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A woman found dead in a car lodged in a snowbank in Yellowstone National Park over the weekend has been identified.

Woman Found Dead In Car Stuck In Yellowstone Snowbank ID’d As 38-Year-Old From Florida

Catheryn Danyelle Griffin, 38, of Florida was the woman found dead in a vehicle lodged in a snowbank Saturday evening. A man who may have been Griffin's traveling companion has been released on bond after federal authorities charged him with drug possession and traffic violations. 

Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023

Wyoming GOP Committeewoman Nina Webber said she feels vindicated after charges alleging she was hunting recklessly near a home in Park County last fall were dropped with prejudice. She called the pursuit of the allegations a political "hit job."

Reckless Hunting Allegation A Political ‘Hit Job,’ Says GOP National Committeewoman Nina Webber As Charges Dropped

An allegation that Wyoming Republican Party National Committeewoman Nina Webber sprayed bullets near a home last fall while hunting have been dropped with prejudice. She called the charge a political “hit job” and said that “the truth has finally come out.”

Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023

State House Speaker Rep. Albert Sommers, left, and Rep. John Bear.

Wyoming Freedom Caucus Says Lawmakers Who Voted Down Property Tax Bills Are ‘Unethical’

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is pointing fingers over the mass failure of most of the 21 property tax bills proposed during this year’s legislative session.

Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023

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Despite Rumors, There Are No Populations Of Brown Recluse Spiders In Wyoming, Says UW Entomologist

Although rumors persist that there are populations of brown recluse spiders reside in Wyoming, it's not true. UW entomologist Scott Schell says the dangerously venomous spider is not suited to Wyoming's climate and in the rare instance when a brown recluse has been verified in Wyoming, it's because they hitched a ride with someone who moved here.

Wendy CorrMay 18, 2023

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Climate Alarmists Claim They Are Being Abused On Twitter Since Elon Musk Took Over

Climate alarmists claim they are targets for abusive and hateful attacks as they try to fight “climate denial” on Twitter since Elon Musk took over the platform. Their Twitter feeds, however, suggest they dish it out pretty good themselves.

May 17, 2023

A white bison named Wyoming Hope gave birth Tuesday morning to a white bison calf at Bear River State Park.

Rare White Bison Born At Wyoming’s Bear River State Park

A rare white bison was born at Bear River State Park near Evanston, Wyoming, on Tuesday.

May 17, 2023

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Report: Hot Summer Could Bring Blackouts As Western Power Grid Deteriorates

An annual assessment of grid reliability across the U.S. shows that two-thirds of the country are at an elevated risk for blackouts if there's a heat wave this summer.

May 17, 2023

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Dave Simpson: We Didn’t Know How Good We Had It

Dave Simpson writes: “What is happening at the Casper Star-Tribune, sadly, is par for the course at large corporate-owned newspapers. They are struggling with the paradigm of advertising dollars migrating to the internet.”

Dave SimpsonMay 17, 2023

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Meeteetse Man Says He Drove 143 MPH Into Powell And Crashed Because His Car Was Rigged With Bombs

Cameron Boni of Meeteetse didn't show clues of being drunk or high after he allegedly drove into Powell at 143 mph and crashed into four cars, but he said people were following him and had rigged his car with bombs. 

Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023

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Casper Mountaineer Abandons Everest Conquest Due To Mob Scene On Mountain, Many Deaths

Mount Everest was such a mob scene, and so many people had died already that Wyoming mountaineer Dr. Joe McGinley of Casper told Cowboy State Daily he decided to turn back a few thousand feet from the summit.

Mark HeinzMay 17, 2023

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Two Killed In Albany County Plane Crash Were From Oregon

The Albany County Sheriff's Office has identified Oregon residents Lawrence Allen Crosby as the male pilot and Frances Li as the passenger in a Sunday plane crash that killed them both. 

Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023

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Nathan Winters: With Women’s Rights, Wyoming Giveth and it Taketh Away


Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma likely had no intention of making a political statement or of becoming social pariahs, yet anyone who didn’t embrace their newest sorority “sister” became a target of scorn and labeled as unkind and transphobic."

Nathan WintersMay 17, 2023

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, said Wednesday that the findings of the Durham investigation that say there was no collusion between former President Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 campaign prove the federal government has been weaponized against Trump.

Hageman Says Durham Report Is Proof Federal Government Was Weaponized To Block Trump Reelection

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said, "The lack of probable cause, accuracy of examining information and objectivity by the FBI is criminal, and those who willfully advanced the lies exposed by the Durham report should face criminal prosecution.”

