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Smell Of 'Putrefied Blood' In Car Of Missing Wyoming Woman's Ex-Boyfriend

Katie Ferguson was in her ex-boyfriend’s Dodge Durango when they left Alabama to drive back to their home in Cody. She never made it home, and when investigators found the Durango it had a bullet hole in the door and reeked of “putrefied blood.”

Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2023

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Enjoy Unseasonably Warm Weather Now, Changes Coming To Wyoming Next Week

After weeks of a warm and dry November, Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says this weekend will get much cooler, and Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday will bring the winter weather Wyoming's missed so far this season.

Andrew RossiNovember 14, 2023

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Soaring Coal Prices A Big Part Of Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike

Rocky Mountain Power officials say dramatic price swings for fuel have driven its request for 30% rate hike. That includes coal, which has traditionally been a bedrock for cheaper energy prices.

Renée JeanNovember 14, 2023

State Sen. Bob Ide, R-Casper, left, and Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne.

Lawmakers Kill Plan To Tax Property On Its Market Value, Not Assessed Valuation

The state Joint Revenue Committee killed a proposal Monday that would have taxed property on its market value instead of assessed valuation.

Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon speaks at Tuesday's 40th annual Governor's Business Forum in Laramie.

Gordon Says ‘Conservatism’ Key In Wyoming’s Fight Over Climate Change

In his message to open the 40th annual Governor’s Business Forum on Tuesday, Gov. Gordon said he believes that traditional “conservatism,” like growing the economy and embracing new technologies, is key in Wyoming’s fight over climate change.

Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023

Katie Ferguson of Cody, right, has been missing since Oct. 10. Her ex-boyfriend Adam Aviles Jr., left, remains in a Cody jail despite charges against him being dropped Monday.

Local Case Dropped Against Missing Cody Woman's Ex In Favor Of Bigger Charges

Misdemeanor charges against a man connected to in a missing person's case were dropped on Monday in favor of much more serious federal charges. The missing mother has not been seen for about a month.

Clair McFarlandNovember 13, 2023

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Wyoming AG Says State Will Sue BLM Over Controversial Rock Springs Plan

Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill told the state Federal Natural Resource Management Committee on Monday that she expects the state will sue the BLM over its controversial Rock Springs management plan.

Leo WolfsonNovember 13, 2023

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Today's Wyoming sunrise in Riverton, Wyoming, was captured by Tom Blondell at 6:43am on Nov 13.

Photo by Tom Blondell

Today's question to Don Day

Carol Carter from Ogallala, Nebraska
Any tips on how to post a storm photo?? We had a big one tonight at Lake McConaughy.
Don Day
Send your photos to news@cowboystatedaily.com. Make sure to send a horizontal image with the highest resolution possible. Include your name, the location of the sunrise, date you took the photo, and what you liked about it. We look forward to seeing Wyoming from your point of view!
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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tuesday's headlines include: * Questionable property tax relief bill rejected * Ex-boyfriend of missing Cody woman arrested on federal charges * Wyoming has the nation’s only official intergalactic spaceport

Wendy CorrNovember 14, 2023

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Companies Say RMP’s 30% Rate Increase Would Clobber Wyoming Oil And Gas

Several oil and gas companies say Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate increase would clobber Wyoming’s oil and gas production, robbing the state and local communities of some serious tax revenues.

Renée JeanNovember 13, 2023

State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, testifies to the Wyoming Public Service Commission about proposed rate increases of nearly 30% by Rocky Mountain Power.

Rocky Mountain Power Claims Astonishing 30% Rate Increase Not Due To Renewables

Rocky Mountain Power’s controversial request for a gigantic 30% rate hike isn’t driven by costs of renewables, company officials say. It’s mostly from peak demand for power. They also claim extreme weather events are to blame.

Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023

Wyoming Public Service Commission Chair Mary Throne listens to testimony on Rocky Mountain Power's proposed 30% rate hike.

Wyomingites Say They Can’t Afford Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike

Affordability was a recurring theme during the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s marathon hearing about Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% electricity rate hike.

Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023

The Red Desert covers a wide swath of southwest Wyoming.

Hunter Finds Human Skull ‘In The Middle Of Nowhere’ In Wyoming’s Red Desert

A hunter found a human skull “in the middle of nowhere” in Wyoming’s Red Desert on Saturday, and a missing persons' advocate hopes the discovery leads to closure for the family of one of a dozen open cold cases of missing people from the area.

Clair McFarlandNovember 13, 2023

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