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Laramie High Suspends Sports On UW Campus After Teen Attacked
University of Wyoming police are investigating a report of a man dressed in black attacking a teenage girl Tuesday evening on the college’s campus. The girl, a Laramie High School athlete, wasn’t harmed, but the school has suspended practices at UW.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 11, 2024
Wyoming EV Network Not Dead As State Looks For Businesses To Run Charging Stations
Since being put on life support last spring, the State of Wyoming is again looking for private businesses to operate a network of new EV charging stations funded by $24 million in federal taxpayer money.
Pat MaioJanuary 11, 2024
Gillette Realtor Accused Of Stealing Identities Of Other Realtors
Accused of forging the signatures of other agents to get higher commissions on foreclosed houses, a Gillette real estate agent faces six felony charges, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Wyoming Rep. To Introduce "What Is A Woman" Act; Defines People's Sex By Biology At Birth
Casper Rep. Jeanette Ward will propose legislation entitled the "What Is A Woman Act" that would officially define in Wyoming law what constitutes a female and a male and would restrict these definitions to a person’s biological sex at birth.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
Guest Column: Ogden Driskill and Albert Sommers' 2024 Legislative Preview
Senate President Ogden Driskill and House Speaker Albert Sommers write, "As the presiding officers of our respective chambers, we will focus on fighting rising costs like property taxes and electric utility increases, placing parents in the driver’s seat of their children’s education, and supporting mental health programs for our fellow neighbors."
CSD StaffJanuary 10, 2024
Charlie Spiering: Get Ready For Donald Trump To Stomp Through The Primaries
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "There is a host of Republican voters who enjoyed the first four years of Trump and want it back. The world was more peaceful, the nation more prosperous, and he installed three originalist Supreme Court Justices."
Charlie SpieringJanuary 10, 2024
Finally Fed Up, Wyoming Barn Cat Takes On Raccoon Raider Twice Its Size
Raccoons have been raiding the food and shelter of a group of Wyoming barn cats on a rural property near Casper – but one brave little kitty finally had enough and put the smackdown on a raccoon raider twice his size.
Mark HeinzJanuary 10, 2024
Teton County Plans To Use Public Money To Pay Lobbyist $108,000
The Teton County commissioners are planning to pay $108,000 a year in taxpayer money for a lobbyist to fight efforts such as a task force’s proposed plan to deregulate affordable housing in their community.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
After Angry Backlash, Casper Tables Plan To Make Landlords Pay For Unpaid Utilities
After hearing from hordes of angry landlords, Casper City Council members decided Tuesday to table a plan that would make landlords responsible for paying delinquent utility bills left by tenants.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 10, 2024
Barrasso First In Senate Leadership To Endorse Trump
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso became the first member of Republican Senate leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening in his bid for president, saying the country was better off when Trump was president.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2024
Sheridan Police Arrested Suspected Killer For Drugs Hours Before Finding Body
Sheridan police arrested Israel Melvin, 22, Sunday morning after reportedly finding him delusional in a restaurant bathroom full of marijuana smoke. Hours later, they found the body of a woman they believe he killed.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: * Plan would add passenger rail service in Wyoming * Casper doctor climbs highest peak in Antarctica * Cody woman pleads not guilty to hiring hit man * It’s not really 196 degrees below zero in Laramie
Wendy CorrJanuary 10, 2024
Park County Attorney Won’t Prosecute Alleged Sex Abuse Of Kindergartner
The Park County attorney on Tuesday said he won’t prosecute the alleged sex abuse of a kindergartner, saying there are too many inconsistencies in the evidence and claims made by the girl that she was sexually abused by older students in a school bathroom.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2024
Wyoming Uranium About To Boom As US Prices Rise
The uranium industry is riding a red-hot market. Miners want to reopen production lines throughout Wyoming, and perhaps hire hundreds to keep up with demand.
Pat MaioJanuary 10, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Like It Or Not, Wyoming Depends On Federal Money
Guest columnist Tom Lubnau writes, “We are at a crossroads in our state. We must insist on thoughtful analytical folks with discernment to make our policy decisions. If we settle for slogans, we are going to get our private parts sucked into a toilet at 34,000 feet.”
Tom LubnauJanuary 09, 2024
Don’t Believe The Sign: It’s Really Not -196 Degrees In Laramie
Although it's been a lot colder recently, the temperature did not reach 196 degrees below zero in Laramie on Tuesday. The owner of the Alpine Animal Hospital said he believes there may be a malfunction with his sign.
Andrew RossiJanuary 09, 2024
New Rules Would Allow Ousting Wyoming Legislators Accused Or Convicted Of Felonies
A Wyoming legislative subcommittee has proposed new rules that would allow for ethics complaints to be filed against state legislators who are accused or convicted of felony crimes while in office.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Cody Woman Accused Of Hiring Hitman To Kill Daughter's Boyfriend Pleads Not Guilty
A Cody woman accused of seeking out a hitman to kill her daughter's "controlling" boyfriend pleaded not guilty on Monday. The charge carries a penalty of life in prison with or without parole, and up to $10,000 in fines.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2024
Gillette Family Asks Court To Dismiss Librarian's Defamation Suit Over Sex Books
Saying their complaints against former Campbell County Library Director Terri Lesley were protected speech, three members of the Bennett family of Gillette are asking a federal court to dismiss Lesley's defamation lawsuit against them.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 09, 2024
Plan Would Add Passenger Rail Service On Freight Lines Through Wyoming, West
Wyoming is in the middle of a big dead zone of passenger rail service in the U.S. West, but a group wants to use $66 billion from the so-called "Jobs, Infrastructure, and Investment Act" to add passenger rail service along existing freight rail lines.
Renée JeanJanuary 09, 2024
Casper Mountaineer Makes It To Top Of Antarctica's Tallest Peak
Casper mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley got to the top of Mount Vinson, Antarctica's tallest peak, on Monday, marking off his sixth of the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents on the planet.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 09, 2024
Cat Urbigkit: We’re Down to the Wire for Public Input on Rock Springs RMP
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "The last day for public comment on the draft plan guiding future management of the 3.6-million-acre Rock Springs District of the Bureau of Land Management is Tuesday, Jan. 16."
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 09, 2024
Freedom Caucus Mad That Wyoming Caucus Took Donation From Pro-Choice Plaintiff
The state director of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus is calling out the Wyoming Caucus for accepting a $1,000 donation from a pro-choice plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the state’s new laws prohibiting abortions.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2024
Yellowstone Coyote Named ‘Limpy’ Tries To Sucker Tourists For Snacks
A coyote in Yellowstone known as Limpy or Tripod has gained a fanbase because of his sly panhandling routine. He shows up along the road and exaggerates a leg injury in hopes of scoring sympathy snacks.
Mark HeinzJanuary 09, 2024