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Lower 48 Bears Are More ‘Grouchy’ And Prone To Attack, Biologist Says
A woman was attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park, Montana, this week — and experts say she’s lucky her hiking partner blasted it with bear spray. A biologist says bears in the Lower 48 are generally more “grouchy” than their northern cousins.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2025
Former County GOP Chair Chosen To Fill Senate Seat Vacated By Trump Appointee
Taft Love, a former Laramie County GOP chairman, was chosen by Laramie and Platte County commissioners to represent Senate District 6 in the Legislature. It was vacated by Darin Smith, who was picked by Trump as U.S. District Attorney for Wyoming.
Jackson WalkerAugust 30, 2025
The Roundup: A Conversation With Kristie Thompson
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Kristie Thompson, a veteran and public servant based in Cody whose career with the U.S. Forest Service has taken her around the country, working on the hottest wildfires.
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2025
90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep
The FBI had at least 90 personnel on the Wind River Indian Reservation this week as part of a sweeping drug and gun bust, federal authorities said Friday. Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith said the message is clear: “We’re coming for you."
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Gigantic Wyoming Ranch Once Got 57 Landowner Hunting Tags; Legislature Eyes Cap
A gigantic Wyoming ranch once got 57 landowner hunting tags even though each property is allowed just two tags. Legislators on Friday discussed a proposal to limit landowner tags to prevent properties from becoming private hunting clubs.
Mark HeinzAugust 29, 2025
Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation
Searchers found the body of a missing 21-year-old man Monday on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a federal police agency confirmed Friday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Judge Awards Nearly $1 Billion To Rock Springs Family Over Botched Baby Delivery
A Utah judge this month awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to a Rock Springs family after a Salt Lake City hospital botched the mother’s baby delivery. The baby suffered "horrific" injuries and is left with lifelong disabilities, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Department of Health Caught Violating Federal Law
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Significant portions of the (state) curriculum had nothing to do with birds and bees. Instead, the Wyoming Department of Health curriculum jumped into the culture wars and propounded gender ideology.”
Jonathan LangeAugust 29, 2025
$1 Billion Pipeline Deal Is Energy Giant's First Play Into Wyoming Energy
Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins. It’s the first major investment in Wyoming energy for the company and its billionaire owner, Jeff Hildebrand.
David MadisonAugust 29, 2025
Dennis Sun: There Are No Crystal Balls When It Comes To Beef Prices
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Every month, there is big news about beef at the meat counter, including consumers paying record prices and cattle bringing in record prices for producers."
Dennis SunAugust 29, 2025
Guest Column: Legislative Denialism And Its Consequences
Rep. Joe Webb writes, "Bills to protect girls’ locker rooms, sports, and sororities were brought forward, only to be killed by legislators who shrugged, 'the transgender debate is a big-city problem, not a Wyoming problem.' Then reality knocked."
Guest ColumnAugust 29, 2025
Two Months After Pine Bluffs Crop Duster Killed, Investigation Continues
More than two months after a Pine Bluffs crop duster was shot to death, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday that it’s still investigating. “Detectives are actively working on this complex case,” the agency says.
Greg JohnsonAugust 29, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Applauds Huge Drop In D.C. Crime Since Trump’s Crackdown
Since President Trump sent federal troops and agents into Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7, carjackings are down by a whopping 87%. That and other numbers show Trump’s crackdown on crime is working, Wyoming’s congressional delegation says.
Sean BarryAugust 29, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, August 29, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 29, 2025
Wyoming Lawmakers Drafting Legislation To Ban Cloud Seeding For 10 Years
After nearly four hours of passionate testimony, a legislative committee voted Thursday to draft legislation that would halt cloud seeding programs in Wyoming for 10 years, and ban geoengineering.
Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, August 29, 2025
Friday's headlines include: Body Of Missing Hiker Found Ranchers Divided Over Wind Farms Lawmakers Battle Over Cloud Seeding
Wendy CorrAugust 29, 2025
Now Even A Rock Is Demanding The Release Of The Epstein Files
An oft-painted rock south of the Wyoming-Colorado border is demanding the release of the Epstein files. So are Wyoming leaders on both sides of the political aisle, left and right.
Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2025
Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Struck By Semi On I-80 At Scene of Another Incident
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was hurt Tuesday when a semitruck crashed into a patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. A witness who was there said a lot of drivers, not just the semi, failed to slow down or yield to the crash scene or responders.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025
Guest Column: We Are Wyoming — Setting the Record Straight on the WEA
Kimberly Amen, president of the Wyoming Education Association, writes, "Recently, Rep. Rodriguez-Williams wrote a guest column mischaracterizing the Wyoming Education Association (WEA) and the educators we represent. It’s time to set the record straight."
Guest ColumnAugust 28, 2025
Body Of Missing Minnesota Hiker Found, Recovered From Bighorn Mountains
The Big Horn County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that the body of Grant Gardner, 38, has been found and recovered from Cloud Peak in the Bighorn Mountains. Gardner summited the peak on July 29, touching off an extensive 20-day search.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025
Motorcyclist In Hospital After Getting Smashed From Behind On Wyoming Highway
The rider of a Yamaha R6 motorcycle was hospitalized Tuesday night after getting smashed into from behind by a Dodge Durango on Wyoming Highway 221. The collision embedded the Yamaha deep into the front end of the Durango.
Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025
Wyoming Senate District 6 Finalists Share Values But Differ On Legislative Approach
The three contenders for the Wyoming Senate seat vacated by Darin Smith are all pro-life, pro-ICE, and pro-restriction of sexual content in children’s libraries. But they differ in how they’d approach those issues.
Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2025
Wyoming Ranchers Divided Over 50,000-Acre Laramie County Wind Farm Plan
Spanish energy giant Repsol’s plan for 170 turbines near Horse Creek is dividing Laramie County ranchers. Some say the project is a threat to wildlife and the serenity of the area while others say it's a private property issue and landowners should be able to develop their own land.
Jackson WalkerAugust 28, 2025
Guest Column: Empowering Local Expertise: Wyoming's Path To Responsible Coal Residuals Management
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western write, "By putting regulatory authority in Wyoming's hands, we can cut through unnecessary red tape, allowing local voices to guide the future of energy and environmental protection in the state."
Guest ColumnAugust 28, 2025