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Darrick M. Mittlestadt and Angela Mittlestadt

Laramie County Fire Chief, Wife Accused Of Starving, Imprisoning Boy Free On Bond

A Laramie County fire chief and his wife were in Cheyenne Circuit Court on Wednesday. They were arrested Monday after warrants were issued accusing them of starving and imprisoning their 13-year-old adopted son. They are now free on bond.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 30, 2025

Wyoming lawmakers weigh liability concerns as TerraPower lobbies for state legal protection for its armed security force at its nuclear power facility in Kemmerer. TerraPower says its guards’ training exceeds typical local law enforcement standards.

TerraPower Nuclear Security Force Could Get Legal Protection Under Wyoming Bill

Wyoming lawmakers weigh liability concerns as TerraPower lobbies for state legal protection for the armed security force at its nuclear power facility in Kemmerer. TerraPower says its guards’ training exceeds typical local law enforcement standards.

David MadisonJuly 30, 2025

The Vees Fire burning in steep, rugged terrain about 13 miles southeast of Ten Sleep, Wyoming.

With 2 Wildfires Burning Near Ten Sleep, Town Becomes Ground Zero For Responders

With a pair of wildfires less than 15 miles from the town, Ten Sleep has become ground zero for wildland firefighting crews. Residents can see the smoke, and “at night you can see the orange glow,” the mayor says.

Greg JohnsonJuly 30, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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

Jake NicholsJuly 30, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Wednesday’s headlines include: - Man Shot/Killed By Police - Cheyenne To Get Giant Data Center - Anglers Upset At Plan To Ban Watercraft

Reilly StrandJuly 30, 2025

Guest Column: Setting the Record Straight on “Nuclear Waste”

Dr. Rita Baranwal writes, "As President Trump’s former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, I am proud to be a part of a company that is leading the way in advancing the president’s vision for energy dominance."

Guest ColumnJuly 29, 2025

The Miracle Mile is actually an 8-mile stretch of the North Platte River near Casper, and one of Wyoming’s most prized trout fisheries.

Anglers Upset Over Plan To Ban Boats On Wyoming’s Famed Miracle Mile

A proposal to ban watercraft on the upper stretch of the North Platte River’s Miracle Mile section near Casper is drawing fire from some anglers who want to kill the rule before Gov. Mark Gordon signs off on it.

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2025

The intersection of Indian Paintbrush and Aster streets where someone left a pressure cooker on Monday.

Pressure Cooker That Closed Casper Streets Not A Bomb, But Linked To Drugs

Casper Police Department continues to investigate why someone left a pressure cooker on a street corner, prompting street closings and a bomb squad response. It didn’t contain explosives, but did hold items associated with illegal drug use.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 29, 2025

David Bush, left, state government affairs manager with Black Hills Energy, testifies Tuesday about the potential repeal of carbon capture requirements in Wyoming.

Wyoming Won’t Repeal Carbon Capture Law As EPA Targets Key Climate Regulation

Wyoming lawmakers reject efforts Tuesday to repeal the state’s carbon capture mandate. At the same time, the EPA announced a major effort to roll back greenhouse gas regulations.

David MadisonJuly 29, 2025

The sudden death of a 21-year-old Casper man has left his family devastated. Braeden Rayner was traveling on I-25 Sunday, July 27, 2025, when the SUV he was in rolled. A year ago, he prophetically posted to Facebook how life can end “in the blink of an eye.”

Sudden Death Of Casper 21-Year-Old In Rollover Leaves Family Devastated

The sudden death of a 21-year-old Casper man has left his family devastated. Braeden Rayner was traveling on I-25 Sunday when the SUV he was in rolled. A year ago, he prophetically posted to Facebook how life can end “in the blink of an eye.”

Dale KillingbeckJuly 29, 2025

Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, Wyoming.

Supreme Court Sides With Wyoming Public Defender Who Quit Over Contempt Order

A Gillette-based state judge didn’t take the proper steps when holding a tardy public defense attorney in contempt, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The lawyer quit after the judge punished him, worsening a critical shortage of public defenders.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2025

Texas-based Crusoe is teaming up with Wyoming-based Tallgrass to build a huge 1.8-giggawatt data center in Cheyenne. Pictured is a Crusoe data center in Abeline, Texas, that's expanding to 1.2 gigawatts.

