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Why A Gillette Woman Changed Her Mind About Having Data Centers As Her Neighbor

A Gillette woman attended a Campbell County Commission meeting Wednesday expecting to oppose having data centers as a neighbor. Instead, Peabody Energy’s vision for mine-mouth power, housing and green space won her over. “They have a good plan,” she says.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 06, 2026

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Man Remains In Cheyenne Jail After Scammers Take $100,000 Bond Family Put Up

The $100,000 meant to bond a Colorado man out of the Cheyenne jail on charges related to the death of another man thrown from his car never made it to the jail. Scammers stole it, and now the family says they don’t have another $100,000 to put up.

Greg JohnsonNovember 06, 2026

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Man Accuses Cheyenne Police Officers Of Severing Artery Over Blood Test Refusal

A Cheyenne man sued two officers on claims they twisted his body so that his knee buckled, a major artery severed, a bone shattered and he lost nerve function – after he refused a warranted DUI blood draw. He says he's now disabled and his wife left him.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2026

Wyoming has recorded 22 e-bike crashes this year, more than double last year's total. The increase has city leaders across the state — including Rock Springs — wrestling with how to handle kids zipping down sidewalks, darting into traffic and moving faster than cars.

Wyoming E-Bike Crashes More Than Double As Cities Debate Safety Rules

Wyoming has recorded 22 e-bike crashes this year, more than double last year's total. The increase has city leaders across the state wrestling with how to handle kids zipping down sidewalks, darting into traffic and moving faster than cars.

Kolby FedoreNovember 07, 2026

A caller posing as an Albany County deputy threatened Jennifer Newcomb with arrest for missing jury duty. He even knew her home address and claimed to have her signature.

Fake Deputy Had Wyoming Woman Convinced She Was Going To Jail

A caller posing as an Albany County deputy had Jennifer Newcomb convinced she was going to jail. It's happening all over Wyoming. People posing as law enforcement are trying to scam people out of thousands of dollars and they're really good at it.

Kolby FedoreNovember 06, 2026

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Street Shooting Trial Day 4: Jury Deadlocked, Cheyenne Judge Declares Mistrial

A mistrial was declared Friday in Adrian Maggos' four-day trial for attempted second-degree murder when a Cheyenne jury deadlocked after deliberating more than 13 hours without a verdict. "The jury is stuck," the 12 members told Judge Nathaniel Hibben.

Kerry DrakeNovember 07, 2026

Corin Neff enjoys kids and has homeschooled his children while his wife, Ellice, taught at Torrington High School

41-Year-Old Torrington Father of 3 Fights For Life After Sudden Halloween Stroke

A 41-year-old Torrington stay-at-home father of three and musician is fighting for his life in a Denver-area hospital ICU after a sudden stroke on Halloween. Corin Neff's wife "is going to have to make some difficult decisions," his father-in-law said.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 06, 2026

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Rural Wyoming Meat Processors Get Nearly $1M From Feds To Expand

Three Wyoming meat processors are getting nearly $1 million in federal grants to expand operations, giving local ranchers more options for getting their beef from pasture to market. The funds are expected to create 15 jobs and preserve another 32.

Kate MeadowsNovember 06, 2026

Wyoming State Engineer Brandon Gebhart, left, and state water attorney Chris Brown updated lawmakers on Friday about escalating tensions over Colorado River water rights.

AG: Nevada Judge Could Dictate Wyoming's Future Share Of Colorado River Water

Wyoming's future share of dwindling Colorado River water supplies could land in the hands of a Nevada judge, a state attorney warned lawmakers Friday. Nevada and Arizona are both suing over dramatic cuts to Colorado River allocations to their states.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2026

Sweetwater County mom Bree McMullan said she's bracing for having vital medical care for her children cut off, but said her bigger fear is what 350 WE Soda layoffs announced Wednesday will do to her neighbors. “These are the families that are going to be struggling,” she said.

