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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wednesday's headlines include:
* Check-Gate Investigation Paused
* Dog Survives 43 Days In Sub-Zero Temps
* Gordon Bans Campaign Contributions On Gov Prop

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Chance of snow in Wyoming on Wednesday, otherwise partly sunny. Chance of snow overnight, breezy in some areas. Colder with highs from the low 30s to the low 50s and lows in the single digits and low teens.

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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<title>Former Wyoming Rep. James Byrd Announces Run For U.S. Senate | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Democratic state Rep. James Byrd could square off against U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman for a U.S. Senate seat, if both win in their primary elections.

Former Wyoming Rep. James Byrd Announces Run For U.S. Senate

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Return Of Winter Leads To Multiple Crashes On Wyoming's Highways | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A return of winter led to multi-vehicle crashes and several semitrailer blow-overs across Wyoming on Tuesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol was busy responding to multiple crashes involving 16-20 vehicles with confirmed injuries.

Return Of Winter Leads To Multiple Crashes On Wyoming's Highways

Outdoors

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<title>Dog Rescued After 43 Days Lost In The Colorado Rockies | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Rocky, a Labrador-boxer mix, survived alone for 43 days in subzero nights in the Colorado mountains after escaping from his harness on a walk. “He’s a survivor,” said the rescuer. “He went from 50 pounds down to 26 pounds. He went against all the odds.”

Dog Rescued After 43 Days Lost In The Colorado Rockies

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Clair McFarland

David Madison

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<title>"Ain't Nobody Stabbing Nobody": Wyoming House, Senate Battle Tuesday Over Budget | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Senate voted Tuesday to restore the governor's $11 billion budget, but the House voted against it. Things got heated when Rep. Mike Yin said budget-planners stabbed agencies they disliked. "Ain't nobody stabbing nobody," House Speaker Chip Neiman said.

"Ain't Nobody Stabbing Nobody": Wyoming House, Senate Battle Tuesday Over Budget

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