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No Death Penalty For Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Killing Newborn 38 Years Ago
The death penalty won’t be pursued against a Cheyenne woman accused of murdering and abandoning her newborn baby boy in a ditch 38 years ago. “The baby was a fully developed, full-term, 6.5-pound baby,” authorities report.
Greg JohnsonAugust 19, 2026
Kinnear Woman To Face Trial On Charges Her Ranch Dogs Attack Neighbor’s Cattle
A Kinnear woman has pleaded not guilty to two felonies after years of accusations involving her Great Pyrenees livestock dogs roaming other properties, chasing cattle and killing calves. “We’re just tired of it,” says one rancher who's lost calves.
Kolby FedoreAugust 18, 2026
Mills Man Faces Felony Charges After Allegedly Threatening To Kill Man In His Truck
A Mills man faces three felony charges after allegedly pointing a “monster” black powder pistol at a man and woman and threatening to kill the man before the firearm discharged. A witness said he was “screaming get the (expletive) out of my truck.”
Dale KillingbeckAugust 18, 2026
Newcastle Man Accused Of Chasing Woman With Knife, Pointing Revolver, Kicking Cop
A 27-year-old Newcastle man accused of chasing a woman with a knife and pointing a revolver at her was tased with four cartridges during his arrest. Police say the violence continued at jail, where Kealob James Dondero kicked an officer in the stomach.
Kolby FedoreAugust 18, 2026
Truck Veers Off Road, Lands Upside Down In A Creek In Yellowstone's Hayden Valley
A Ford F-150 was recovered by a giant crane in Yellowstone National Park after it veered off the road and landed upside down in a creek in the Hayden Valley on Sunday. "The cab was at least partially submerged by the time we got over there," said a witness.
Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2026
Colorado Trucker Wanted For Homicide Nearly 5 Years After Wyoming Crash Killed 2
Nearly five years after a semi T-boned a car in Goshen County, killing two young students from a Wyoming Bible college, the Colorado trucker involved is wanted on a homicide-by-vehicle charge. One victim was killed on his 18th birthday, the other was 19.
Kolby FedoreAugust 17, 2026
Family Of Thermopolis Man Shot By Cop Gets $400K In Settlement
The family of a man shot to death in a shootout with a former Thermopolis police sergeant will receive $400,000 in a settlement agreement. A special prosecutor determined the sergeant entered the man's home illegally.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2026
South Dakota Grandfather Identified As Man Killed In Multi-Vehicle Wreck Near Yellowstone
Terry Zaske, a grandfather from South Dakota, has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a multi-vehicle wreck near Wapiti on Wednesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says the driver of a pickup truck caused the six-vehicle accident.
Andrew RossiAugust 14, 2026
Casper Woman Gets 12½ Years After Feds Tie Her To 11 Pounds Of Meth
Eight years after Casper police said Alysha Dahl faked a kidnapping and told officers she'd used meth since age 11, federal investigators tied her to more than 11 pounds of meth. She was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison.
Kolby FedoreAugust 14, 2026
Driver In Wild Lander Crime Spree That Ended In Triple Stabbing Takes Plea Deal
A woman accused of driving during a Lander burglary spree that ended with a Loaf N’ Jug clerk getting stabbed three times pleaded guilty to a felony. She faces up to 10 years, while the man accused of the stabbing is headed to trial for attempted murder.
Kolby FedoreAugust 14, 2026
South Dakota Troopers Nearly Struck By Lightning While On Manhunt
Two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were nearly struck by lightning while on a manhunt Wednesday evening. Body cam video captured the lightning strike followed an immediate yell. "That's one way to light up a manhunt," the patrol said.
Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2026
Goshen County Man Charged With 8 Felonies For Allegedly Stealing $700k From Businesses
A former Goshen County office manager, already on probation for grand theft from a Wyoming credit union, is facing eight felony forgery charges after nearly $700,000 was lost from two local businesses. He faces up to 80 years in prison.
