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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.

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Elizabeth Barrett's father said she loves spending time outdoors with her family, including camping and searching shorelines for old fishing lures.

Pavillion Family Desperate To Find Teen Who Climbed Out Window Nearly A Week Ago

Pavillion 17-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzy" Barrett has been missing for a week since climbing out her bedroom window the night of Sept. 8. She took some clothes and a backpack, but left her active cellphone. "We just need her home," says her father, Charles.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 14, 2026

A medical condition may have lead to an early morning vehicle crash on Front Street in Evanston on Monday, Sept. 13, 2026. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance crews reported that a person was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Evanston Restaurant Owners Vow To Stay Open Despite Truck Blasting Through Storefront

An Evanston restaurant owner says the popular eatery will remain open despite a truck crashing through the building early Monday. The owner clarified they will not be operational in the area with the gaping hole. “We are still opening,” a spokesman said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 14, 2026

Javier De Luna Chavez survived kidney failure, a transplant and COVID, but he couldn’t survive a crash on the 10% grade on Teton Pass on Sept. 2, the third fatality on the pass in less than two months. “This bloodshed ends with him,” vows his widow.

Widow Of Teton Pass Crash Victim Vows: ‘This Bloodshed Ends With Him'

Javier De Luna Chavez survived kidney failure, years of dialysis, and a transplant but didn't survive a crash on the 10% grade of Teton Pass. His widow says he fought too hard for life to become another name on the list of people killed on Teton Pass.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 12, 2026

Wyoming Sportscaster Frank Gambino Dies Unexpectedly At The Age Of 63

Wyoming sportscaster Frank Gambino, a fixture in Wyoming sports for more than four decades, unexpectedly died Thursday at age 63. The three-time sportscaster of the year was beloved by his colleagues. “There will never be another Frank Gambino," said K2's Bob Price.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 11, 2026

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in Golden, Colorado on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Woods pleaded guilty to four felonies in connection with a DNA testing scandal.

Before Colorado DNA Scandal, Disgraced Lab Tech Handled 462 Cases At Wyoming Lab

A disgraced forensic scientist who was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for deleting and manipulating DNA data in Colorado criminal cases handled 462 cases at the state crime lab in Wyoming. “We’re lucky it was pre-DNA,” Wyoming’s crime lab director said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 10, 2026

Shots Fired At Deputy Before Armed-And-Dangerous Manhunt Near Upton Ends In Capture

The Weston County Sheriff's Office says one of their deputies was fired on while investigating a stolen gun Wednesday evening south of Upton. That set off an overnight manhunt through rugged country that ended with a suspect's capture Thursday morning.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 10, 2026

The sun glows red through thick smoke from the Moonshine Fire on Wednesday afternoon as aircraft work above the blaze in the Laramie Range.

Moonshine Fire Grows To 3,900 Acres, Crews Save Ranch And Brace For 45-Mph Winds

The lightning-caused Moonshine Fire about 17 miles southwest of Wheatland has swelled to an estimated 3,900 acres and remains 0% contained on Thursday, with more than 150 people now assigned to the fire. Crews are now bracing for 45-mph wind gusts.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 10, 2026

An aerial view shows smoke pouring from the Moonshine Fire in the Laramie Range, where difficult-to-access terrain has complicated firefighting efforts.

Wildfire Explodes To 2,600 Acres Southwest Of Wheatland, Structures Threatened

A wildfire burning in rugged and remote terrain in the Laramie Range southwest of Wheatland exploded to more than 2,600 acres Wednesday. The Moonshine Fire is 0% contained and is threatening structures in the area, officials report.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 09, 2026

A Michigan woman accused of leaving the state with her missing 6-year-old son reportedly gave an Evanston cop fake names for both of them Monday, then took off with the boy in her SUV and led police on a chase that sent the vehicle airborne twice.

New Details Of Wild Chase In Evanston Leading To Arrest Of Woman Who Took Child

New details were released Wednesday in the case of a Michigan woman accused of taking her missing 6-year-old son and leading Evanston police on a wild chase that sent her vehicle airborne twice. Before the chase, the two were spotted at the local Walmart.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 09, 2026

The National Park Service said Tim Smith of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming remains the only person missing and unaccounted for from the Aug. 29 flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.

Hundreds Gather To Pray For Wyoming Hiker Missing For 11 Days In Grand Canyon

Hundreds packed a Texas church to pray for Tim Smith as the search for the Wyoming hiker reaches Day 11 after a devastating flood in the Grand Canyon. “Today, we should be celebrating Tim’s birthday,” his wife, Carrie, said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 09, 2026

Liam Malburg, 6, was missing from Michigan until he was found with his mother Marisa Calliea in Evanston, Wyoming, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. She was arrested and he was returned to his father.