Sweetwater County Family Depended On WE Soda Mine Job, Now Layoffs Loom

While one Sweetwater County mom braces for having vital medical care for her children cut off, her bigger fear is what 350 WE Soda layoffs announced Wednesday will do to her neighbors. “These are the families that are going to be struggling,” she says.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 06, 2026

Mark Call has been waiting almost a year to get mail service started to his neighborhood. It's complicating financial transactions and deliveries.

As Some In Lincoln County Wait A Year For Mail Service, Another Post Office Closes

Mail troubles are brewing in the Afton area. A homeowner in a new subdivision has been waiting over a year to receive mail service, while nearby Grover residents must now travel to Afton to collect mail after their local postal services were closed. 

Renée JeanNovember 05, 2026

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AI Dispatch App Reports Man Killed At Gillette Apartments; Was Actually Traffic Stop

A popular AI police dispatch app reported that a man was killed behind a Gillette apartment complex Wednesday. The only problem with the report is that it was completely wrong. Actually, a woman was cited for a traffic stop at that location.

Kolby FedoreNovember 05, 2026

The voters of Glenrock ousted their mayor Tuesday, electing a city councilwoman to the seat instead. Transparency hawks say it was because of the license plate reader cameras the town quietly installed in 2024, while others cite a general angst.

Glenrock Voters Oust Their Mayor Amid Controversy Over Flock Cameras

Glenrock voters ousted their mayor Tuesday amid a monthslong fight over the town's Flock license plate reader cameras. Transparency hawks say he lost because of the Flock controversy, while others point to a general feeling of unrest.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2026

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12-20 Years For Rock Springs Man Who Told Woman He'd ‘Wait 20 Years So I Can Kill You’

A Rock Springs man who told his girlfriend “I will wait 20 years so I can kill you” was sentenced Tuesday to 12-20 years in prison. Police say he kidnapped the woman and tortured her for days, even threatening to murder her cat and family.

Kolby FedoreNovember 05, 2026

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Street Shooting Trial Day 3: Attorneys Argue Which Cheyenne Man Feared For His Life

Attorneys argued Thursday over whether it was Adrian Maggos or the man he shot in the street in front of his house who feared for his life before a jury deliberated Maggos' fate for seven hours without reaching a verdict. Maggos could get life in prison.

Kerry DrakeNovember 06, 2026

Sommer Chase and her husband, Cody Chase, who first noticed the lights while working night shift at a Montana coal mine.

UFO Investigator Stumped By Gillette Woman’s Video Of Rotating Lights In Night Sky

A Rock Springs UFO investigator says he has "no explanation" for video of mysterious rotating lights a Gillette woman captured. “They're everywhere,” she says about seeing them multiple times in Wyoming and Montana.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 05, 2026

Senate President Tara Nethercott (right), Rep. Lloyd Larsen (upper left), Rep. Art Washut (lower left)

Nethercott Runs Unopposed For Senate President, Lloyd Larsen And Art Washut Vie For House Speaker

Sen. Tara Nethercott is running unopposed for senate president while Reps. Lloyd Larsen and Art Washut are vying for House speaker. Most leadership hopefuls have expressed a desire to restore decorum and trust in the institution after what they described as a rocky two years.

Clair McFarlandNovember 05, 2026

Colorado ranchers and a veterinarian say wolves ate a 2-year-old rodeo horse named Sweetpea near the Wyoming border, but a state agency and federal wolf trapper who studied the carcass disagree.

Colorado Ranchers Say State Won’t Admit Wolves Killed And Ate Their Rodeo Horse

Colorado ranchers and a veterinarian say wolves ate a 2-year-old rodeo horse named Sweetpea near the Wyoming border, but a state agency and federal wolf trapper who studied the carcass disagree. “I would guess a bear or two," the trapper said.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

A huge bull moose has bonded with an orphaned calf in Grand Teton National Park.

Gigantic Grand Teton Bull Moose Adopts Young Calf That Follows Him Like A Puppy

An orphaned moose calf apparently has bonded with a huge bull in Grand Teton, following the bull around like a puppy. Grand Teton wildlife watchers say the bull is affectionate and patient, but gets annoyed when the calf tries to nurse.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

Brothers who ran Peak Resorts before selling to Vail Resorts for $264 million in 2019 are now negotiating to buy Snowy Range Ski Area in southern Wyoming.

