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View allWyoming Man Trying To Get Federal Machine Gun Ban Overturned
A Wapiti, Wyoming, man is trying to overturn the nation's machine gun ban, and on Friday took his case to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. A firearms law experts says he makes a "respectable" argument, but a 2008 court ruling will likely block him.
Clair McFarlandOctober 19, 2024
Shoshoni Woman Pleads Guilty To Shooting Naked Boyfriend, But Not His Harley
A Shoshoni woman could get up to seven years in prison after admitting Tuesday that she shot her naked boyfriend in the foot while he was putting his pants on. She was also accused of shooting his Harley-Davidson but that charge was dropped.
Clair McFarlandOctober 18, 2024
Wyoming Baby In The Running To Be The Next Good Housekeeping Baby Of The Year
Little Aaila Gurtler is 5 months old, has five siblings and loves to make gurgling monster noises. She’s also the only Wyoming baby still in the running to be the next Good Housekeeping Baby of the Year.
Jackie DorothyOctober 18, 2024
Controversial Casper Gravel Pit Not Dead As Company Wants Court To Decide
Although local citizens were thrilled when the Natrona County commissioners killed a controversial gravel pit proposal last month, it isn't dead yet. The company filed a lawsuit on Thursday asking for a judicial review of the county's decision.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 18, 2024
Immigration, Trump Main Themes As Barrasso Debates Opponent In Their Only Debate
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and his Democratic opponent Scott Morrow met in their only debate of the election season Thursday night. They sparred over immigration COVID mandates and Trump.
Leo WolfsonOctober 18, 2024
Montana Man’s Death First Thought To Be Grizzly Mauling, Now Suspected Murder
A grizzly attack was initially suspected in the death of a Montana man found dead in his tent Saturday. But on Wednesday, authorities announced they’re now investigating it as a murder.
Mark HeinzOctober 17, 2024
Firefighters’ Prayers Answered With Snow Falling On Huge Wyoming Wildfires
Snow is finally falling on a pair of huge Wyoming wildfires. It’s literally the answer to the prayers of firefighters and locals living under the threat of the Elk and Pack Trail fires.
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2024
Weston County Defies Legislature, Will Appoint Its Own House, Senate Seats
The Weston County Commission is moving forward with a plan to create its own Wyoming House and Senate seats in defiance of the Legislature. Commissioners will vote next week to appoint people to fill those seats.
Leo WolfsonOctober 17, 2024
Winter Storm Expected To Bring Snow To Most Of Wyoming By The Weekend
A winter storm moving across Wyoming is already dropping snow on the massive Pack Trail and Elk fires in northern Wyoming. By the time it’s done, most of Wyoming is expected to see some snow.
Andrew RossiOctober 17, 2024
New “Welcome to Wyoming” Signs Going Up; Old Signs Will Be Sold At Auction
A new “Welcome to Wyoming” sign is being installed along highways around the state. The old signs will be sold at an upcoming auction and, in the past, have sold for as high as $10,000 per sign.
Andrew RossiOctober 17, 2024
50-Person Search For Body Parts Near Cheyenne Got “All That We Could Find”
Laramie County officials have finished a 50-person search for human remains in a field south of Cheyenne, getting “all that we could find.” Now begins what could be a lengthy process of investigating who the person was.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2024
Wyoming Part Of Huge Recall Of Foods Made With Possibly Tainted Meat
Wyoming is part of a nationwide recall of about 12 million pounds of potentially listeria-contaminated meat. The ready-to-eat chicken products are in a host of frozen dinners and brands, including the Walmart Great Value brand.
October 18, 2024
Challenger Calls Out Cheyenne Mayor For Keeping Massive Facebook Data Center Secret
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is being called out by his challenger in the Nov. 5 election for signing an NDA to keep the massive Meta (aka Facebook) data center secret.
Leo WolfsonOctober 17, 2024
Riverton Man Charged With Beating Friend To Death Pleads Not Guilty
Accused of beating his friend to death in March, a 30-year-old Riverton man pleaded not guilty Thursday to manslaughter. The parents of his alleged victim cried in court and clutched a framed photograph of their son during the hearing.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2024
205-Acre Wind River Fire Started In Trash Barrel And Burned One Home
A fire near Riverton on the Wind River Indian Reservation on Wednesday started in a trash barrel and burned one home. The fire quickly blew up to more than 200 acres and jumped the river before firefighters knocked it down.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2024
Jackson Hotel Worker Called In Sick A Month Ago, Hasn't Been Heard From Since
Police in Jackson, Wyoming, are asking for help in finding a 30-year-old hotel worker who’s been missing for a month. Braigene Collins called in sick to work Sept. 14 and hasn’t been heard from since.
