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Yes, Boiling Water Can Turn Instantly Into Snow
With sub-zero temperatures present in most places across Wyoming, it is possible to turn boiling water instantly into snow. Just be careful if you try it.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Casper Breaks All-Time Record With 42 Degrees Below Zero As Wyoming Gets Blasted By Cold
Casper broke an all-time record on Thursday morning with a temperature of 42 degrees below zero. It's not the only record that occurred as Wyoming is getting pummeled by cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Lummis: Hard-Working American Taxpayers Should Not Pay For Ukrainian War
Following the Ukrainian president's speech before a joint session of Congress, Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she appreciated his remarks but "hardworking taxpayers" should not "fit the bill" for the Ukrainian War.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol Urges Drivers To Stay Home, Shares Video Showing They Can’t See Anything
The Wyoming Highway Patrol shared a video Wednesday night showing zero visibility in -18 below weather in a patrol car outside of Cheyenne. Troopers are urging drivers to stay home.
Jimmy OrrDecember 22, 2022
Pennie Hunt: Never Be Afraid To Ask For Help
Pennie Hunt writes: The feelings of cold and isolation can strike at any time. Anger, rejection, betrayal, grief, fear and depression all create feelings of cold and isolation.
Pennie HuntDecember 22, 2022
Wyoming Getting Screwed In Colorado River Pact; Too Many People Using Wyoming Water, Observers Say
A Wyoming state senator and a Colorado water expert say Wyoming is getting stiffed on the Colorado River Compact. They say the 100-year-old compact has very little benefit to Wyoming.
Mark HeinzDecember 22, 2022
Gillette Prepares For 55,000 Camporee Attendees, Will Be Largest City In Wyoming For A Week
When the International Pathfinder Camporee rolls into Gillette, it will bring a whopping 55,000 people and an estimated $15 million to $20 million economic impact.
Renée JeanDecember 22, 2022
Despite The Sub-Zero Temps, Wyoming Delivery Drivers Still Getting The Job Done
Roads are closed, streets are snowy and wind chills are reaching dangerous levels. But delivery drivers are still out there providing services to people in their warm homes.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2022
Nearly 350,000 Acres In Wyoming Included In Proposed 2023 Oil And Gas Lease Sales
As the federal government accelerates green energy buildout, regulations also require more public oil and gas lease sales. The BLM is proposing a second quarterly lease sale for 2023 on 115 parcels in Wyoming.
December 22, 2022
As 80% Of Secretary Of State Executive Team Quit, Chuck Gray Finding Replacements
Deputy Secretary of State Karen Wheeler said after the primary election 12 of the office's 31 employees have left or are leaving, including four out of the five members of the executive team.
Leo WolfsonDecember 22, 2022
Man Who Claimed Discrimination For Being White, Male, Christian Gets Most Of His Lawsuit Thrown-Out
A former University of Wyoming employee who said he was targeted for being a white, straight, Christian male has had most of his allegations thrown out by a federal court judge.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Record Cold Not Only Threat To Wyoming Power Grid; Solar Storms Can Wreak Havoc Too
Solar flares are unpredictable, but can pose serious threats to the worlds satellites and electrical systems. Its happened before, and even once threatened to spark nuclear war.
December 21, 2022
Monster-Sized Wyoming Wolf Leaves Tracks Near Lander
Tracks of a wolf that was probably three times the size of a German shepherd were found earlier this week by a rancher outside of Lander, Wyoming.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2022
First Responder Killed When Hit By Semi-Truck West Of Rawlins
A first responder was killed and another was critically injured on Wednesday morning when a semi-tractor with trailer collided into an ambulance where the responders were attending to a two-vehicle crash.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming Ranchers Laugh At New Yorkers In ‘Chic’ Ranch Wear
Wyoming ranchers couldn't help but laugh when reading a New York Post story about New Yorkers wearing western wear and proclaiming their "hearts were in Wyoming."
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming Arctic Blast-A-Palooza Update: Cheyenne Drops 30 Degrees In Less Than An Hour
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Arctic blast has enveloped all of Wyoming with most temperatures in either single digits or below zero. Wind chills are dangerously cold.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Arctic Blasts Wyoming On Wednesday; Casper Drops 43 Degrees In 30 Minutes
Wind chill temperatures have already hit 50 below zero in some parts of the state as the Arctic front is moving across Wyoming on Wednesday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2022
Lummis Says No To 4,155-Page, $1.7 Trillion Federal Spending Bill; “This Is Irresponsible”
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted against the 4,155-page $1.7 trillion federal spending bill stating that it was "irresponsible" for Congress to continue to spend at this level.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2022
A Fixture For Nearly 40 Years, Deputy Secretary Of State Karen Wheeler Marks Final Days
Deputy Secretary of State Karen Wheeler began working in the secretary of state's office back in 1985 for Wyoming legend Thyra Thomson. At the end of the year, after working for seven administrations, she's stepping down.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2022
Cheyenne Corporation Disputes Report That It Is Shell For Trump Superhero Cards
A Cheyenne company on Tuesday disputed claims by a national journalist that it is a front for the company selling digital trading cards featuring former President Trump. "(Our company) has nothing to do with Trump or the NFT cards," the business told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Bill Sniffin: How Does Minus 63 Sound? That Was 44 Years Ago In Jackson Hole
Bill Sniffin writes: Most amazing thing he saw was the use of portable barbecue kits to warm up vehicle engines. Folks would fire them up and set them under their car engines, hoping to warm them up enough to get started.
Bill SniffinDecember 21, 2022
Black Bears Aren’t “Hunting” Humans Like Theory In Canada But Attacks Increased In Colorado This Year
Unlike Canada where a retired wildlife official speculated that black bears are now hunting humans, Colorado authorities don't believe that's happening but black bear attacks on people did increase this year.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2022
‘Ma, I Don’t Feel Good’: Prosecutor Gives Harrowing Account Of Wyo Toddler’s Death
A prosecuting attorney in a Rock Springs courthouse on Tuesday said a 2-year-old boy was found on the floor "cold and stiff" next to his father after ingesting his father's illegal drugs.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming, Other Colorado River States Scrambling To Avoid Lake Powell Turning Into “Dead Pool”
Wyoming and other states along the Colorado River drainage are in a state of triage trying to assess just how bad the situation is. "Everyone recognizes that the patient is bleeding out on the table," one water law professor said.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2022