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Reports This Summer Is Hottest In 125,000 Years ‘Completely Unscientific,' Expert Says
Widespread claims that this summer has been the hottest the planet has seen in 125,000 years can’t be trusted and are “completely unscientific,” an expert explains.
September 06, 2023
Game & Fish Reports Compensation for Wildlife Damage to Crops Nearly Equal to Compensation for Damages to Livestock
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although much attention is paid to livestock losses from large carnivore attacks in Wyoming, information prepared by state wildlife officials indicates that the state is paying out nearly an equal amount for wildlife damage to cultivated crops."
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 06, 2023
It’s Prime Viewing Now For Nishimura Comet In Wyoming But You Have To Get Up Early
Astronomers have been buzzing about the recent discovery of the Nishimura comet, which is visible looking to the east before dawn in Wyoming. It can be seen going through the constellation of Leo's head.
Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2023
Polar Bear Expert Scoffs At UW Professor's Report Saying Greenhouse Gas Killing Polar Bears
A new paper by polar bear researcher and University of Wyoming Professor Dr. Steven Amstrup claims to find a link between greenhouse gas emissions and polar bear survival, but a noted polar bear expert said his report was full of errors.
September 06, 2023
Try That In A Small Town: Sheriff Rounding Up Posse Against Smash-And-Grab Thieves
Laramie County Sheriff says there's a perception out there that criminals aren't going to get stopped so he's reviving an Old West law enforcement tradition by rounding up a posse of volunteers to guard against smash-and-grab thieves.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2023
Indictment Shows 4-Month Delay In Prosecuting Wyoming Jan. 6 Suspect
More than two years after he allegedly participated in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, Bedford resident Douglas Harrington faces a laundry list of federal charges that could land him in jail for up to 75 years.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023
Guest Column: The Uniparty Doesn't Share Our Priorities
Rep. Bill Allemand writes, "Rather than find ways to protect Wyoming citizens and maximize their own savings, the Uniparty seems more interested in its own priorities and pet projects."
CSD StaffSeptember 06, 2023
Cheyenne Animal Control Catches ‘Escape Artist’ Pup On The Loose Since 2019
Chewy is a 5-year-old border collie mix that’s been on the radar of Cheyenne Animal Control since 2019. They’ve dubbed him an “escape artist,” but finally caught him last week.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 06, 2023
Rod Miller: Nels Smith - Another Tall Tree Gone From Wyoming’s Skyline
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When Sen. Al Simpson eulogized the passing of Gov. Ed Herschler, he said, 'A tall tree is gone from Wyoming’s rugged skyline.' When Wyoming’s titans pass, I always think of those words. And there have been damn few trees taller in our state than Nels Smith.
Rod MillerSeptember 06, 2023
UW Transgender Sorority Member Claims Harassment In MSNBC Interview
University of Wyoming sorority member Artemis Langford told MSNBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian this week about harassment and threats that have come as the result of a high-profile lawsuit over Langford’s induction into the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Wendy CorrSeptember 06, 2023
State To Crack Down On Windy Driving, Violators Can Lose License On First Offense
The Wyoming Department of Transportation wants to reduce semitrailer blow-overs with weight restrictions and steep penalties for violators beginning next year, including taking licenses on first offenses.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023
Man Killed On Wind River Reservation Had Drug In His System
A docket from the Fremont County Coroner released to Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday says a 42-year-old man shot dead in a trailer Aug. 9 had Delta-9 THC in his system.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Weather Limits Search For Missing California Hiker, 76, In Wyoming’s Wind River Range
Steve Keller, 76, of California was last seen with a hiking group at Steamboat Lake on Saturday in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. An ongoing search has been hampered by weather.
Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2023
Another Report Says Fossil Fuels Will Remain Most Used Energy Source For Decades
An annual report from ExxonMobil predicts that fossil fuels will provide 68% of the world’s energy needs by 2050, down from 80% today. The figures are comparable to other forecasts.
September 05, 2023
Laramie Hospital Patient Charged For Smashing Up Room, Attacking Staff
A patient at a Laramie hospital faces felony charge for throwing chair, busting up a treatment room and swinging a piece of wood with a nail in it at a doctor.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Guest Column: Are Mandates Coming Back? Ask “Traditional Republicans”
Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "Will the Uniparty in Wyoming protect us from lockdowns and mandates should they happen again? An examination of one’s prior behavior can often provide a reliable indication of future behavior. "
CSD StaffSeptember 05, 2023
Wyoming Backs Off Tax That Would Have Shut Down Many EV Charging Stations
The CEO of an electric charging station company said a proposed tax on Level 2 charging stations would have likely led to most of them closing. He said a draft bill will likely produce good outcomes.
September 05, 2023
Sinclair Heiress Appeals $200 Million Divorce Payout, Most Expensive In Wyoming History
Anne Holding, daughter of Sinclair and Little America mogul Robert Earl Holding, is arguing to the Wyoming Supreme Court that a $202.5 million divorce payout — the most expensive in Wyoming history — wrongfully violates her family inheritance.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Man Found Dead Under Lander Bridge Accidentally Drowned, Coroner Says
Laziur Hanway, 66, found dead by two boys July 1 under a bridge in Lander, died of accidental freshwater drowning, the coroner's office has ruled, with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.346.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Dave Simpson: Welcome To The Twilight Zone, Voters
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "When guys like me find a Kennedy interesting, lions are no doubt lying down with lambs, pigs have taken wing, and monkeys are flying out of our cabooses. Beware the plague of locusts."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 05, 2023
Two More Grizzlies Shot In Montana, Self-Defense Claimed In Both Incidents
Two grizzlies have been shot and killed in Montana withing days of each other, one by hunters and the other by an angler. There’s typically an uptick in human-bear conflicts this time of year, a wildlife official said.
Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2023
Wyoming-Born Maverik Rebrands 400 Kum & Go Stores In Wake Of Sale
A dozen or so Kum & Go stores in Wyoming will rebrand over the next two years after its acquisition by Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop. The new company will have more than 800 stores and 13,000 employees.
Renée JeanSeptember 05, 2023
Thunderstorms Put On Spectacular Lightning Show In Southwest Wyoming
Noted Wyoming photographer Dave Bell captured an unprecedented lightning show from his home in Sublette County, Wyoming, on Sunday evening.
Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2023