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A Greybull man, Anthony Michael Fuentes, who was the first person in Wyoming to be convicted of manslaughter for selling fentanyl-laced drugs, won’t get a new trial. A judge Wednesday rejected his motion that challenged his plea deal, which got him 15-20 years in prison.

Judge Won’t Overturn Wyoming’s First Fentanyl Manslaughter Conviction

A Greybull man who was the first person in Wyoming to be convicted of manslaughter for selling fentanyl-laced drugs won’t get a new trial. A judge Wednesday rejected a motion that challenged his plea deal, which got him 15-20 years in prison.

Jen KocherJune 19, 2025

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit and kick when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, which happens once a year.

Spitting, Kicking And Screaming — It’s Shearing Day At Gillette Alpaca Ranch

A Gillette couple enjoys raising alpacas, a challenging line of work given their stubbornness and tendency to spit, kick and bray when cornered. That’s especially true on shearing day, a once-a-year adventure that occurred last week.

Jen KocherJune 14, 2025

Kelsey Johnson mysteriously disappeared from her Gillette home in April. She's no longer missing after telling police in Denver where she is, but her family and friends are still worried.

Gillette Woman Last Seen Two Months Ago Turns Up In Colorado

A Gillette woman last seen two months ago after mysteriously disappearing from a trailer home in Gillette was located safe in Colorado on Thursday. Even so, her family and friends remain worried for her safety.

Jen KocherJune 13, 2025

Friends Of Gillette Woman Killed By Half-Brother Protest His Self-Defense Claim

Family and friends of a Gillette woman killed by her half-brother in January showed up in force at the Campbell County Courthouse on Wednesday. They were there to protest the man’s self-defense claim.

Jen KocherJune 11, 2025

Thomas Krogman, a former Gillette high school track coach, said Tuesday that he’ll agree to return to Washington state to face an attempted first-degree murder charge. He’s accused of stabbing his brother-in-law eight times in the lobby of this Motel 6.

Gillette Man To Face Attempted Murder Charge For Stabbing Brother-In-Law 8 Times

A former Gillette high school track coach said Tuesday that he won't fight extradition to Washington state to face an attempted first-degree murder charge. He’s accused of stabbing his brother-in-law eight times.

Jen KocherJune 10, 2025

A series of mysterious clues hasn’t done much to point out to police or family what happened to 53-year-old James Galloway of Sheridan, who has been missing nearly a month. He typically calls his daughter daily, but hasn’t since April 30 and missed her graduation Sunday.

Still No Sign Of Missing Sheridan Man After Two-Day Search With Cadaver Dogs

There’s still no sign of a Sheridan man who went missing more than a month ago. A two-day weekend search that included five K-9 teams and cadaver dogs turned up no new clues.

Jen KocherJune 10, 2025

Attempted Murder Charge For Gillette Man Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law

A former Gillette coach and driver’s ed teacher was arrested Wednesday, accused of driving to Washington state and stabbing his brother-in-law multiple times. He’s wanted there on an attempted first-degree murder charge.

Jen KocherJune 05, 2025

Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, Wyoming.

North Dakota Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man In Neck While Driving

A North Dakota woman is facing attempted second-degree murder charges after Campbell County Sheriff's Investigators say she stabbed a driver twice in the neck. The woman was on her way to Las Vegas when the stabbing happened.

Jen KocherJune 02, 2025

He Almost Fell For It: Cheyenne Business Owner Exposes High School Sports Team Scam

The owner of a Cheyenne coffee shop almost fell for it, nearly buying a $310 sponsorship of a local high school sports team. But in checking out Elite Sports, he exposed it as a probable scam, even if a company rep insists it’s not.

Jen KocherMay 30, 2025

Mysterious Clues Baffle Police, Family Of Sheridan Man Missing Nearly A Month

A series of mysterious clues hasn’t done much to point police or family to what happened to a 53-year-old Sheridan man missing nearly a month. He typically calls his daughter daily, but hasn’t since April 30 and missed her graduation Sunday.

Jen KocherMay 27, 2025

Family was paramount to Scott Talbott as he spends time with his grandson, Quincy.

Remembering Scott Talbott: 2nd-Longest Serving Director In Wyoming Game And Fish History

Scott Talbott died in April from pancreatic cancer. As the second-longest serving director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Talbott leaves behind a legacy of conservation and leadership and being the “perfect dad” to his sons.

Jen KocherMay 25, 2025

Kelsey Johnson left Gillette in a pickup with a man April 14 and has not been seen since. Her family grows more desperate to find the 32-year-old, who has been traced to Colorado.

