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Gillette Man Accused Of Shooting Arrows At Neighbor's Home — Alcohol Involved

A drunk Gillette man denied accusations that he fired arrows at a neighbor woman’s home Monday, but told police he was mad at her for playing loud music.

Clair McFarlandNovember 08, 2023

Azia Diane Saldana has been missing from her Torrington home since Aug. 26.

After Cryptic Call Home, Wyoming Woman No Longer ‘Missing,’ But Mystery Remains

Missing for more than two months, Azia Diane Saldana, 33, called her mother this week in a cryptic call saying she was fine, wanted to come home and to not consider her a "missing person." But it's still a mystery where she is and why she disappeared.

Andrew RossiNovember 08, 2023

Connor Stalions, a coach on the University of Michigan football staff, is at the center of a sign-stealing cheating scandal and also seems to have a Wyoming connection.

Michigan Football Staffer At Center Of Cheating Scandal Owns Wyoming Business

Embattled University of Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, who’s at the center of a high-profile cheating scandal, also owns a mysterious business registered in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2023

No Longer Schwan’s, Yelloh Eliminates Trademark Truck Delivery In Wyoming, West

Yelloh, which had been Schwan's up until last year, is eliminating its trademark delivery service in all but 18 states on the East Coast. That means no more yellow freezer trucks in Wyoming and the West.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2023

About 30 people were at Tuesday's Thermopolis Town Council meeting to talk about police Sgt. Mike Mascorro, who is on leave after killing a suspect. While some were there to call for his firing, more spoke out in support of the officer.

Thermopolis Residents Divided On Cop Who Broke In, Killed Suspect

While some called for Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro’s firing for killing a suspect in a shootout after breaking into his home illegally, even more stood up during a Tuesday Town Council meeting to support him as a protector of the community.

Clair McFarlandNovember 08, 2023

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was censured by the U.S. House on Tuesday night.

Hageman's Had Enough: Votes To Censure Tlaib For Supporting ‘Terrorist Organization’

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday night reached her limit with Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib by voting to censure her for supporting a “terrorist organization.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Wednesday's headlines include: - Riverton’s vagrants say they aren’t homeless so no shelter is needed. - Nuclear Regulatory Agency is in Kemmerer to discuss new nuclear plant. - A springer spaniel is taking down fentanyl, meth & heroin drug runners

Wendy CorrNovember 08, 2023

Rod Miller: The Media Landscape in Wyoming is Changing

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If you mount up on a tall horse and survey the media landscape in Wyoming today, you’ll see an unavoidable truth. The venerable old institutions of newsprint journalism are mere shadows of their former selves."

Rod MillerNovember 08, 2023

Cindy Miller asks a question about the timeline for the nuclear plant in Kemmerer.

Nuclear Regulators Talk Plant Timelines, Safety At Packed Kemmerer Meeting

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission had a full house in Kemmerer on Tuesday to open public discussions about its safety review of the proposed TerraPower nuclear plant.

Renée JeanNovember 08, 2023

Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly, left, and Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins talk with a panel of Western governors Tuesday in Jackson.

Exploding Visitation Numbers Has Yellowstone, Grand Teton Parks Near Critical Mass

The superintendents of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks on Tuesday said drastic plans and investment are needed to handle explosive growth in visitation to the parks.

Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2023

Moulton Barn at Grand Teton National Park in the morning

Balloonist Charged With Illegally Landing In Grand Teton National Park Blames Wind

A Jackson hot-air balloonist facing criminal penalties for landing in Grand Teton National Park argued on Tuesday that he had no choice as the wind swept him there and then an air traffic controller ordered him to land.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Adele Mandam and her husband Morrie Sunrhodes said they have a home, they just prefer not to indulge their addictions near their families.

Riverton’s Day Drinkers Agree With Wyoming Lawmaker: They’re Not Homeless

As a Wyoming legislative committee discusses $500,000 to build a homeless shelter in Riverton, a state lawmaker said the town's wanderers aren't homeless, they've come to town to drink. The wanderers generally agree.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Tepee Pools at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

One Of Wyoming’s Premiere Hot Springs, Tepee Pools, Has New Operator

After a year of negotiations, Tepee Pools in Thermopolis has a new operator in Hot Springs I Limited Partnership, which promises "improved services and physical improvements," Wyoming State Parks says.

Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023

Penalties Too Stiff For ‘Mistaken Identity’ Grizzly Shooting, Hunter Says

A Cody hunter whose son shot a grizzly they had both mistaken for a black bear said it was an easy mistake to make, and the stiff penalties he faced could have a chilling effect on hunters reporting similar mistakes.

Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack presents Tuesday during a Western Governors' Association meeting in Jackson, Wyoming.

Secretary Of Ag Defends Biden's War On Cow Burps, Wants To Save Small Farmers

At the Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on Tuesday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack defended the Biden administration's push to reduce the methane output from U.S. cattle and the importance of saving America's small farmers.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023

A state task force is discussing possible changes to a Wyoming law that would require people accepting babies surrendered at "safe havens," like fire stations, to ask if the babies are American Indian.

Safe Havens Would Have To Ask If Abandoned Babies Are Indian Under Proposed Law

Wyoming lawmakers are contemplating whether “Safe Haven” public agencies that take in abandoned babies should be required to find out if those babies are American Indian.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Becky, a springer spaniel drug detection dog with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, runs through a training exercise with her handler, Trooper Andy Martinez, in Laramie on Monday.

Wyoming Highway Patrol's Springer Spaniel Is Cute But A Drug Runner’s Worst Nightmare

Don’t let her cute name or her lovable demeanor fool you, when it comes to nabbing fentanyl, meth, and heroin drug runners along Wyoming’s highways, Becky is all business.

Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tuesday's headlines include: - Governor Gordon sticks to his climate change guns - Wyoming fossil is winging its way to Chicago’s Field Museum - A WWII soldier brought home photos of Hitler - which are now missing

Wendy CorrNovember 07, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon talks about Wyoming's goals to decarbonize Monday at the Western Governors' Association meeting in Jackson, Wyoming.

Gordon Doubles Down On Climate Change And Wyoming’s ‘Carbon Negative’ Goal

Despite a vote of no confidence from the state Republican Party, Gov. Mark Gordon doubled down at Monday’s Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on his goal for Wyoming to become “carbon negative.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023

A rare bird specimen discovered on a private ranch near Kemmerer has been bought by an anonymous donor and donated to a Chicago museum.

Rare First-of-its-Kind Wyoming Fossil Bird Donated To Chicago Museum

A rare fossilized bird uncovered by In Stone Fossils in Kemmerer was bought by an anonymous donor and given to the Field Museum in Chicago for research and display.

Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023

Joey Carabajal Jr., 18, told police the bullet that killed his 15-year-old cousin in an early morning drive-by shooting Aug. 30 was meant for him.

Already Facing 20 Years, Wyo. Teen Accused Of Beating, Pointing Gun At Another

In his last free days before being sentenced on an attempted manslaughter conviction, a Cheyenne teen is now accused of beating up another teen, stealing his shoes and PlayStation and pointing a gun at him.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Posted to Wyoming Through the Lens, Marcie Taylor wonders what this strange cloud is.

Strange ‘Rocket Cloud’ Over Wyoming Has Even An Expert Guessing

A strange straight-up vertical cloud that looks like the aftermath of a rocket launch has those who saw it around Casper, Wyoming, guessing. Even Don Day’s not sure, saying his best guess is it could be a “meteor contrail.”

Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023

The Kelly Walsh High School library in Casper, Wyoming.

Wyoming Library Association Blasts Degenfelder's Opt-In Guidance For Sex Books

The Wyoming Library Association on Monday said it has a problem with Megan Degenfelder’s guidance that could make kids get parental permission to have access to sexually-graphic books in schools.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2023

Dave Simpson: My Sad Smoke Alarm Tale Of Woe

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "At 2:41 am, we were awakened by a full-fledged, ear-piercing, all-hands-on-deck fire alarm, with the recorded voice of a lady yelling, “FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!” Every alarm in the house – 13 of them – was going off, and the dog was in a panic."

Dave SimpsonNovember 06, 2023

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