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Legislative Candidate Loses Lawsuit Against University of Wyoming
Retired University of Wyoming professor Cam Wright, a candidate for the state Legislature, lost his high-profile lawsuit against UW in district court on Wednesday. The judge said that the evidence didn’t pose enough of a factual dispute for trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 22, 2026
‘It Was So Scary’: SUV Crashes Through Glass Storefront Of Casper Nail Salon
An SUV crashed through the glass storefront of a Casper nail salon with people inside Thursday, shattering windows and scattering debris. The salon's owner was shaken long after it happened. “It was so scary,” she said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 22, 2026
Mercedes Cargo Van Goes Up In Flames On I-80's 'Highway To Heaven' Near Evanston
A Mercedes cargo van erupted in flames Thursday on Interstate 80 near Evanston on a stretch known as the "Highway to Heaven." An eyewitness saw smoke rising over the Three Sisters section of I-80 said, “It was just blazing fire.”
Kolby FedoreOctober 22, 2026
Man Who Allegedly Drove Wife Off Cliff Returns To Wyoming To Face Murder Charge
A Colorado man accused of searching for "cliffs near me" before killing his wife by driving off a cliff has returned to Wyoming and is being held on a $5 million bond for murder. Police say the truck accelerated to 57 mph before going off the cliff.
Kolby FedoreOctober 22, 2026
Dad Says Daughter’s New SUV Trashed After ‘Toxic’ Relationship With Boyfriend Sours
A Cheyenne dad says his daughter’s SUV was vandalized with dog feces, oil, spray paint, garbage and broken glass after an argument with her boyfriend. He says his daughter is scared for her life, and with no arrest in 7 weeks, he "loses sleep every night.:"
Kolby FedoreOctober 22, 2026
Casper Man Charged With Kidnapping And Threatening ‘Snitch' To Get Max Of 10 Years
A 20-year-old Casper man admitted in a Casper court Thursday that he had confined a man against his will, pointed a gun at his chest and threatened his life in a Casper alley. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2026
Casper Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal May 2025 Shootout That Killed Friend
A 21-year-old Casper man faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting Thursday in a Casper court to going to an apartment armed with a friend in May 2025 and becoming part of a shootout. The gunplay left the intended victim wounded and his friend dead.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2026
Challenger Wonders Why Albany County Coroner's DUI Arrest Didn't Hit The News
A candidate running for Albany County coroner is wondering why the DUI arrest of the sitting coroner last October never went public so he's raising it. Sally King "was too intoxicated to have driven to the scene of the dead body," the police report reads.
Clair McFarlandOctober 22, 2026
Cheyenne Man Who Told Trooper That Pound Of Meth Was A Burrito Gets 8 Years In Jail
A Cheyenne man who told a trooper that a pound of meth that was sticking out from under his butt was just a burrito was sentenced to more than 8 years in jail last week. The trooper didn't believe the claim and called in a K9 which confirmed the substance.
Kolby FedoreOctober 21, 2026
Uinta County Coroner Arrested, Accused Of Theft, Falsifying Death Certificate
Longtime Uinta County Coroner Gregory Crandall was arrested Wednesday morning on allegations he stole more than $41,000 of public money, intentionally falsified a death certificate, and committed numerous other acts of misconduct.
Greg JohnsonOctober 21, 2026
"Dumpster Fire!": Cheyenne Biz Owner Angered Over People Living In Parking Garage
Cheyenne business owner Brian Snyder's issues with the public parking garage have been well-documented. It's not just noise, drugs, and vandalism, but now, he says, people are living in their cars. The police told one woman Tuesday she needed to leave.
Kolby FedoreOctober 21, 2026
Casper Parents Mourn Daughter Killed While Filming Herself Driving 105 MPH
The parents of a 26-year-old Casper woman who was killed while filming herself driving 105 mph off Highway 487 are heartbroken. As they rushed to accident last week, her stepfather says an officer warned him, "Do not come here, sir. Do not come here."
