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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Incredible Horse Rescue * PRCA Will Move To Cheyenne * Lawmakers Reverse On Medicaid

Mac WatsonJanuary 28, 2026

Ken Buck: Making Greenland Great Again

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Trump's actions to reassert the United States' military interests and isolate our enemies is exactly the kind of preemptive policy our country, and the world, needs."

Ken BuckJanuary 28, 2026

Weston County Residents Grill Wyoming Lawmakers On Tax Cuts

Wyoming lawmakers faced backlash Monday at a Newcastle town hall over property tax cuts slashing local budgets. “We have no way to raise more money. It was the legislature, not local people, that told us we were taking a budget cut," said one firefighter.

Zakary SonntagJanuary 28, 2026

Wyoming Lawmakers Reverse Course, Will Not Deny $58 Million In Medicaid

Wyoming lawmakers reversed their denial of $58 million in federal Medicaid funds for tribal clinics after people protested. Rep. John Bear called it an accounting issue, while Rep. Larsen said Bear was "covering (his) butt."

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2026

From a gun rights and self-defense standpoint, the passage of House Bill 14 would be a win, Mark Jones of Buffalo (pictured), a national director for Gun Owners of America, told Cowboy State Daily.

Bill Would Force Wyoming Counties To Pay Self-Defense Legal Fees

If a Wyomingite kills somebody, claims self-defense, is charged with murder, but is cleared, the county that charged them would be on the hook for all the defendant’s legal fees and other expenses, according to a bill before the Wyoming Legislature.

Mark HeinzJanuary 27, 2026

The Cheyenne City Council postponed voting on an ordinance Monday that would allow the fire department to enter homes with administrative warrants. Residents had raised Fourth Amendment concerns over these possible home inspections.

Cheyenne Council Delays Expansion Of Inspection Warrants Amid 4th Amendment Fears

The Cheyenne City Council postponed voting on an ordinance Monday that would allow the fire department and city workers to enter homes with administrative warrants. Residents raised Fourth Amendment concerns over these possible home inspections.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 27, 2026

Will It Ever Snow In Utah? Salt Lake City Snowpack Plummets to Record Low

Only 0.1 inches of snow has fallen on Salt Lake City this winter. That’s the lowest snowfall on record, by a significant margin. The average snowfall for this time of year is just over 28 inches. “I think it’s going to be hard to make up the deficit,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiJanuary 27, 2026

Weston County Clerk's Thursday Trial Cancelled Due To Appeal

The Weston County clerk accused of skipping a legislative subpoena was scheduled to go to trial Thursday in Casper Circuit Court — until the judge ruled that her claims against the lawmakers who summoned her should be heard in a higher court first.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 27, 2026

Desperate Search For Missing Cody Man Continues, Police Say Check Security Cams

Cody friends, law enforcement and volunteers were continuing efforts Tuesday to search for 50-year-old David Kelsey. Drones and a cadaver dog are being used as well. Police are asking people in the area to check their security cams for footage of the man.

Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2026

Dubois resident Preston Jorgenson alongside Mouse the horse, and other rescuers in the Wind River Mountains

Long-Lost Horse Found And Rescued After Seven Months in Wind River Mountains

Mouse the horse had been missing since July 2025, only to be found alive by snowmobilers in the Wind River Mountains. Several people, specialized snow machines, and a river raft were enlisted Sunday to reach and rescue the horse.

Andrew RossiJanuary 27, 2026

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame EQ Roy via Alamy 11 11 25 1

PRCA Votes To Move Headquarters, Hall Of Fame & Museum To Cheyenne, Wyoming

The Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association on Monday voted to move its headquarters, Hall of Fame and museum to Cheyenne, Wyoming, in 2029. Cheyenne Frontier Days chief Tom Hirsig said it's the rodeo equivalent of getting the NFL headquarters.

Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2026

Mom Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of Infant Son After Fleeing To New Mexico

Madeline Daly on Monday pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder for allegedly killing her 11-month-old son Basil in New Mexico following a custody dispute from Wyoming. She remains held without bond amid potential federal charges.

Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Jake NicholsJanuary 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * UW Coach Gives Up Salary * Big Boy Tour Schedule Firmed Up * Public Land Selloff Bill Has Problems

Mac WatsonJanuary 27, 2026

State Rep. Jacob Wasserburger, R-Cheyenne, unveiled a bill Thursday that seeks to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres of non-trust state lands in 10-acre parcels to individual families — at $1 an acre.

Wyoming Might Not Have Enough Public Lands For Controversial Selloff Bill

An initial review of data from the Office of State Lands and Investments shows Wyoming might not have enough eligible public land to satisfy a controversial bill seeking to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres to families for $1 per acre.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 27, 2026

Big Boy at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne.

Big Boy, World's Largest Locomotive, Leaves Cheyenne March 29 For Coast-To-Coast Tour

The tour schedule for the western leg of Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast tour was announced Monday. The world's largest locomotive, which weighs more than one million pounds, will leave Cheyenne on March 29.

Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2026

Wyoming Lawmaker Charged With DUI Asks To Skip Alcohol Testing During Session

Wyoming State Rep. Bill Allemand, charged with DUI in December, is asking permission to skip random alcohol tests during the legislative session that starts next month. His motion argues the tests are intrusive for someone without a history of alcohol or violent crimes.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 27, 2026

Bryan Miller of Sheridan was elected the new chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Guest Column: The Budget Is Not Missing — It Is The Foundation

Wyoming GOP chair Bryan Miller writes, "A Cowboy State Daily columnist recently suggested that Wyoming Republicans are somehow inattentive to the state budget because the word 'budget' did not appear prominently in a recently released list of party priorities."

Guest ColumnJanuary 27, 2026

Horse Creek Road and turbines Jimmy 8 28 25

Letter To The Editor: The January 29 Wind Open House Is About More Than One Project

Dear editor: We are confronting a growing industrial corridor stretching across southeastern Wyoming, built one permit, one appeal, and one workaround at a time. The proposed Laramie Range Wind Project sits squarely inside that pattern.

January 26, 2026

Dave Simpson: Say It Loud! I'm Old And I'm Proud!

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I turned 75 on Friday. I can hear the Facebook harpies now, calling me “a man of a certain age,” and “an old Boomer yelling at clouds.”

Dave SimpsonJanuary 26, 2026

Avid black bear hunter Julie Mccalllister of Rock River used her German Shepard, Eddie, to track bears she shot, before that was made illegal. A bill before the Wyoming Legislature would make it legal again.

Tracking Shot Bears With Dogs Would Be Legal Under Hunting Bill

Blood-trailing dogs may track down black bears shot by hunters if a bill before the Wyoming Legislature passes. It’s already legal to use dogs to track shot big game animals, such as elk and deer.

Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2026

University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund help fund player compensation through its NIL program. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see us succeed,” Sawvel said.

Wyoming Football Coach Jay Sawvel Cuts Salary $125K To Boost Player Funding

Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund player compensation. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see the whole university succeed,” Sawvel said.

David MadisonJanuary 26, 2026

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by strong winds to start the week. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Wyoming Goes From Sub-Zero Temperatures To Hurricane Force Winds in 24 Hours

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by seriously strong winds. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 26, 2026

Sen. Brian Boner (left) and State Treasurer Curt Meier (right) are working on a bill to compensate those affected by large industrial projects

State Treasurer, Lawmaker Work On Fund To Compensate Wind Farm Neighbors

State Treasurer Curt Meier and Sen. Brian Boner are working on a bill that would divert one-sixth of property taxes from wind, solar, and industrial projects into a fund for affected neighbors. “I’m not blind to the impacts that people have," Meier said.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 26, 2026

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