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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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Thomas rests in a hospital after surviving the violent rollover that critically injured his mother, Alyson Swanson. He escaped with bruises and scratches and turned 1 Thursday in Casper while his mother remained hospitalized in Rapid City.

Little Boy Celebrates 1st Birthday After Surviving Horrific Rollover, Mom In ICU

A little boy turned 1 in Casper on Thursday after surviving a horrific rollover with his mom after their car launched 100 feet in the air and flipped end over end. Thomas miraculously suffered only minor bruising. “His car seat saved him,” his aunt said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 15, 2026

Wyoming motorcyclist Duane Brown, 65, was killed when a pickup turned left across his path in Loveland.

Wyoming Motorcyclist Killed After Pickup Turns In Front Of Him In Colorado

Wyoming motorcyclist Duane Brown was killed Monday when a pickup turned left in his path in Loveland, Colorado. Police charged the pickup driver with careless driving. “I saw the rider hit the pavement," one eyewitness told Cowboy State Daily,

Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026

Steva and Rick Dooley have spent more than four decades together operating Valley Diesel and collecting vintage machinery in the Big Horn Basin.

Basin Couple Loses 43-Year Business In Fire Including 52-Year-Old Truck They Dated In

Eleven days after a fire destroyed a Big Horn County couple's shop, Steva Dooley says they are overwhelmed by community support. They say their 52-year-old truck with 400,000+ miles was the most painful to lose but "it's all stuff."

Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026

A raccoon peers over the edge of Abby Roich’s chimney at her Casper home.

Casper Woman Turns To Metallica When Steel Mesh Didn't Keep Raccoon Out Of Chimney

When even strong steel mesh didn’t work to keep an annoying racoon out of her chimney, a Casper woman turned to a more potent weapon — Metallica. “I put a speaker in my fireplace area and just turned on some Metallica as loud as I could,” she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 14, 2026

Kynzlee Rae Luthy, 8, of Hibbard, Idaho, died Friday after the pickup she was riding in exploded into flames.

Family Describes Desperate Attempt To Save Idaho Girl, 8, From Fiery Truck Explosion

Russ Little saw flames beneath his family’s pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man. Little warned them to pull over, but the cab exploded with Kynzlee Luthy inside. They tried to save her, but the heat was “like sticking your face in a blowtorch.”

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Hot Dog Hurlers On The Loose In Newcastle, Pelting Houses With Wieners

Someone spent Sunday night throwing hot dogs at homes in Newcastle, and by Monday morning the flying frankfurters were a hot topic. As for it's legality, Cowboy State Daily could find no provision addressing unauthorized hurling of processed meat products at private residences.

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Oregon Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Recording 2 Rock Springs Girls Faces 657 Years

A Oregon man faces 51 felonies and 657 years in prison for allegedly driving more than 1,000 miles to sexually abuse and record two 16-year-old Rock Springs girls. Court documents say the girls warned him they were 16 to which he said he was "willing to take the risk."

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox died Wednesday, three days after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Burns. His 13-year-old sister was with him that Sunday afternoon, on what had begun as an ordinary bike ride toward Burns.

‘Everybody’s Friend’: Burns Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Rural Bicycle Crash

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox's dad, Ryan, remembers an adventurous, animal-loving boy who “brought happiness wherever he was” and was “everybody’s friend.” Liam died last week after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike near Burns.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

An 8-year-old Idaho girl was killed Friday when a pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man hauling a livestock trailer burst into flames in Eastern Idaho.

8-Year-Old Idaho Girl Killed In Fiery Accident Involving Wyoming Driver

An 8-year-old Idaho girl was killed Friday when a pickup driven by a Wyoming man hauling a livestock trailer burst into flames in eastern Idaho. The Wyoming driver, a 26-year-old from Thayne, was taken by air ambulance to a hospital.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

More than 100 cut log sections are visible in several piles along KTWO Road in this Thursday photo. Landowner Katie Snyder-Lijewski says the wood was gone by the following day.

"They Pissed Off The Wrong Person": Casper Woman Says Thieves Stole Thousands In Wood

A Casper Mountain landowner says thieves stole thousands of dollars in cut logs from five private properties last week. She says surveillance cameras caught the thefts, vehicles, faces and a license plate. “They pissed off the wrong person," she said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

Fifty-eight years after Noreen Borino wore the crown as Evanston Cowboy Days Queen, left, the family isn't finished collecting them. Her daughter, Lisa Borino, followed her into the arena 26 years later, center, winning the same title in 1994. Now, Lisa's 11-year-old daughter, Carriellen Mower, has decided she'd like to become a rodeo queen herself.

