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Wyoming May Get Encore Of Rare Aurora Borealis Light Show
An especially vibrant aurora borealis was visible across Wyoming on Tuesday, a rare phenomenon for the Cowboy State. And there’s a chance for an encore.
Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Colorado Preps for Wolf Reintroduction
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although it appears there is no stopping Colorado’s voter-mandated gray wolf reintroduction program, a draft federal record of decision issued last Friday by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will make dealing with problem wolves a lot easier.
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 19, 2023
Vacant Sheridan County Commission Seat Filled As GOP Seethes Over Process
After a highly contentious appointment process that drew threats of lawsuits and calls for arrests, Sheridan resident Holly Jennings was chosen to fill the empty county commissioner seat.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 19, 2023
Wyoming Appeals Court Might Toss Law Against Drug Users Having Guns
The 10th Circuit Court, which includes Wyoming, is considering the constitutionality of a federal law that bans drug users from owning guns, the same crime Hunter Biden is accused of violating.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2023
Wyoming Ranger Likes Maine’s Solution To Campground Squatting
Why doesn't Maine — which has vast stretches of remote wild country and abundant wildlife like Wyoming — have the same problem with abandoned campers and people squatting in campsites? They credit a private-public partnership which helps keep campsites cleaned up.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2023
Riverton Residents Say 30% Electricity Rate Hike Will ‘Destroy So Many Families’
At a public meeting on Monday evening, Riverton residents voiced their opposition to Rocky Mountain Power’s requested 30% increase in electricity rates. They told the Public Service Commission that the increase would "destroy so many families."
September 19, 2023
Man Exposes Himself, Shouts Racial Slurs During Power Rate Hearing
Online pranksters disrupted a public meeting of the Wyoming Public Service Commission on Monday evening, including one who shouted racial slurs and exposed himself.
September 19, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Want To Crack Down On ‘Marijuana Lite’
Through a loophole in state law, Wyoming officials say some people void prosecution for “marijuana lite,” a less potent version of traditional pot.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 19, 2023
Centurylink Outage Leaves Thousands In Wyoming Without 911 Service
Thousands of Centurylink customers on Tuesday, including 911 service for people in Casper and northeast Wyoming, were left without phone service after a fiber break.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2023
Riverton Child Molester Claims Saying ‘Rape’ During Trial Unfairly Swayed Jury
A Riverton convicted child molester will not get a new trial, after the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Monday that prosecutors and witnesses using works like “rape” and “fellatio” didn’t unfairly inflame the jury.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Headlines include: Gigantic controversial steeple approved for LDS church in Cody, Douglas man allegedly killed his cousin after a booze-fest, Wyoming expanding hunting programs despite federal push against them, snow is coming in Wyoming...
September 19, 2023
California Sues Oil Companies, But Doesn’t Ask Them To Stop Producing
Following similar moves in Colorado and Oregon, California is suing oil companies alleging they’ve known for decades the “catastrophic” impacts their product has on climate change.
September 19, 2023
Activist Says Riverton Woman Evicted Because Other Tenants Planned To Murder Her
A Wyoming civil rights activist said during a Monday meeting of the Wyoming Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that a Riverton woman was evicted after other tenants threatened to murder her because she’s Black.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 19, 2023
Rock Springs Parents Say Transfer Doesn’t Nix School Transgender Policy Lawsuit
Rock Springs parents argue that just because their high school student has transferred out of Sweetwater County School District 1 doesn’t mean their lawsuit over the district’s transgender policy is any less valid.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2023
Montana Prairie Grizzlies Going After Bird And Deer Hunters In Montana
Hunters in Montana had a pair of run-ins with prairie grizzlies where the people and bears walked away relatively unscathed.
Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2023
Gigantic 101-Foot-Tall LDS Temple A Done Deal, As Far As City Of Cody’s Concerned
Barring intervention from a court, the city of Cody’s approval Monday of a planned 101-foot-tall LDS temple stands and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can build.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 18, 2023
Dave Simpson: Did I Mention It Was 4 Whole Days?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Kids shouldn't be spending time every day watching cartoons on television or staring into an iPad. But I'll have to admit that the girls got their share of screen time during their visit, which gave Granny and Gramps time to regroup, catch our breath, and plan strategy."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 18, 2023
Douglas Man Accused Of Murdering Cousin While Drinking Says He Blacked Out
A Douglas, Wyoming, man is being held on a $500,000 bond after allegedly shooting and killing his cousin while they talked and drank. He gave police contradictory statements about what happened, including that he blacked out.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2023
Threaten A Judge In Wyoming, Do Serious Time Under Proposed Law
Although there are already laws against harassment, threats and assault, the Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill that would specifically address people who do that with judges.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 18, 2023
As Biden Defunds Hunter Education In Schools, Wyoming Expands Programs
Wyoming will go ahead with plans to expand hunter education and archery programs in public schools, despite the Biden administration’s stance they are “dangerous weapons training” for students.
Mark HeinzSeptember 18, 2023
Expect Season’s First Snow In Wyoming’s High Country This Week
While Colorado had its first recorded snowfall of the season a week ago, parts of Wyoming’s high country is expecting 3-7 inches later this week above 9,000 feet.
Andrew RossiSeptember 18, 2023
Effort To Have Bodies Autopsied In Wyoming Dies Without A Vote
Many Wyoming counties contract with out-of-state forensic medical examiner to do autopsies, and seem to like it that way, as a bill that would create a state pathologist position failed to get enough support Monday to advance to a vote.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, September 18, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Monday, September 18, 2023
Wendy CorrSeptember 18, 2023
What The Heck Is … That Old Stagecoach Stop Off I-80 Near Green River?
Anyone driving through southwestern Wyoming on I- 80 may have seen the signs for the historic Granger Stage Station. The small, simple stone building was a nexus point for one of the most important periods of U.S. history.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 17, 2023