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Members of the Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation met on Monday to discuss autonomous vehicles

Wyoming Leaders To Talk Self-Driving Vehicle Program With Tesla

Wyoming legislators on Monday discussed the feasibility of a self-driving vehicle pilot program in the state's government fleet. In the meantime, Sen. Chris Rothfuss emphasized, the state should pursue good laws on the topic.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2025

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NTSB Investigating Pipeline Explosion That Caused Inferno, Damaged Train Near Cheyenne

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Sunday's natural gas pipeline eruption west of Cheyenne that damaged Union Pacific train cars and created a massive fireball that could be seen 60 miles away.

Justin GeorgeSeptember 22, 2025

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Cheyenne Teacher Faces New Charges After 2,100 Child Abuse Images Allegedly Found

The re-arrest of a Cheyenne teacher who was out on bond in a case where he’s accused of sexually touching children stemmed from the discovery of more than 2,100 images of children, some as young as 4, being sexually abused, court documents allege. 

Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2025

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Water-Efficient Data Center Model That Started In Wyoming Is Expanding To Texas

A low-water-use data center being developed in Evanston, Wyoming, by Prometheus Hyperscale is expanding to Texas. The data center in Evanston is still moving ahead as planned and will remain the company’s flagship.

Renée JeanSeptember 22, 2025

“Crow Indians Small War Party” by Kevin Red Star was the top selling item at the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show at $50,000

Top Ten Selling Art From $1.2 Million Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale

Here are the top ten highest-selling pieces at the 44th Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, which brought in more than $1.2 million. Kevin Red Star's "Crow Indians Small War Party" was tops at $50,000.

Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2025

An Oregon pilot (not pictured) who said he was trying to find a bathroom when he impatiently hit a flagger with his Jeep in Yellowstone was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday. He said the incident “ruined” his vacation.

Oregon Pilot Who Hit Yellowstone Flagger With Jeep Gets Two Years In Prison

An Oregon pilot who said he was trying to find a bathroom when he impatiently hit a flagger with his Jeep in Yellowstone was sentenced to two years in prison on Monday. He said the incident “ruined” his vacation.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 22, 2025

The bodies of two elk hunters — Andrew Porter of Asheville, North Carolina, and Ian Stasko of Salt Lake City, Utah — who went missing in southern Colorado on Sept. 11 were found Thursday. Some Wyoming hunters say it’s a grim reminder of the dangers weather and other backcountry hazards pose.

Coroner: Lightning Strike Killed Elk Hunters Found Dead In Colorado

The coroner in Conejos County, Colorado, confirmed on Monday that a lightning strike killed two elk hunters who went missing Sept. 11 and were found dead on Thursday.

Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2025

Wyoming Rep. Scott Smith, who uses crutches due to a physical disability, walked nearly three miles to reach Charlie Kirk's funeral when traffic bottlenecked. “The number one takeaway (from that funeral) is the most important thing in life is your walk with Christ,” he said.

Wyoming Lawmaker Walks 3 Miles On Crutches To Get Seat At Charlie Kirk Funeral

Wyoming Rep. Scott Smith, who uses crutches due to a physical disability, walked nearly three miles to reach Charlie Kirk's funeral when traffic bottlenecked. “The number one takeaway (from that funeral) is the most important thing in life is your walk with Christ,” he said.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Charlie Kirk Killer Mobilizes Turning Point USA

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If you're old enough to remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the reaction to the death of Charlie Kirk bears a strong resemblance to how the nation reacted in November of 1963."

Dave SimpsonSeptember 22, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Don't Lose Sight Of Charlie Kirk's "Why"

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Charlie inspired a revival in a world that didn’t realize it needed one. He was a reminder that we’re running a race – with a disposable battery."

Cassie CravenSeptember 22, 2025

Clay Gibbons talks about the gangs that inhabited the Hole in the Wall during a 2024 tour. Wyoming’s infamous Wild West outlaw culture has inspired a documentary filmmaker to feature the Hole in the Wall hideout. He uses Wyoming voices to tell the story of the infamous outlaw outpost.

Hole In The Wall Film Uses Wyoming Voices To Tell Story Of Infamous Outlaw Hideout

Wyoming’s infamous Wild West outlaw culture has inspired a documentary filmmaker to feature the Hole in the Wall hideout. He uses Wyoming voices to tell the story of the infamous outlaw outpost.

