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The boiling water-filled crater created by a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin. This explosion occurred 100 feet away from Black Diamond Pool, which experienced a much larger hydrothermal explosion in July 2024, but wasn't affected by this incident on June 13.

Explosion Creates 20-Foot Crater of Boiling Water in Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory confirmed Tuesday that a hydrothermal explosion occurred in Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin that created a 21-foot-wide pool filled with boiling, silty water, a 60-foot fissure, and water spouting 30 feet into the air.

Andrew RossiJune 23, 2026

Colorado Woman Accused of Stealing $2,000 in Fireworks, Nearly Running Over Employees

A Colorado woman, accused of stealing $2,000 worth of pyrotechnics at a fireworks dealer south of Cheyenne, is headed to district court. The 61-year-old woman allegedly drove toward store employees at a "high rate of speed" to avoid being detained.

Kolby FedoreJune 23, 2026

Letter To The Editor: Quit Throwing Cats In Our Yard

Dear editor: Very young kittens are often thrown in our yard and many are ill or neglected. It is time for locals to take their responsibility and stop the abuse of cats.

June 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJune 23, 2026

A man checking out a blood pressure monitoring kit at Natrona County Library

Wyoming Public Libraries Offer Free Blood Pressure Kits to Save Lives

Wyoming public libraries are helping residents combat heart disease by providing free, bilingual blood pressure monitoring kits across all 23 counties to encourage proactive health tracking.

June 23, 2026

Wyoming Business Council director Josh Dorrell, left, talks with stat Rep. Ken Pendergraft, R-Sheridan, during a break of the Joint Appropriation Committee's meeting Monday, June 22, 2026.

Wyoming Business Council Chief Spars With Committee That Tried To Kill Agency

The head of the Wyoming Business Council sparred Monday with the Joint Appropriations Committee, which has tried to kill it. "No answer, no money," was the reply CEO Josh Dorrell got when he said he won't know the WBC's budget ask until August.

Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Unparalleled Demand For Energy * Millions of Bees in Yellowstone Trees * Why Chugwater Chili Cookoff Is So Popular

Mac WatsonJune 23, 2026

In a secret Cheyenne warehouse dubbed "Area 51," thousands of Wyoming's new license plates are being made.

Letter To The Editor: License Plates Cost Too Much Money

Dear editor: When I was required to replace my license plate (it was in perfectly good condition) with a new one last year, I began to wonder what it cost the state to replace all plates in 2025.

June 23, 2026

Dave Simpson: When Is The Death Penalty The Only Option?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I once saw two young men sentenced to death. I was in the courtroom in Laramie in August of 1974 when Judge Bentley sentenced Billy Cloman and Julian Turner to the gas chamber for murders of two Laramie County ranchers."

Dave SimpsonJune 23, 2026

Despite an influx of moisture-laden weather in June, data from the National Weather Service shows that the last three months in Wyoming has remained historically dry.

Wyoming Records Driest Spring In Decades, Forecasters Expect Exceptionally Dry Summer

Data from the National Weather Service reveals the last three months have been the driest spring on record for most of Wyoming. That's following one of the driest winters on record. And now meteorologists say they are expecting an exceptionally dry summer.

Andrew RossiJune 23, 2026

Power transmission lines and a Black Hills Energy substation south of Cheyenne along U.S. Highway 85 near the Project Jade AI data center development.

How Black Hills Energy Is Preparing For Surge Of Power-Hungry Wyoming Data Centers

Black Hills Energy says it’s ready for a surge of power-hungry Wyoming data centers that can each use as much electricity as a small state. The bottom line is making those projects pay their own way, said a company official.

Renée JeanJune 23, 2026

Wheatland firefighters and Wyoming Game and Fish personnel prepare to lift a young bull moose that was tranquilized and rolled onto a tarp early Sunday.

How First Responders Relocated A Moose That Wandered Into Wheatland

When a bull moose wandered too close to Interstate 25 near Wheatland early Sunday, wildlife agents tranquilized it and then had to get the massive, comatose animal into a waiting horse trailer. “Once he woke back up, he was not too pleased,” said a fire-rescue responder.

Mark HeinzJune 22, 2026

Jerry Arnold has been cooking chili since 1999. It's become a tradition that the family gathers around, like some families do Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Why World Chili Champions Come To Tiny Chugwater For Its Annual Chili Fest

Terlingua, Texas, crowns the world’s chili champions, but many say their favorite contest is in Chugwater, Wyoming. For 40 years, the Chugwater Chili Cook-off has been a Father's Day bucket-list contest for the best chili cooks on the planet.