Brothers Who Sold $264M Ski Empire To Vail Resorts Set To Buy Snowy Range Ski Area

Brothers who ran Peak Resorts before selling to Vail Resorts for $264 million in 2019 are now negotiating to buy Snowy Range Ski Area in southern Wyoming. "We love to ski, and we just miss being around it," said Jesse Boyd, one of the brothers.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2026

With 408 applicants waiting for housing vouchers and 158 waiting for one-bedroom public-housing units, the Rock Springs Housing Authority is closing both waiting lists Dec. 1. "We don't have the ability to help 408 people,” said the agency’s director.

Rock Springs Housing Authority Closes Waiting Lists With Hundreds Still Needing Help

With 408 applicants waiting for housing vouchers and 158 waiting for one-bedroom public-housing units, the Rock Springs Housing Authority is closing both waiting lists Dec. 1. "We don't have the ability to help 408 people,” said the agency’s director.

Kate MeadowsNovember 05, 2026

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Worland Man Accused Of Charging $20,000 On Former Employer’s Accounts

A 22-year-old Worland man is accused of racking up nearly $20,000 in charges in less than a month to his former employer’s accounts at businesses around town. He’s also charged with forging the signature of a former supervisor on receipts.

Greg JohnsonNovember 05, 2026

Man flipped by bison at Yellowstone's Bridge Bay Campground on Friday, July 10, 2026

Where Are They Now? Yellowstone Photographers Track Fates Of 3 Celebrity Bison

Now that Yellowstone's summer season is over, people are wondering whatever happened to “Spinny,” “Tiny Tim”, and the world-famous bison that flipped that Washington tourist. Photographers say there's good news, bad news and some unknown news.

Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2026

WE Soda announced Wednesday it will cut 350 jobs and ditch underground dry mining to fight Chinese competition, leaving its 800 workers reeling. “It feels almost like a sucker punch,” for the Wyoming trona mine's workers, said its union president.

‘A Sucker Punch’: WE Soda To Cut 350 Jobs In Shift Away From Underground Mining

WE Soda announced Wednesday it will cut 350 jobs and ditch underground dry mining to fight Chinese competition, leaving its 800 workers reeling. “It feels almost like a sucker punch,” for the Wyoming trona mine's workers, said its union president.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 04, 2026

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Man Accused Of Stabbing Trucker 17 Times At Rest Area Could Get Life In Prison

A trucker accused of stabbing another trucker 17 times at a rest area along I-80 in Wyoming was bound over to felony-level court Wednesday for attempted first-degree murder. He could get life in prison if convicted.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

The Wyoming Constitution Party chair is happy that Rebcca Bextel vaulted it to major-party status Tuesday by winning more than 10% of the vote but says it's not a Freedom Caucus Party.

Constitution Party Happy Bextel Made It A Major Party, But Says It's Not Freedom Caucus

The Wyoming Constitution Party chair is happy that Rebcca Bextel vaulted it to major-party status Tuesday by winning more than 10% of the vote, but says it's not a Freedom Caucus Party. "That's not where the party is heading," Chair Joshua Shimkus said.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, November 5, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsNovember 05, 2026

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Prop. 1 Only Survived One County, Lincoln, And Niobrara Rejected It The Hardest

Lincoln County was the only Wyoming county to vote in favor of Proposition 1 in Tuesday’s general election, a controversial measure to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homeowners. Niobrara, the state’s reddest county, rejected it the hardest.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt, a Cheyenne man had a question for police. How is “the guy I shot,” Adrian Maggos wanted to know, police say.

Street Shooting Trial Day 2: Victim Pleaded For Son While Bleeding Out On Pavement

While bleeding in a Cheyenne street thinking he was going to die, the man allegedly shot by Adrian Maggos in front of his house told a jury Wednesday that he left a message for his son. “Please tell him I’m sorry for being such a f***-up,” he testified.

Kerry DrakeNovember 05, 2026

A video from the Wapiti area appears to show hunters driving toward deer, shooting near houses and using a pickup’s hood as a rifle rest, all illegal.

