside investment."

Tom LubnauMay 01, 2024

A screen capture of a video taken late Tuesday of Wyoming’s Grizzly 399 and her gigantic cub, who appear to be doing well.

In First Video Of The Season, Grizzly 399 And Super-Sized Cub Look ‘Gorgeous’

Using a spotting scope from several hundred yards away, wildlife photographer Ryan Kempfer caught the first video of the year of Grizzly 399 and her gigantic cub on Tuesday. Both were looking "gorgeous," he said.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024

Grizzly Roaming Near Cody Eludes Wyoming Game And Fish — For Now

Although people have reported a grizzly near the northern edge of Cody since Saturday, the bear has so far eluded Wyoming Game and Fish efforts to locate it. One resident said grizzlies are common to see in the spring and no one is worried.

Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024

Wyoming Pawn Shops Bust Alleged $30,000 Illegal Gun Sale Scheme

Two Rock Springs pawn shops exposed a local man’s alleged scheme to circumvent gun registration law and fill $30,000 in gun orders made with fraudulent credit cards.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024

The Ring doorbell camera of a Casper home caught an antler theif at about 4 a.m. Wednesday stealing all the shed antlers in the home's landscaping.

'Dirtbag' Thief Caught On Video Stealing Shed Antlers From Wyoming Yard

Two hours before the opening of shed antler hunting season in much of Wyoming early Wednesday, a security cam captured footage of a thief stealing several antlers from a yard in Casper. One seasoned shed hunter says stealing antlers is a “dirtbag” move.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024

Wyoming Caucus Leader Barry Crago Announces Run For State Senate

Rep. Barry Crago, one of the leaders in the Wyoming Caucus faction of the state House and vocal challenger of the Freedom Caucus, announced Wednesday he’s running for the state Senate.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2024

The Wyoming Legislature's Select Committee on Tribal Relations meets in Fort Washakie on Wendesday, May 1, 2024.

Committee For Wyoming Tribes Says They Should Get Online Sales Tax

A tax committee serving both American Indian tribes in Wyoming asked state lawmakers on Wednesday to keep allowing online stores to tax natives, while sending those taxes to the tribal governments.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024

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