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Platte County commissioners unanimously approved new wind and solar energy regulations Tuesday afternoon they said protect private property rights for landowners and neighbors.

Platte County Passes Wind And Solar Rules Officials Say Protect Property Rights

Platte County commissioners unanimously approved new wind and solar energy regulations Tuesday afternoon they said protect private property rights for landowners and neighbors.

David MadisonJanuary 21, 2026

Norman Edward Cardinal III, 30, of Casper is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Casper Man Stable After Explosion Lands Him In Denver Hospital With Serious Burns

A 30-year-old Casper man is recovering in a Denver hospital with second- and third-degree burns following an explosion Monday afternoon outside his home.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 21, 2026

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Clair McFarland’s Book Review: Infinite Jest

Clair McFarland writes: "Welcome to my book review, which I’m writing because my four sons (now teen- and pre-teen-aged) are getting squishy about having their adventures published. In December I read 'Infinite Jest,' by David Foster Wallace."

Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2026

State Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, responded to Rep. Karlee Provenza’s weekend post, saying she “should be held accountable” for “condoning violence.”

Guest Column:  It’s Open Season In Wyoming for Preborn Babies

Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams writes, "The court is failing to protect the most vulnerable population, preborn babies without a voice to speak for themselves. A woman’s womb is now the most dangerous place in Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026

Trey Wasserburger, a cofounder of a new rancher-owned packing plant in western Nebraska, is celebrating as the company's prime steaks hit Walmart shelves — sourced partly from Wyoming cattle. “We hope to be in all Walmart stores fairly soon,” he said.

Beef From New Rancher-Owned Packing Plant In Nebraska Hits Walmart Shelves

Trey Wasserburger, a cofounder of a new rancher-owned packing plant in western Nebraska, is celebrating as the company's prime steaks hit Walmart shelves — sourced partly from Wyoming cattle. “We hope to be in all Walmart stores fairly soon,” he said.

Renée JeanJanuary 20, 2026

An electrical fire took the barn at the Wyoming Horsemanship Academy in Cody along with saddles, tack, and precious personal items.

Cody Horse Trainer Tries To Rebound After Devastating Barn Fire

A horse trainer in Cody, Wyoming, is trying to rebound after a devastating fire burned not only her barn, but all her saddles, tack, and supplies. She thought the barn was insured, but her insurer told her otherwise.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026

The American Prairie conservation organization has been grazing bison on Bureau of Land Management permits in northern Montana for 20 years. Now, the BLM is saying the bison should be removed and the land used for cattle grazing only.

Does BLM Pulling Montana Grazing Leases For Bison Reclassify Them As Wildlife?

A Wyoming bison rancher is concerned that a BLM Montana decision to pull grazing leases for bison could lead to reclassifying the large animals as wildlife. That could make raising bison illegal in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzJanuary 20, 2026

The Wyoming Attorney General's office filed a petition Tuesday for a re-hearing, saying the state Supreme Court's ruling striking down two abortion bans betrayed legal precedent. It ignored the Constitution and changed its own rules, the filing claims.

Wyoming Attorney General Says Court Changed Law To Legalize Abortion

The Wyoming Attorney General's office filed a petition Tuesday for a re-hearing, saying the state Supreme Court's ruling striking down two abortion bans betrayed legal precedent. It ignored the Constitution and changed its own rules, the filing claims.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2026

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Casper Man Pleads Not Guilt To Threatening Woman, Shooting Into Her Apartment

A 26-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to making violent threats against a woman who lived in the apartment above him before firing four shots into his ceiling. Two bullet fragments penetrated through the victim's floor, police say.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2026

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Wyoming Man Shot By Nebraska Cops After Chase In Critical Condition

A 42-year-old Torrington man remains in critical condition in a Denver hospital Tuesday after a chase through two Nebraska counties ended with him being shot by pursuing law enforcement officers.