Video Appears To Show Wapiti Hunters Illegally Shooting At Wildlife Close To Houses

A video from the Wapiti area appears to show hunters driving toward deer, shooting near houses and using a pickup’s hood as a rifle rest, all illegal. "Disgusting," is how one outdoorsman described the scene, while Game and Fish says they had permission.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2026

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of street sweeper Damon Shaw, who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility.

Police Say Cement Dust Cloud To Blame In Cheyenne Street Sweeper's Death

Cheyenne police say a cloud of dust is to blame in the Oct. 22 death of a street sweeper who was hit by an SUV while cleanining up spilled cement powder, saying the cloud created poor visibility. “There was no visibility at all,” a witness said.

Kate MeadowsNovember 04, 2026

Tech giants are pouring billions into Cheyenne data centers as Wall Street warns the AI bubble could burst. “There is no plan,” said one City Council member while warning the city could be left with huge empty buildings if the AI tech industry collapses.

‘There Is No Plan’: Could Cheyenne Become A Tech Ghost Town If AI Bubble Bursts?

Tech giants are pouring billions into Cheyenne data centers as Wall Street warns the AI bubble could burst. “There is no plan,” said one City Council member while warning the city could be left with huge empty buildings if the AI tech industry collapses.

Emma Jane JacksonNovember 04, 2026

Semitrailer driver Roberto Figueroa passed this military convoy carrying ballistic missile components on Interstate 80 near Burns, Wyoming, one day.

Yes, You Can Pass A Nuclear Missile Driving On Interstate 80 Through Wyoming

For those who’ve wondered what’s in those industrial-looking semitrailers with military escorts on I-80 through Wyoming, it could’ve been a nuclear missile. “I was thinking, ‘Oh my god.’ I was terrified,” said a trucker who passed a missile convoy.

Andrew RossiNovember 04, 2026

Traffic along East Second Street in Casper on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2026.

Casper Residents Fed Up With Drivers Using East Second Street 'Like It's A Dragway’

Casper residents say motorcycles, cars and pickups race down East Second Street "like it’s a dragway. They drive like maniacs,” says one woman about the speeding, roaring engines and reckless driving that's frustrated neighbors for years.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

Armed SWAT officers and a Cheyenne Police armored rescue vehicle outside a Cowboy Road residence Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, during the arrest of Jacob Miller.

SWAT Uses Flash-Bang To Subdue Cheyenne Man Accused Of Taking Hostage

A Cheyenne man accused of holding a household member hostage for hours surrendered to a SWAT team Wednesday after a flash-bang was deployed. Months earlier, deputies had to pry open a locked camper to find him.

Kolby FedoreNovember 04, 2026

Steve Harshman, right, and Eric Barlow won the largest vote share of contested statewide races in Tuesday’s general election.

Harshman Gets Most Votes Of Contested Statewide Winners, Chuck Gray Least

Steve Harshman and Eric Barlow won the largest vote share of winners in contested statewide races in Tuesday’s general election, and Chuck Gray the least. The Constitution Party won major party status getting more than 10% of votes for governor.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Election Day during the 2026 General Election at Archer Event Center in Cheyenne on Nov. 3, 2026.

Wyoming Voters Reject Proposition 1, Won’t Slash Property Taxes By 50%

Wyoming voters rejected a ballot initiative Tuesday that sought to cut residential property tax by 50% for most homes. The measure drew opposition from local-level agencies that said that would decimate their budgets and ability to provide services.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Eric Barlow, a state legislator of 14 years, is Wyoming’s next governor.

Republican Eric Barlow Elected Wyoming's Next Governor

Eric Barlow, a state legislator of 14 years, is Wyoming’s next governor. Barlow won every county by more than 59% Tuesday evening, defeating Democratic nominee Ken Casner and Constitution Party nominee Rebecca Bextel.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

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Laramie Judge Sends Chinese National Accused In UW Poisoning To Felony Court

A Laramie judge Tuesday elevated the case of Aili Wang, a Chinese national accused of poisoning her University of Wyoming colleague, to Albany County’s felony-level court. The judge found probable cause for attempted murder and aggravated assault charges.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman’s victory streak continued Tuesday when she beat Democrat James Byrd for one of Wyoming's two U.S. Senate seats.

