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$350M Lawsuit Over Banking Trade Secrets Names Town Of Glenrock And Mayor
The town of Glenrock and its Mayor Bruce Roumell are named in a Virginia-based bank's $350 million lawsuit accusing them of leaking of trade secrets. The town's attorney said the Virginia company is bullying the small Wyoming town.
Jackson WalkerOctober 27, 2025
Federal Appeals Court Says Wyoming THC Ban Legal, Rules Against Sellers
A group of shops and people who sell marijuana-like substances that were legal in Wyoming until July 2024 failed to show that the state's new ban on those substances violates their rights, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
Clair McFarlandOctober 27, 2025
Kyoto, Wyoming’s First Arson-Detecting K-9, Busts Criminals & Calms Fire Victims
Kyoto, Wyoming’s first ATF-trained arson detection dog, helps investigators sniff out arsonists. Not only can he detect an accelerant, but can locate the spot within 2 inches of where it was applied. That helps determine what to send to the crime lab.
Jen KocherOctober 26, 2025
Has Chance Englebert Been Found? Science Will Give Final Answer
Although there is plenty of speculation that a body found two weeks ago in western Nebraska is that of missing Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, former FBI special agent Tom Myers explains why it takes such a long time to identify human remains and the cause of death.
Jen KocherOctober 25, 2025
Notorious ‘Highway Of Death’ Between Laramie And Ft. Collins Keeps Claiming Lives
A fiery head-on that killed two people last week is the latest deadly crash on U.S. Highway 287 between Laramie and Fort Collins. The 65-mile stretch of highway has been so deadly over the decades that it’s earned the nickname “Highway of Death."
Zakary SonntagOctober 25, 2025
Days After Explosive Found At Capitol, Lander College Gets Email Bomb Threat
Two days after an improvised explosive device was found outside the state Capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming Catholic College in Lander got an email bomb threat. That turned out to be a hoax, but authorities say every report has to be taken seriously.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 24, 2025
Family Of Gillette Woman Shot In Head Says 2nd-Degree Murder Not Enough For Suspect
A Gillette man accused of shooting a woman in the head — who died days later — has had his charges elevated to second-degree murder. The family of the 42-year-old victim says that’s not enough and wants him to face first-degree murder.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 24, 2025
DCI Releases Photos Of Two Wanted For ‘Questioning’ In Capitol Explosive Case
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation on Friday released a photo of two people wanted for “questioning” in their probe of who left an explosive in front of the state Capitol on Tuesday.
Greg Johnson & Jackson WalkerOctober 24, 2025
No New Trial For Kemmerer Babysitter Who Beat 5-Year-Old Girl To Death
A Kemmerer babysitter found guilty of first-degree murder for beating a 5-year-old girl to death appealed her conviction to the Wyoming Supreme Court, which ruled Wednesday she won’t get a new trial — though she was in the ER during a key court hearing.
Clair McFarlandOctober 23, 2025
Driver Of Semi Arrested For DUI After Crashing Truck Full Of Potatoes Into River
A truck driver was arrested for DUI after his semi full of potatoes veered off I-80 and crashed into the Medicine Bow River on Tuesday morning. Driving semis is dangerous enough on I-80 when people aren’t impaired, the Carbon County sheriff says.
Andrew RossiOctober 23, 2025
Police Believe Tip In Amy Wroe Bechtel’s Disappearance Worth Looking Into
A Wyoming woman who once housed killer Dale Wayne Eaton believes her family’s Natrona County property may hold clues to the 28-year-old case of missing runner Amy Wroe Bechtel. She hopes police will bring cadaver dogs to search an old cabin there.
Renée JeanOctober 22, 2025
Suspected Capitol Bomb Was Modified Firework, DCI Has Two People Of Interest
A suspected explosive placed on the Great Seal outside Wyoming’s state Capitol on Tuesday was a “deconstructed live firework munition,” investigators said Wednesday. The Division of Criminal Investigation has identified two people of interest.
Jackson WalkerOctober 22, 2025
Sheriff Says Driving 112 MPH At Night On Rural Road Is 'Playing Deer Dodgeball'
A driver racing a Corvette at 112 mph at night on Happy Jack Road between Cheyenne and Laramie got busted and a hefty fine. The Albany County Sheriff's Office says going that fast on a dark, rural road is not only reckless, it's "playing deer dodgeball."
Scott SchwebkeOctober 22, 2025
Casper Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Ex’s House, But He Saved Pet Snake
A 31-year-old Casper man accused of trying to burn down the house of his ex-boyfriend made sure he saved his pet snake from the fire, according to police. David Wilkinson waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 22, 2025
FBI Now Involved In Wyoming Capitol Bomb Investigation
The FBI is now involved in an investigation stemming from a suspected bomb found Tuesday outside the Wyoming Capitol Building. The federal agency has the "safe parts" of the device, which was left on the Great Seal in front of the Capitol.
Jackson WalkerOctober 22, 2025
Suspected Bomb Found On Great Seal Outside Wyoming Capitol
The Wyoming Capitol was closed most of the day Tuesday after a suspected improvised explosive device was found on the Great Seal in front of the building. It was found by someone walking by, who picked it up and took it into the Capitol.
Jackson WalkerOctober 21, 2025
Riverton Man Receives $55K Settlement Over Warrantless Police Entry
A Riverton man settled his lawsuit for $55,000 after claiming police entered his home without a warrant, dragged him out, and jailed him.
Clair McFarlandOctober 21, 2025
Cody Man Accused Of Hoarding Homemade Explosives Admits Gun Charges In Plea Deal
A Cody man accused of stalking his ex-wife and hoarding homemade explosives has pleaded guilty to two federal firearm charges in a plea deal. Randall Bailey faces sentencing in January as state charges remain on hold.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 21, 2025
Wyoming Capitol Evacuated, Locked Down After Report Of Suspected Explosive Device
The Wyoming Capitol has been evacuated and put on lockdown Tuesday after a report of a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) in the building, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reports.
Jackson Walker & Greg JohnsonOctober 21, 2025
$10K Reward Offered After Looting, Vandalism At Wyoming Archaeological Site
Wyoming Game and Fish officials are searching for those responsible for “artifact looting and vandalism” at an archeological site near Dubois. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for tips that lead to convictions.
Andrew RossiOctober 20, 2025
Corner-Crossing War Is Over: Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Landowner's Appeal
Being able to corner-cross private property to access landlocked public lands is now the rule across much of the American West, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Wyoming landowner’s challenge of the practice.
Clair McFarlandOctober 20, 2025
Parents Question Why Gunman Who Allegedly Shot Daughter Was Discharged From Hospital
The parents of Marissa Allen, who was shot and killed earlier in the week in Gillette, is questioning why the accused shooter was discharged from the hospital if he was having a mental health crisis. "We will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit if it is found that the hospital is liable for her death,” her stepmother said.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 17, 2025
Mother Of Missing Sheridan Man Kyle Ellis Relieved Remains Have Been Identified
The mother of a Sheridan man missing since 2018 said she is relieved to know that remains discovered in Park County are of her son Kyle Ellis. “We are forever grateful that Kyle was found and he's been in God's hands for almost eight years,” she said.
Jen KocherOctober 17, 2025
Moorcroft Man’s Child Sex Trial Delayed Because Of New Sex Crime Charge In Nebraska
A Moorcroft man’s child sex abuse trial was delayed after he was charged in Nebraska with another child sex crime. Charles Dean Massie is accused of sexually abusing girls at his church in Wyoming, and of molesting a teen in Nebraska.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025