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Dale Killingbeck

Killingbeck is glad to be back in journalism after working for 18 years in corporate communications with a health system in northern Michigan. He spent the previous 16 years working for newspapers in western Michigan in various roles.

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Man Shows Weapon To Natrona County Deputy At Traffic Stop, Flees, Takes Own Life

The Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating a Casper traffic stop on Sunday where the driver showed a weapon to a deputy, fired it, and drove off. After pursuit, the individual took his own life.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 06, 2024

Derrick Lacey, Olivia McDaniels and Peter McDaniels show off their hardware in a theater.

Casper Paranormal Investigator Owns Ghostbusters Franchise In Wyoming

There are 165 Ghostbusters franchises in the U.S. including one in Wyoming. Pete McDaniels, a paranormal investigator, owns the Casper franchise and a ghost-busting car he calls "Ecto Interceptor." When he's not investigating ghosts, he does birthday parties and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Wyoming National Guard Maj. Jeremy Anderson returns from a yearlong Middle East deployment.

With Israel, Iran At Brink Of War, More Than 400 Wyoming Troops In Middle East

As missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue to make global headlines, more than 400 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen continue their missions serving in the volatile region.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Nate Woodruff and his dogs. When he arrived in Pinedale, Wyoming a few years ago he already had 80,000 Instagram followers. (Courtesy Nathan Woodruff)

"Drinking Whiskey Is My Job": Pinedale Man Says It's The Greatest Job Ever

Nate Woodruff has turned his passion for whiskey into, what he says, is the greatest job ever. He spends his days in Pinedale, Wyoming, tasting and reviewing whiskey for his online following.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024

Shoshoni High Choir Sings Backup For ’80s Rockers Foreigner In Casper Concert

The newly formed Shoshoni High School choir had an epic gig for its first public performance. The group was on stage Tuesday in Casper, Wyoming, singing backup for 1980s rock band Foreigner on its smash power ballad “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

Dale KillingbeckOctober 02, 2024

Some Casper Parents Keep Kids Home After School Threat To Kill People

A threat posted online that a student planned to kill people at noon Monday prompted some parents to keep their kids home. They’re also frustrated from a lack of information and a perception the district and police are downplaying the threat.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2024

Unleashed Dog Bakery owner Chaynee Washut said when she walked into dog bakery in North Carolina, she knew what she wanted her retirement business to be.

Fine Dining For Fido: Prime Rib Ice Cream, Doggie Donuts At Casper Niche Store

Casper dog owners who want only the best for their pets are discovering Unleashed Dog Bakery. The niche store makes its own prepared meals for pets and unique treats, like prime rib ice cream and doggie donuts.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

Nikko Mamallo and a friend perform a maneuver high in the sky in their wingsuits.

Wingsuit Flyers Get Adrenaline Overdose Hitting 120 MPH Jumping From 13,000 Feet

Wingsuit flyers and BASE jumpers get an adrenaline overdose hitting 120 mph jumping off of mountaintops and cliffs. In Wyoming, Squaretop Mountain in Sublette County is the top spot for these daredevils.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

Training Captain Brian Lash is on a two-week rotation piloting an MD-87 tanker, dropping slurry on a host of Wyoming wildfires from a newly opened tanker hub at Casper-Natrona International Airport.

Pilots Drop Water And Slurry Bombs Like They're At War With Wyoming Wildfires

Along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, Wyoming’s huge summer wildfires have been attacked from the air. Pilots like Brian Lash drop water and slurry bombs like they're at war with the fires.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024

Kevin Christopherson in his younger days was among the world’s best hang glider pilots for distance.

It’s Been 35 Years Since Casper Man Set 3 World Hang Gliding Distance Records

Casper’s Kevin Christopherson set three world records in 1989 for soaring hang gliders nearly 300 miles from Wyoming to South Dakota. At 63, he still enjoys taking off from Casper Mountain and landing at home.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2024

Kayden, Janet and Jansen Curry all look for their Jae Boots at the Casper Boot Barn. Kayden is the Kelly Walsh senior class secretary and Jansen Curry said all three are supporters of the McMurry Foundation and the Jae Foundation and came to hear the Jae Foundation presentation. “We didn’t know we were getting boots,” Janen Curry said. “It’s kind of cool.”

