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<title>Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Thursday's headlines include:
* Fathers of Byron Victims Ask For Prayers
* G&F Nesvik Tapped To Lead Fish and Wildlife
* Pilot Makes Emergency Landing On Rawlins Highway

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, February 13, 2025

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<title>Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, February 13, 2025 | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Clouds and snow in parts of western Wyoming on Thursday and sun and wind in other areas of the state. Winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories and high wind advisories with gusts above 50 mph in some locations. Warmer with highs from the teens to the upper 30s and lows from the single digits to the upper 20s. 

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Leo Wolfson

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<title>Wyoming Firefighters, Law Officers Fill The Capitol To Protest Proposed Tax Cut | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A group of Wyoming firefighters and law enforcement officers filled the state Capitol in Cheyenne on Wednesday to protest a proposed 50% property tax cut. They say it could gut the budgets of their local departments.

Wyoming Firefighters, Law Officers Fill The Capitol To Protest Proposed Tax Cut

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Clair McFarland

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<title>Riverton Woman Gets 3-5 Years In Prison For Shooting Boyfriend's Foot | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A Riverton woman was sentenced to between three and five years in prison Tuesday for shooting off part of her boyfriend's toe during an argument. Jordan Weliever also was ordered to pay about $6,100 to the state to reimburse the victim’s medical expenses. 

Riverton Woman Gets 3-5 Years In Prison For Shooting Boyfriend's Foot

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Andrew Rossi

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<title>Pilot Makes Emergency Landing On Wyoming Highway Near Rawlins | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A pilot walked away from making an emergency landing on Wyoming Highway 789 on Wednesday near Rawlins. One longtime pilot calls it the “best-case scenario” for a forced landing in freezing temperatures.

Pilot Makes Emergency Landing On Wyoming Highway Near Rawlins

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Mark Heinz

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<title>Trump Picks Former Wyoming Game And Fish Chief Nesvik To Head Fish And Wildlife | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Only months after retiring as director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Brian Nesvik has been picked by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Trump Picks Former Wyoming Game And Fish Chief Nesvik To Head Fish And Wildlife

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