Harriet Hageman Cruises To U.S. Senate Win After Two Terms In House

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman’s victory streak continued Tuesday when she won one of Wyoming’s two U.S. Senate seats. With 90% of the vote counted late Tuesday, she'd won 64.5% of the vote, to Byrd's 35.5%.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday won Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat.

Republican Secretary Of State Chuck Gray Wins Wyoming’s U.S. House Seat

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday won Wyoming’s lone U.S. House seat. Gray’s election follows six years in the state Legislature, one term as secretary of state, and one of the most contentious U.S. House campaigns in Wyoming memory.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Paul and Lynn Montoya still have few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off.

A Week After Cruise Ship Dumped Them In Cambodia, Wyoming Couple Has Few Answers

A Wyoming couple still has few answers a week removed from being stranded in Cambodia when their cruise ship abruptly went bankrupt and kicked them off. They’re now lugging suitcases around Kuala Lumpur and trying to regroup.

Renée JeanNovember 03, 2026

Work at the $1.2 billion Related Ditigal campus in east Cheyenne.

City Council Divided As Cheyenne Rushes To Regulate Development Of Data Centers

As Cheyenne scrambles to regulate its explosive data center development, some City Council members are divided about whether the rules are enough or being rushed. "Why not do it right the first time?” asked Councilman Pete Laybourn on Monday.

Kate MeadowsNovember 03, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon appeared to have had enough with Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Jan. 8, 2026, when he turned to him during a meeting and asked, "Do you want to step outside.” That came at the end of a marathon special meeting of the state land board in Douglas.

Court Upholds Wind Lease That Made Chuck Gray And Mark Gordon Fight For Months

The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a state board's lease for a Converse County wind project, that Gov. Mark Gordon and Chuck Gray fought about for more than a year. "Do you want to step outside?” Gordon asked Gray at one point.

Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2026

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Democrat Britney Tennant Picks Up Cheyenne's House District 11

A Democrat won back a red Wyoming state House seat Tuesday night, as Britney Tennant edged out economist Dan McIntosh for Cheyenne’s House District 11. Tennant won 1,080 votes to McIntosh's 1,026, unofficial results show.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt. ICE detainers was a major issue in the campaign, with Appelhans saying he would not honor them.

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans Wins Reelection Against Outspoken Republican

Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans has won reelection for the second time, defeating outspoken Republican challenger Daron Wyatt, 7,426 - 5,670, according to unofficial results.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow, a deputy under Carr.

Democratic Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr Wins By Huge Margin Amid Controversy

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr won his reelection bid Tuesday after a contentious campaign against Republican nominee Eric Snow. He won by a huge margin, according to unofficial Teton County results, with more than 73% of the vote to Snow's nearly 20%.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

Karlee Provenza won reelection to Laramie’s House District 45 on Tuesday over Republican challenger Ross Davenport.

Democrat Karlee Provenza Wins A Fourth Term Representing Laramie House District 45

Karlee Provenza won reelection to Laramie’s House District 45 on Tuesday over Republican challenger Ross Davenport, 2,275 to 770. She gained statewide support in 2025 by organizing public-lands enthusiasts to oppose an ultimately unsuccessful selloff measure.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2026

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Patti Davis. Patti writes, "Sunrise near Encampment."

Photo by Patti Davis

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
Don Day
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
DD

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Gail Symons: It's Almost Anyone-But-Chuck November, Choose Wisely

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "In one of my earliest memories of Chuck Gray, he was berating a former U.S. senator who'd come to Wyoming to support the Convention of States effort. The outburst wasn't a one-off, and I won't vote for Chuck Gray."

Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."

Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026

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Joan Barron: The Legislature Is Running Out Of Old Hands

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “A record bunch of freshmen lawmakers will need to be educated, or at least helped to find the bathroom.”

Joan BarronOctober 03, 2026

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