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Andrew Rossi

Crime & Courts

Public Safety

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Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming’s largest newspaper with Wyoming’s most experienced journalists. 

<title>Interstate 80 Closed For 21 Miles After More Weather-Related Crashes On Wednesday | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Winter weather created nasty driving conditions that contributed to a pair of multi-vehicle crashes Wednesday that closed a 21-mile stretch of west I-80. “It was just a whiteout,” one motorist caught in the middle of the pileups told Cowboy State Daily.

Interstate 80 Closed For 21 Miles After More Weather-Related Crashes On Wednesday

David Madison

Government & Politics

Legislature

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<title>Senators Vow Crack-Down On Wyoming-Based LLC Fraud | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming has surpassed Delaware as the top state for business incorporations per capita, and with that has come more LLC fraud. The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that could crack down on using the state's business-friendly LLC laws to scam people.

Senators Vow Crack-Down On Wyoming-Based LLC Fraud

Kate Meadows

Business & Tourism

Agriculture

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<title>‘Too Good To Be True:’ Wyoming Rancher Not Surprised By $200M Cattle Fraud | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Wyoming hasn’t yet been linked to a $200 million cattle fraud case that’s hit 14 other states, but its cattle industry has been aware of the company, Agridime, for years. A Sublette County rancher said he never trusted the claims, calling them “too good to be true."

‘Too Good To Be True:’ Wyoming Rancher Not Surprised By $200M Cattle Fraud

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Mark Heinz

Outdoors

Hunting

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<title>Two Charged In Illegal, Out-Of-Season Wolf Killing In Wyoming | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Two men were charged in connection with an illegal wolf killing near Cody. The wolf was killed in a wolf hunting zone, but authorities allege it was shot without a license and out of season.

Two Charged In Illegal, Out-Of-Season Wolf Killing In Wyoming

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Clair McFarland

Politics

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<title>House, Senate Brace For Showdown Over $40 Million Cut to University Of Wyoming | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The Wyoming House on Wednesday voted to keep a proposed $40 million cut to the University of Wyoming. The Senate did the opposite - setting the two chambers up for a clash in a compromise committee later this month.

House, Senate Brace For Showdown Over $40 Million Cut to University Of Wyoming

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Dale Killingbeck

Courts

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<title>Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault Of Man He Allegedly Called ‘Snitch’ | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A 20-year-old Casper man faced his initial hearing Wednesday on charges he assaulted and kidnapped a 26-year-old man and threatened him with a weapon for being a “snitch.” The defendant also faces charges of witness tampering.

Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault Of Man He Allegedly Called ‘Snitch’

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 is co-founder and executive editor of Cowboy State Daily.

Orr is a longtime journalist who was on the masthead at the Los Angeles Times and the Christian Science Monitor as the Managing Editor, Digital.

In the political arena, Orr served as a spokesman for the White House and directed digital strategy for President George W. Bush and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to these positions, Orr worked for Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer and U.S. Senators Malcolm Wallop and Al Simpson.

He was also a co-founder of The Sports Show with ESPN's Woody Paige and was the executive producer of Clay Travis' Outkick the Show.

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 is managing editor for Cowboy State Daily at the headquarters in Cheyenne.

A veteran journalist of more than 31 years covering Western issues and politics, Greg spent stints in Wyoming as managing editor for the Gillette News Record and Laramie Boomerang. Greg's produced award-winning journalism, and has built a national reputation for his extensive coverage of Wyoming energy -- especially coal.

He previously spent seven years editing and reporting in Alaska, and was managing editor for Sarah Palin's hometown paper when she was tapped as John McCain's running mate in 2008. Greg studied music and English at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Outside the office, Greg likes photography, reading and all things sports.

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Greg Johnson

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Justin George is a journalist and editor who has worked for eight news organizations across four states & Washington, D.C., including the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun & Tampa Bay Times. Over nearly 25 years, he has covered public safety, transportation, education, the Department of Justice and local government. In 2015, George embedded with the Baltimore Police Department during the internal investigation of the death of Freddie Gray. His coverage contributed to the Baltimore Sun being named a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. 

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Justin George

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 is a general assignment reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Riverton, Wyoming. She specializes in crime and court reporting and social issues coverage. Clair also writes a twice-monthly column on motherhood and country living.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Previously, Clair wrote for The Ranger, the Lander Journal and the Wind River News. She is an award-winning journalist, columnist and poet, who joined Cowboy State Daily on Valentines Day, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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He previously worked or freelanced for numerous newspapers and magazines across Wyoming, Idaho and Montana  covering all manner of news and feature stories. He has a strong background in topics related to wildlife, hunting, and wildlands conservation. Hes written extensively since the 1990s about the controversies surrounding wolves, grizzly bears and mustangs.

He also enjoys people-centric stories with quirky edge of humor and has written several such pieces for Cowboy State Daily.&nbsp;

Mark lives in Laramie with his wife, Kendy, and the youngest of their five children.

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 is the business and tourism reporter for Cowboy State Daily and is based in Cheyenne. Previously, Ren&eacute;e spent seven years covering energy and agriculture in North Dakota and Montana. She has won many writing awards over a 30-year career, and has written magazine articles for Guideposts.

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Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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Hard-hitting, thorough, and relentless, Kocher is a bulldog who prides herself in finding the stories that are challenging, meaningful, and difficult for others to attempt.

Originally from Pittsburgh, Jennifer has lived all over the West and moved to Wyoming just under a decade ago where shes written for dozens of magazines and publications throughout the state.

With masters degrees in creative writing and nonfiction and several awards under her belt, she loves writing features and long-form stories as well.

Outside of work, Jennifer loves anything to do with birds, wine, hiking or traveling.

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Jen Kocher

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Piper Fennimore brings energy, creativity, and heart to her work at Cowboy State Daily. With more than 14 years of experience in marketing, partnerships, and event leadership, she’s passionate about connecting people, ideas, and organizations in ways that feel authentic, meaningful, and fun. She thrives on building strong relationships, dreaming up fresh ideas, and turning big visions into real-world results that make an impact.

Known for her warm, collaborative style and outside-the-box thinking, Piper loves finding creative ways to grow audiences, tell compelling stories, and help partners succeed. Whether she’s developing strategic campaigns or creating memorable experiences, she brings enthusiasm, curiosity, and a genuine love for community to everything she does.

She holds a marketing degree from George Washington University and trained in culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu  — a combination that reflects both her strategic mindset and her creative spirit. Piper is deeply committed to work that builds connection, strengthens community, and makes a lasting positive difference across Wyoming and beyond.

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