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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wednesday's headlines include:
* Byron Mother Who Shot Her 4 Children Dies
* Gordon: “Never Say Never” About Political Future
* Can Wyoming Attract Major Companies Leaving Delaware?

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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<title>No Outward Signs Byron Mom Suspected Of Shooting Kids Was Struggling, Neighbors Say | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Sheriffs deputies described walking in on a nightmare scene Monday in a home where a mother is suspected of shooting her four children, then herself. A next-door neighbor says he was blindsided and never saw any outward signs the mom was struggling.

No Outward Signs Byron Mom Suspected Of Shooting Kids Was Struggling, Neighbors Say

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Continued very cold in Wyoming on Wednesday with a chance of snow in some areas. Highs in the single digits and teens. Lows from near 20 below 0 to the positive single digits. 

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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<title>LDS Church Admits Cody Official Gave Bad Advice That Led To Approval Of Temple | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An attorney representing the LDS church told the Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday that a city official gave bad advice that led to approving a controversial 101-foot steeple for the temple the church is building there.

LDS Church Admits Cody Official Gave Bad Advice That Led To Approval Of Temple

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<title>Byron Mom Suspected Of Shooting Her 4 Daughters Then Herself Dies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Byron mother who called 911 to say her four daughters had been shot then turned the gun on herself died Tuesday afternoon, the Big Horn County Sheriff told Cowboy State Daily. 

Byron Mom Suspected Of Shooting Her 4 Daughters Then Herself Dies

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Legislators: If State’s Paying $90M For New La Prele Dam, Public Needs Access | Cowboy State Daily</title>

If $90 million of Wyoming taxpayer money is going toward rebuilding the LaPrele Dam near Douglas, the public should have recreational access to the reservoir, legislators say.

Legislators: If State’s Paying $90M For New La Prele Dam, Public Needs Access

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