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Cheyenne Doctor Thor Hallingbye Found Dead in Wind River Mountains
A 41-year-old Cheyenne anesthesiologist who disappeared while hiking in the Wind River Mountains over the weekend was found dead on Monday by a Sublette County search and rescue team.
Jimmy OrrAugust 17, 2021
Man Who Shot At Police & Ran Into Flower Planter at 115mph Loses Appeal
Childers, who was also convicted on two counts of attempted second-degree murder, argued he did not intentionally run into a flower planter so he should not have been convicted.
August 16, 2021
Women Are Not Getting Thrown Into Dumpsters in Rock Springs
Despite persistent rumors, women in Rock Springs are not being thrown into dumpsters, the Rock Springs Police Department announced.
Jimmy OrrAugust 16, 2021
Cheyenne Man Disappeared In Wind River Mountains Over Weekend
Sublette County officials are currently searching for a Cheyenne man who disappeared while hiking in the Wind River Mountains over the weekend.
August 16, 2021
Tragedy Strikes, Claiming 2-Year-Old’s Life In Evanston
2-year-old Niko Ringer was tragically killed after he darted into the street in front of a truck driven by an unidentified 19-year-old male at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10.
August 13, 2021
Casper Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Possessing Child Pornography
A Casper man was sentenced to prison this week after being caught with child pornography while serving his sentence on another child pornography charge.
August 11, 2021
Fort Washakie Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Shooting Cousin
A Fort Washakie man was sentenced this week in the case of shooting his cousin late last year.
August 10, 2021
Siblings Save Father From Bighorn Mountains After Horse Accident
Two siblings helped save their father from the Bighorn Mountains this week after he was thrown from his horse.
August 04, 2021
Teton County Search And Rescue Saves Ranger, Dog From Teton Wilderness
Teton County Search and Rescue saved a backcountry ranger and her dog Tuesday morning from the Teton wilderness after the ranger had been hit by a falling tree.
August 03, 2021
Wyoming Highway Patrol Busts Man With $150M Worth Of Fentanyl
A car carrying 24 pounds of suspected fentanyl worth about $150 million was stopped east of Cheyenne last week by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the patrol announced.
August 03, 2021
Homeless Man Run Over By Semi-Truck In Downtown Cheyenne
A homeless man was killed Sunday afternoon after he was run over by a semi-truck, Cheyenne police said Monday.
August 02, 2021
Fort Washakie Man Indicted For Abusive Sexual Contact With Minor
A Fort Washakie man was indicted in late July for abusive sexual contact with a minor, according to U.S. District Court.
August 02, 2021
Teen Charged With Murder In Connection To Sheridan County Man’s Death
A teen who admitted to killing his father on Wednesday has been charged with one count of second degree murder in connection to his parent's death.
July 29, 2021
Powell Couple Rescued After Being Stranded In Big Horn Mountains For 9 Days
A Powell couple were rescued on Monday after becoming stranded in the Big Horn Mountains more than a week ago, according to the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office.
July 29, 2021
Teen Kills Father In Sheridan County, Being Held In Montana
A 15-year-old is being held in Montana after telling police early Tuesday morning that he killed his father in Dayton, about 20 miles north of Sheridan.
July 28, 2021
Idaho Woman Ordered To Pay $5K For Improper Food Storage In Grand Teton
An Idaho woman was ordered to pay more than $5,000 in restitution for improper food storage, a misdemeanor offense, in Grand Teton National Park.
July 23, 2021
Police Looking For Evanston Man Who Allegedly Abandoned Truck On Railroad Tracks
The Uinta County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking information about an incident where a man allegedly abandoned his truck on railroad trucks.
July 22, 2021
Riverton Man Sentenced To Jail For Assaulting Indian Affairs Officer At Casino
A Riverton man has been sentenced to a little more than a year in prison for assaulting a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer earlier this year.
July 21, 2021
Casper Woman Beaten In Possible Transphobic Attack
A Casper woman is raising funds to pay for her medical bills after she was beaten during a possibly transphobic-related attack.
July 20, 2021
Search Continues For Missing Casper Man
Law enforcement officials are looking for a Casper man who has been missing for almost a month and was last seen at a convenience store in Denver.
Jen KocherJuly 19, 2021
Teton County Search and Rescue Saves Two Hikers Friday Night
Teton County Search and Rescue spent their evening looking for two different groups of hikers who'd been reported as returning home late.
July 19, 2021
“If You Take Off With Me, I Will Kill You:” Casper Police Release Body, Dash Cam Footage Of Police Shooting
More than two months after it occurred, the Casper Police Department has released body and dash camera footage of an officer-involved shooting after a suspect drove off in a vehicle with the officer and the suspect was killed.
July 17, 2021
Gillette Teens Charged With Felonies For Stolen Pickup, Causing $40k In Damage
Two juvenile males now face felony charges after a late-night joy ride in a stolen pickup resulted in over $40,000 in damage to public and private property
County 17July 16, 2021
Fort Washakie Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Minors
A Fort Washakie man was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison this week for sexually abusing minors on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
July 15, 2021