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A safety watchdog group says Wyoming leads the nation in trucking fatalities, but state industry leaders dispute the ranking, blaming harsh weather and per capita math for skewed stats. Most crashes involve out-of-state drivers on dangerous highways.

Wyoming Tops List Of Deadliest Trucking States, Industry Group Says It’s Skewed

A safety watchdog group says Wyoming leads the nation in trucking fatalities, but state industry leaders dispute the ranking, blaming harsh weather and per capita math for skewed stats. Most crashes involve out-of-state drivers on dangerous highways.

Scott SchwebkeSeptember 30, 2025

Baiting big game with corn, salt licks and other treats is illegal and frowned upon as unethical across the West. But it didn’t used to be, and was once standard practice in Wyoming. It’s still allowed in other places, such as Texas.

Baiting Elk With Salt Licks Was Once OK Wyoming, But Is Now Illegal

Baiting big game with corn, salt licks and other treats is illegal and frowned upon as unethical across the West. But it didn’t used to be, and was once standard practice in Wyoming. It’s still allowed in other places, such as Texas.

Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2025

Tuesday morning's STEVE as seen from the Goldeneye Reservoir near Casper. STEVEs are different from auroras, but they are only known to occur during auroras, making them rare to see and photograph.

Aurora Joined By Rare, Super-Hot Band Of Colorful Plasma Across Wyoming Sky

A rare phenomenon called STEVE was seen across Wyoming's dark skies around midnight Tuesday. It's a super-hot streak of plasma that manifests during intense auroras, and several Wyoming photographers got good shots of it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 30, 2025

Six Wyoming lawmakers attended the 50 States One Israel trip this month. From left, Sen. Dan Laursen, Rep. Daniel Singh, Sen. Stephan Pappas, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, and Sen. Tim Salazar.

Wyoming Legislators Criticized For Israel Visit Say Trip Was Worth It

Six Republican state lawmakers were criticized by some for their visit to Israel this month, where they toured the ruins of the Hamas attack and spoke with officials. Those who went say they found many themes relevant to Wyoming.

Steve BohnelSeptember 30, 2025

While touting her work in returning $10.6 million to Wyoming residents through her negotiations between people and federal agencies, Rep. Harriet Hageman called out the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for lacking transparency and efficiency.

While Touting Her Work With Feds, Hageman Calls Out Bureau Of Indian Affairs

While touting her work in returning $10.6 million to Wyoming residents through her negotiations between people and federal agencies, Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday called out the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for lacking transparency and efficiency.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 30, 2025

A bighorn sheep ram spotted on the Moss Ranch near Lovell. This ram has a unique genetic mutation where one of its horns seems to have grown much faster than the other, creating a lopsided look that's common in this population.

Bighorn Sheep With Rare, Weird Horn Mutations Keep Showing Up Near Lovell

A number of bighorn sheep rams in the foothills of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains exhibit a rare genetic mutation where one horn grows faster than the other. That's why people keep seeing weird-horned bighorns near Lovell.

Andrew RossiSeptember 30, 2025

A Natrona County Sheriff’s Office deputy talks with members of the Search and Rescue Team along the North Platte River.

Missing Casper Man Found Alive After 10-Hour Search Along North Platte River

A 10-hour, multi-agency search along the North Platte River early Tuesday for a Casper man who fell in was called off a little after noon. Casper police say he was found alive and “unharmed,” but gave little other information.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2025

Exporting Wyoming coal to Asian markets could help the state make up for lost revenues with federal royalty rates dropping from 12.5% to 7%, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. He also said AI and data centers present huge potential for the state.

Gordon: Coal Exports, Production Boost Could Make Up For Lower Revenues

Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday said exporting Wyoming coal to Asian markets could help the state make up for lost revenues with federal royalty rates dropping from 12.5% to 7%. He also said AI and data centers present huge potential for the state.

David MadisonSeptember 30, 2025

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Five Fined Over Supercar Drag Race In Grand Teton, YouTube Star Still In Court

Five men were fined, and four were banned from Grand Teton National Park for two years, after a supercar drag race in the park in June. A YouTube influencer also arrested for the race is still facing charges, with a hearing in October.  

Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025

President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd during the Friday afternoon 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York.

Letter To The Editor: Of Course President Trump Is Not A Dictator

Dear editor: Our president is not a dictator because such accusations for this would never make publication.

September 30, 2025

Hunter who shot a huge bull elk has been accused of trespassing to access public lands for the hunt. This map from onX Hunt, left, shows the private parcel with public enclaves inside its boundaries.

Hunter Who Shot Huge Bull Elk On Public Land Accused Of Trespassing During Hunt

A Gillette hunter who says he shot the bull elk of a lifetime is facing a trespassing charge. A land manager says the hunter had to cross his private property to get to the public land where the bull was killed, and he was cited by a game warden.

Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2025

Sens. Bob Ide and Dan Laursen, and Reps. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams and Jayme Lien prepared for their subcommittee meeting on the Weston County Clerk’s botched 2024 election.

Weston County Clerk No-Shows Subpoena From Committee Investigating Her

The Weston County clerk accused of botching portions of the 2024 general election in northeast Wyoming and filing a false post-election audit did not show up Monday for a legislative subcommittee meeting for which she was subpoenaed. 

Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2025

Wyoming Rep. Bill Allemand has adamantly and publicly opposed public money for nuclear energy projects. On Monday, he denied a claim by Bar Nunn's Public Works director that he leases land to wind farms.

Lawmaker Who Hates Nuke Subsidies Denies Claim He Leased Land To Wind Farms

Wyoming Rep. Bill Allemand has adamantly and publicly opposed public money for nuclear energy projects. On Monday, he denied a claim by Bar Nunn's Public Works director that he leases land to wind farms.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025

A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.

Hikers Rescued From Medicine Bow Peak Say GPS App Left Them Stranded

A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue on Sunday. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.

Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2025

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Pilot Hurt When Acrobatic Plane Crashes During Emergency Landing Near Torrington

Mechanical failure forced an acrobatic kit plane into a crash landing near Torrington Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon. The plane flipped and the pilot was hurt. He was rescued by local first responders and transported to the hospital in Torrington.

Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025

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Furious Albany County Residents Gather At Court For Felony Horse Torture Hearing

Dozens of outraged residents gathered at the Albany County courthouse on Monday to witness the arraignment of a man accused of charging a wild horse with an ATV, leading to it being euthanized.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025

A crowd of about 40 people had stopped on a road in Yellowstone National Park photographing a large grizzly gnawing on a carcass in a recent wildlife photo op. While they were focused on the bear, a large bison crashed the party, sending them scrambling.

Yellowstone Photographers Scramble After Bison 'Comes Out Of Nowhere'

About 40 photographers in Yellowstone abandoned their thousand-dollar cameras and were sent running last week when a bison "came out of nowhere" and ruined their photo op. They had been watching a grizzly eat a carcass when the animal crashed their party.

Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2025

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon with U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Interrior Secretary Doug Bergum during Monday's announcement of the Trump administration's $625 million investment in coal-fired power plants and production.

Wyoming Cheers As Trump Injects $625M Into U.S. Coal, Opens 13M Acres For Leasing

Wyoming’s coal industry is cheering Monday’s announcement that President Trump’s Department of Energy is injecting $625 million into coal-fired plants and mining. Department of Interior is also opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leases.

Renée JeanSeptember 29, 2025

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