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Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner was killed in a shootout July 4, 2024, with park rangers at Yellowstone National Park. Here is a photo of Fussner inset on an image taken from body camera video from the shootout.

Feds Say July 4 Yellowstone Shooter Ranted About Non-Whites And “Race-Traitors”

A federal civil court filing released Friday said the Yellowstone concession worker who was killed in a July 4 shootout with rangers ranted about hating non-whites and “race-traitors.” It also called the man’s attempt at mass killing an act of terrorism.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Monday, January 6, 2025

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

Jake NicholsJanuary 06, 2025

Guest Column: Rethinking Carbon Dioxide – Wyoming’s Bold Move

State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "The bill 'Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again' is not about denying science, it is about applying science, thoroughly reevaluating the ‘climate change’ scientific assumptions and advocating for policies grounded in common sense."

CSD StaffJanuary 06, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, January 6, 2025

Monday’s headlines include: - Lander Skier Killed In Avalanche - Casper Parents Struggling With Daughter’s Murder - Wyo Family Trades House For Boat, Sailing Around World

Reilly StrandJanuary 06, 2025

The Perseids meteor shower is expected to be especially spectacular in 2025.

Total Eclipse, Meteors And Space Probes — A Lot’s Going On Over Wyoming In 2025

From a total lunar eclipse to meteor showers to space probes, 2025 will be stellar for celestial viewing. Those and more will keep Wyoming stargazers looking up this next year.

Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2025

A 1968 half-ton cargo truck with an M274-A5 106 mm recoilless gun mounted on it at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson, Montana.

Montana Roadside Museum Is Packed With Rare, Cool Nuggets Of Americana

A roadside museum in northwest Montana has been dedicated to all things Americana for more than 40 years. It's packed to the rafters with rare, cool and eclectic collections, from vintage firearms, military artifacts and even Teddy Roosevelt's saddle.

Anna-Louise JacksonJanuary 05, 2025

Even when it's 20 degrees and snowy outside, the business in Mort's Bagels in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, is brisk on a Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2025.

Bagels Are Temperamental, But That Hasn't Stopped Couple From Running Bagel Shop

Any cook who’s ever tried to make bagels can tell you just how temperamental they can be. A Cheyenne couple who purchased Mort's Bagels found that out the hard way. But they've learned that lesson and love running their own business.

Renée JeanJanuary 05, 2025

Lewis and Clark expedition - Sacajawea guiding the expedition from Mandan through the Rocky Mountains. Painting by Alfred Russell.

The American West: How Sacajawea Helped Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark may not have starved as they ventured up the Missouri River and then down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean in 1805, but they could have suffered from scurvy without the food plants gathered and prepared by Sacajawea.

Candy MoultonJanuary 05, 2025

Terri Smith went from being chief judge on the Wind River Tribal Court to serving time in federal prison for marketing pills. But then she got clean, came home to her children, and now she’s desperate to get her story out to others who struggle with addiction, to convince them there’s hope.

Wyoming Judge Who Went To Prison For Drugs Reinstated To Practice Law

A Wyoming woman who went from being a tribal court judge, to a prison inmate, to an outspoken recovery mentor for addicts was reinstated Thursday to practice law in Wyoming. Terri Smith said she hopes her story can help to others struggling with addiction.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2025

Cassie Craven: The Five and Dime Deserves a High Five

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “In addition to the Freedom Caucus’ 'Five and Dime' plan, lawmakers in Wyoming should go on a regulatory rampage. They should engage with law-repealing with as aggressive force as they approach lawmaking."

Cassie CravenJanuary 05, 2025

Rod Miller: Let the First Amendment Free Your Mind

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If a human mind finds the way to God, that is a result of its own freedom, and not the result of government. Here endeth the lesson."

Rod MillerJanuary 05, 2025

Of the roadkill in Wyoming each year, about 85% are deer.

Roadkill Lovers Using Tech So They Can Scoop Up & Eat

Fans of eating roadkill have created apps and social media alerts so as soon as roadkill is created, connoisseurs can go to the site, scoop up the remains and get them loaded up on a barbecue.

Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025

The Schell family of Wyoming poses in front of Concord Waterfall on the island of Granada. After that, they went to the Jouvay chocolate factory and then explored a forest reserve where wild Mona monkeys roam.

Wyoming Couple Sells Home To Sail Around The World Over Next 10 Years

Jim Bob and Marlie Schell have have traded their home in Hoback Junction for a sailboat. They're not only going to sail around the world over the next 10 years but they're homeschooling their son on the high seas.

Renée JeanJanuary 05, 2025

David Henrikson and Toni Brown say they daily continue to grapple with the loss of their daughter, Lene’a Brown, who was gunned down in a Casper Park on May 14, 2024.

