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Plane-Wrecked Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell Discusses 3,700-Foot Fall From Sky
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that he doesnt remember falling 3,700 feet in seven seconds, but he remembers hitting the ground.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2022
Montana Man Killed In Grizzly Attack North Of Yellowstone
A Montana man who was reported missing after hiking with a friend earlier this week was killed by a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National Park, officials announced Friday.
Jimmy OrrMarch 26, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Friday, March 25, 2022
The highest average gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Kemmerer at $4.47 per gallon. The lowest single price is still $3.69 per gallon of regular at an FVC station located at 305 16th St. in Wheatland.
March 25, 2022
Poop Surveillance Declines In Wyoming, Rising Use In Other Parts Of the Country
Although Wyoming was one of the first states in the country to test sewage to identify the presence of the coronavirus, there has not been a decision by the Dept of Health to continue its usage to detect other health issues such as flu and other infectious diseases.
Wendy CorrMarch 25, 2022
Forensics Expert Questions Significance Of Lummis Effort To Close Phone Search Loophole
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is championing an effort to close a legal loophole that technically allows police to search a person's cell phone if it is plugged into a vehicle.
March 25, 2022
Cheyenne Becomes First City In Wyoming With Computerized Garbage Trucks
The Cheyenne sanitation department has found a way to take picking up trash into the 21st century.
March 25, 2022
Wright Woman Loses $800 In Facebook Puppy Scam
A Wright woman who thought she was buying a puppy from Colorado and having it delivered to her home ended up losing $800 in a scam.
March 25, 2022
Big Piney Man Continues Search For Father Missing Since 2018
It's been almost four years now since Rock Springs resident Terry Meador disappeared. Only his pickup truck and a partially burnt cigarette of the brand he smoked have been found. But his son isn't giving up the search.
March 25, 2022
Arapaho To Consider Alcohol Sales In Wind River Casino
The sale of alcohol is prohibited on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but the Northern Arapaho tribe is considering a bid to make an exception for drinking in the reservations largest casino.
Clair McFarlandMarch 25, 2022
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell And Wife In Plane Accident In Utah
Casper City Councilman Bruce Knell confirmed to Cowboy State Daily shortly before going into surgery that he was in a plane crash. The local police chief said Knell may "have a broken back."
Clair McFarlandMarch 25, 2022
Cop Who Shot Laramie Man Argues Qualified Immunity In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A former Albany County sheriff's deputy is arguing he is exempt from a lawsuit filed over his fatal shooting of an unarmed motorist in 2018.
March 25, 2022
Laramie Landlords To Pay $7,000 Fine For Refusing To Rent Apartment To Woman With Emotional Support Dog
Two Laramie landlords have agreed to pay a $7,000 fine for discrimination as they refused to rent an apartment to a woman who had an emotional support dog.
March 25, 2022
Car Bashes Into Cowboy State Daily Reporter’s House And Then Drives Away
Cowboy State Daily reporter Jen Kocher was working in her home office in Gillette when a driver smashed a car into her house. The driver quickly backed-up and left the scene.
Jimmy OrrMarch 25, 2022
Wyo Population Grows Three Times National Rate; Economist Credits It To Covid Escape
Wyoming's population grew three times the national rate and Wyoming Sen. Cale Case, who is an economist by trade, credits the growth to people "running away" from crowded areas.
March 24, 2022
Several Wyoming Legislators See Shake-Up Due To Redistricting
The Legislature's redrawing of House and Senate district lines during its recent budget session has caused a bit of a shake-up among legislators.
March 24, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday, March 24, 2022
The lowest single price was $3.69 per gallon at an FVC station located at 305 16th St. in Wheatland.
March 24, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Mark Miller Tells The Sordid Story of Big Nose George Better Than Anyone Else
Bill Sniffin writes: "Not sure any Wyoming outlaw endured what poor Big Nose George Parott, a train robber and confessed murderer, had to put up with as an angry mob put an end to his worthless life in Rawlins in 1881."
Bill SniffinMarch 24, 2022
Laramie Woman Sets Sights On Ending Human Trafficking In Wyoming
Today, at age 40, Laramie's Ashleigh Chapman has achieved her childhood mission as a national and global human rights lawyer working to end all forms of trafficking, including in Wyoming.
March 24, 2022
GoFundMe Page To Support Cross-Corner Hunters Now Up to Nearly $70,000
The GoFundMe campaign set up to support the hunters, who also face criminal charges of trespass, had raised more than $69,000 as of Thursday.
March 24, 2022
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains CEO Says $20M Donation Will Help Wyoming Patients
A $20 million donation to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains this week will be used to help some of the organizations Wyoming patients, the group's CEO told Cowboy State Daily Thursday.
March 24, 2022
Former Laramie Cop Asks For Dismissal Of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
A former Albany County sheriff's deputy has asked a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former co-worker that accuses him of racial discrimination.
March 24, 2022
Spring Is In The Air: Tourist Tries To Pet Moose, Gets Instantly Attacked
The unofficial beginning of tourist season happened recently when a snowmobiler made a very poor decision to pet a moose.
Jimmy OrrMarch 24, 2022
Clair McFarland: First Rule Of The Fight Club — Don’t Let Mom Know
Columnist Clair McFarland writes: "Naturally, I assumed the house was under attack and the boys were crying for me with their final breaths. I rushed down the hallway, through the dining room and into the family room, only to discover Mayhem."
Clair McFarlandMarch 24, 2022
Wyoming’s 2022 NFL Pro Day Will Be Held Tuesday, March 29 and Will be Open to the Public
University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday, March 29 beginning at 10 a.m. in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public.
Tim HarkinsMarch 24, 2022