Latest from Dale Killingbeck
Wyoming People: The Powell Man Who’s Recruited Businesses To Wyoming Through Five Governors
Powell’s Dave Reetz is 80 and is technically retired, but says he just can’t pass up a chance to recruit new businesses to Wyoming. He’s done it through the terms of five Wyoming governors, including on a recent vacation to Hawaii.
Dale KillingbeckMay 03, 2026
Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping Man He Called A ‘Snitch’ Pleads Not Guilty
A 20-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Friday on charges he allegedly forced a man he called a “snitch” into a car, threatened his life, and put a gun to his chest. “When you snitch that is what you take away,” the victim said he was told.
Dale KillingbeckMay 02, 2026
Casper 21-Year-Old Charged Nearly A Year After Fatal Apartment Shooting
Nearly a year after one man was killed and another critically hurt in a Casper apartment shooting, charges have been filed against a suspect. A 21-year-old man was charged Thursday in Natrona County Circuit Court.
Dale KillingbeckMay 01, 2026
Glenrock 15-Month-Old Alive Thanks To Grandmother And Cop Who Lives Next Door
When a 15-month-old Glenrock boy started having seizures and was choking, the family called for help. They were lucky local cop and firefighter Shane Pierce lives next door. He and the boy’s grandmother kept him from choking to death until EMS arrived.
Dale KillingbeckApril 30, 2026
Uinta County Man Pleads Not Guilty To Threats To Shoot Neighbors, Blow Up Truck
A Uinta County man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges involving threats to shoot his neighbors and blow up their propane truck. In a social media video that caught the attention of the FBI, the man says, "I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."
Dale KillingbeckApril 30, 2026
Casper Man Pleads Not Guilty To Assault, Pointing Gun At Girlfriend — Now Mother Of His Child
A Casper man Wednesday pleaded not guilty to assaulting his then-eight months pregnant girlfriend and pointing a loaded pistol at her head. He also allegedly shot into a wall. A judge denied his request to allow contact with the alleged victim and child.
Dale KillingbeckApril 29, 2026
Casper City Council Moves Toward 180-Day Freeze On Gambling Expansion
The Casper City Council on Tuesday agreed to move toward a 180-day moratorium on gambling expansion in the city. City councilman Kyle Gamroth said constituents have reached out to him about "over-saturation of that industry in our community.”
Dale KillingbeckApril 29, 2026
1942 Casper Serviceman’s Club Getting $2.6 Million Upgrade As Veterans Museum
When it was built in 1942, the U.S. Army serviceman’s club in Casper was only meant to be used for a few years during World War II. Now its the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum, and it’s getting a $2.6 million upgrade that will be more permanent.
Dale KillingbeckApril 27, 2026
Fossil Butte Miner’s A-Frame Cabin Tied To Legacy Of Discovery — And Death
An A-frame cabin at Fossil Butte National Monument was the home for a fossil miner as he discovered Wyoming artifacts. It also is linked to the poisoning of Wyoming’s only convicted female cattle rustler.
Dale KillingbeckApril 26, 2026
Lander Wood Shop Burns Down In High Winds, Nearby Homes Threatened
High winds helped fan a fire that burned a Lander wood shop to the ground on Wednesday, also threatening nearby homes. For rural fire departments, responding when people you know are devastated makes firefighters take the job "very personally."
Dale KillingbeckApril 23, 2026
Judge Doesn’t Rule On Effort To Halt Wyoming’s New Heartbeat Abortion Ban
A Natrona County judge Wednesday didn’t rule on an effort to halt Wyoming’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban. An opposition lawyer called it "unconstitutionally vague,” while Attorney General Keith Kautz argued a heartbeat lets us "know there is a life to protect."
Clair McFarland & Dale KillingbeckApril 22, 2026
Casper Man Who Allegedly Held Toddler "Like A Shield" Faces Four Misdemeanors
A 19-year-old Casper man who allegedly held an 18-month-old child "like a shield" in an armed standoff over the weekend faces four misdemeanor charges for the incident. Brayden Randolph appeared in court Monday and is free on bond.
Dale KillingbeckApril 22, 2026
Casper Man Accused Of Yanking On Police Officer’s Testicles, Biting Him In Groin
A 21-year-old Casper man faces felony charges for allegedly yanking on the testicles of a police officer, then biting him in the groin, drawing blood. He made his first court appearance Monday, and could get up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Dale KillingbeckApril 21, 2026
Casper Police Release Dramatic Bodycam Video Of Toddler Rescue After Armed Standoff
Casper police Monday released dramatic bodycam video of the rescue of an 18-month-old child after an hours-long armed standoff Saturday. "The subject held the child while gripping a handgun in his waistband and verbally challenged officers," police said.
Dale KillingbeckApril 20, 2026
Jackson Rescue A Happy Retirement Home For Old Horses, And The Man Who Loves Them
Jackson Hole Horse Rescue specializes in helping old horses enjoy a happy retirement in a pasture below the Grand Tetons. The founder said it started when his favorite horse developed arthritis. “We just give them a good old folk's home," he said.
Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026
Wyoming History: The 1968 Homecoming Murders Of Teen Girls That Shook Lander
Two Lander teen girls vanishing on Homecoming night in 1968 touched off a massive and desperate search. The discovery of their bodies four months later shook the city, as did the shocking trial of another teen convicted of their murders.
Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026
Casper's First Home, Built In 1888, Is Barely Standing; Historian Trying To Save
The first home in Casper was built in 1888, but now is barely standing. The plan when it was moved 57 years ago was to restore the house, but never happened. Now with fears it may not survive another winter, a historian is trying to save it.
Dale KillingbeckApril 18, 2026
Wyoming Reporter Makes Initial Court Appearance For Second Set Of 10 Felonies
A Wyoming reporter was in a Wheatland courtroom again Wednesday to face 10 felony forgery charges. That’s on top of 10 other felonies she's been charged with for allegedly submitting forged documents and lying under oath while opposing a wind farm.
Dale KillingbeckApril 16, 2026
Remembering Dot: Cheyenne’s Canine Art Ambassador Who Loved People & French Fries
Cheyenne lost its unofficial art ambassador Friday with the death of Dot, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier who excitedly greeted patrons of a Cheyenne art gallery. Owner Harvey Deselms said she was a "big source of comfort for a lot of people.”
Dale KillingbeckApril 13, 2026
Wyoming Vet Returned From Vietnam War To Become A CEO, But Still Haunted
Sheridan resident Cliff Root returned from the Vietnam War to become a successful CEO of multiple companies. After more than 50 years, he’s still haunted by seeing things nobody should ever see, then coming home to be called a “baby killer."
Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2026
Dirty Soda Craze Hits Wyoming, Has Customers Lining Up Around The Block
Dirty soda shops are beginning to appear all over Wyoming and customers are lining up around the block to get them. Jazzed up by adding flavored syrups, cream and add-ins, dirty soda is a "prime market” for new small business owners.
Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2026