Kolby FedoreOctober 21, 2026
Activists Release 1,500 Mink From Idaho Farm, Only To Die Of Heat Or Get Run Over
Activists called the raid on an Idaho mink farm “liberation” for the 1,500 minks they released. But they can’t take care of themselves, said the farm’s owner, leaving many to die of heat, stress or get run over. “This is an unethical thing to do,” he said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 20, 2026
How Drunk Is Really Drunk? Nurse Has Seen A .50% BAC Still Walking And Talking
After a Cheyenne daycare provider allegedly blew a .40 BAC while caring for kids — five times the legal limit — a nurse says some people are unconscious at .15 and people over .50 still can walk and talk. "This was not the occasional binge drinker," she said.
Kolby FedoreOctober 20, 2026
Wyoming Deputy Slams On Brakes, Misses Kid On Electric Scooter By Half A Second
Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken is sounding the alarm after a kid on a scooter pulled in front of a deputy and came within a half-second of disaster in Rawlins. The deputy was attentive, the sheriff said, or “it might have had a different ending.”
Kolby FedoreOctober 20, 2026
Casper Teen Suspected In Downtown Shootout Now Faces Federal Gun Charge
A Casper teen was arrested Thursday and faces federal gun charges stemming from a July 15 shootout in downtown Casper. Investigators say they have the 18-year-old on video shooting weapons and found a stolen AR-style rifle locked in his bedroom safe.
Kolby FedoreOctober 19, 2026
Police: Cheyenne In-Home Daycare Provider Blows Above 0.40% On Breath Test
A Cheyenne woman who runs an in-home daycare faces a charge of child endangering after police say she blew above a 0.40% on a blood alcohol test during a welfare check at the home. She “admitted to drinking a Busch Light and Fat Tire beer," police say.
Greg JohnsonOctober 19, 2026
Man Who Sued Lander Cops Settles For $45,000, Then Gets Arrested Again
A Lander man who received a $45,000 settlement after accusing Lander Police Department officers of excessive force is back in jail. Kayvon Powell, 34, was arrested days after his settlement was finalized, on charges of strangulation and domestic battery.
Clair McFarlandOctober 19, 2026
Canadian Accused Of Trying To Steal $450,000 In Gold From Elderly Laramie Woman
Laramie police say a Cheyenne coin shop helped stop an elderly woman from being scammed out of $450,000 worth of gold, but not before she had already been taken for more than $130,000. A Canadian man could get 10 years for his part in the alleged plot.
Greg JohnsonOctober 19, 2026
Stolen Delivery Van Tears Through Casper And Hits Building Before Rolling On I-25
A man stole a delivery van while its driver was unloading supplies at the Wyoming Rescue Mission on Friday morning and nearly pinned the driver against a telephone pole. He then went on a wild ride through Casper before rolling the van on I-25.
Kolby FedoreOctober 19, 2026
Deputies Euthanize One Of Two Mountain Lions In Neighborhood North Of Cheyenne
Deputies put down one of two mountain lions roaming a neighborhood northeast of Cheyenne on Saturday. Nearby horse owners say the threat to foals was real, and the choice to euthanize was necessary. “It would have come back,” one resident said.
Emma Jane JacksonOctober 19, 2026
Gillette Cybersecurity Duo On Mission To Stop Cyber-Hackers From Destroying Lives
Last week, a Gillette woman inadvertently handed over control of everything — bank accounts, credit cards, etc. to an online scammer. The police couldn't help but a local cybersecurity duo stopped the criminal just in time. He was trying to access her house deed.
Jen KocherOctober 18, 2026
Dog The Bounty Hunter’s Son Tracked Fugitive In Wyoming And Montana, Man Arrested Thursday
Leland Chapman, son of TV's Dog The Bounty Hunter, said a fugitive he had been tracking in Wyoming and Montana for the alleged killing of a man in 2025 was arrested Thursday. Leland said he repeatedly found the man but legally couldn't put him in handcuffs.
Kolby FedoreOctober 17, 2026
Cops: Cheyenne Man Had Gas Pedal Floored When He Plowed Into Pedestrians, Killing 1
Police say an 88-year-old Cheyenne man had the gas pedal 99% floored when he plowed into people in Fort Collins, killing one — overriding his truck’s automatic system that tried to stop itself. The suspect was charged Friday with vehicular homicide.
Kolby FedoreOctober 17, 2026