Emma Jane Jackson
Emma Jane Jackson joined Cowboy State Daily as an energy reporter in September 2026. She’s previously written for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Billings Gazette and the Daily Iowan. In 2022, she created a podcast called “Out of Sight: Missing and Murdered” about Selena Not Afraid, a young woman who was found deceased near a rest stop in Hardin, Montana. She graduated from Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, in 2018.
Latest from Emma Jane Jackson
Rescuers Sleep At Jeffrey City Rest Area To Save Stray Dog They Can’t Catch
For three weeks, an elusive stray dog at a rest area near Jeffrey City has won the hearts of locals while dodging every attempt to catch her. One man plans to sleep there there this weekend in hopes of finally getting the dog to safety.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026
Outrage, Criminal Investigation After South Dakota Man Posts Video Drowning Squirrel
A South Dakota man who filmed himself drowning a caged squirrel for several minutes, claimed it was just a "bath" and punishment for eating his apples. Subsequent outrage has led to a criminal investigation. The man wouldn't say if the squirrel died.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 09, 2026
‘Mind-Boggling’: With No Zoning, Fremont County In The Dark On $66B Data Center Plan
With no zoning regulations, Fremont County is in the dark about a potential $66 billion data center plan and has little say in how it might take shape. “It’s mind boggling ... we can’t have any involvement," said a commissioner.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Feds Won’t Make Jackson Pay $3 Million Bill For Failed Electric Bus Rollout
After the company that supplied Jackson with eight unrepairable electric START buses went bankrupt, federal regulators won’t make the town pay the $3 million it owes for them. “We parked them because we saw the writing on the wall,” said START's director.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Crook County Needs Only Five Minutes To OK 2,100-Panel Moorcroft Solar Project
A 2,100-panel Powder River Energy solar project got a quick, five-minute approval from Crook County commissioners Wednesday, despite upfront opposition. Company officials “all live here, so they’ve got to deal with this also,” said a commissioner.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
Cheyenne Residents Say 16-Mile Power Line From Colorado Wind Farm Will Ruin Area
Some south Cheyenne residents are speaking out against a proposed 16-mile power line from a Colorado wind farm they say will ruin their neighborhood. Laramie County commissioners say interstate rules mean they can't do anything to stop it.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 08, 2026