Parents Of Murdered Casper Teen Say She’s “Not The Only One That Died That Day”

It’s been nearly eight months since 17-year-old Lene’a Brown’s ex-boyfriend shot and killed her in a Casper park. Her parents tell Cowboy State Daily that the fear, pain and grief are as raw as the day it happened.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 05, 2025

Western artist Karmel Timmons was recently named Best Western Artist in the 2024 Best Western Horseman Awards. While she is known best for her black and white drawings, in recent years, Timmons has begun working more in color like in this drawing called "The Best Day."

Wyoming Woman Was An Office Clerk, Now Is A World-Class Western Horse Artist

Karmel Timmons of Sheridan is recognized as a world-class Western horse artist. That’s far from where she was not too many years ago — working as an accounts receivables clerk for “some company.”

Amber SteinmetzJanuary 05, 2025

A young Ensign Jimmy Carter was less than enthused about drawing an aging USS Wyoming as his first assignment after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946.

A Young Jimmy Carter Wasn't Pleased His First Navy Assignment Was The USS Wyoming

In 1946, Ensign Jimmy Carter was assigned to serve on a by-then aging and broken-down USS Wyoming after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. The future president wasn't pleased to draw the Wyoming as his first posting.

Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2025

Lander man killed in avalanche on Togwotee Pass

Lander Skier Killed In Avalanche On Togwotee Pass

An avalanche killed a Lander, Wyoming, man who was skiing Saturday on Togwotee Pass. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told Cowboy State Daily that Kenneth Goff was identified as the skier.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2025

Images from a 1951 reel featuring home movies of a Cheyenne, Wyoming, family.

Lost Home Videos From 1940s, ’50s And ’60s Coming Home To Wyoming

After a woman in Hayward, California, discovered a cache of old home videos in the attic of her newly purchased home, she's been on a mission to find family members connected to them. The videos were filmed in Cheyenne in the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 05, 2025

Mae, a Danish-Swedish farmdog, tracked down a hunter’s lost elk near Encampment, Wyoming.

Tiny, Rare Wyoming Dog Tracks Down Elk For Hunters, Starred In TV Commercial

Mae, a tiny and rare Danish-Swedish farmdog from Cheyenne, tracks down elk and starred in a national TV commercial. She’s also one of only two of her breed known in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025

There's not much snow at Vedauwoo in Wyoming’s Snowy Range, which is a concerning sign to many. But if history is an accurate guide, winter weather will soon descend and bring more moisture to most of Wyoming.

Where's The Snow? Cross-Country Skiers, Snowshoers Not Happy In Vedauwoo

There's not much snow at Vedauwoo in southeastern Wyoming, which is a drag for winter sports enthusiasts. But meteorologist Don Day says, if history is any guide, winter weather will soon bring snow to the area and the rest of the state.

Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2025

Jason Harris and his sister, Madison, are pictured here during a break from one of Jason’s long-distance desert motorcycle races.

Wyoming Motorcycle Racer Recovers From Broken Back To Go Pro At 17

Jason Harris of Lyman, Wyoming, learned to ride a motorcycle at age 4. He broke his back in a 2023 crash, but recovered quickly and, at 17, is going pro as a long-distance racer.

Mark HeinzJanuary 05, 2025

For Sam Lightner Jr.'s 12th book “In The Valley of the Warm Winds” focuses on the story of Eastern Shoshone Chief Washakie, who demanded sovereignty and recognition for his tribe from the ever-encroaching U.S. settlers.

Lander Man's Book An Anthem To "Unsung" Shoshone Chief Washakie

Lander author Sam Lightner has released his 12th book “In The Valley of the Warm Winds” which focuses on the story of Eastern Shoshone Chief Washakie -- who demanded sovereignty and recognition for his tribe from the ever-encroaching U.S. settlers.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2025

"Can I take your order?" Margaret Lovato asks with a smile at Diamond Horseshoe Cafe in Cheyenne, where she has worked for almost 50 years.

Margaret Lovato Has Been Serving Customers For 50 Years At Cheyenne's Diamond Horseshoe

Regulars at the Diamond Horseshoe Cafe describe it as Cheyenne’s Cheers, a place where everyone knows your name. At the center of that is Margaret Lovato, who’s been serving customers there for almost 50 years.

Renée JeanJanuary 04, 2025

City National Pawn's coin master Joe Bohlinger looks at the tail feathers of a 2000-P Sacagawea coin, to see if it is a "Cheerios" coin. It wasn't, but if it had been, it would have been worth around $6,600 if in mint condition.

Pocket Change Can Be Worth Big Money If You Know What to Look For

While many of the most valuable coins aren’t in circulation anymore, there are still millions of coins changing hands every day. A Wyoming coin dealer says there’s big money in pocket change if you know what to look for.

Renée JeanJanuary 04, 2025

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