Wyoming Rodeo Queen Family Chases A ‘Triple Crown’ 58 Years In The Making

Noreen Borino was Evanston Cowboy Days Queen in 1968, then her daughter Lisa followed as a second-generation queen in 1994. Now Borino's 11-year-old granddaughter has her eye on becoming the third generation to wear the crown.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

Renee Rotting reads her vows to Shawn Hill beneath strips of black lace during their gothic wedding.

Black Dress, Black Roses And Skeleton Cake: Inside A Wyoming Goth Wedding

At first glance it may look like a funeral, but it's a wedding. The Wyoming goth bride wore black, carried a black bouquet and her cake was topped with skeletons. “Goth isn't an aesthetic, but more of a lifestyle and subculture,” said the organizer.

Kolby FedoreOctober 11, 2026

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Pedro Pirado, who immigrated to the United States from Venezuela in 1989, stands inside his shop near Big Sandy Lake. Inset, he stops at a local gas station to fuel up his British Ferret armored scout vehicle.

Retired Pilot Keeps Old War Tanks Alive And Rumbling Around Glendo

Neighbors in rural Glendo, Wyoming, wave as retired pilot Pedro Pirado rumbles past in his military armored vehicles on the dirt roads around his place, from British Ferrets to a tracked Spartan. “I keep them alive and they keep me alive,” Pirado says.

Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026

Almost Every House In The On-And-Off Boomtown Of Wamsutter, Wyoming Came On Wheels

Almost every home in tiny Wamsutter came on wheels, a legacy of energy booms that needed housing fast. “I'd say probably 80% to 90% of the town is trailers,” said John Marich, a 16-year resident who lives in a nearly 60-year-old trailer himself.

Kolby FedoreOctober 10, 2026

‘Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea’ Superbug In Colorado, Moving Closer To Wyoming

A drug-resistant, diarrhea-causing “superbug” that can spread through sex is surging across the U.S. It’s in Colorado and moving toward Wyoming. A UW microbiologist said the rise has his attention. “This is definitely a rising risk,” he said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 09, 2026

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Arizona Man Gets Prison For Trying To Cash Stolen $540,000 Habitat Check In Casper

An Arizona man who used fake documents in an attempt to steal $540,000 from Habitat for Humanity in Casper is headed to prison. "It is incredibly unfortunate that this individual chose to steal from Habitat for Humanity," the executive director said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 08, 2026

Jackson Man Airlifted After Hitting Bear With His Harley On Idaho Highway

A Jackson man was seriously hurt and airlifted to a hospital after hitting a bear with his motorcycle near Swan Valley on Wednesday evening. “At first, I thought it was a beaver. There was a big chunk of flesh and hair on the road," one motorist said.

Kolby FedoreOctober 08, 2026

Gillette police respond after a pickup crashed through a stone wall and into Christina Wright’s yard Tuesday evening. Wright said two children and a woman were riding in the pickup with driver Andrew Ruth, and no one appeared to be injured.

'Angry' Pickup Driver With Two Kids Plows Through Gillette Woman's Stone Wall

A pickup with two kids inside plowed through a Gillette woman’s 4-foot stone wall Tuesday, taking out a hydrant and street signs. A female passenger told homeowner Christina Wright that the driver was angry, going 60 mph and "showing off."

Kolby FedoreOctober 07, 2026

Evanston Man Blasts Truckers For Unauthorized Parking, Locals Fire Back

An Evanston man tried to lead the charge against truckers who have been parking in the Evanston visitor center, which is not authorized. But, townspeople wouldn't stand for it because there aren't enough spaces available. "Unless you drive one, shut up!"

Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026

11-Year-Old Casper Girl Finds $100 Bill Outside Walgreens With Meth Folded Inside

An 11-year-old Casper girl thought she'd hit the jackpot when she found a folded $100 bill outside Walgreens. Then she opened it, and white powder spilled on her and the family's van. Fire-EMS says the substance field-tested positive for meth.

Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026

Sheridan Driver Faces 10 Years For Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Good Samaritan

More than a year after 18-year-old Riggin Schaffer (pictured) was killed while trying to help a crashed driver on a dark Wyoming highway in Albany County, prosecutors have filed a felony DUI case against the Sheridan driver he stopped to help.

Kolby FedoreOctober 06, 2026

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