Kidnapped 6-Year-Old Michigan Boy Found Safe In Evanston, Mom Arrested

A 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Michigan turned up safe in Wyoming on Monday, while his mom — who didn’t have legal custody of him — was arrested in Evanston. The boy’s father praised the “sharpness of a Wyoming officer” for recovering his son.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

Shoshoni Woman Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Arrested Again, Over Chamber Money

Jeannie Kroenke, the former Shoshoni Chamber of Commerce president accused of exploiting a 93-year-old woman for more than $33,000, has been arrested for stealing nearly $8,200 from the chamber. Kroenke now faces up to 20 years for two felonies.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

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Casper Couple Killed When Side-By-Side Rolls Down Mountain, Daughter Injured Too

A Casper couple was killed in a side-by-side crash on Muddy Mountain over the Labor Day Weekend, Natrona County authorities confirmed Tuesday. Their daughter was injured trying to reach them and had to be airlifted off the mountain.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 08, 2026

Reports Of Tesla Driver Blissfully Asleep While Driving On I-70 In Colorado

A Tesla driver was spotted sleeping behind the wheel while driving on I-70 in Colorado over the weekend. A Wyoming Tesla owner says it's easy to fall asleep but it shouldn't let you stay asleep. “It sees you dozing off, and it does wake you up,” he said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

A sign on Casper Mountain points toward East End Road, Crimson Dawn Park and Muddy Mountain Junction, near the remote area where emergency crews responded to a serious side-by-side rollover Sunday.

‘No Pulse’: Life Flight Responds To Side-By-Side Crash On Casper Mountain

A side-by-side rolled Sunday afternoon in the remote country between Casper and Muddy mountains, triggering a major emergency response. Dispatch radio traffic carried a grim report from the scene: “She is not breathing. No pulse.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Roger Davis gives a thumbs-up from his hospital bed while recovering from serious injuries suffered in an Aug. 25 crash that left his body "crushed."

Casper Pastor Faces Long Recovery After I-25 Wreck Crushed His Whole Body

A Casper pastor and mechanic faces a long recovery after suffering a broken neck, hip, ribs and shattered leg in a crash on I-25 that nearly killed him. He told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that he was crushed when his car “folded like an accordion."

Kolby FedoreSeptember 07, 2026

Ashli Jones and her boyfriend Kaden Jackson are amazed that someone was honest enough to return her lost wallet with its money and credit cards untouched. “All the cash was accounted for,” Jackson said. “Her ID. It was like it was never opened.”

Hooray! Good Samaritan Returns Casper Woman’s Lost Wallet With All Her Money

A Casper woman and her boyfriend searched all over the city for her lost wallet last week without any luck. Then they came home and found it in an envelope under their welcome mat — with all her money and credit cards untouched. "It was amazing," she said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 06, 2026

Terry Ann Hegglund painted “No Tears Again” while grieving her father.

Douglas 'Wind Phone' Is Dead, But People Still Use It To Talk To Their Loved Ones

The old phone in a booth in Douglas has no dial tone and no one on the other end. Still, people pick up the receiver and reach out on the "Wind Phone" to talk to their departed loved ones. There's something powerful about saying the words out loud, says a local artist.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 06, 2026

Beverly Dale in 2019, the year she and her husband moved to Wyoming.

Homeless Torrington Woman Living Out Of Her Car Helps Combat Veterans, Families

Torrington's Beverly Dale has $994 a month, no permanent home and little more than a car to her name. Still, she's trying to build a business to help veterans, caregivers and survivors find the support she says was missing from her own life.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 05, 2026

Gillette Man Already Convicted Of Assaulting Woman Now Accused Of Strangulation

A Gillette man who is already convicted of assaulting a woman is now accused of choking her until her vision went black, and he is blaming her. Confronted with a bite mark on her back, the man told police: “No, no, no. Maybe [another woman] bit her.”

Kolby FedoreSeptember 04, 2026

The Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service says an equipment failure knocked it offline for “a couple of days” this week, including the office’s radar data. In the meantime, NWS offices in Riverton and Denver pushed out Cheyenne’s weather info.

Equipment Failure Knocks Cheyenne National Weather Service Office Offline For Days

An equipment failure knocked the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne off its normal channels for days this week, cutting its ability to send weather information directly to the outside world and apparently taking its radar data offline with it.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 04, 2026