Kolby FedoreAugust 13, 2026
Mother, Grandfather Plead Not Guilty After Baby Dies In Hot, Feces-Filled Camper
The mother and grandfather of a 2-month-old Manderson baby who died July 6 have pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and other charges alleging unsafe living conditions and drugs in the home.
Kolby FedoreAugust 13, 2026
Gillette Man Accused Of Raping Woman, Calling Her His 'Little Beat Victim'
A Gillette man who allegedly raped a woman and called her his “little beat victim” was charged Tuesday with eight felonies. Investigators say the woman had a black eye, bite marks, bruises, and rib and abdomen pain.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 12, 2026
Suspected Tornado Rips Through Campbell County, Leaving Widespread Property Damage
A violent storm ripped through southern Campbell County on Wednesday afternoon, tearing roofs from buildings, demolishing a vacant mobile home, flipping a camper upside down and requiring emergency crews to rescue four people from a damaged home.
Kolby FedoreAugust 12, 2026
Casper Man Charged With Driving UTV Drunk; Passenger On Life Support After Fall
A Casper man faces prison time after authorities say he drove a side-by-side while intoxicated and caused a passenger to fall off a cooler in the back. The passenger is on life-support after sustaining head injuries in the fall at Alcova Reservoir.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 12, 2026
Tinder Date Ends With Newcastle Man Shot Dead, S.D. Man Facing Murder Charge
A Tinder date gone horribly wrong ended with a Newcastle man dead with a hollow-point round in his chest and a South Dakota man facing a second-degree murder charge — and vastly different stories from the couple who had just met for a hook-up.
Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2026
UPDATE: Fatality Reported In Crash Involving Four Motorcycles, WYDOT Truck Near Cody
An accident involving multiple motorcycles and a WYDOT truck has resulted in at least one fatality and serious injuries on U.S. Highway 14-16-20 near Cody. "I counted at least three bodies that I could see lying on the ground, not moving," one witness said.
Andrew RossiAugust 12, 2026
Glenrock Residents Want More Answers About Town’s Four 2-Year-Old Flock Cameras
Glenrock residents are asking more questions about who authorized the town’s four Flock cameras, where exactly they’re located and how the information they collect is used. The cameras have been in place on the outskirts of town for roughly two years.
Kate MeadowsAugust 11, 2026
Big Horn County Reopens Case Of Man Found Floating In Greybull River In 1973
The Big Horn County Coroner's Office is reopening the cold case of a man found floating in the Greybull River near Basin in 1973. Investigators still don't know his name or how he died, but have released photos of what are thought to be his belongings.
Kolby FedoreAugust 11, 2026
Colorado Man Faces Aggravated Homicide Charge In Fatal 100-MPH Chase Near Cheyenne
A Colorado man accused of leading a Wyoming state trooper on a 100-mph chase that ended with one of his passengers dead has been bound over to district court on aggravated homicide by vehicle. Investigators found fake urine and a sex toy in the wreckage.
Kolby FedoreAugust 11, 2026
New York Woman Pleads Guilty To Trying To Defraud Wyoming Banks Over Drug Debt
A 38-year-old New York woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Natrona County District Court to traveling to Wyoming and trying to defraud a Casper bank of funds using stolen and altered IDs. She arrived in Casper after defrauding a bank in Buffalo.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Who Allegedly Let Teenage Daughter Use Fentanyl Captured
A Cheyenne woman who has been wanted by the police since 2023 for child endangerment after allegedly letting her teenage daughter use fentanyl and acted as her mom's "lookout" was captured earlier this month and waived a preliminary hearing on Monday.
Kerry DrakeAugust 11, 2026
Colorado Woman Charged With Kicking Wyoming Highway Patrol Officer In Face
A Colorado woman faces up to 13 1/2 years in jail for allegedly kicking a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer in the face after a traffic stop in Laramie County last week. The woman was pulled over after reportedly punching her mother while driving.
Kerry DrakeAugust 10, 2026