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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, March 13, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Wyo Winds Wreak Havoc * Biteman Runs For U.S. House * Wyo Drops Concealed Carry To 18

Mac WatsonMarch 13, 2026

For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed completely unrealistic. Now, the California Legislature is considering a plan that could include relocating Yellowstone grizzlies there.

California Considers Grizzly Reintroduction Plan That Could Use Wyoming Bears

For decades, reintroducing grizzlies to California seemed unrealistic. Now, California lawmakers are considering a plan that could relocate Yellowstone grizzlies there. One skeptic says, "I don’t think it’s feasible. There’s 40 million people in California."

Mark HeinzMarch 13, 2026

Sen. Ogden Driskill (left), Rep. Chip Neiman (right)

Crook County Showdown: Neiman To Challenge Driskill In Heavyweight Senate Race

House Speaker Chip Neiman has announced he's running for Sen. Ogden Driskill's senate seat. Driskill wasn't going to run again but changed his mind. He says voters told him they don't want to see "the Freedom Caucus move to the Senate.”

Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026

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Wyoming Lowers Concealed Carry Age To 18, Some Say It Will Make Young Women Safer

Starting July 1, Wyoming 18-year-olds can get permits to carry concealed firearms. One 18-year-old Riverton woman, who plans to carry a concealed handgun, says it will make her feel safer in “sketchy” places like isolated roadside gas stations.

Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2026

The cover of the new history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” which chronicles the Wyoming National Guard from 1870 to 1945.

Wyoming National Guard: The First 75 Years For The 'Cowboy Soldiers' Of The Cowboy State

A new 470-page history book, “Cowboy Soldiers,” has been released chronicling the Wyoming National Guard’s evolution from 1870-1945, even as today’s Guard members make history with recent combat missions in Syria.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 12, 2026

Evanston Man Who Posted Video Threatening To Kill Neighbors Sane Enough For Trial

An Evanston man who repeatedly threatened he’d shoot his neighbors “in the head” and “beat ’em to death” is sane enough to stand trial, a judge ordered this week. He also blames Democrats and the sheriff’s office for taking his property.

Greg JohnsonMarch 12, 2026

Mild Winter Leaves Wyoming Predators Hungry While Big Game Thrive

A mild winter means easy living for Wyoming’s big game, but it also means hard times for predators, because of fewer weakened animals to hunt or winterkill carcasses to devour. "The bonanza for wolves isn’t going to happen this year,” one biologist said.

Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2026

Scott Clem: The Quiet Coup Against The Constitution

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The Constitution is not self‑executing. It requires guardians. And if Wyoming doesn’t choose guardians, we shouldn’t be surprised when Washington continues to take more than it was ever given."

Scott ClemMarch 12, 2026

Controversial Three-Quarter Percent Sales Tax Could Head To Fremont County Voters

A proposed three-quarter percent sales tax to cover ambulance services, public transportation and commercial air in Fremont County could land on the August primary ballot after Fremont County Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution in a 3-2 vote.

Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

Hurricane force winds uprooted large trees all across Cheyenne on Friday, causing considerable damage.

‘It’s Carnage’: Wyoming Wind Gusts Up To 109MPH Blow Over Trucks, Rip Off Roofs

A Wyoming windstorm with gusts reported as high as 109 mph has blown over dozens of commercial trucks, ripped roofs off buildings, and uprooted trees on Thursday. “It’s carnage,” is how meteorologist Don Day described the damage.

Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026

Wyoming State Senate President Bo Biteman Announces Candidacy For U.S. House

Wyoming state Senate President Bo Biteman announced Thursday he's running for the state's lone U.S. House seat. He described himself as a “constitutional conservative,” adding "I can’t be bought… I can’t be controlled. I’m my own man.”

Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, March 12 2026

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

Jake NicholsMarch 12, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * CheckGate Complaints Dismissed * 4-Year Old Tells Cops, ‘Mommy’s Dead’ * No Veto Override Of 2nd Amendment Act

Mac WatsonMarch 12, 2026

Angela Montoya, above, and Alvin Syrovatka.

