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Hageman Says Feds Turn ‘Blind Eye’ To Violence Against Pro-Life Groups
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the federal government is hypocritical in protecting people who are victims of hate crimes, turning a “blind eye” when pro-life groups are attacked.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Teen Charged With First-Degree Murder In Drive-By That Killed Cheyenne Teen Bumped To Felony Court
Johnny Muñoz, 17, has been charged as an adult for allegedly killing a 15-year-old Cheyenne girl in a drive-by shooting. After a Thursday preliminary hearing, his case has been escalated to felony court.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Bear Expert Believes Grizzly 399 Should Live Long Enough To Raise Her New Cub
At age 27, Grizzly 399 might be the oldest grizzly momma on record, and one bear expert is confident that she’ll live at least two more years, long enough to raise her new cub to independence.
Mark HeinzMay 18, 2023
'Beautiful But Practically Harmless' Tornado Touches Down Northeast Of Laramie
There’s a reason David De Pastina keeps his eyes to the sky, and Thursday his fascination for weather watching paid off when he captured a series of sharp images of a skinny, snake-like funnel cloud that touched down northeast of Laramie.
Greg JohnsonMay 18, 2023
Uinta County Republicans Can’t Make Their Own Rules To Override State Law, Wyoming Supreme Court Says
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that former Uinta County Republican Party leaders improperly changed its 2021 party election rules in a way that contradicts state law.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Sister Of Missing Man Whose Skull Was Found In Remote Wyoming 'Relieved And Saddened'
Dani Combs told Cowboy State Daily she's "relieved and saddened" now that the remains of her brother missing since 2015 have been found in remote Washakie County ranchlands.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Woman Found Dead In Car Stuck In Yellowstone Snowbank ID’d As 38-Year-Old From Florida
Catheryn Danyelle Griffin, 38, of Florida was the woman found dead in a vehicle lodged in a snowbank Saturday evening. A man who may have been Griffin's traveling companion has been released on bond after federal authorities charged him with drug possession and traffic violations.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Reckless Hunting Allegation A Political ‘Hit Job,’ Says GOP National Committeewoman Nina Webber As Charges Dropped
An allegation that Wyoming Republican Party National Committeewoman Nina Webber sprayed bullets near a home last fall while hunting have been dropped with prejudice. She called the charge a political “hit job” and said that “the truth has finally come out.”
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Says Lawmakers Who Voted Down Property Tax Bills Are ‘Unethical’
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is pointing fingers over the mass failure of most of the 21 property tax bills proposed during this year’s legislative session.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Despite Rumors, There Are No Populations Of Brown Recluse Spiders In Wyoming, Says UW Entomologist
Although rumors persist that there are populations of brown recluse spiders reside in Wyoming, it's not true. UW entomologist Scott Schell says the dangerously venomous spider is not suited to Wyoming's climate and in the rare instance when a brown recluse has been verified in Wyoming, it's because they hitched a ride with someone who moved here.
Wendy CorrMay 18, 2023
Climate Alarmists Claim They Are Being Abused On Twitter Since Elon Musk Took Over
Climate alarmists claim they are targets for abusive and hateful attacks as they try to fight “climate denial” on Twitter since Elon Musk took over the platform. Their Twitter feeds, however, suggest they dish it out pretty good themselves.
May 17, 2023
Rare White Bison Born At Wyoming’s Bear River State Park
A rare white bison was born at Bear River State Park near Evanston, Wyoming, on Tuesday.
May 17, 2023
Report: Hot Summer Could Bring Blackouts As Western Power Grid Deteriorates
An annual assessment of grid reliability across the U.S. shows that two-thirds of the country are at an elevated risk for blackouts if there's a heat wave this summer.
May 17, 2023
Dave Simpson: We Didn’t Know How Good We Had It
Dave Simpson writes: “What is happening at the Casper Star-Tribune, sadly, is par for the course at large corporate-owned newspapers. They are struggling with the paradigm of advertising dollars migrating to the internet.”
Dave SimpsonMay 17, 2023
Meeteetse Man Says He Drove 143 MPH Into Powell And Crashed Because His Car Was Rigged With Bombs
Cameron Boni of Meeteetse didn't show clues of being drunk or high after he allegedly drove into Powell at 143 mph and crashed into four cars, but he said people were following him and had rigged his car with bombs.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023
Casper Mountaineer Abandons Everest Conquest Due To Mob Scene On Mountain, Many Deaths
Mount Everest was such a mob scene, and so many people had died already that Wyoming mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley of Casper told Cowboy State Daily he decided to turn back a few thousand feet from the summit.
Mark HeinzMay 17, 2023
Two Killed In Albany County Plane Crash Were From Oregon
The Albany County Sheriff's Office has identified Oregon residents Lawrence Allen Crosby as the male pilot and Frances Li as the passenger in a Sunday plane crash that killed them both.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023
Nathan Winters: With Women’s Rights, Wyoming Giveth and it Taketh Away…
Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma likely had no intention of making a political statement or of becoming social pariahs, yet anyone who didn’t embrace their newest sorority “sister” became a target of scorn and labeled as unkind and transphobic."
Nathan WintersMay 17, 2023
Hageman Says Durham Report Is Proof Federal Government Was Weaponized To Block Trump Reelection
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said, "The lack of probable cause, accuracy of examining information and objectivity by the FBI is criminal, and those who willfully advanced the lies exposed by the Durham report should face criminal prosecution.”
Leo WolfsonMay 17, 2023
Wrong-Way Driver Accused Of Killing Five On Wyoming Highway Has Case Paused To Get Mental Evaluation
Arthur Nelson of Tennessee is accused of driving the wrong way and causing a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 80 that killed five young people in January. His lawyer asked to pause his prosecution to evaluate if he's mentally competent to understand it.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023
Man Found Dead On Riverton Riverbank Drowned While On Meth, Coroner Finds
Bud G. Perry, who was found dead on a riverbank south of Riverton by a pedestrian last month, died of drowning while under the influence of methamphetamine, his docket report says.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023
Grizzly 399 Lives! And She's Got A New Cub!
The world's most famous bear, Grizzly 399, emerged from hibernation Tuesday with one cub. At age 27, she’s now the oldest grizzly mama on record.
Mark HeinzMay 17, 2023
Taco Bell Fights To Use Trademarked Phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ Owned By Cheyenne-Based Taco John's
Taco Bell has filed a petition with the U.S. Patent Office that seeks to quash Wyoming-based Taco John’s 34-year trademark on the phrase “Taco Tuesday.” Taco John's has survived every prior legal challenge over the phrase.
Renée JeanMay 17, 2023
Cody, Wyoming, Featured In PBS Documentary About The American Cowboy Airing On Wednesday Night
If you’re producing documentary about cowboys, you can’t do it anywhere except Wyoming, the Cowboy State. A documentary filmed in Cody featuring the American cowboy airs Wednesday on PBS.
Wendy CorrMay 17, 2023