Cheyenne To Get Massive AI Data Center Powered By Gas And Carbon Capture

Cheyenne is about to get its largest artificial intelligence data center yet, at 1.8 gigawatts. Wyoming company Tallgrass and Texas-based Crusoe say the center will be powered by Wyoming natural gas, along with carbon capture technology.

Renée JeanJuly 29, 2025

Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

Teen Hiking Near Yellowstone Geyser Suffers ‘Significant Thermal Burns’

A 17-year-old tourist suffered “significant thermal burns” while hiking in the Lone Star Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning. He broke through the thermal crust and into the scalding water.

Andrew RossiJuly 29, 2025

Bill Sniffin: Four Years Later, The Late Sen. Mike Enzi Remembered As One Of Wyoming’s Great Leaders

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “Has it really been four years already? Mike Enzi was such a wonderful leader for Wyoming. He is missed.”

Bill SniffinJuly 29, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Gap Pucci Enters the Pearly Gates

Dear editor: I really appreciate the excellent article about the life of my old friend, Gap Pucci. So special that the nuns are going to buy his home.

July 29, 2025

Casper-based mining tech company DISA Technologies uses nozzles, similar to the one held here by Chief Operating Officer John Lee, to blast two jets of mineral-rich slurry at each other to separate critical minerals from ore.

Wyoming Mining Tech Company Sells Its First 100-Ton-Per-Hour Separation System

Casper-based DISA Technologies has made the first sale of its mineral separation system, which can handle 100 tons of ore an hour. In development for years, the proprietary system can extract minerals as well as be used to clean up abandoned uranium mines.

David MadisonJuly 29, 2025

A man who led Cody police on a chase through the town Monday night, July 28, 2025, was killed in an officer-involved shooting after he stopped. The incident began with police trying to pull the man over for not having a license plate, police say.

One Dead In Officer-Involved Shooting East Of Cody

A man who led Cody police on a chase through the town Monday night was killed in an officer-involved shooting after he stopped. The incident began with police trying to pull the man over for not having a license plate, police say.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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

Jake NicholsJuly 29, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Tuesday’s headlines include: - Who’s Running For Governor? - World’s Largest Wildlife Overpass - Fire Chief & Wife Arrested For Child Abuse

Reilly StrandJuly 29, 2025

Colorado is about halfway through building what officials are touting as the world’s largest wildlife overpass – a $15 million megastructure spanning six lanes of Interstate 25 south of Denver.

Colorado Halfway Done With World’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Spanning I-25

Colorado is about halfway through building what officials are touting as the world’s largest wildlife overpass. It’s a $15 million megastructure spanning six lanes of Interstate 25 south of Denver.

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2025

Hageman's Popularity Has Many Uncertain If They’ll Run For Governor

Harriet Hageman’s potential bid for Wyoming governor has put other candidates on hold. Only two have officially declared and others, including Secretary of State Chuck Gray, wait for her decision.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2025

Guest Column: Nuclear Is A Devil That Must Be Exorcised From The State

Campbell County Commissioner Scott Clem writes, "[With nuclear], we won't have any hunting or fishing, everyone will get cancer, our hospitals will be overwhelmed, our pets' heads will fall off, and our babies will start to be born with a third eyeball that's blind."

Guest ColumnJuly 28, 2025

Cheyenne Man Pulls 9 Gs With Thunderbirds, Then Takes A Nap

Cheyenne’s Bryan “Alf” Grzegorczyk had planned a celebratory drink following his once-in-a-lifetime Thunderbirds flight to salute everyone who nominated him for the honor. But after flying at 9 Gs, all Alf could manage was a celebratory nap.

Renée JeanJuly 28, 2025

Controversy has been stirring regarding a channel connecting Pine Creek and the New Fork River near Pinedale. Anglers have used the channel to move boats between the creek and river for years, but now some are alleging that a landowner there is blocking it off.

Floater And Fishing Access Fight Flares Over Channel Near Pinedale

Anglers and locals say a new landowner is blocking a historic channel connecting Pine Creek and the New Fork River near Pinedale, raising the temperature over public access and state law.

Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2025

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