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<title>Police Dog Brings Down Suspected Bank Robber In… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Cheyenne Police Department credited one of their police dogs with apprehending a man suspected of robbing two banks in the city on Thursday. Before caught by the dog, the suspect reportedly assaulted an officer by throwing a hammer at him.

Police Dog Brings Down Suspected Bank Robber In Cheyenne

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Mark Heinz

Outdoors

Public Lands

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<title>Critics Say Cody Too Isolated For $10 Million… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Now that a spot about 7.5 miles south of Cody has been picked for the coveted $10 million Wyoming Shooting Complex, critics say it’s too isolated. Backers say that won’t discourage its target audience — competitive shooters and events.

Critics Say Cody Too Isolated For $10 Million Wyoming Shooting Complex

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Leo Wolfson

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Politics

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<title>Liz Cheney’s Super PAC Supports Fundraising… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney’s super political action committee is paying into a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates. Her group says keeping Trump from the Oval Office again is “the cause of our time.”

Liz Cheney’s Super PAC Supports Fundraising Platform For Democratic Candidates

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Jen Kocher

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<title>In Brief: Lovell Woman Focus Of Urgent Search… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 20-year-old Lovell woman who was the subject of an urgent search was found safe in Montana on Wednesday.

In Brief: Lovell Woman Focus Of Urgent Search Found Safe In Montana

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Pat Maio

Energy

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<title>Wyoming Oil And Gas Drilling Halted On 120,000… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A federal judge has told the Bureau of Land Management to halt issuing oil and gas drilling permits on 120,000 acres of public land in Wyoming. The ruling is to allow for a review of environmental impacts.

Wyoming Oil And Gas Drilling Halted On 120,000 Acres By Federal Judge

Wildlife

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<title>Game And Fish Genetically Modify Brook Trout To… | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have come up with a seemingly sci-fi way to combat brook trout that have been taking over habitat from native cutthroats. Turn the brookies all male by mixing them with genetically-altered “Trojan” fish.

Game And Fish Genetically Modify Brook Trout To Make Them All Male

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