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Rawlins EMT Tyeler Harris was killed Dec. 21, 2022, and his partner working on an ambulance was seriously hurt, when a semitrailer plowed into them while they were responding to a crash on Interstate 80.

Trial Starts For Haitian Trucker Accused Of Plowing Into Crash Scene, Killing EMT

Trial started Thursday for a Haitian trucker accused of plowing into a crash scene on I-80, killing one EMT and severely injuring another. One witness testified the horrific scene is “imprinted in my mind."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2025

A 29-year-old man who accidentally stole a baby from a Riverton apartment complex when taking a running vehicle in February was sentenced Thursday to 8-10 years in prison. He may be able to reduce that through the state's boot camp program. Here, the mother was reunited with her baby shortly after it was taken.

Wyoming Man Who Took Car With A Baby Inside Gets 8-10 Years In Prison

A 29-year-old man who accidentally stole a baby from a Riverton apartment complex when taking a running vehicle in February was sentenced Thursday to 8-10 years in prison. He may be able to reduce that through the state's boot camp program.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 04, 2025

Dallas Smith of Casper is accused of starting multiple fires and allegedly told police that he turns to arson when he has to pay rent. He said starting fires helps him deal with his emotions.

Casper Man Accused Of Starting Fires Tells Police He Gets Mad Over Paying Rent

A 46-year-old Casper man accused of starting three fires — and suspected in others — allegedly told police that he turns to arson when he has to pay rent. He said starting fires helps him deal with his emotions.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 03, 2025

Two women are suing a former Wyoming cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Christopher Stewart, on claims they were left mutilated and disfigured. One suffered with a necrotic, ruptured breast and maggots, the lawsuit says, while another had her infected wound “burst open" at work.

Casper Cosmetic Surgeon Denies Wrongdoing In 'Permanent Disfigurement' Lawsuit

A cosmetic surgeon who had worked for the Casper-based New Beautiful You clinic denies wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by two women who claim he left them sick and disfigured.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2025

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Riverton Teen Killed After Snapchat Feud; 22-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge

A fight sparked by social media led to the fatal stabbing of Draven Addison, 14, according to court documents provided to Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday. Alejandro Behan, 22, is charged with second-degree murder and could face life in prison if convicted.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2025

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Wild Video Shows Man Totaling Mustang On Beartooth Highway

A tourist captured a man totaling his Ford Mustang this weekend when he took a hairpin turn too fast on the Beartooth Highway. The wild video shows the vehicle flipping numerous times. Somehow, the driver walked away from the crash with minor injuries.

Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2025

Tharles Smith, an 18-year-old Campbell County man who plunged a knife into his mother’s back last year was sentenced Tuesday to between 20 and 30 years in prison. After he stabbed his mother, Karla Smith, he told her that “you have a knife in your back” and “I stabbed you."

‘I Stabbed You’: 20-30 Years For Wyoming Teen Who Plunged Knife Into Mom’s Back

An 18-year-old Campbell County man who plunged a knife into his mother’s back last year was sentenced Tuesday to between 20 and 30 years in prison. After he stabbed his mother, he told her, “You have a knife in your back” and “I stabbed you."

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2025

A view of the terminal at the Sheridan County Airport.

13-Year-Old Girl Dead, Three Hurt In Bighorn National Forest Plane Crash

A 13-year-old girl was found dead and three people were injured and airlifted to care Monday after a plane crash in the Bighorn National Forest. The plane, which is registered to a Sheridan man, crashed about eight minutes after leaving Sheridan's airport.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2025

Fremont County Sheriff's Detective Wes Barry (second from right, in a hat) speaks with other investigators on the scene of a death investigation Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2025, north of Riverton.

Man Arrested After Casper Standoff Wanted In Stabbing Death Of Riverton Youth

The man Casper police arrested Wednesday after negotiating his surrender is the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a male juvenile last Saturday near Riverton. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday evening Alejandro Behan, 22, has been charged.

Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2025

Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith during a press conference Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, to outline an operation on the Wind River Reservation this week.

90 FBI Agents Swarm Wyoming Reservation For Drugs, Guns Sweep

The FBI had at least 90 personnel on the Wind River Indian Reservation this week as part of a sweeping drug and gun bust, federal authorities said Friday. Interim U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Darin Smith said the message is clear: “We’re coming for you."

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025

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Brief: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead On Wind River Reservation

Searchers found the body of a missing 21-year-old man Monday on the Wind River Indian Reservation, a federal police agency confirmed Friday.

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025

Daniel McMichael, Anyssa Zancanella, and their daughter Azaylee won’t actually receive the nearly $1 billion in damages a Utah judge ordered a hospital to pay them, due to statutory caps on pain and suffering damages. If all goes well with collections and the hospital doesn’t appeal, the family is looking at closer to $500 million in damages awarded for the botched OB care Anyssa and Azaylee received six years ago.

Judge Awards Nearly $1 Billion To Rock Springs Family Over Botched Baby Delivery

A Utah judge this month awarded nearly $1 billion in damages to a Rock Springs family after a Salt Lake City hospital botched the mother’s baby delivery. The baby suffered "horrific" injuries and is left with lifelong disabilities, court documents say.

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2025

Pilot Kevin Hefley was identified as the man shot and killed Tuesday, June 24, 2025, west of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office reports.