Greg JohnsonJanuary 20, 2026

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Wyoming Public Media Scrambling After State Push To Defund

The fate of Wyoming Public Media hangs in the balance after the Joint Appropriations Committee last week voted to discontinue providing state funds to the entity. “It is important for journalism to be independent of government,” said Rep. Ken Pendergraft

Kate MeadowsJanuary 20, 2026

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Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Long On Rhetoric, Short On Results

Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman writes: "Over the past two decades, the WBC has spent roughly a billion dollars in the name of economic development. During that same period, economic growth has actually worsened in Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJanuary 20, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Rail Merger And Coal * More Hoskinson Layoffs * Over-The-Counter Ivermectin

Mac WatsonJanuary 20, 2026

A coal train rolls under stormy skies near Glendo, Wyoming. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's bid to create the largest rail merger in history was rejected last week by federal regulators. The decision gives breathing room to competitors who warned the deal would raise costs for Wyoming coal producers. Now, BNSF Railway hauls Powder River Basin coal across the West before handing off the shipments to Norfolk Southern.

Feds Reject Railroad Mega Merger That Threatened Wyoming Coal

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's bid to create the largest rail merger in history was rejected last week by federal regulators. The decision gives breathing room to competitors who warned the deal would raise costs for Wyoming coal producers.

David MadisonJanuary 19, 2026

A Wyoming House Representative from Cheyenne unveiled a bill this month that, if it becomes law, would let people get the ivermectin without a prescription. The Legislature may hear the bill in three weeks.

Wyoming Lawmaker Unveils Bill To Make Ivermectin Over-The-Counter

A Wyoming House Representative from Cheyenne unveiled a bill this month that, if it becomes law, would let people get ivermectin without a prescription. The Legislature may hear the bill in three weeks.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 19, 2026

Rep. John Bear, R-Gillette, chairman of House Appropriations, presented the budget on the House floor

Guest Column: Democrat Math — What’s NOT Being Said About the Budget 

In a guest column, Rep. John Bear writes, "If you relied solely on hysterical media coverage and the online outrage machine of Democrats, you’d think government had been slashed to the bone."

Guest ColumnJanuary 19, 2026

Wolf 1478F was the latest member of Yellowstone National Park’s famed Junction Butte pack to be killed. She’s thought to have been illegally poached in Montana.

Wolf From Yellowstone’s Famous Junction Butte Pack May Have Been Poached

Another wolf from Yellowstone National Park's famous Junction Butte Pack killed in Montana is being investigated as a poaching, once again raising questions over wolf hunting near the park.

Mark HeinzJanuary 19, 2026

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Dave Simpson: Is It Possible For Republicans And Democrats To Agree On Anything?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I always believed that Republicans and Democrats could agree on rooting out waste in government. But cynics were right. Even eliminating the craziest USAID-funded programs drew vociferous opposition and ridicule from Democrats."

Dave SimpsonJanuary 19, 2026

Darin Binning Jr., left, the 17-year-old son of a Laramie Olympic biathlete Darin Binning Sr., right, who competed in the 1988 Calgary games, now has the Olympics in his sights. With his dad as coach, they are working toward the son qualifying for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

Laramie Olympian Coaching Teen Son With Eye On 2030 Games In French Alps

The 17-year-old son of a Laramie Olympic biathlete who competed in the 1988 Calgary games now has the Olympics in his sights. With his dad as coach, they are working toward the son qualifying for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 19, 2026

Images of elk and deer with freakishly gargantuan antlers touted as the “new world record” pop up on social media, but the highly respected Boone and Crockett Club says those are probably captive animals that can’t make the official record books.

Why Captive Animal 'World Records' Are Banned From Official Hunting Records

Images of elk and deer with freakishly huge antlers touted as a “new world record” frequently pop up on social media. But the highly respected Boone and Crockett Club says those are probably captive animals that can’t make the official record books.

Mark HeinzJanuary 19, 2026

Friday's strong winds were enough to tear the roof off a building at the Albany County Fairgrounds.

Hurricane-Force Winds Rip Roofs Off Buildings, Topple Trees Across Wyoming

Wind gusts of up to 87 mph swept across Wyoming on Friday, ripping the roof off a building at the Albany County Fairgrounds and a metal roof off another in Torrington.

Andrew RossiJanuary 19, 2026

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