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Hageman Wants To Cut Homeland Security Chief’s Salary To $1

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said she would support an amendment that reduces Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas’ salary to $1 per year.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023

Former President Donald Trump interacts with supporters.

Chuck Gray Warns New Hampshire About Leaving Trump Off Election Ballots

In a Thursday letter to his New Hampshire counterpart, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urges him to resist “Orwellian” pressure to leave former President Donald Trump off the ballot under 14th Amendment.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023

Clair McFarland: Defying Gravity In A Wheeling Death Machine

Clair McFarland writes, "That’s the thing about a small aircraft and a brother pilot. You can fly over the rooftops that matter, instead of hurtling toward California over a patchwork quilt while a baby howls behind you and your seat neighbor suppresses a barf."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 07, 2023

Guest Column: Proposed Electricity Rate Increases Are Blatantly Offensive

Rep. Jon Conrad writes, “Wyoming families are at a breaking point. Electricity rate increases are supposed to be 'just and reasonable.' I believe Rocky Mountain Power's proposed increases are neither just nor reasonable.”

CSD StaffSeptember 07, 2023

Bighorn sheep in Wyoming's Devils Canyon.

Prized Wyoming Bighorn Sheep Herd Decimated By Pneumonia

After a deadly strain of pneumonia killed off dozens of bighorn sheep in Wyoming’s prized Devils Canyon herd last fall, state wildlife officials say the pathogen has returned to kill more this summer.

Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2023

Charlie Spiering: Desperate Dems Cling to 14th Amendment To Keep Trump Off Ballot

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, “Democrats continue their attempts to block former President Donald Trump from running in 2024, as they are afraid that American voters could put him back in power."

Charlie SpieringSeptember 07, 2023

Dubois Man Rams Truck With Hummer, Charges It With Knife

Dubois resident Chad Thomas, 45, told police he rammed a pickup with his Hummer and beat on its windows because he wanted to punch the truck’s driver “in the face.” He also reportedly brandished a knife.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 07, 2023

Wyoming Man Accused Of Randomly Golf-Clubbing Woman During Dice Game

A Fort Washakie man is accused of randomly walloping a woman in the back of the head with a golf club while she was playing dice with two others.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 07, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, September 7, 2023

Good morning, and welcome to Cowboy State Daily radio news for Thursday, September 7, 2023!

Wendy CorrSeptember 07, 2023

Bitcoin Miner Warns Lawmakers Of ‘Chinese Takeover In Wyoming’

Cheyenne-based Bison Blockchain warned lawmakers at Wednesday meeting about Chinese companies taking advantage of Wyoming’s regulations to push locals out of business.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2023

Casper Man Accused Of Molesting Kids Faces Up To 440 Years If Convicted

A 39-year-old Casper man is accused of sexually abusing multiple children of various ages in numerous ways in 23 felony charges that could get him up to 440 years in prison if convicted.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 07, 2023

Grizzly That Killed Yellowstone Hiker Shot And Killed After Breaking Into House

A female grizzly bear that killed a woman near West Yellowstone in July was shot and killed by wildlife agents Saturday after breaking into an occupied house. The grizzly’s cub was captured and sent to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

Mark HeinzSeptember 06, 2023

Nels Smith as Wyoming House speaker in 1977.

Tall And Booming: Nels Smith Is Why There’s No State Income Tax In Wyoming

Standing 6-foot-7 with a booming voice, former Wyoming House Speaker Nels Smith was an enormous presence in Wyoming as the architect of a constitutional amendment that prohibits a state income tax in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023

Tourists pose with a digital readout of the temperature in Death Valley, California, on July 16, 2023.

Reports This Summer Is Hottest In 125,000 Years ‘Completely Unscientific,' Expert Says

Widespread claims that this summer has been the hottest the planet has seen in 125,000 years can’t be trusted and are “completely unscientific,” an expert explains.

September 06, 2023

Game & Fish Reports Compensation for Wildlife Damage to Crops Nearly Equal to Compensation for Damages to Livestock

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although much attention is paid to livestock losses from large carnivore attacks in Wyoming, information prepared by state wildlife officials indicates that the state is paying out nearly an equal amount for wildlife damage to cultivated crops."

Cat UrbigkitSeptember 06, 2023

The newly discovered Nishimura comet will be visible, barely, looking east before sunrise in Wyoming. It won't be as pronounced as this file photo.

It’s Prime Viewing Now For Nishimura Comet In Wyoming But You Have To Get Up Early

Astronomers have been buzzing about the recent discovery of the Nishimura comet, which is visible looking to the east before dawn in Wyoming. It can be seen going through the constellation of Leo's head.

Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2023

Polar Bear Expert Scoffs At UW Professor's Report Saying Greenhouse Gas Killing Polar Bears

A new paper by polar bear researcher and University of Wyoming Professor Dr. Steven Amstrup claims to find a link between greenhouse gas emissions and polar bear survival, but a noted polar bear expert said his report was full of errors.

September 06, 2023

Try That In A Small Town: Sheriff Rounding Up Posse Against Smash-And-Grab Thieves

Laramie County Sheriff says there's a perception out there that criminals aren't going to get stopped so he's reviving an Old West law enforcement tradition by rounding up a posse of volunteers to guard against smash-and-grab thieves.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2023

A photo taken from U.S. Capitol Police body cam video shows a man, identified by the FBI as Douglas Harrington of Wyoming, assaulting an officer with a flagpole.

Indictment Shows 4-Month Delay In Prosecuting Wyoming Jan. 6 Suspect

More than two years after he allegedly participated in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, Bedford resident Douglas Harrington faces a laundry list of federal charges that could land him in jail for up to 75 years.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2023

Guest Column: The Uniparty Doesn't Share Our Priorities

Rep. Bill Allemand writes, "Rather than find ways to protect Wyoming citizens and maximize their own savings, the Uniparty seems more interested in its own priorities and pet projects."

CSD StaffSeptember 06, 2023

Chewy, a 5-year-old border collie mix, seems to like being scratched by Kayla Hahn at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter on Wednesday morning. He also was eager to scarf down chunks of cheese from Cal Drudge, right.

Cheyenne Animal Control Catches ‘Escape Artist’ Pup On The Loose Since 2019

Chewy is a 5-year-old border collie mix that’s been on the radar of Cheyenne Animal Control since 2019. They’ve dubbed him an “escape artist,” but finally caught him last week.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 06, 2023

Rod Miller: Nels Smith - Another Tall Tree Gone From Wyoming’s Skyline

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When Sen. Al Simpson eulogized the passing of Gov. Ed Herschler, he said, 'A tall tree is gone from Wyoming’s rugged skyline.' When Wyoming’s titans pass, I always think of those words. And there have been damn few trees taller in our state than Nels Smith.

Rod MillerSeptember 06, 2023

UW Transgender Sorority Member Claims Harassment In MSNBC Interview

University of Wyoming sorority member Artemis Langford told MSNBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian this week about harassment and threats that have come as the result of a high-profile lawsuit over Langford’s induction into the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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Wendy CorrSeptember 06, 2023

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