Torrington Woman Accused Of Letting Boyfriend Molest Girl Set For Plea Hearing

A Torrington woman accused of allowing her boyfriend to perform sex acts with a 4-year-old girl is scheduled for a plea hearing Thursday. The boyfriend, already convicted for abusing the child, will be sentenced Friday.

Greg JohnsonMarch 11, 2026

20-Vehicle Pileup Between Laramie And Sinclair On I-80 Sends Two To Hospital

A 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 80 between Laramie and Sinclair during a blizzard Wednesday sent two people to hospitals and shut down the highway in both directions. Officials blame ice, high winds, and drivers unprepared for winter’s sudden return.

Kate MeadowsMarch 11, 2026

Wyoming House leaders tossed out ethics complaints against Democratic Reps. Mike Yin and Karlee Provenza over the “CheckGate” scandal, finding no rules broken. But they acknowledged the political fallout from the controversy was painful.

No Legislative Misconduct Found Against Dems Who Aired 'CheckGate’ Scandal

Wyoming House leaders on Wednesday dismissed ethics complaints against Democratic Reps. Mike Yin and Karlee Provenza over the “CheckGate” scandal. House Speaker Pro Tem Jeremy Haroldson said they didn't break any rules, but their actions caused fallout.

Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026

Tom Lubnau: From Forbidden Soviet Rock to Sold-Out American Shows

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In 2014, a Russian sound engineer named Leonid Vorobyev decided to give himself an unusual 60th birthday present. Instead of a cake, he assembled a band. Not just any band. Imagine a band full of all stars."

Tom LubnauMarch 11, 2026

Guest Column: A Tale of Two City Councils

In a guest column, Rep. Ann Lucas writes, "But if we are going to go to the lengths of literally spending millions to bring a western way of life to Cheyenne, why on earth are we devoting time, money, and resources trying to keep a farm out?"

Guest ColumnMarch 11, 2026

Just like a fish would, this muskrat bit a flyfishing angler’s fly on the North Platte River. Luckily for the muskrat, a fishing guide quickly removed the hook and set the critter free.

Wyoming Fly Fisherman After Trout Catches Muskrat Instead On North Platte River

A Wyoming fly-fishing and his clients were on a stretch of the North Platte River legendary for its trout when they caught a muskrat on their line instead. The determined rodent chased and bit a string leech on a fishing fly, just like a trout would.

Mark HeinzMarch 11, 2026

Mormon Row in Grand Teton National Park is increasingly crowded with tourists wanting to capture its Old West Wyoming vibe.

Wyoming Puts Up $4 Million To Keep Up With Impacts From Booming Tourism

Wyoming has launched a $4 million Outdoor Rec and Tourism Trust Fund to expand trails and amenities. The goal is to manage the impacts of a booming tourism industry while improving quality of life for residents and boosting local economies.

Renée JeanMarch 11, 2026

A 14-year-old has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder, accused of shooting his mother in the back of the head in their home in Laramie County just south of Cheyenne city limits.

First-Degree Murder For Cheyenne 14-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Mom In Head

A 14-year-old Cheyenne boy is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder, accused of shooting his mother in the head from behind. “It’d be a lot easier to accept that she killed herself than my son tried to kill her,” his father said.

Greg JohnsonMarch 11, 2026

Law enforcement cluttered the Senate gallery Wednesday ahead of an override vote on the Second Amendment Protection Act — a bill all Wyoming sheriffs opposed and on which the Senate failed to override the governor’s veto.

Senate 9 Votes Short Of Reversing Gordon’s Second Amendment Protection Act Veto

The Wyoming Senate tried and failed by nine votes Wednesday to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill called the “Second Amendment Protection Act.” Sheriffs for all 23 Wyoming counties opposed the bill, calling it messy and overreaching.

Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026

House Tries, Fails To Override Gordon Veto: Governments Can Still Deduct Union Dues

Despite a gentle insistence by the bill’s sponsor that real, local people see its value, the Wyoming House on Wednesday failed to override Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill that sought to ban government entities from collecting union dues.

Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026

"Daddy Was Mad At Mommy": Young Girl Finds Mother Dead In Riverton Murder Case

The young daughter of a 24-year-old woman found dead Saturday, shot in the face in a Riverton motel room, told authorities: “Daddy was mad at Mommy,” and “Mommy’s dead,” court documents say.

Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026

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