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Former Catholic College CFO Paul McCown Sentenced To Prison For $15 Million Fraud
The former chief financial officer of Wyoming Catholic College was sentenced in federal court Friday to three years and five months in prison for defrauding a company out of $15 million.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
Alleged Child Predator Released From Jail Because Laramie County DA Hadn’t Filed Charges
The 19-year-old-man who was allegedly caught with possessing child pornography and soliciting an 11-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister was released from jail because the Laramie County DA hadn't pressed charges.
July 12, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Hear Arguments For & Against Disbarment Of Laramie County DA
Wyomings Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the disbarment of Laramie Countys district attorney in August, the court has announced.
July 11, 2022
Online Vigilante Group “Predator Poachers” Releases Video Of Confrontation With Alleged Predator
The online vigilante group "Predator Poachers" released a video over the weekend showing their confrontation and the subsequent arrest of an alleged child predator from Cheyenne.
July 11, 2022
Colorado Gov Signs Executive Order Telling Wyoming They Will Not Cooperate With Abortion Investigations
Colorado Gov Jared Polis signed an executive order on Wednesday designed to protect Colorado abortion providers who could be chargeable under other states laws against aiding and abetting abortions.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2022
Baby Sustains “Severe” Brain Damage After Being Left In Freezing Car By Mother At Seminoe Dam
A six-month-old baby sustained severe brain damage due to hypothermia after her mother left her for multiple hours in a car in "blizzard like conditions" wearing only a diaper.
July 08, 2022
Woman Sues Cheyenne Company Over “Vicious” Miniature Horse That Ripped Part Of Her Arm Off
A Cheyenne company is being sued by a Texas woman over an alleged attack by a miniature horse the lawsuit describes in terms reminiscent of a horror movie.
July 08, 2022
Prisoner Transferred To Virginia Sues Wyoming
A man convicted in Wyoming of second-degree murder is suing the state, alleging mistreatment at the hands of his jailers in Virginia.
July 07, 2022
Vigilante Group “Predator Poachers” And Police Bust Cheyenne Perv
A vigilante group known as the "Predator Poachers" got a Cheyenne man arrested in a sex sting on Monday after he attempted to solicit sex from what he though was an 11-year-old girl.
July 07, 2022
Adoption Agencies Say There Are More Than Enough Families Ready & Waiting To Adopt Babies
Wyoming adoption agencies say babies will not go unwanted because of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion. They say there is no shortage of families waiting to adopt children.
Clair McFarlandJuly 06, 2022
Missing Ukrainian Teen From Gillette Found in New Jersey With 21-Year-Old Man She Met On Internet
A Ukrainian 15-year-old girl who ran away from Gillette in June was recovered in New Jersey last week after leaving with a 21-year-old man she met on the Internet.
July 05, 2022
Montana Planned Parenthood To Stop Selling Abortion Pills To Women From Wyoming
Fearing possible civil and criminal repercussions, Planned Parenthood of Montana on Thursday announced it will stop supplying abortion pills to Wyoming women once the states abortion ban takes effect.
Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2022
‘Suspicious’ Package Sent To Liz Cheney Staffer In Riverton Deemed Safe
A suspicious package sent to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheneys staff in Riverton prompted business evacuations and a bomb-dog deployment Thursday afternoon, but the package ultimately was deemed safe.
Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2022
‘We Matter, We Vote:’ Hundreds Turn Out For Roe Rally In Cheyenne On Thursday
A reproduction rights rally in Cheyenne on Thursday night drew a crowd of hundreds from across the state.
July 01, 2022
DCI: Sextortion, Revenge Porn Among Wyo Teenagers Big Problem, Teenage Boys Target
Sexting, sextortion, and revenge porn among Wyoming teenagers is on the rise with teenage boys rapidly becoming a growing target, according to the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation.
July 01, 2022
AOC’s Plan To Put Abortion Clinics On Fed Land In Wyoming Not Very Feasible
A plan put forth by New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) to put abortion clinics on federal lands in conservative states and in national parks like Yellowstone would face a series of hurdles in Wyoming, where roughly half the land is federally held.
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2022
Future Of Rape, Incest Exemptions In Wyoming Abortion Law Unsure, Wyo Senator Says
A state senator from Lander could not speculate Wednesday on whether legislators will revisit the law banning abortions in Wyoming to remove the exemptions for rape and incest.
June 29, 2022
Gillette Mother ‘Disgusted’ That Little League Treasurer Who Stole $30k Only Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail
A Gillette mother told Cowboy State Daily she was "disgusted" that the former treasurer of Little League baseball only got sentenced 30 days in jail for stealing $30,000 from the organization.
June 29, 2022
Wyoming Fire Officials Ask Public Not To Be Drunk While Lighting Off Fireworks
Wyoming fire officials are requesting that people be sober while lighting off fireworks this year. They also recommend making sure fireworks are shot away from structures, combustible grasses, and body parts.
Wendy CorrJune 29, 2022
Casper Woman Sentenced To Prison For Helping Boyfriend Sexually Abuse Son
A Casper woman sentenced last week to years in prison for conspiring to help her boyfriend sexually abuse her young son, recent court records showed.
June 28, 2022
Thermopolis Man Found Not Guilty In Years-Long Incest Case
A Thermopolis man whose conviction a charge of incest was overturned by the Wyoming Supreme Court was found not guilty of the charge earlier this month, bringing an end to a years-long saga that began in 2014.
June 27, 2022
Protests Break Out In Some Wyo Towns Over Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Protests broke out across Wyoming in many communities on Friday after the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Pro-Choice Rallies Planned Around Wyoming In Wake Of Roe Vs. Wade Ruling
Pro-choice groups planned to rally around the state on Friday night to protest the U.S. Supreme Courts decision overturning the landmark abortion ruling Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Supreme Court Ruling Means Abortion In Wyoming Will Be Illegal Shortly
In 35 days or less, Wyoming is slated to outlaw nearly all abortions. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling Friday overturning Roe vs. Wade, the clock began ticking on Wyomings trigger law approved this year banning most abortions.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2022