Leo WolfsonMay 17, 2023

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Wrong-Way Driver Accused Of Killing Five On Wyoming Highway Has Case Paused To Get Mental Evaluation

Arthur Nelson of Tennessee is accused of driving the wrong way and causing a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 80 that killed five young people in January. His lawyer asked to pause his prosecution to evaluate if he's mentally competent to understand it.

Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023

A man found by a pedestrian dead along the bank of the Wind River in Fremont County died of drowning as a result of being high on meth, the county coroner has determined.

Man Found Dead On Riverton Riverbank Drowned While On Meth, Coroner Finds

Bud G. Perry, who was found dead on a riverbank south of Riverton by a pedestrian last month, died of drowning while under the influence of methamphetamine, his docket report says.

Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2023

Grizzly 399 and her 2023 cub were spotted for the first time in 2023 on May 16. (Photo is owned by Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven and may not be reproduced)

Grizzly 399 Lives! And She's Got A New Cub!

The world's most famous bear, Grizzly 399, emerged from hibernation Tuesday with one cub. At age 27, she’s now the oldest grizzly mama on record.

Mark HeinzMay 17, 2023

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Taco Bell Fights To Use Trademarked Phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ Owned By Cheyenne-Based Taco John's

Taco Bell has filed a petition with the U.S. Patent Office that seeks to quash Wyoming-based Taco John’s 34-year trademark on the phrase “Taco Tuesday.” Taco John's has survived every prior legal challenge over the phrase.

Renée JeanMay 17, 2023

When PBS wanted to do a documentary about the American cowboy, the list of places to do that had one word on it — Wyoming.

Cody, Wyoming, Featured In PBS Documentary About The American Cowboy Airing On Wednesday Night

If you’re producing documentary about cowboys, you can’t do it anywhere except Wyoming, the Cowboy State. A documentary filmed in Cody featuring the American cowboy airs Wednesday on PBS.

Wendy CorrMay 17, 2023

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Cat Urbigkit: BLM’s 'Conservation' Proposal Generates Form Letters in Support, While Opposition Calls For Withdrawal, & Threat of Congressional Action

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed rules that would prioritize “conservation” and authorize conservation leasing on equal footing with other permitted uses such as mineral development and livestock grazing has generated enough controversy that western Republican Senators are asking the agency to withdraw the proposal."

Cat UrbigkitMay 17, 2023

The University of Wyoming sorority members suing over admitting a transgender member, along with one of their lawyers, were interviewed by Megyn Kelly on Monday. They said that their lawsuit will be important for women's rights.

UW Sorority Members Suing Over Transgender Member Turn To National Media To Say They're Fighting For Women's Rights

The University of Wyoming women suing their sorority for its role in admitting a transgender member are speaking out in national media, saying they want to fight for women’s rights and women’s spaces.  

Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2023

More more than 20 years straight, Wyoming's wolf population has thrived.

Wyoming’s Wolves Have Thrived Above Expectations For More Than Two Decades

Wyoming has maintained a wolf population above federal expectations for more than two decades, according to a recent report from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and other wildlife agencies.

Mark HeinzMay 16, 2023

Equipment is staged near the location of the South Cheyenne Solar Project on Highway 85 just north of the Colorado border.

Wyoming’s Second Utility-Scale Solar Farm On Pace To Be Online This Year

The 950-acre South Cheyenne Solar Project broke ground this spring as expected, and it’s still on task to finish by the end of the year, despite supply chain and contractor availability issues.

May 16, 2023

The 2022 General Election was the first statewide election held under a 2021 law that requires people to show ID to vote.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Chuck Gray’s Voter ID Law

Secretary of State Chuck Gray said Tuesday that he’s “extremely pleased” with the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging what he calls “Wyoming’s landmark voter ID law.”

Leo WolfsonMay 16, 2023

Black Butte High School in Rock Springs is operated out of the Western Wyoming Community College campus. The school, and Sweetwater County School District No. 1 officials, are accused of transitioning a student without parental knowledge.

Rock Springs School District Says It's Just Following Law, Not Gender Transitioning Student

Sweetwater County School District No. 1 asked a federal court not to block its rules requiring teachers to call students by their transgender names and pronouns, saying the district will lose federal money if it stops, and the practice is akin to calling kids by their nicknames. 

Clair McFarlandMay 16, 2023

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