Jen KocherOctober 17, 2024
Morning Show with Jake - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6 - 10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 17, 2024
New Charge For Laramie Man Accused Of Duct-Taping And Torturing Woman
A Laramie man accused of duct-taping and torturing a woman is now charged with pressuring his victim into saying he didn't do it. His case rose to the Albany County District Court on Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2024
Hageman says People In Path Of Wildfires Can Thank Feds And Their “Bad Policies”
A devastating Wyoming wildfire season got its start more than 20 years ago with a disastrous Bill Clinton roadless rule, Harriet Hageman said Wednesday. Those in the path of the fires can thank the feds and their “bad policies.”
Greg JohnsonOctober 16, 2024
Spry Wyoming Doe Has Burn Marks To Prove She Outran Huge Elk Fire
A Sheridan-area resident said a mule deer doe showed up on his property bearing burn marks from having outrun the massive, fast-moving Elk Fire. The fire has burned more than 92,000 acres across the face of the Wyoming Bighorns.
Mark HeinzOctober 16, 2024
Sheridan Area Residents Cheer Forecast For 7-13 Inches Of Snow
People in Story and other communities along the Bighorns were literally cheering Wednesday when the weather forecast predicted 7-13 inches of snow. It will help, but it’s probably not a fire-killer.
Renée JeanOctober 16, 2024
Grass Fire Threatens Wind River Homes, Planes Respond
Fremont County officials scrambled Wednesday afternoon when high winds whipped up a small grass fire on the north end of the Wind River Indian Reservation, which jumped the Wind River and headed toward dense brush and thicker residential areas of Riverton, and prompted the evacuation of at least one home.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2024
Rock Springs Police Officers Literally Dodge Bullets Fired From House
Rock Springs police say a man shot at them from inside his home Monday, barely missing an officer who ducked. Police arrested Kevin William Lorentzen on suspicion of aggravated assault and reckless endangering.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2024
Opinion
Dennis Sun: A Gold Mine on the Wyoming Plains
Opinion by Dennis Sun
Jonathan Lange: The Undead Amendment A Should Never Have Been Exhumed
Opinion by Jonathan Lange
Sally Ann Shurmur: University Of Wyoming's Football Season Is Half Over, Now What?
Opinion by Sally Ann Shurmur
Tom Lubnau: Sometimes Wyoming Urban Legends Are True
Opinion by Tom Lubnau
Rod Miller: Where the Sun Don’t Shine In The Wyoming Legislature
Opinion by Rod Miller
Opinion
View allCassie Craven: They Don’t Want To Call Anyone Daddy
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Why are we all pretending that a baby is not the result of male sperm? When a woman gets an abortion without the knowledge of the father, is that not the government allowing a decision to be made about his body too?”
Cassie CravenOctober 13, 2024
Rod Miller: There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World, The Cow Crew Figures
Columnist Rod Miller writes: “Rawhide from Rawlins, who had a year of community college under his Stetson, offered his educated opinion. ‘The only two kinds of people in the world are men an’ woman. I read that in a biology book once.’”
Rod MillerOctober 13, 2024
Clair McFarland: Firewood Warms You Til You're Sick To Your Stomach
Clair McFarland writes, "As we hauled logs I had to visualize my cozy fire to keep myself going. Don’t laugh: I’m a mother first, runner second. Lifter of anything heavier than a milk jug last."
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2024
Wyoming Life
View allWinter Finally Coming, With Desperately Needed Snow For Huge Wyoming Wildfires
Andrew RossiOctober 14, 2024
Trying Not To Get Lost In An Elaborate Corn Maze A Wyoming Fall Rite Of Passage
Dale KillingbeckOctober 14, 2024
Haunted Wyoming: The Ghost Ship Of The North Platte
Jackie DorothyOctober 13, 2024
Wyoming History: The Daring 1920s Flyers From Lusk Who Became Famous Alaska Bush Pilots
Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2024
Wyoming Vietnam Vets Get Emotional Welcome Home “55 Years Late In Coming”
Dale KillingbeckOctober 13, 2024
Outdoors
View allOpponents Say Proposed Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting Ban Is “Ballot-Box Biology”
Mark HeinzOctober 16, 2024
Forest Service Won't Blow Up Dead Horses Due To Fire Danger
Mark HeinzOctober 15, 2024
Massive Effort Building 7-Mile Line To Keep Elk Fire From Wyoming Towns
Renée JeanOctober 15, 2024
Elk, Pack Trail Fires Each Close In On 100,000 Acres, Snow Can’t Come Soon Enough
Greg JohnsonOctober 15, 2024
Gang Of Raccoons Mobs Woman In Casper Hotel Parking Lot
Mark HeinzOctober 15, 2024
Crime & Courts
View allWyoming Man Caught In Child Sex Sting Video Pleads Not Guilty
Clair McFarlandOctober 18, 2024
Man Charged With Bludgeoning Mother To Death May Be Sane Now
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2024
Wyoming Wants Supreme Court To Let States Decide Bans On Child Sex Changes
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2024
Special Prosecutor To Review Thermopolis Officer-Involved Shooting
Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2024
Search For Missing Hiker Stopped After U.S. Forest Service Denies Helicopter Drop
Clair McFarlandOctober 15, 2024