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<title>Man Who Strangled Drunk Man At Casper Motel Gets 62 Years To Life | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 44-year-old Casper man faces a 62-to-life prison sentence for strangling a 28-year-old man in a Casper motel room last March. James Mavigliano was convicted of second-degree murder in December following a jury trial.

Man Who Strangled Drunk Man At Casper Motel Gets 62 Years To Life

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Debate grew tense Thursday when a woman insisted on calling a male legislator "Madame" at the beginning of her testimony against the "What is a Woman Act." The Wyoming Senate will debate the bill next.

Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate

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<title>Wyoming Legislator Pushes Back On Claim Shooting Prairie Dogs Is “Psychopathic” | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A retired professor told a Wyoming legislative committee Thursday that shooting prairie dogs is “psychopathic.” That raised the hackles of the sponsor of a bill to allow shooting the critters from vehicles. It’s about pest management, he says.

Wyoming Legislator Pushes Back On Claim Shooting Prairie Dogs Is “Psychopathic”

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Renée Jean

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<title>Wyoming Native Reid Rasner Puts Together $47.45 Billion Offer To Buy TikTok | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Casper native Reid Rasner has put together a $47.45 billion bid to bring the popular social media app TikTok to Wyoming, which he said would keep the app away from China and boost the state’s economy.

Wyoming Native Reid Rasner Puts Together $47.45 Billion Offer To Buy TikTok

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<title>Snowmobilers About To Pay More To Ride Wyoming’s Premier Trials | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A bill that hikes annual registration fees for snowmobilers to ride Wyoming’s premier trails has passed both the state House and Senate. Proponents say it’s needed to keep up with the growing costs of keeping those trails among the nation’s best.

Snowmobilers About To Pay More To Ride Wyoming’s Premier Trials

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<title>Virginia Company Scouting Wyoming For Spot To Build Uranium Fuel Plant | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Virginia-based BWX Technologies is not just looking to deploy small micro nuclear reactors in Wyoming. It’s scouting the state for possible sites to build a uranium fuel plant.

Virginia Company Scouting Wyoming For Spot To Build Uranium Fuel Plant

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