Family Grows Desperate To Find Gillette Woman Missing More Than A Month

Kelsey Johnson left Gillette in a pickup with a man April 14 and has not been seen since. Her family is growing more desperate to find the 32-year-old, who has been traced to Colorado. "There are no words. It’s devastating,” her father said.

Jen KocherMay 24, 2025

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Perhaps it’s the trusting nature of Wyomingites that make them vulnerable to internet scams. The FBI reports that scammers stole more than $43 million from Wyoming in 2024, 230% more than 2023. That makes Wyoming third per capita for losing money to scams.

Only 2 Other States Taken By Online Scammers More Than Wyoming, FBI Says

Perhaps it’s the trusting nature of Wyomingites that make them prone to internet scams. The FBI reports that scammers stole more than $43 million from Wyoming in 2024, 230% more than 2023. That makes Wyoming third per capita for losing money to scams.

Jen KocherMay 19, 2025

Seth Uptain walked out of a Casper church 15 years ago and has never been seen again. The Mills, Wyoming, man’s disappearance remains a mystery that’s frustrated family, friends and local police.

Mills Man Walked Out Of Church 15 Years Ago And Never Made It Home

Seth Uptain walked out of a Casper church 15 years ago and never made it home, leaving behind his wallet and belongings. The Mills, Wyoming, man’s disappearance remains a mystery that’s frustrated family, friends and local police.

Jen KocherMay 17, 2025

Today, at age 74, Wyoming native Richard Pitt is at work on a memoir about his adrenaline-fueled life smuggling drugs for the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s and his adventures as a skydiver, Vietnam veteran and commercial airline pilot who also spent decades in prison for his crimes.

Richard Pitt: Wyoming Pilot And Vietnam Vet Who Smuggled Drugs For Pablo Escobar

Richard Pitt grew up in Thermopolis and lived a life straight out of 1980s drug-running movies like “Scarface.” Decades later, he’s coming clean while also divulging details of his sordid career smuggling for the likes of Pablo Escobar.

Jen KocherMay 11, 2025

The 10 refugee dogs of all breeds wait on the Tarmac at JFK Airport in New York to board a private charter plane to Wyoming last Sunday.

Wyoming Rescue Ranch Cheers Shutdown Of Notorious Beagle Test Lab, New Law

Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch in Hartville is cheering this week's shutdown of a notorious beagle testing lab and proposed federal legislation that would retire clinical test animals instead of killing them. The events promise to make the ranch busier than ever.

Jen KocherMay 10, 2025

Wrong-Way Driver Shuts Down I-90 With Claim Of Bomb In Vehicle

A Gillette man drove the wrong way on Interstate 90 three times Thursday as he led law enforcement on a 70-95 mph chase. He then claimed there was a bomb in his vehicle, but it turned out to be a possibly drug-induced perception of loose and exposed wires.

Clair McFarland & Jen KocherMay 09, 2025

Gillette resident Kelsey Johnson, 32, was last seen April 14 getting into a pickup at a mobile home in Denver, and her best friend is afraid for her safety. Johnson is believed to be in the Denver or Greeley area.

Friend Of Gillette Woman Missing More Than Two Weeks Fears For Her Safety

Gillette resident Kelsey Johnson, 32, was last seen April 14 getting into a pickup at a mobile home in Gillette, and her best friend is afraid for her safety. Johnson is believed to be in the Denver or Greeley area.

Jen KocherMay 07, 2025

John Lusch, 45, lived in Rock Springs and Saratoga before moving to Marshall, Michigan, five years ago, where he worked as a tow truck driver. He was murdered in what police are calling an ambush on Easter, April 20, 2025, and his killer remains at large.

Manhunt On After Murder Of Wyoming Man Shot In Michigan On Easter

John Lusch grew up in Rock Springs and Saratoga before moving to Michigan five years ago. A tow truck driver, he was shot and killed on Easter attempting to collect on a car sale. Police have identified four suspects and his mom thinks she knows who did it.

Jen KocherMay 03, 2025

A woman’s body was found near a wrecked car on White Mountain outside of Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Suday. Authorities believe the victim is missing 41-year-old Melissa Ann Amadio of Green River.

Body Found On White Mountain Likely Missing Green River Woman

A woman’s body was found near a wrecked car on White Mountain outside of Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Sunday. Authorities believe the victim is missing 41-year-old Melissa Ann Amadio of Green River.

Jen KocherApril 29, 2025

Visiting University of Wyoming arts professor, Nash Quinn, 40, has not been seen or heard from since July 8, 2024, when he’s believed to have gone for a bike ride.

Still No Trace Of Popular UW Professor Missing For Nine Months

Despite extensive searches of areas University of Wyoming Professor Nash Quinn of Laramie was known to bike, searchers have found no trace of him since he disappeared last July.

Jen KocherApril 26, 2025