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Laramie County Deputy Expected To Make Full Recovery After Being Shot Over Weekend
A Laramie County sheriff's deputy who was shot by a suspect in an incident over the weekend is expected to make a full recovery, a department captain told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
April 04, 2022
Wyoming Realtors Say 20% Down Payment For House Is A Myth
A Cheyenne-based real estate agent is trying to dispel the myth that homebuyers still need to have a 20% down payment, she told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
April 01, 2022
UW and Basketball Coach Jeff Linder Agree to Contract Extension Through 2027
In signing a contract extension on Wednesday, UW basketball coach Jeff Linder agreed to a five-year deal with annual guaranteed compensation of over $700,000 per year with additional incentives likely.
Jimmy OrrMarch 31, 2022
Aurora Borealis May Be Visible in Wyoming On Wednesday Night And Thursday Morning
Residents of northern Wyoming stand the best shot of seeing the Northern Lights on Wednesday evening with the prime viewing time being between 8pm and 10pm.
March 30, 2022
Out-Of-State Hunters Suing Wyo Game & Fish For $4 Million For Emotional Pain And Suffering
A pair of out-of-state hunters have filed a lawsuit against the Wyoming Game and Fish Department alleging they were wrongfully arrested on hunting charges in 2019 and are asking for damages of $2 million each
March 30, 2022
There Are Only 456 Electric Cars Registered in Wyoming; Will They Ever Catch On?
Wyoming has one of the lowest electric vehicle ownership rates in the country with only 456 EVs registered in the state. How quickly the state will warm-up to these vehicles is uncertain.
March 30, 2022
After Decade Of Decline, People in Wyoming Starting To Get Married Again
After a decade of declining marriage rates, Wyoming saw a slight uptick in 2021. Some credit the pandemic for the increase.
Clair McFarlandMarch 30, 2022
Report: Former Gillette Mayor Did Not Violate Law By Sending Inappropriate Texts
While former Gillette Mayor Louise Carter-King sent many derogatory and insulting texts calling city council members idiots among other names, she did not violate any state laws, according to an investigation.
March 30, 2022
Drunk Cheyenne School Bus Driver Loses Commercial Driver’s License
A drunk Cheyenne school bus driver whose blood-alcohol concentration was nearly four times the legal limit and was arrested for driving under the influence while transporting students to South Dakota has lost his commercial drivers license.
March 29, 2022
Dave Walsh “Voice of Wyoming Cowboys” Joins Cowboy State Daily
Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday announced the addition of Dave Walsh, the "Voice of the Wyoming Cowboys," to the digital news organizations staff.
March 29, 2022
Tick Season Begins In Wyoming: Experts Warn of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Colorado Tick Fever
With tick season in Wyoming rapidly approaching, experts are warning citizens about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Colorado Tick Fever.
Wendy CorrMarch 28, 2022
Significantly Smaller Second Wave Of National Convoy Rolls Through Gillette
The light blue semi-tractor trailer led a handful of trucks and vehicles adorned with flapping American flags down Garner Lake Road in Gillette.
March 28, 2022
Forensics Expert Questions Significance Of Lummis Effort To Close Phone Search Loophole
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is championing an effort to close a legal loophole that technically allows police to search a person's cell phone if it is plugged into a vehicle.
March 25, 2022
Cheyenne Becomes First City In Wyoming With Computerized Garbage Trucks
The Cheyenne sanitation department has found a way to take picking up trash into the 21st century.
March 25, 2022
Cop Who Shot Laramie Man Argues Qualified Immunity In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A former Albany County sheriff's deputy is arguing he is exempt from a lawsuit filed over his fatal shooting of an unarmed motorist in 2018.
March 25, 2022
Laramie Woman Sets Sights On Ending Human Trafficking In Wyoming
Today, at age 40, Laramie's Ashleigh Chapman has achieved her childhood mission as a national and global human rights lawyer working to end all forms of trafficking, including in Wyoming.
March 24, 2022
Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains CEO Says $20M Donation Will Help Wyoming Patients
A $20 million donation to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains this week will be used to help some of the organizations Wyoming patients, the group's CEO told Cowboy State Daily Thursday.
March 24, 2022
Former Laramie Cop Asks For Dismissal Of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
A former Albany County sheriff's deputy has asked a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former co-worker that accuses him of racial discrimination.
March 24, 2022
Wyoming’s 2022 NFL Pro Day Will Be Held Tuesday, March 29 and Will be Open to the Public
University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday, March 29 beginning at 10 a.m. in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public.
Tim HarkinsMarch 24, 2022
Laramie Restaurant Prepares For Premiere of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives’ Episode
A popular Laramie restaurant is preparing for its time in the spotlight with its appearance Friday in a segment of the Food Network series "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."
March 23, 2022
Rawlins Hospital Hit With Ransomware Attack Over Weekend
A hospital in Rawlins on Sunday became the latest Wyoming institution to be hit with a ransomware attack, officials announced.
March 23, 2022
Stop Sign In Middle Of Nowhere, Wyoming May Not Get Buried By Snow This Year
It's a sad time for contestants who annually pick the date that a stop sign on Togwotee Pass gets buried by snow. This year, it appears, the stop sign will not be completely engulfed by snow and prizes will not be awarded.
March 22, 2022
Judge Rules In Favor Of Cheyenne Police In Blood Draw Lawsuit, Former Chief Praises Decision
The former chief of the Cheyenne Police Department on Tuesday praised a federal judge's decision in favor of the department in a case over a blood draw in a driving under the influence case.
March 22, 2022
UW Professor Killed In Teton Backcountry Avalanche While Skiing
A University of Wyoming professor was killed last week when he and another skier triggered an avalanche in the Teton backcountry.
March 21, 2022