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It's time to take a look at what's happening around Wyoming, for Wednesday, May 28th. I'm Wendy Corr, bringing you headlines from the Cowboy State Daily newsroom - Brought to you by the Wyoming Community Foundation, who asks you to give back to the place you call home. "5 to thrive" is YOUR opportunity to leave a legacy for generations to come. Support the community nonprofits you care about with a gift through the Wyoming Community Foundation. Visit wycf.org to learn more.

A U.S. Department of Energy emergency order aims to keep open a Michigan coal-fired power plant that primarily burns Wyoming coal, and was scheduled to shut down Saturday.

It counteracts a Michigan state law that requires utilities in that state to phase out all coal-fired generation by 2030. Cowboy State Daily's David Madison reports that the DOE's emergency order is a significant move.

"The State of Michigan passed a law in 2023 which really set the state up to move away from coal for electricity. But the current administration has said, No, we want you to at least stay at the ready, because they say they have concerns about capacity for the grid, that we that Michigan is going to need that extra, that extra generation capacity on standby, essentially, and it might mean that it burns more Wyoming coal down the road… What was interesting to me is, it's just another example of the wedges that are falling into the energy space politically."

Matt Fry, director of the Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis at UW, told Cowboy State Daily that the DOE's order is generally good news for Wyoming's coal producers, but not a game-changer.

Read the full story HERE.

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The Sheridan Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man missing under mysterious circumstances for nearly a month.

53-year-old James "Bo" Galloway was last seen by family April 30th, and was reported missing to police May 5th. His family told Cowboy State Daily's Jen Kocher that it's unlike Galloway to go this long without contacting his daughter or other family.

"Madeline, is his only child, and the two of them are very close and very close to the point where they talk near daily. So when she didn't hear from him, they went over to his house, and there were some concerning clues. For example, his cell phone was found in the backyard, and it was smashed… and his car was there, so presumably he's gone somewhere on foot. He missed her graduation on Sunday, and she just the family is just, this is not right… Along with his cell phone found in the yard, his ex wife, Jamie, also found backpacks full of rocks, which were strange… and thought they seemed like they were something he might be using to protect himself with… earlier, she had had a conversation with him, in which he he suggested that his life might be in danger. He felt that somebody was threatening him, so that, combined with his phone, the rocks, you know, they're troubling signs."

The police have no leads and are asking for people to submit tips and any other information to help find Galloway.

Read the full story HERE.

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The outlook for tourism in Hot Springs County continues to show mixed signals, leaving some worried