Renée JeanSeptember 21, 2025

Herpetologist Charlotte Snoberger shared information about Wyoming’s snakes at a presentation in Casper. She teaches at Casper College.

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Wyoming's Snake Community

A Wyoming herpetologist says the state’s 14 snake species and subspecies have some rarely seen varieties. One snake looks fake, another turns blue when it dies and one puts on a show by ‘dying’ for any creature or person who threatens it.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 21, 2025

One of Yellowstone National Park's wetsalts tiger beetles. Entomologists believe these highly-adapted beetles are widespread in Yellowstone, but they're only found in the vicinity of the park's thermal basins and nowhere else, making them a "truly remarkable" population for research.

How Studying Yellowstone Beetles Inspired To A First-of-Its-Kind Patent

A team of entomologists went into Yellowstone National Park to understand how a tiny beetle could thrive in an incredibly hostile environment. As a result, they discovered one of its secrets — and patented it.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2025

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Gail Symons: The Constitution Calls For Some Government Spending

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "The next time someone complains about "big government" spending on schools, health services, or emergency response, they're not making a conservative argument. They're rejecting the Constitution."

Gail SymonsSeptember 21, 2025

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Clair McFarland: Trump's FCC Chair Channeled The Ghost Of Jen Psaki

Clair McFarland writes: "If you wept over RFK getting Psaki’d but you rejoice over Kimmel getting Carred, go back to fourth grade civics. If you wept over Kimmel getting Carred but you rejoiced over RFK getting Psaki’d, go back to fourth grade civics."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 21, 2025

Shelby Means performs at the annual RockyGrass Festival in Colordo. She returned to her hometown of Laramie, Wyoming, this weekend to headline a local music festival.

Grammy Winner Shelby Means Headlines Laramie Music Fest In Homecoming

Laramie native Shelby Means is a Grammy winning bluegrass star who is playing stages around the world. This weekend, she returned to her hometown to headline the inaugural Snow Train Festival.

Renée JeanSeptember 21, 2025

Three intricate, custom-made, Wyoming-themed wooden benches made by John Applegate and placed at popular spots around Lander have disappeared. They were “a donation” to the community, said the man who made them — and he wants them put back.

Who’s Stealing Lander’s Custom-Made Community Benches?

Three intricate, custom-made, Wyoming-themed wooden benches placed at popular spots around Lander have disappeared. They were a donation to the community, said the man who made them — and he wants them put back.

Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2025

The Booshway's camp at the 1838 Riverton Rendezvous.

She Wanted A Marker For Wyoming’s 1838 Rendezvous And Created An Outdoor Museum

When a Riverton woman noticed there wasn’t a historical marker memorializing Wyoming’s famous 1838 Rendezvous, she decided to do something about it. The result is an expansive outdoor museum open year-round.

Jackie DorothySeptember 21, 2025

Lifelong friends Dave Simpson, left, and Larry Ash built a cabin in Wyoming’s Snowy Range decades ago, so they decided to do it again. Now these two old guys in their 70s have learned the hard way it’s not as easy as they remembered. But they got the roof on before the snow starts flying.

Two Old Guys In Their 70s Build A Cabin, Part 2: Raising The Roof

Earlier this year, we told you about two 70+ year-olds who were building a cabin at 9,500 feet in Wyoming's Snowy Range. Their goal was to put the roof on before snow started flying. Mission Accomplished. Now, the typical 8-feet of snow can commence.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 21, 2025

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To Save Bears From Florida Hunts, Activists Are Buying Up Bear Tags

As Florida legalizes bear hunting for the first time in a decade, wildlife activists are buying bear tags to keep them from hunters. Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen did the same thing in Wyoming when grizzly tags were briefly available in 2018.

Mark HeinzSeptember 21, 2025

Lovell's Ernie Marsh receiving the National Heritage Fellowship Award at a ceremony in Washington, DC

Wyoming Silversmith Ernie Marsh Presented National Heritage Fellowship Award

Lovell's Ernie Marsh was presented the National Heritage Fellowship Award on Wednesday. The silversmith and bit and spur maker received the highest honor in the nation for folk and traditional arts. He’s one of only five artists from Wyoming to receive the award since its inception.

Jackie DorothySeptember 21, 2025

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