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Four Teens Walk Away From Head-On With Semi South Of Gillette
Four teenagers escaped serious injury after colliding with a semitruck head-on while trying to pass three other vehicles in a no-passing zone on Highway 59 about 30 miles south of Gillette on Sunday. The 18-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2026
Video Shows Man On Knees Begging Girl After Altercation At Cheyenne School
‘I did something very wrong' a man says repeatedly in a video showing him on his knees, begging a Cheyenne junior high school girl after a physical altercation last week. School officials say “no comment,” while parents demand answers.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2026
Police Subdue Man Threatening Himself With Knife At Jackson Hole Grocery Store
Jackson police brought down a male threatening himself with a knife inside Albertsons on Monday with bean bag rounds and a Taser. He was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. “It worked out as well as it could have," a lieutenant told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026
Judge Tosses Most Claims In San Jose State Trans Volleyball Lawsuit
A federal judge in Colorado dismissed nearly all claims by college volleyball players challenging San Jose State’s inclusion of a trans athlete. The controversy erupted in 2024 when UW and other teams boycotted games because a SJSU player was transgender.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026
Here Come The Drones: Even In Windy Wyoming, Firefighters Turn To Drones
Even in areas of Wyoming where wind is a challenge, drone technology is being used or considered to battle fires. Drone technology plays "a big role in everything we’re doing,” said Andrew Dyl, assistant fire marshal with Cheyenne Fire Rescue.
Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend’s Mom, Dog During Angry Outburst
A 30-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of threatening his girlfriend’s family with a gun, beating her mom and twice throwing a dog against a wall Thursday during an outburst of anger. A man there “reported being in fear to the point that he was shaking.”
Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026
Douglas Police, District Probe Middle Schoolers Sharing ‘Sexually Explicit Material’
The Douglas Police Dept and school district have announced a joint investigation into “electronic sharing of sexually explicit material involving minors.” The school board president said if parents checked, “they’d be outraged by what’s on those phones.”
Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026
‘An Easy Fix’: Sheridan Woman Admits Stealing $630,000 From Foundation
The office manager for a Sheridan nonprofit foundation admitted stealing more than $630,000 since 2013, police say. Bobbi Jo Neeson, who made her initial court appearance Thursday, said she has a shopping addiction and taking the money was “an easy fix.”
Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026
Cody Officer Who Made Aggressive Traffic Stop Of Teen Can Keep Being A Cop
Nearly three years after an aggressive traffic stop of a local high school student, a Cody police officer can keep being a cop. The state board that oversees certifying law officers ruled Wednesday his behavior didn’t rise to the level of losing his badge.
Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026
Cheyenne Stripper Sought For Assaulting Another Stripper At Gunpoint
A 28-year-old Cheyenne exotic dancer is being sought on a warrant after sheriff's deputies say she assaulted another dancer at gunpoint over a dispute about a “regular.” She is also charged with stealing a pistol and assaulting her boyfriend with her vehicle.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 05, 2026
Cody Roberts Pleads Guilty In Wyoming Wolf Torture Case
In a notorious case that snagged global headlines, Wyoming man Cody Roberts on Thursday pleaded guilty to torturing a wolf and apologized publicly, after establishing a plea agreement. “I’d just like to say I sincerely regret my actions,” Roberts said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2026
"A Direct Apology Is Lacking:" Former Worland Cop Sentenced For Molesting Children
Former Worland police officer Myron Chatwin was sentenced Wednesday evening to 40–70 years in prison for sexually abusing three children. Judge Bobbie Overfield denied a more lenient sentence, citing his lack of remorse. “A direct apology is lacking,” the judge said.
Jackie DorothyMarch 05, 2026
Laramie County Illegal Truck Crackdown Applauded By Truckers, Industry
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office’s “Truck Around and Find Out” sweep that caught 32 illegal immigrants last week has support from truck drivers and industry groups flooding in from across the U.S. “It’s already dangerous out here as it is,” they say.
Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Crashing Into Ex-Boyfriend Twice In Wild Car Chase
A Cheyenne woman was in court Wednesday, accused of initiating a wild car chase with her ex-boyfriend that ended after she hit his car twice. It also was her third violation in a month of a protection order to stay away from him.
Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026
Converse County Head-On Crash Kills Father of Three, Injures Dad Of Four
A head-on crash on Sunday evening has left a Torrington family of three without a father and a Buffalo father of four in the hospital. Authorities say the head-on crash was called into the department at 8:42 p.m. and no cause has yet been determined.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 04, 2026
Wyoming State Rep Says He Was Unlawfully Interrogated In Drunk Driving Arrest
Rep. Bill Allemand is asking the court to throw out his drunk driving case, arguing he was unlawfully handcuffed and questioned without Miranda rights. Allemand allegedly had a blood alcohol content level three times the legal limit
Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2026
Casper Man Accused Of Putting Loaded Gun To Pregnant Girlfriend’s Head
A 30-year-old Casper man made his first court appearance Monday, accused of putting a loaded gun to the head of his eight-months-pregnant girlfriend and threatening to shoot her dog. He denied the charges, then urinated in a police department trash can.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 03, 2026
Riverton Man Fatally Shot In Apartment, Shooter Flees
A Riverton man was shot and killed in an apartment just after midnight Tuesday, according to official and witness reports. An apartment complex assistant manager on scene told Cowboy State Daily the victim had a headshot wound, and the shooter fled.
Clair McFarlandMarch 03, 2026
Jackson Man To Plead To 5th DUI For Driving Chevy Tahoe In The Gros Ventre River
A 53-year-old Jackson man who drove his Chevy Tahoe about a mile up the Gros Ventre River is scheduled to plead guilty to his fifth DUI in 10 years on Tuesday. He almost hit a fisherman before getting the SUV stuck in the middle of the river.
Greg JohnsonMarch 03, 2026
Thermopolis Caregiver Accused Of Neglecting 87-Pound Deaf And Blind Elderly Man
A Thermopolis woman is accused of neglecting an elderly man in her care who’s deaf, mostly blind, and weighs 87 pounds. A visiting doctor reported finding him wearing adult diapers that hadn’t been changed in 10-14 days.
Greg JohnsonMarch 02, 2026
Legislation Making Child Stalking And Grooming Felonies Headed To Gov's Desk
Bills making child stalking and grooming standalone felony crimes are headed for the governor's desk. The stalking bill came from a high-profile case where a 41-year-old in Glenrock stalked and harassed a 16-year-old teen for a year and received probation.
Jen KocherMarch 02, 2026
‘A Total Loss’: Fire Guts Landmark Glenrock Restaurant Fort Diablo
The 70-year-old Fort Diablo in Glenrock was gutted by a fire Sunday, leaving the landmark restaurant “a total loss.” “I just couldn’t believe it,” owner Kevin Tate said about watching it burn. “This just sucks.”
Greg JohnsonMarch 02, 2026
Now Four Years Gone, Family Fears Worst For Missing Gillette Student Irene Gakwa
It’s been four years since Kenyan nursing student Irene Gakwa vanished from Gillette in February 2022, and her family fears she’s dead. Her ex-boyfriend, now out of prison for stealing her bank card, hasn’t been charged but remains a person of interest, police say.
Jen KocherMarch 01, 2026
Gillette Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Partner Shot During Fight
A 61-year-old Gillette woman was in court Friday, charged with attempted murder after police say she shot her longtime partner during a fight the day before. Investigators say the shooting was not in self-defense.
Jen KocherFebruary 28, 2026