Kolby Fedore
Born and raised in Wyoming, she has deep roots in the communities she covers and a strong connection to the region.
Before getting into news, she spent a handful of years teaching college writing at Montana State University. She eventually made her way back to Wyoming, where she found her stride in news media and radio.
Latest from Kolby Fedore
Fire Rips Through Office Building Near Teton Pines Clubhouse In Wilson
Heavy smoke hung over the Teton Pines golf course when Forrest Sandberg arrived for work Monday morning. "People lost memories and irreplaceable things," said the facilities manager about watching fire rip through a nearby office building.
Kolby FedoreMay 25, 2026
‘A Big Deal’: No Fuel In Bighorn Recreation Area For Memorial Weekend Boaters
People expecting to spend Memorial Day weekend boating in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area were surprised to find no fuel available. It’s “a big deal,” say local operators in a sprawling canyon where cell service can be spotty.
Kolby FedoreMay 25, 2026
What The Heck … Is That Squatty 'Star Wars'-Looking Building In Wheatland?
In south Wheatland, there's a squatty dome with peeling stucco that looks like a run-down version of Luke Skywalker’s home in “Star Wars.” The building’s owner says people want him to knock it down, but he refuses, saying it just needs a little love.
Kolby FedoreMay 23, 2026
With Gas Prices Up 82%, Wyoming DoorDashers Turning Down More Deliveries
A 73-year-old Sheridan retiree DoorDashes to help pay for his medication, but with gas prices up 82% since January, he’s refusing more orders than ever. “I think some customers believe we’re getting paid a lot more from DoorDash than we are,” he said.
Kolby FedoreMay 23, 2026
‘I Might Assassinate You’: Laramie Man Charged With Threatening Governor
A Laramie man is accused of posting violent threats against Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, including one message saying he “might assassinate” the governor if he wasn’t granted a meeting. He also expressed "my hatred for that old governor."
Kolby FedoreMay 22, 2026
Police Say Suspect In Cheyenne Pumphouse Fire Is On Video Breaking Into Building
Cheyenne police have arrested a suspect in the fire that ripped through the 134-year-old Historic Pumphouse on Saturday. The suspect has been arrested, and was allegedly captured on video breaking into and leaving the pumphouse at the time of the fire.
Kolby FedoreMay 22, 2026
Police Say Drunk Lusk Man Rammed Stolen Skid Steer Into Local Motel
A man accused of drunkenly driving a stolen skid steer into a motel in Lusk could get up to 10 years in prison if convicted. “People do stupid things when they’re drunk,” said the motel manager. "This could have been really, really bad.”
Kolby FedoreMay 21, 2026
‘We’re Just Tired Of It’: Another Calf Found Dead In Wyoming Ranch Dog Feud
Another calf was killed near Kinnear overnight Tuesday as a bitter feud over roaming Great Pyrenees dogs escalates. “We’re just tired of it,” a rancher said about one of her bottle-fed calves found partially eaten.
Kolby FedoreMay 20, 2026
'You Shoot My Dogs, I’ll Shoot You’: Wyoming Feud Over Ranch Dogs Explodes
Fremont County ranchers say roaming Great Pyrenees have killed livestock and terrorized neighbors for years in a rural feud that’s now spiraled into criminal charges. “Somebody’s going to get hurt,” a rancher says about the escalating conflict.
Kolby FedoreMay 19, 2026
Hobo Tells Green River Police Voices In Head, And Hitler, Tell Him To Start Fires
A hobo who told Green River police he was on his way to California to rob a bank has been charged with arson, accused of setting a local salon on fire. Police say the “many different voices” in his head, including Hitler, told him to start the fire.
Kolby FedoreMay 19, 2026
Hooray! Big Bearded Man Climbs Into Sheridan Storm Drain To Save Ducklings
After a mama duck panicked when her ducklings fell into a Sheridan storm drain this past weekend, a big bearded hero climbed in to get them. A woman who watched the rescue says it restored a little of her faith in humanity.
Kolby FedoreMay 19, 2026
Juvenile Dies After Fall From Moving Pumpjack In Park County Oil Field
A young person died Saturday after falling from a moving pumpjack in the Elk Basin oil field in Park County. “It’s easy to forget how dangerous they can be,” says a retired oil field worker about those who grow up around the oil fields.
Kolby FedoreMay 18, 2026
Cheyenne Stripper Accused Of Pulling Gun On Rival Faces 20 Years In Prison
A Cheyenne exotic dancer charged with pulling a gun on a rival dancer over the attention of a “regular” could get more than 20 years in prison if convicted. She was bound over to district court on Friday after more than two months on the run.
Kolby FedoreMay 18, 2026
Coroner Says Mystery Urn Left At Cheyenne Park Is More Common Than People Think
When a large, purple urn suddenly appeared at Holliday Park in Cheyenne, people had a lot of questions about whose cremains were inside and why they were left there. That happens "more often than people may realize,” the Laramie County coroner said.
Kolby FedoreMay 17, 2026
Amputee Shows His Love For Wyoming With $68,000 Brown-And-Gold Bucking Horse Leg
Thor Stephenson Jr. thought he was going to die after a shotgun blast destroyed his leg during a pheasant hunt in 2013. Not so. He still hunts, fishes and hikes on a custom brown and gold Bucking Horse prosthetic he says symbolizes being cowboy tough.
Kolby FedoreMay 17, 2026
2 Dead In Casper Shooting Involving People ‘Known To Each Other’
Two people are dead after what Casper police describe as a domestic-related shooting Friday between two people who knew each other. “I watched them pull a stretcher out here,” said a neighbor who witnessed the aftermath."
Kolby Fedore & Dale KillingbeckMay 16, 2026
Fremont County Man Accused Of Keeping Puppies In House Of Horrors Covered In Feces
A Fremont County man faces 17 animal cruelty charges after deputies say they found dogs and 12 puppies living in a trailer without food and covered in feces. The “overwhelming odor of feces” was so bad a HAZMAT team had to recover the animals.
Kolby FedoreMay 15, 2026
Riverton Teen Charged With Shooting Friend In Head During Horseplay With Gun
More than two months after a Riverton 18-year-old was shot in the head during a night of drinking and horseplay with a gun, another teen has been charged with pulling the trigger. The teen reportedly said he “didn’t mean to do that” before running off.
Kolby FedoreMay 14, 2026
Animal Groups Paid $15,000 To Cody Roberts Whistleblower In Wolf Abuse Case
A pair of animal welfare groups said Thursday they paid $15,000 to a whistleblower who “contributed meaningfully” to the criminal case against Daniel, Wyoming, wolf abuser Cody Roberts. They say the informant came forward “at great personal risk."
Kolby FedoreMay 14, 2026
'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports
The 460 miles of Highway 287 in Wyoming would be called the "Trump Interstate" if federal legislation passes renaming the entire highway stretching from Texas to Montana. The "I-47 Future Interstate Act" would designate US-287 as a future interstate.
Greg Johnson & Kolby FedoreMay 14, 2026
70-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Accused Of Punching Kid In Face For Riding Bike Too Fast
An argument over riding a bike too fast in a Cheyenne park escalated to a 70-year-old man allegedly punching a 12-year-old boy in the face Monday. The man told police the boy called him a gay slur, then they both ended up with black eyes.
Kolby FedoreMay 13, 2026