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
After Losing Their Dad, Wyoming Kids Help Heal Their Heartbreak On Horseback
After their father's death last fall, Aden and Evelyn Waller spent four days riding horses, creating art and connecting with other grieving children at a Casper camp designed to help kids heal after loss. "Horses don't judge," said one counselor.
Kolby FedoreAugust 02, 2026
90-Year-Old Big Piney Man Has A Wyoming License Plate From Every Year, Except One
For nearly 60 years, Vern Palmer has searched Wyoming ranches and forgotten dumps for old Wyoming license plates. At 90, the Big Piney mechanic has a Wyoming license plate from every year, except one. Palmer says he's not giving up his search.
Kolby FedoreAugust 01, 2026
Colorado Man Wanted On 78 Child Exploitation Charges Arrested At Saratoga Sawmill
A Colorado man wanted on 78 felony child exploitation charges was arrested Tuesday while working at a Saratoga sawmill, where authorities say he had been living and working for about five weeks before investigators tracked him to Carbon County.
Kolby FedoreJuly 31, 2026
Suspended Newcastle Cop Pleads Not Guilty To Assault, Domestic Battery Charges
A suspended Newcastle police sergeant pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges alleging a yearlong pattern of abuse toward a woman including threatening her with a knife if she refused to get into his patrol vehicle. He faces up to 27 1/2 years in prison.
Kolby FedoreJuly 30, 2026
Casper Foster Parent Says She Was Terrorized By Bio Mom After She Took In Baby
After taking in a friend's baby, a Casper foster mom says her family became the target of anonymous threats by the biological mother, who is charged with two stalking felonies. "I didn't even feel safe letting my kids go to school," Ashley Monroe said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 30, 2026
Gillette Man Accused Of Pointing Rifle At Police, Saying He's 'Gonna Be A Martyr'
A Gillette man accused of confronting police officers with an AR-style rifle had his felony aggravated assault case advanced to district court Tuesday. Prosecutors say he told police that, "I'm gonna be a martyr."
Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026
Friend Says Man Who Died In Wyoming Jail After Music Festival Arrest Was More Than His Addiction
A Utah man who died after collapsing inside a Lincoln County jail following his arrest at southwest Wyoming's Oyster Ridge Music Festival is being remembered by friends as someone whose struggles with addiction never eclipsed the generosity that defined him.
Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026
Police: Cheyenne Man Shot Child With BB Rifle After Forcing Him To Shoot Roommate
Police say a Cheyenne man forced a child to shoot his roommate, telling him to "blow a cap in his ass," before threatening and then turning a BB rifle on the boy. Pancho Villa Flores is now facing felony counts of assault and battery and child abuse.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Cheyenne Mayor: Help Us Find Shooter Who Hit 5-Year-Old In Head At Fireworks Show
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is asking for the public's help in finding the shooter responsible for a 5-year-old getting struck in the head by a bullet. She was watching the July 4 fireworks show at F.E. Warren Air Force Base when hit by the stray bullet.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Afton Attorney, Former Deputy Prosecutor, Charged With Solicitation In Idaho
Afton attorney John Bowers, once a Lincoln County deputy prosecutor, is facing a solicitation charge in Idaho after investigators say he offered to pay for a sexual encounter through an app. He says his conduct was "morally wrong" but denies solicitation.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Man In Hourslong Standoff Outside Casper Police Station Refuses To Appear In Court
A man accused of triggering an hourslong standoff outside the Casper Police Department refused to appear in court Monday. The judge set the man's bond high at $50,000 because his "effect and danger to the community is significant."
Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026
Last Holdout In Infamous Uinta Moose Torture Case Pleads Guilty, Avoids Trial
Justin Martin, a state brand inspector accused in the infamous Uinta County moose torture case where it's alleged a weak cow was roped, ridden, spurred and dragged across a ranch, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge and will avoid trial. But he can still appeal.
Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026
Finding New Homes For Casper Oil Field Worker's 220-Car Collection Of Hot Rods
By the time Rick Knigge died last September, he had spent decades turning 20 acres outside Casper into a gearhead's paradise. The oilfield worker spent a lifetime hauling home muscle cars, hot rods and vintage trucks. Now they are all finding new homes.
Kolby FedoreJuly 26, 2026
Wyoming Woman Breeds Wrinkly Hairless Sphynx Cats That Sell For Thousands
A Casper woman breeds and sells rare hairless Sphynx cats that go for thousands of dollars, drawing buyers from around the country who travel hundreds or even thousands of miles for one of the wrinkly felines. Not everyone understands the appeal.
Kolby FedoreJuly 25, 2026
Casper Hunter Has Chased Lions, Rhinos, Elephants & Crocodiles Around The World
Casper's Rick Bonander went to Africa once "to get it out of his system." Thirty-two trips later, the 74-year-old has tracked lions, hunted a man-killing elephant, took on a three-legged crocodile, and filled his home with memories from six continents.
Kolby FedoreJuly 25, 2026
Case Against Shoshoni Senior Center Worker Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Advances
A judge has sent to district court the case against a Shoshoni Senior Center assistant director accused of taking more than $33,000 from a 93-year-old woman who lives alone. "We take these allegations seriously," the senior center's board wrote.
Kolby FedoreJuly 24, 2026
Multi-State Drug Raid Shows Kids Slept in Home With Hidden Meth, Cocaine
A monthslong investigation ended with coordinated raids in southwest Wyoming and southeast Idaho, where investigators found meth, cocaine and two AR-15s. They also allege children ages 6 and 9 stayed overnight in an Etna home where drugs were hidden.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026
Skeletal Remains Found In Abandoned Building West Of Cheyenne
Skeletal human remains found in an abandoned building west of Cheyenne on Wednesday could take months to identify, investigators say. The discovery has renewed hope and fear among families of Wyoming's missing.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026
20 Teenage Campers Evacuated As Fish Creek Fire Explodes; Ranchers Won't Leave
Moments after lightning struck, Casper missionaries watched the Fish Creek Fire explode to life and rushed 20 teen campers to safety. Meanwhile, residents stayed behind to look after neighbors and horses. "It's Wyoming. That's how it is," one said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026
Three Arrested After Reported Armed Robbery Outside Cheyenne Ace Hardware
A reported armed robbery outside of an Ace Hardware in east Cheyenne sparked a major police response Wednesday. Three people were arrested and multiple firearms recovered. "I saw someone in handcuffs and cops looking through the vehicle," a witness said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026
One Man Charged After Sweeping Drug Raids Across Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho
A 42-year-old man is facing five felony drug charges and another count of child endangerment after the DEA and DCI launched drug raids in Lincoln County, Teton County and Victor, Idaho. Investigators said they seized large quantities of meth and cocaine.
Kolby FedoreJuly 22, 2026