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Lab-Grown Meat Gets FDA OK, But It’s Not An Easy Sell
It looks awful, it isn't real meat, and sales are awful. But the FDA recently did announce that the products from two companies are safe to eat.
April 28, 2023
International Trade Show In Casper Expected To Attract $100+ Million For Wyoming Tourism
Casper will be the Wyoming host city for a 2024 event that will bring dozens of travel agents looking for unique Western experiences to offer their clientele. It’s anticipated the International Roundup will bring more than $100 million in visitor spending to the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2023
Wyoming’s Gen Z Is Dreaming Up Ways To Bring Tech Outdoors With Smart Parks
University of Wyoming students are exploring what the future of outdoors tourism can look like for the Cowboy State. One idea is Smart Parks, which uses smartphones to enhance how people recreate outdoors.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2023
Kroger Urges California Court To Toss Consumer Lawsuit Over $25 Billion Mega Merger With Albertsons
The mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger has been sharply criticized by a union that represents hundreds of Wyoming grocery store workers. Regardless of how it fares, the consumer lawsuit is part of opposition that continues to build against the $25 billion deal.
Renée JeanApril 26, 2023
Replacing Minuteman III Missiles Around Cheyenne Will Bring In $2.6 Billion In Construction Money
The economic impact of replacing the Minuteman III missiles located in the Cheyenne area will be gigantic. Not only will the workforce increase by 5,000 people but construction costs alone are estimated to be $2.6 billion dollars.
Renée JeanApril 25, 2023
Facebook Settles Privacy Lawsuit, But Wyoming Cybersecurity Experts Say Plenty Of Issues Remain
Wyomingites who were Facebook users anytime during the past 15 years qualify for a sliver of a $725 million settlement over privacy issues.
Renée JeanApril 25, 2023
Wyoming Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Shuttered As Company Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Bed Bath & Beyond staff told Cowboy State Daily in February that its Cheyenne and Casper stores would likely linger until May, but their last day was Sunday, with the retailer announcing it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Renée JeanApril 24, 2023
Walmart Corporation Names Cody, Wyoming's Walmart 'Supercenter of the Year'
Cody’s Walmart Supercenter has risen to the top of the chain’s thousands of stores. Out of more than 3,570 stores in the United States, the corporation named the Cody store 'Supercenter of the Year.'
Wendy CorrApril 23, 2023
Roof Collapse In Casper After Massive Snowstorm Not Widespread Issue, Natrona County Building Inspector SaysÂ
Accumulation of snow on roofs is sometimes quite stealthy, and they can also be deadly. Here’s what to know about whether snow is creating a hazard for your home.
Renée JeanApril 21, 2023
Wyoming’s Custodia Bank Lawsuit Against Federal Reserve Gets Boost From Former Penn. Sen. Patrick Toomey
Patrick Toomey, former chair of the Senate Banking Committee, says the Federal Reserve is completely misinterpreting legislation he wrote in its argument to deny Custodia Bank a master account.
Renée JeanApril 20, 2023
Union Pacific Offers $50,000 Sign-On Bonus In Wyoming
Eye-popping Union Pacific bonuses up to $50,000 reflects high demand for workers, but former employees also say it’s a demanding job that offers little time for a personal life
Renée JeanApril 19, 2023
At Nearly 100 Inches, It’s Been Riverton’s Snowiest Winter Ever
The 2022-23 winter has broken another record for Riverton, Wyoming, where 92.6 inches of snow eclipses the previous record set more than a century ago.
Wendy CorrApril 19, 2023
Partial Charge For Electric F-150 Costs $51.70, Takes Over An Hour; Gas Truck Took 5 Minutes And $77 To Fill
A MotorTrend writer wanted to see how long it would take to charge an electric Ford F-150 Lightning at a 7-11 DC fast-charging station in California. It cost him $51.70 and took over an hour. A gas-powered Ford F-150 would cost $77, but it would take 5 minutes for nearly twice the range.
April 18, 2023
Wyoming Insiders Cry Foul As Federal Reserve Says It Wants New, Innovative Banks While Denying Custodia
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman said America needs a better pipeline for creating new banks, which had Wyoming Twitter feeds exploding given that the federal agency has blocked the Cowboy State’s digital asset banks.
Renée JeanApril 18, 2023
This Time We Mean It: Cheyenne's Hitching Post Inn Is Really Coming Back
Although it's looked like nothing has happened on the site of the burned down Hitching Post Inn for more than a year (when new construction was supposed to have started), there's been a lot going on behind the scenes. Heavy construction for two hotels is slated to begin in May.
Renée JeanApril 16, 2023
How A Laramie, Wyoming Company Revolutionized The Maritime Industry
Wyoming might not seem like a maritime industry hub, but a Laramie-based company has been making its mark with shipping companies across the globe. The world's largest ships have Kent Henry's water sanitation technology onboard.
Mark HeinzApril 16, 2023
Feel On Top Of The World With A Trip To Rocky Mountain National ParkÂ
Just a two-hour drive south of Wyoming lies a world-class mountain adventure. Rocky Mountain National Park offers 415 miles of mountain wilderness and 77 mountain peaks to climb, with the sweet smell of ponderosa pines all around. Â
Renée JeanApril 15, 2023
How F.O. Stanley, The Builder Of The Stanley Hotel, Changed The World We Live InÂ
F.O. Stanley didn’t only build the world-class hotel in Estes Park, just south of Wyoming’s border, near Rocky Mountain National Park. The inventions he and his brother came up with helped to influence and change the entire world.Â
Renée JeanApril 15, 2023
Albertsons Beats Profit Expectations Ahead Of $25 Billion Merger With Kroger
As the nation’s two largest grocery chains move ahead with a planned $25 billion merger, Albertsons reports it beat its financial goals for the fourth quarter of 2022. But lawsuits and the FTC still stand in the way of the deal.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2023
18,000 Cattle Blown Up In Texas; Only Event Comparable In Wyoming Was The Blizzard Of 1886 - 1887
Wyoming cattle ranchers say reports of a massive explosion and fire killing 18,000 cattle on a Texas dairy farm are appalling, and point to "The Big Die-Up" as the only event similar to the tragedy. Hundreds of thousands of cattle in Wyoming died during a blizzard back in 1886 - 1887.
Mark HeinzApril 13, 2023
Historic Mammoth Hotel In Yellowstone Won’t Open This Spring Due To Record Snowfall
The historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone isn't opening for the spring 2023 season because of record snowfall. The weather has delayed construction of a new wastewater treatment system damaged by last year's massive flood.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2023
Verizon Offers Cheyenne Residents Refunds For Bad 5G Service
A spokesperson for Verizon told Cowboy State Daily last week that the company was doing upgrades to its 5G infrastructure, which caused disruptions in service. Some customers now say the company has offered refunds, while others are still being told there’s no outages.
April 13, 2023
About Half Small-Town Wyoming Bars Report Bud Light Boycotts
Small-town bars in Wyoming are reporting more Bud Light boycotts than larger towns. Cowboy State Daily surveyed 14 rural bars around the state to see how sales were influenced after the company chose transgender "influencer" Dylan Mulvaney to promote the beer.
Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2023
Late Spring Snow Boosts Ski Resorts Across Wyoming, But Doesn’t Extend Season Much
Late spring snow and cooler-than-usual weather helped cap off a record ski season in Wyoming, but most resorts cannot extend their seasons. The late snow also threatens to impede work to prepare for the upcoming tourism season.
Renée JeanApril 12, 2023