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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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

Jake NicholsApril 22, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Tuesday's headlines include: * Wyo Gets New Fleet Of C-130s * Cops Caught Playing “Crime Bingo” * Half Of Charges Dropped Against Foster Dad

Wendy CorrApril 22, 2025

Gillette Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Shooting Of Romantic Rival

A 22-year-old Gillette man is accused of shooting a man whom he called the ex-boyfriend of a woman he was seeing. He faces a charge of aggravated assault and attempted second-degree murder.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2025

Ousted Librarian Sues Campbell County After Pride Month, Books Controversies

Former Campbell County public library director Terri Lesley on Monday sued the county, two county boards and six county leaders and employees, alleging discrimination. Lesley was fired in 2023 after years of sparring over LGBTQ and sexually-themed books.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2025

Hot Springs County Republicans Sue ‘Soviet-Style Politburo’ State Party

The new leadership of the Hot Springs County Republican Party has sued the state GOP over a decision it made earlier this month to reject county election results and call for a recount. In the lawsuit, the county calls the state party a “Soviet-style politburo.”

Leo WolfsonApril 22, 2025

This U.S. Marine Corps C-130J is nicknamed "Fat Albert" and is assigned to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team.

Wyoming National Guard Base To Be Home For Fleet Of C-130J Tankers

The Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne is the latest base awarded top-flight C-130J air tankers. Starting in 2028, it will be home for a fleet of eight C-130Js, which will be a huge boost for fighting wildfires.

Renée JeanApril 22, 2025

Another Northern Lights Show Is Anticipated Over Wyoming This Week

A surge of solar energy will make the Northern Lights even more visible Tuesday and Wednesday nights — and Wyoming will be in a prime location to view them.

Andrew RossiApril 21, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Let's Modernize Rules, Regulations That Govern Oil And Gas Development

Dear editor: In Wyoming, we find ourselves in a never-ending struggle with a federal absentee landlord that changes its mind every four years on how to manage its acreage.

April 21, 2025

Record 80-degree heat in April 2023 brought Cheyenne residents outside to enjoy a sudden burst of spring at Holiday Park.

Don Day Says Don’t Be Fooled By 80-Degree Days In April In Wyoming

Lifelong Wyomingites might know not to trust 80-degree days in April, but it’s difficult all the same to not get summer fever when it happens. Meteorologist Don Day says not to be fooled, that there’s still plenty of potential for more winter.

Andrew RossiApril 21, 2025

Bryan Miller, left, and Rebecca Bextel are running for the top leadership position in the Wyoming Republican Party.

Two-Horse Race To Be Next Chairman Of Wyoming Republican Party

Wyoming is one of the reddest states in the nation politically, which makes leading the Republican Party in the Cowboy State a high-profile position with influence. There’s a two-horse race for GOP state chairman.

Leo WolfsonApril 21, 2025

Judge Tosses 8 Of 19 Charges Against Former Foster Dad In Child Sex Abuse Trial

The Natrona County District Judge in the Steven Marler trial tossed eight of 19 sexual abuse charges against Marler. Final arguments in the trial are expected Tuesday.

Dale KillingbeckApril 21, 2025

Montana Cops Caught On Duty Playing ‘Crime Bingo’ With Traffic Stops

Thirteen Bozeman police officers were caught playing games of “Crime Bingo,” the department reported. The customized bingo cards included incidents to check off during traffic stops, like “arrest 2 people” or “butt-ass naked.”

David MadisonApril 21, 2025

The American West: Doc Peirce Prepared Wild Bill Hickok For Burial

Known as the man who laid out Wild Bill Hickok for burial, Doc Peirce had a storied life and his brief time in Deadwood made him famous. Of Hickok Peirce said, “he was the prettiest corpse I ever saw — the blood having run out of him so quickly, he looked just as if he was a wax figure.”

Peggy SandersApril 21, 2025

Stacy O’Nell caught photos of this extremely rare black fox in Yellowstone National Park, when it made a brief appearance along the roadside last week. The fox’s unusual coloring is probably the result of a condition called melanism, which can cause black skin, fur or feathers in numerous species.

