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LDS Church Denies Wrongdoing Over Wyoming Boy Who Lost Foot On Lake Trip
The LDS Church denied negligence in a lawsuit over a 2022 tubing accident at Boysen Reservoir that cost a Riverton boy his foot during a youth outing. It cited defenses like Wyoming’s Recreation Act and comparative fault.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2026
Wyoming Attorney General To Ask For One Last Chance To Defend Abortion Bans
The Wyoming AG is filing a petition for a Supreme Court rehearing on Tuesday’s abortion ruling upholding it as fundamental right, at Gov. Mark Gordon’s request. Lawmakers are eyeing a ballot measure to change the constitution also.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2026
Casper Man Takes Plea Deal For More Than Dozen Arson Fires in Casper Last Summer
A 46-year-old Casper man entered into a plea deal Tuesday in Natrona County District Court, where he could serve up to 12 years in prison for setting a series of fires at a motel, a vacant restaurant and three other locations in Casper last summer.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 06, 2026
Wyoming Supreme Court Declares Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
The Wyoming Supreme Court in a 4-1 majority ruled Tuesday that Wyoming’s abortion bans are unconstitutional, under the state Constitution’s promise of health care autonomy.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2026
WYDOT Reports 97 Wyoming Snowplows Hit In Last Five Winters
Wyoming has had 97 snowplows hit by vehicles over the past five winters, including 15 last winter. Wyoming Department of Transportation officials said Monday that being a plow driver can be dangerous, but higher pay can help keep those jobs filled.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 06, 2026
Gillette Man Nicknamed 'CRACKPIPE' Accused In Another Burglary
Gillette police say they caught a man who goes by the alias "CRACKPIPE" stealing a bagel shop baker's purse to buy lockpicks with her credit card. That comes nearly a year after he allegedly burgled a Menard's store. He faces felony charges.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 05, 2026
75-Year-Old Dies When Car Goes Airborne 90 Feet, Plunges Into Wheatland Reservoir
A 75-year-old man died Sunday when his Chevy Cruze plunged off Wyoming Route 310 into Wheatland Reservoir No. 1 after going airborne for 90 feet. Divers recovered the vehicle and victim after two hours, with the cause of the crash under investigation.
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 05, 2026
Drivers Keep Taking Out Cheyenne’s Bronze Sculptures
"Lazy Days," a bronze sculpture of a rabbit in downtown Cheyenne, became the latest to be hit and damaged during a Sunday multi-car crash. It’s the third time a driver has taken out one of Cheyenne’s 100 bronze sculptures.
Andrew RossiJanuary 05, 2026
Family Still Desperate To Find Missing Wind River Man After 5 Years
Rupert Brown vanished from his sister’s Wind River Reservation home on New Year’s Eve 2020, leaving his coat behind. Five years later, his family remains desperate to find him amid circulating rumors and a renewed investigation.
Jen KocherJanuary 04, 2026
Tortured Relationship Ends In Murder-Suicide In Lyman
Justin Bradshaw was headed to work on Dec. 16 in Lyman when he got the last call he’d ever take from his 20-year-old daughter, Macey. He was there in four minutes, but it still wasn’t soon enough. As he reached to enter the apartment, gunshots sounded.
Zakary SonntagJanuary 03, 2026
Converse County Deputy Disciplined After Profanity-Laced Tirade At Teen Girl
A Converse County Sheriff’s deputy has been disciplined following a profanity-laced tirade during an off-duty confrontation at his home in which he threatened a Douglas teen girl with arrest.
Scott SchwebkeJanuary 02, 2026
Riverton Man Lassos Suspected Drunk Driver After Officer Hurt In Chase
When a police officer ran into some playground equipment while trying to catch a suspected impaired driver in a Riverton foot chase on New Year’s Eve, a local man felt badly, retrieved his rope and lassoed the suspect himself.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 02, 2026
Former House Candidate From Powell Accused Of Child Abuse, Molestation
A Powell man who ran two unsuccessful campaigns for a seat in the Wyoming House of Representatives faces up to 215 years in prison on charges he physically and sexually abused at least one child for years.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2025
Human Remains Found At Well Site On BLM Land In Carbon County
The Carbon County sheriff said Wednesday that human remains have been discovered near a well site. Just who those remains are hasn’t been determined, but a leading missing persons advocate wonders if it may be David Williams, who disappeared 45 years ago.
Andrew RossiDecember 31, 2025
Prosecutor Says Wyoming Wolf ‘Capture’ Rule Doesn’t Apply To Cody Roberts
Sublette County’s top prosecutor argued in a Tuesday court filing that Wyoming’s law allowing people to “capture” wolves doesn’t excuse Cody Roberts. Tormenting the animal was a separate act, he said.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2025
Judge Dismisses Claim Against Lawmaker That She Cheated Ex Out Of African Safari
The judge overseeing a small claims dispute has dismissed the case in which the ex-boyfriend of state Rep. Nina Webber accused her of cheating him out of $6,000 for a ticket to an African hunting safari she didn’t join.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2025
Wyoming House Rep. Bill Allemand Charged With DUI, Says He Will Dispute It
Wyoming state Rep. Bill Allemand, R-Midwest, was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of drunk driving. He says the DUI is a “false charge" and he’ll fight it. “I got a deputy who did not like me knowing my rights,” he said.
Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2025
Former Boot Camp Inmate Sues, Claims Permanent Damage From Excessive Exercise
A former inmate at Wyoming’s boot camp for youthful offenders is suing the state Department of Corrections and agency officials. He claims excessive exercise forced on inmates caused him to suffer permanent organ damage.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 29, 2025
Mom Says She Doesn’t Know Why She Shot 11-Month-Old, Was Too Slow To Kill Herself
A woman who fled Wyoming with her baby boy more than a month ago told authorities she doesn’t know why she shot and killed him Tuesday. She also said she “wasn’t fast enough” to kill herself before officers got to her.
Greg JohnsonDecember 26, 2025
Officials Say Mother Of Missing 11-Month-Old Killed Baby During Standoff
A monthlong search for a missing 11-month-old boy last seen in Wyoming ended in tragedy Tuesday in New Mexico. Authorities say the baby’s non-custodial mother, who had disappeared with the child, shot and killed him as authorities attempted to negotiate a handoff.
Jen KocherDecember 24, 2025
Attempted Murder Charges For Cheyenne Teens, Recording Details Plans To Kill Rival
Two Cheyenne teens facing attempted first-degree murder charges in a failed plot discussed their plans in a profanity-laced audio recording, police say. “Imma kill him,” one suspect says, according to a court affidavit made available Tuesday.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 23, 2025
Contractor Accused Of Cheating Lusk Homeowners Fires Lawyer, Delays Sentencing
The sentencing hearing for a contractor who pleaded guilty to cheating the people of Lusk out of thousands of dollars for unfulfilled home repairs imploded Monday after the man fired his lawyer.
Clair McFarlandDecember 23, 2025
Glenrock Wants Judge To Dismiss Town, Mayor From $350M Lawsuit Over Bank Secrets
Glenrock, the town attorney and mayor asked a Virginia federal judge Friday to dismiss them from a $350 million lawsuit over claims they helped steal banking trade secrets. They’ve called the lawsuit an attempt to "bully a small Wyoming town into submission.”
Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2025
Wamsutter Trucker Loses $54,000 Found In His Car In Drug Money Ruling
A judge has ruled that though a 77-year-old Wamsutter trucker won an appeal in the Wyoming Supreme Court, the state can keep $54,000 it found in his car. The trucker says it’s his life savings, but the state proved it was drug money.
Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2025