Two Months After Pine Bluffs Crop Duster Killed, Investigation Continues

More than two months after a Pine Bluffs crop duster was shot to death, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday that it’s still investigating. “Detectives are actively working on this complex case,” the agency says.

Greg JohnsonAugust 29, 2025

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was hurt Tuesday when a semi crashed into a patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. A witness who was there said a lot of drivers, not just the semi, failed to slow down or yield to the crash scene or responders.

Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Struck By Semi On I-80 At Scene of Another Incident

A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper was hurt Tuesday when a semitruck crashed into a patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 near Rawlins. A witness who was there said a lot of drivers, not just the semi, failed to slow down or yield to the crash scene or responders.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025

Around 9 p.m. Tuesday, a Dodge Durango struck a Yamaha R6 motorcycle from behind on Horse Creek Road northwest of Cheyenne. The Yamaha rider was wearing a helmet and is expected to recover from serious injuries, authorities say.

Motorcyclist In Hospital After Getting Smashed From Behind On Wyoming Highway

The rider of a Yamaha R6 motorcycle was hospitalized Tuesday night after getting smashed into from behind by a Dodge Durango on Wyoming Highway 221. The collision embedded the Yamaha deep into the front end of the Durango.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2025

Casper police evacuated a business with apartments above late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2025, to arrest a suspect. A woman who said she’s the suspect’s mother said she learned he was wanted on suspicion of homicide.

Casper Police Evacuate Building To Arrest Man; Mom Says He Was Wanted For Homicide

Casper police evacuated a business with apartments above late Wednesday afternoon to arrest a suspect. A woman who said she’s the suspect’s mother said she learned he was wanted on suspicion of homicide.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 28, 2025

Julie Cross appeared in Casper Circuit Court on Wednesday to face charges related to alleged abuse of a nursing facility patient.

Casper Nursing Care Worker Accused Of Tying Woman’s Head To Bed In Court

A 50-year-old former nursing home worker appeared in Casper Circuit Court on Wednesday to face charges of abuse and imprisonment. She’s accused of tying a woman’s head to a bed.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 28, 2025

A local man was shot in the arm while confronting a suspected burglar about just what was in a three-gallon bucket, after the Riverton business he manages was burglarized. The bullet came through the windshiled of his F-350 where his head would've been if he hadn't ducked.

Riverton Oil Field Burglars Plead Guilty After Armed Standoff, Shrapnel Injury

Two men admitted to an aggravated burglary that led to a gunshot shrapnel injury and manhunt in plea agreements with prosecutors. One faces 10-30 years in prison and the other would be eligible for a youthful offender program.

Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2025

Two officers involved in the shooting of a 37-year-old Casper woman in April will not be charged. Jody Cobia woman had called 911 to report a burglar and met the officers at the door with a weapon and a German Shepherd.

Casper Police Officers Cleared In Shooting Death Of Armed Woman

Two Casper police officers have been cleared in the April 28 shooting death of a woman who called 911 reporting a burglary, and then met them at her door with a gun. She tried to shoot the officers, but her gun may have jammed, the prosecutor says.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2025

Stuart Schmidt of Albany County is accused of fatally ramming a wild horse with his ATV on his own property. He Cowboy State Daily the neighbor who turned him in is retaliating over a zoning issue. The neighbor said that's not the case at all.

Albany County Man Accused Of Killing Wild Horse With ATV

An Albany County man accused of fatally ramming a wild horse with his ATV told Cowboy State Daily the neighbor who turned him in is retaliating over a land use dispute. The neighbor said that's not the case, and the act was cruel.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025

Defense attorney Steve Mink argued for a theft charge to be dropped against his 16-year-old client because the vehicle, though removed from a residence was left undamaged at Walmart. He said moving the vehicle did not “deprive” the owner of the car.

Gillette Teen Accused Of Stealing Cars, Guns And Home Invasion In Crime Spree

A Gillette teen allegedly tied to thefts in at least three Wyoming cities was bound over on multiple felony charges in Casper on Tuesday. He’s accused of stealing cars and guns, and a home invasion during a one-night crime spree.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2025

The Platte County Commission accepted the resignation of Sheriff David Russell on Tuesday, effective Sept. 30. A reason for his resignation wasn’t given to the public. Russell was elected sheriff in 2022 at the age of 31.

Brief: Platte County Sheriff David Russell Resigns

The Platte County Commission accepted the resignation of Sheriff David Russell on Tuesday, effective Sept. 30. A reason for his resignation wasn’t given to the public. Russell was elected sheriff in 2022 at the age of 31.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025

The Laramie County Detention Center in downtown Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Woman Arrested On Shoplifting Charge Dies In Jail

A 47-year-old woman arrested on shoplifting charges Saturday was uncooperative but otherwise seemed fine, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office says. She was later found unresponsive and died that night, the agency reported Tuesday.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2025

An airman in the U.S. Air National Guard fires a Sig Sauer M18 handgun in this file photo. The section of the U.S. Air Force that oversees the military branch’s bases is putting the Sig Sauer M18 handgun back in use, the USAF announced Sunday. It had paused the M18’s use for a month after the July shooting death of a Wyoming-based airman.

After Fatal Wyoming Incident, Sig Sauer M18 Pistol Back In Use At Air Force Bases

The section of the U.S. Air Force that oversees the military branch’s bases is putting the Sig Sauer M18 handgun back in use, the USAF announced Sunday. It had paused the M18’s use for a month after the July shooting death of a Wyoming-based airman.

Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2025

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