Rare Black Fox Pops Out Along Roadside In Yellowstone

A fox with rare black fur made a brief roadside appearance in Yellowstone National Park last week. The fox’s coloring is probably the result of a condition called melanism.

Mark HeinzApril 21, 2025

Dave Simpson: Suddenly, They Care About Eggs

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “The price of eggs where I shop tells me that we're heading in the right direction, despite the predictably hysterical cries of our liberal friends, who have never given Trump the benefit of any doubt."

Dave SimpsonApril 21, 2025

Rep. Steve Johnson (left), Rep. Ken Pendergraft (right)

Guest Column: Entitlement and Nobility: Results Matter More than Roots.

Rep. Ken Pendergraft and Rep. Steve Johnson write, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus doesn’t care how many generations you’ve been here — we care whether you’ll stand up for liberty, fiscal responsibility, and the Constitution."

CSD StaffApril 21, 2025

Judge Halts Wyoming’s Newest Abortion Laws During Lawsuit

A retired judge halted Wyoming’s two newest abortion restrictions Monday during a lawsuit challenging them as unconstitutional. One requires ultrasounds and the other that the state’s only abortion clinic certify as a surgical center.

Clair McFarlandApril 21, 2025

A former Jackson Hole fire chief, Ned Brady Hansen, charged with child sex crimes in Utah is now being sued by two girls who claim he abused them and distributed nude photos of them. They were younger than 7 and 5, and he would have been in Jackson for part of that timespan.

Lawsuit Claims Man Molested Girls While He Was Jackson Hole Fire Chief

A former Jackson Hole fire chief charged with child sex crimes in Utah is now being sued by two girls who claim he abused them and distributed nude photos of them. They were younger than 7 and 5, and he would have been in Jackson for part of that timespan.

Clair McFarlandApril 21, 2025

Chef Petrina Peart, right, huddles with other chefs during the new NBC show "Yes, Chef!"

Cheyenne Celebrity Chef Is Part Of Martha Stewart’s New Cooking Competition

Cheyenne celebrity chef Petrina Peart came within one vote of beating Food Network star Bobby Flay on his hit cooking competition show. Now she’ll try to do the same against 12 other chefs on Martha Stewart’s new show on NBC, “Yes, Chef!”

Renée JeanApril 21, 2025

Raelee Warner was up early doing her usual daily chores feeding chicks and driving cattle. Then the seventh grader went to the state gymnastics meet and won two events. All in a day’s work for a true Wyoming cowgirl.

Wyoming Girl Gets Her Ranch Chores Done Before Winning Gymnastics Titles

Raelee Warner was up early doing her usual daily chores feeding chicks and driving cattle April 12. Then the seventh grader went to the state gymnastics meet and won two events. All in a day’s work for a true Wyoming cowgirl.

Renée JeanApril 21, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Monday April 21, 2025

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

Jake NicholsApril 21, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, April 21, 2025

Monday's headlines include: * DNA Reveals Miracle Grandchild * Could Wyoming Leave PacifiCorp? * Wyoming On Alert After Montana Measles Outbreak

Wendy CorrApril 21, 2025

Most students in Laramie County Community College's cybersecurity program have a job in the industry after graduating.

As AI Threats Grow, Wyoming Gets A Certified Cyber Defense Training Center

Laramie County Community College is the only institution in Wyoming to hold a cyber defense certification from the National Security Agency. The certification comes as threats from artificial intelligence grow every minute.

Amber SteinmetzApril 20, 2025

With calving and lambing season underway, Wyoming ranchers must fend off predators. Ravens are among the worst, but can’t be shot because they’re a protected species.

Ravens Attack Lambs, But Are Protected In Wyoming, So You Can’t Shoot Them

With calving and lambing season underway, Wyoming ranchers must fend off predators. Ravens are among the worst with their attacks on lambs, but can’t be shot because they’re a protected species.

Mark HeinzApril 20, 2025

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