Renée JeanJune 22, 2026

This massive grizzly bear, called The Boss, lives in Alberta, Canada, where grizzlies have been protected from hunting since 2006. Some Albertans want grizzly hunts brought back.

Just Like In Wyoming, There's A Big Argument In Alberta Over Hunting Grizzlies

As in Wyoming, grizzlies are showing up in Alberta, Canada, in places they haven't been seen in 50 to 100 years. And just like Wyoming, their arrival has sparked emotional debate over whether to hunt the endangered species again.

Mark HeinzJune 22, 2026

Mount Rushmore Expects Huge Turnout For 250th With Return Of Fireworks, Maybe Trump

Mount Rushmore expects a huge turnout for the nation's 250th Independence Day celebration that will feature fireworks return for the first time in six years. There's also speculation that Trump might attend, but the White House hasn't confirmed.

Kate MeadowsJune 22, 2026

A "bee tree" near U.S. Highway 191 in Yellowstone National Park. Cheyenne "bee whisperer" Michael Jordan said this is what honeybees do when trying to establish a new hive, but this is a temporary solution until they've started building a new hive in a permanent location.

Millions Of Bees Swarm On Trees In Yellowstone After Hives Smashed In Semi Crash

Almost a week after a semitruck carrying millions of bees flipped over in Yellowstone National Park and destroyed hundreds of hives, bees are still swarming on trees in the area. “It’s what's called a swarming mechanism,” said a Wyoming beekeeper.

Andrew RossiJune 22, 2026

Casper Keeps College National Finals Rodeo For Next 10 Years

The Natrona County Commissioners approved an agreement to keep the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper for the next 10 years. The CEO of Visit Casper said the economic boost is a big one as last year's event generated $3 million in economic impact.

Kolby FedoreJune 22, 2026

Uranium companies like American Uranium Ltd. are ramping up uranium exploration and production in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, riding a renewed focus on domestic uranium dependence.

Wyoming Uranium Surges As Nuclear Demand, National Security Concerns Align

Demand for nuclear fuel, a ban on imports from Russia and booming data center-driven electricity needs are sending uranium producers back into Wyoming. "We need the fuel, and the fuel starts with Wyoming uranium," said mining association chief Travis Deti

Kate MeadowsJune 22, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, June 22, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJune 22, 2026

Gail Symons: Waiting Tables Woke Me Up Pretty Fast

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "After tuition and expenses, my flexibility hinged on tips. Those tips reflected how well I served people. There was a direct connection between effort and result, and good service mattered."

June 22, 2026

Cody Chamber of Commerce Director Jennifer Thoma (left) and Sandy Newsome, chair of the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force, hold the Betsy Ross flags that will be displayed on Sheridan Avenue through the summer.

500 American Flags Line Three City Blocks As Cody’s Patriotic 'Field Of Honor'

A patriotic sight greets anyone who happens down Cody’s “Field of Honor," which for three blocks is lined with 500 full-sized American Flags. It's all part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Amber SteinmetzJune 22, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, June 22, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * Wyoming’s Housing Shortage * Rare Tornado In Sublette County * What Exactly Does A Worm Wrangler Do?

Mac WatsonJune 22, 2026

The Bighorn 100 is one of the nation's most challenging ultramarathons, crossing the mountains of northern Wyoming starting and finishing in Dayton.

When Trees Become People: The Strange Reality Of Running 100 Miles In Wyoming

This weekend, runners descended on Sheridan for one of the West's most respected ultramarathons. They'll tell you the 100-mile race is a test of what a person can endure: aching muscles, phantom voices and trees that suddenly look like people.

Kolby FedoreJune 21, 2026

Archaeologists at the Old Faithful petroglyph site in 2011. These circular petroglyphs were the first pieces of rock art found in Yellowstone National Park, and remain controversial to this day.

50 Years Of Controversy Over Yellowstone's Only Known 'Petroglyph'

Yellowstone's “first” petroglyph remains controversial. Some archaeologists don't buy it. While Yellowstone was a significant site for indigenous cultures rock art was rare. That changed with the discovery of the Old Faithful "petroglyphs" in 1977.

Andrew RossiJune 21, 2026

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