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The Orleans Parish Coroner van returns to the scene on Bourbon Street after at least ten people were killed when a person allegedly drove into the crowd in the early morning hours of New Year's Day on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Letter To The Editor: Who's To Blame In New Orleans?

Dear editor: Was it evil outside our borders that invaded Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day or was it backsliding within?

January 03, 2025

A river otter on a frozen lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Letter To The Editor: More Information On Wyoming's Otters Please

Dear editor: [Could] Cowboy State Daily’s Mark Heinz or another experienced wildlife reporter write a balanced story on the pros and cons of keeping otters on the state’s protected species list [?]

January 03, 2025

The historic ghost town of Nevada City, Montana, is one of the sites Michael Allen was charged with overseeing.

Former Montana Official Accused Of Using State Money For Tattoo, Divorce And Rent

Montana’s top official responsible for preserving historic sites is accused of stealing up to $300,000 in a kickback scheme. He allegedly used the money to get a tattoo, pay his divorce fees, take a fishing trip and rent a condo.

David MadisonJanuary 03, 2025

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Wyoming Troopers Say Truckers Are Printing Off Fake License Plates

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers stopped two men in separate incidents last week, arresting them on suspicion of using fraudulent Indiana state license plates. Authorities allege the men worked together to print off fake plates using a mobile printer. 

Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2025

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Want To Get Rid Of That Christmas Tree? Goats Will Gobble Them Up

Is it time to get rid of that wilting, drying out and browning Christmas tree? Goats will gobble them up as the gift that keeps on giving. They do a great job, says Wind River Pack Goat Adventures in Boulder, Wyoming.

Andrew RossiJanuary 03, 2025

A whitetail buck (left) and a mule deer buck recently fought to the point of complete exhaustion in South Dakota. The bucks were separated, but it’s not clear whether they survived.

Rare Whitetail-Mule Deer Fight Highlights Conflict Between Wyoming Species

A rare fight caught on video between a mule deer and whitetail buck highlights the conflict between the species in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzJanuary 03, 2025

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, inset, and a woman submitting her ballot during the 2024 general election in Wyoming.

Wyoming AARP Says Photo IDs To Vote Would Alienate Many Senior Voters

Wyoming AARP and voting rights groups are concerned about a proposal Secretary of State Chuck Gray is pushing to require photo identification to vote. They say that could alienate many seniors who no longer drive or have photo IDs.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2025

Images taken from body cam footage of a March 8, 2024, officer-involved shooting in the 5200 block of Fishing Bridge. The Cheyenne Police Department released a 16-minute video critical incident report April 4, 2024, compiled of body cam video from multiple officers who responded.

Prosecutor Clears Cheyenne Cops Who Killed Man Who Took Wife Hostage

Laramie County’s top prosecutor said Thursday she won’t pursue charges against the Cheyenne Police Department officers who shot and killed a man who took his wife hostage. The man also shot at cops during standoff.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 02, 2025

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Sally Ann Shurmur: Amid Tragedy, Great Memories Of New Orleans And Las Vegas

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “Bourbon Street at night might not seem like a family destination…unless Peggy Jane the Mom is calling the shots.”

Sally Ann ShurmurJanuary 02, 2025

Dalton and Rubi Van Pelt of Rawlins received the greatest anniversary gift ever, their first child, Emory Lenora at 2:38 a.m. on New Year’s Day.

Rawlins Couple Gets Great New Year’s Wedding Anniversary Gift — Their First Baby

A Rawlins couple got a very special gift on New Year’s Day, which was also their second wedding anniversary. Their first child, a daughter, arrived at 2:38 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2025

Wyoming photographer Dave Bell spent New Year’s Eve watching some of Mother Nature’s fireworks. He captured the stunning reds and greens of a rare New Year's Eve aurora over Wyoming, a sign that 2025 could be even better than last year for auroras.

Rare NYE Aurora Could Be Sign 2025 Will Be Another Epic Year For Northern Lights

Wyoming photographer Dave Bell spent New Year’s Eve watching some of Mother Nature’s fireworks. He captured the stunning reds and greens of a rare New Year's Eve aurora over Wyoming, a sign that 2025 could be even better than last year for auroras.

Andrew RossiJanuary 02, 2025

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Drunken Beer Run Allegedly Ends With Casper Man Pulling Gun, Calling 911

A 35-year-old Casper man is accused of pulling a gun on another couple after hitting them while on a drunken beer run. Court records made available Thursday allege he pointed a gun in a woman’s face and at her boyfriend.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Cassie Craven Is Wrong

In her most recent column, Cassie Craven espouses "common-sense" in praising the Freedom Caucus' third attempt to pass the What Is A Woman Act. Coming from a practicing-attorney, Craven's column is ludicrously disingenuous and propagandistic.

January 01, 2025

There is General consensus over preserving the Greater Little Mountain area in Sweetwater County, although a draft plan for managing other federal lands around it was slammed by Wyoming elected officials.

Letter To The Editor: BLM's Rock Springs Plan is Balanced, Good for Wildlife

Dear editor: In the case of the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan, the BLM has done a great job at taking into consideration local stakeholder input and honoring the wishes of many to protect the Red Desert for future generations.

January 01, 2025

Devils Tower from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

Cheyenne Reports More UFO Sightings Than Anywhere Else in Wyoming

Although Devils Tower gets all the attention, the National UFO Center reports Cheyenne is tops in the state for UFO sightings. A UFO investigator says that's not surprising as it is the home of F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

Andrew RossiJanuary 01, 2025

A herd of elk stand close together on a snowy Wyoming range.

Once Just A Problem For Deer, Deadly CWD Now Might Explode In Wyoming Elk Herds

Chronic wasting disease has been a problem for deer herds in Wyoming. Now that it’s been found in an elk in the Jackson area, hunters might have to get used to it being everywhere.

Mark HeinzJanuary 01, 2025

A three-day search and rescue effort was launched in Washington state when a pair of sasquatch hunters disappeared Christmas Day. The men from Oregon were found dead from apparant exposure.

Bigfoot Hunters Die Searching For Sasquatch In Washington Forest

Two men died looking for bigfoot in a remote part of Washington state, sparking a three-day search and rescue effort. A Wyoming archaeology professor says their deaths were in vain because the creatures have never been proven to exist.

Mark HeinzJanuary 01, 2025

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The American West: Before Tesla Was An Automobile

The Tesla name was appropriated from the man who invented the world we live in today. A man who lived in Colorado Springs and demonstrated the feasibility of his invention at a gold mine in the Rocky Mountains above Telluride. That man was Nikola Tesla.

R.B. MillerJanuary 01, 2025

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