Jae Bob Bing’s Legacy: Hope Through Free Cowboy Boots For High School Seniors

High school students in Natrona County and some others around the state are getting free cowboy boots and a conversation about hope from the Jae Foundation. The foundation wants the boots to trigger suicide prevention talks that otherwise may not happen.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 28, 2024

18-Year-Old Charged In Fourth Of July Shooting Over Fireworks At Casper Park

An 18-year-old has been charged nearly three months after a man was shot in a Casper park on the Fourth of July during a dispute over fireworks. A video of the shooting surfaced earlier this month and clearly shows the suspect’s face, police report.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 27, 2024

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Rajion Vu is accused of shooting and killing a man in a drug deal gone bad near this intersection in Casper.

Wyoming Man Admits Killing Another During Drug Deal Gone Bad

An Evansville, Wyoming, man admitted Thursday that he killed another during a Feb. 1 drug deal gone bad in Casper. By pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, Rajion Vu avoids a second-degree murder trial.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2024

The McDaniel family from Casper was told they're the first Wyoming family to be on "Family Feud."

The McDaniels From Casper A Rare Wyoming Family On “Family Feud”

The McDaniels from Casper is one of the rare Wyoming families to appear on the popular TV game show “Family Feud” on Wednesday. That they were from central Wyoming seemed to fascinate, and confuse, host Steve Harvey.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2024

The Delta Airlines check-in area at the Casper/Natrona International Airport.

Delta To Pull Out Of Casper Airport, Last Flight Is Dec. 3

Delta Airlines is pulling its lone daily flight from Casper to Salt Lake City, with the last flight scheduled for Dec. 3. The move comes after Natrona County officials balked at paying into an air guarantee for the flight.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024

Casey W. Jackson, 47, of Casper, right, pleaded not guilty to seven charges stemming from crossbow bolts being sent through a window and into the side of a north Casper home in September.

Casper Man Accused Of Firing Crossbow Bolt Through Ex’s Window

A 47-year-old Casper man is accused of firing crossbow bolts at the home of his ex-girlfriend, including one that went through her window. During his initial hearing Friday, Casey Jackson said the charges are “all alleged.”

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024

University of Wyoming graduate student Rene Lile examines the wing of a bat during her research into white-nosed syndrome.

Scientists Vaccinating Bats Against Deadly Disease In Fort Laramie & Devils Tower

Scientists are vaccinating bats in Fort Laramie and Devils Tower against diseases which have significantly decreased their numbers in Wyoming. They're working on a vaccine "goo" to put on cave walls so bats will, in effect, vaccinate themselves.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

Rod Eckhardt retired to Bonneville and drilled a new well because the other well water could light up with a match.

Where In Wyoming? Unincorporated Bonneville Is Peaceful & Quiet, But It Wasn't Always That Way

If you ask the residents of the unincorporated town of Bonneville, Wyoming, why they live there, they'll tell you it's the peace and quiet. The remote community, northeast of Shoshoni, has a rip-roaring wild past but has calmed down over the years.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

Mental Health Experts Say Stop Saying People “Commit Suicide” — They “Kill Themselves”

Two Natrona County commissioners said they agree with a Wyoming psychologist and other mental health experts who say people should stop saying the phrase “commit suicide.” Instead, they need to be open about it and simply say “kill themselves."

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024

George Hopkins shown after his rescue on Oct. 6, 1941. The skydiver was in good spirits and good shape after the six-day ordeal.

Wyoming History: A Parachuter Once Got Stuck Five Days On Top Of Devils Tower To Win $50 Bet

A skydiver parachuted onto the top of Devils Tower in October 1941 to win a $50 bet. But he got more than he bargained for when he got stuck for five days and became the focus of a nationally publicized rescue effort.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 21, 2024

A crowd of mroe than 100 people give Natrona County commissioners a standing ovation, inset above left, after they killed a conditional usee permit for a proposed gravel pit near the base of Casper Mountain.

Natrona Commissioners Kill Controversial Gravel Pit, Get Standing Ovation

After months of emotional debate, Natrona County Commissioners on Tuesday night killed a controversial plan for a gravel pit near the base of Casper Mountain. Denial of a permit for the operation drew a standing ovation.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 18, 2024

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