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Suspect In Four-Hour Armed Standoff In Cody Surrenders
A more than four-hour standoff between a man wanted on a warrant and police in Cody ended Wednesday when the man surrendered peacefully. The standoff included multiple law enforcement agencies and, at one point, non-lethal shots were fired.
Andrew RossiJanuary 21, 2026
Federal Judges Halt Jonah Field Expansion, Throw Out Lengthy Permitting Process
A two-judge panel ruled Tuesday that the BLM violated the Clean Air Act in approving a 3,500-well project. Jonah Energy says the decision punishes voluntary emissions efforts. "The impact to Wyoming is severe," said Jonah's Paul Ulrich.
David MadisonJanuary 21, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Jake NicholsJanuary 21, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Platte County Wind Hearing * Casper Man Blows Up, But Survives * Rancher-Owned Packing Plant Steaks In Walmart
Mac WatsonJanuary 21, 2026
‘Woke Wind' Critic Chuck Gray Has Voted To OK Leases For At Least 3 Wind Projects
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray is arguably the most vocal and high-profile opponent of wind-energy projects in the state, calling the industry “woke wind.” But he’s voted to approve wind leases at least three times since 2023.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 21, 2026
Platte County Passes Wind And Solar Rules Officials Say Protect Property Rights
Platte County commissioners unanimously approved new wind and solar energy regulations Tuesday afternoon they said protect private property rights for landowners and neighbors.
David MadisonJanuary 21, 2026
Casper Man Stable After Explosion Lands Him In Denver Hospital With Serious Burns
A 30-year-old Casper man is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026
Clair McFarland’s Book Review: Infinite Jest
Clair McFarland writes: "Welcome to my book review, which I’m writing because my four sons (now teen- and pre-teen-aged) are getting squishy about having their adventures published. In December I read 'Infinite Jest,' by David Foster Wallace."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2026
Guest Column: It’s Open Season In Wyoming for Preborn Babies
Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "The court is failing to protect the most vulnerable population, preborn babies without a voice to speak for themselves. A woman’s womb is now the most dangerous place in Wyoming."
Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026
Beef From New Rancher-Owned Packing Plant In Nebraska Hits Walmart Shelves
Trey Wasserburger, a cofounder of a new rancher-owned packing plant in western Nebraska, is celebrating as the company's prime steaks hit Walmart shelves — sourced partly from Wyoming cattle. “We hope to be in all Walmart stores fairly soon,” he said.
Renée JeanJanuary 20, 2026
Cody Horse Trainer Tries To Rebound After Devastating Barn Fire
A horse trainer in Cody, Wyoming, is trying to rebound after a devastating fire burned not only her barn, but all her saddles, tack, and supplies. She thought the barn was insured, but her insurer told her otherwise.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026
Does BLM Pulling Montana Grazing Leases For Bison Reclassify Them As Wildlife?
A Wyoming bison rancher is concerned that a BLM Montana decision to pull grazing leases for bison could lead to reclassifying the large animals as wildlife. That could make raising bison illegal in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzJanuary 20, 2026
Wyoming Attorney General Says Court Changed Law To Legalize Abortion
The Wyoming Attorney General's office filed a petition Tuesday for a re-hearing, saying the state Supreme Court's ruling striking down two abortion bans betrayed legal precedent. It ignored the Constitution and changed its own rules, the filing claims.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2026
Casper Man Pleads Not Guilt To Threatening Woman, Shooting Into Her Apartment
A 26-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to making violent threats against a woman who lived in the apartment above him before firing four shots into his ceiling. Two bullet fragments penetrated through the victim's floor, police say.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026
Wyoming Man Shot By Nebraska Cops After Chase In Critical Condition
A 42-year-old Torrington man remains in critical condition in a Denver hospital Tuesday after a chase through two Nebraska counties ended with him being shot by pursuing law enforcement officers.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 20, 2026
Wyoming Public Media Scrambling After State Push To Defund
The fate of Wyoming Public Media hangs in the balance after the Joint Appropriations Committee last week voted to discontinue providing state funds to the entity. “It is important for journalism to be independent of government,” said Rep. Ken Pendergraft
Kate MeadowsJanuary 20, 2026
Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Long On Rhetoric, Short On Results
Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman writes: "Over the past two decades, the WBC has spent roughly a billion dollars in the name of economic development. During that same period, economic growth has actually worsened in Wyoming."
Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026
Guest Column: Wyoming Is Not Washington, D.C.
Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "I call on the Legislature to reject this demolition budget, restore funding to core institutions, and remember why we were elected, not to perform outrage for cameras, but to protect the people and communities of Wyoming."
Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 20, 2026
Sponsored Guest Column: Why Wyoming Needs Results Not Politics
A Wyoming businessman argues that rising costs and government dysfunction demand practical, competent leadership rooted in Wyoming values.
January 20, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Tuesday's headlines include: * Rail Merger And Coal * More Hoskinson Layoffs * Over-The-Counter Ivermectin
Mac WatsonJanuary 20, 2026
Feds Reject Railroad Mega Merger That Threatened Wyoming Coal
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's bid to create the largest rail merger in history was rejected last week by federal regulators. The decision gives breathing room to competitors who warned the deal would raise costs for Wyoming coal producers.
David MadisonJanuary 19, 2026
Wyoming Lawmaker Unveils Bill To Make Ivermectin Over-The-Counter
A Wyoming House Representative from Cheyenne unveiled a bill this month that, if it becomes law, would let people get ivermectin without a prescription. The Legislature may hear the bill in three weeks.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 19, 2026
Guest Column: Democrat Math — What’s NOT Being Said About the Budget
In a guest column, Rep. John Bear writes, "If you relied solely on hysterical media coverage and the online outrage machine of Democrats, you’d think government had been slashed to the bone."
Guest ColumnJanuary 19, 2026