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Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide At Casper Home
The Casper Police Department confirmed Saturday that the two people rushed to a hospital with gunshot wounds Friday evening have died. A caller to 911 reported that “a woman’s former boyfriend had shot her mother,” and then himself, the CPD reports.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2025
Two Rushed To Hospital After Casper Shooting
The Casper Police Department is investigating a Friday evening shooting that sent two people to the hospital. Police say there is no danger to the public and no suspect at large.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 04, 2025
In ‘Extremely Rare’ Child Porn Case, Rock Springs Woman Gets 3-5 Years
A Rock Springs woman was sentenced to three to five years in prison for possessing child pornography, says an order filed Thursday. It is "extremely rare" to see female defendants in such cases, investigators say.
Clair McFarlandOctober 03, 2025
Gillette Teen Could Get 25 Years For Casper Crime Spree Involving Stolen Guns, Cars
A 16-year-old Gillette boy could get up to 25 years in prison if convicted on multiple felony charges following a Casper crime spree involving stolen guns, cars, and a 100 mph chase. He pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 03, 2025
Backcountry Bikers Rescue Exhausted, Nearly Naked Hiker Lost In Idaho Wilderness
A woman who was lost for three days, without shoes, in the remote mountains of central Idaho was rescued by three mountain bikers who just happened to find her. The woman was nearly naked because she wrapped her clothes around her feet to walk.
Mark HeinzOctober 03, 2025
Fort Collins Death Makes At Least Four F.E. Warren Airman Gun Incidents
A person fatally shot Tuesday morning in Fort Collins, Colorado, was an airman serving in Cheyenne, the F.E. Warren Air Force Base confirmed to Cowboy State Daily. It’s at least the fourth shooting incident involving local airmen in about 6 months.
Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2025
25 Laramie County Deputies Sworn In For Immigration Enforcement
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday had 25 deputies sworn in to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with its enforcement. The deputies will work with federal authorities in enforcing immigration law, and detaining people who are in the country illegally.
Steve BohnelOctober 02, 2025
When Phone Lines Go Out, Laramie County Dispatch Advises Find A Cop On The Street
When the Laramie County dispatch center was cut off from the public with a phone line problem early Wednesday, the Laramie County dispatch center offered a workaround: go out and find a cop on the street or get to the police station.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 02, 2025
Judge Says Ousted UW Dean Can Keep Suing For ‘Retaliation’ Demotion
A former University of Wyoming dean can keep suing the university over his demotion, a judge ruled Tuesday. He claims the demotion was “retaliation” for not funneling money to a school headed by the UW president’s partner.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Widow Of Slain Sheridan Officer Feels ‘Rage And Bitterness’ As Killer’s Mom Sentenced
The mother of the man who killed a Sheridan, Wyoming, police sergeant in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for giving him at least one gun. Sgt. Nevada Krinkee's widow Karla said she deals with feelings of "rage and bitterness."
Jackson WalkerOctober 01, 2025
False Reporting Charge May Come From Bogus Claim Man Fell Into Casper River
The Casper Police Department says a false reporting charge may come from Tuesday’s hourslong search of the North Platte River after a man claimed his brother fell in. The brother was found safe “at his residence” and was never in the river.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 01, 2025
Star Valley Health Sues, Says Billing Company Shorted It More Than $2.5 Million
Afton-based hospital Star Valley Health on Tuesday sued the company running its billing system, claiming it caused the hospital to lose at least $2.5 million. This follows community outcry in late April about financial shortfalls at the hospital.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Reverses Seizure Of $54K From 76-Year-Old Caught With Drugs
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a judge's order that the state could take $54,226 from a retired Wamsutter trucker. The state claimed the money was part of a drug conspiracy, but the judge let the state have it too easy in court.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Missing Casper Man Found Alive After 10-Hour Search Along North Platte River
A 10-hour, multi-agency search along the North Platte River early Tuesday for a Casper man who fell in was called off a little after noon. Casper police say he was found alive and “unharmed,” but gave little other information.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2025
Five Fined Over Supercar Drag Race In Grand Teton, YouTube Star Still In Court
Five men were fined, and four were banned from Grand Teton National Park for two years, after a supercar drag race in the park in June. A YouTube influencer also arrested for the race is still facing charges, with a hearing in October.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Gillette Man Who Admitted To Child Sex Crimes While Applying For Job As Jailer Gets 24 Years
A Gillette 19-year-old was sentenced Monday to up to 24 years in prison for molesting three young girls. He confessed to the sexual abuse during a polygraph test when applying for a job at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2025
Hikers Rescued From Medicine Bow Peak Say GPS App Left Them Stranded
A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue on Sunday. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2025
Pilot Hurt When Acrobatic Plane Crashes During Emergency Landing Near Torrington
Mechanical failure forced an acrobatic kit plane into a crash landing near Torrington Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon. The plane flipped and the pilot was hurt. He was rescued by local first responders and transported to the hospital in Torrington.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
Furious Albany County Residents Gather At Court For Felony Horse Torture Hearing
Dozens of outraged residents gathered at the Albany County courthouse on Monday to witness the arraignment of a man accused of charging a wild horse with an ATV, leading to it being euthanized.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025
Casper Woman Gets Prison For Stealing $86K From Social Security Meant For Kids
A Casper woman was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday for stealing $86,000 in Social Security survivor benefits meant for her kids. She also told a federal agent that while she uses illegal drugs, she paid for them with other money.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
'Where Do Old Robots Go To Die?' Campbell County Retires 20-Year-Old Bomb Squad Robot
Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, is retiring. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"
David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025
Wyoming Says Judge's Order Gives Schools More Power Over Money Than Lawmakers Have
In arguing against a judge's order requiring a computer for every student and other upgrades for schools, the Wyoming Attorney General's Office says the judge's order would essentially let schools dictate their own funding, rather than elected lawmakers.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2025
Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited
The attorney of a Wheatland man who suffered brain damage in the Platte County jail said man's $250,000 settlement is a sign that Wyoming’s limit on government liability payouts is too low. The Wyoming Senate chose not to raise that limit this winter.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Cheyenne Man Faces Charges After Drinking, Firing Handgun At Guy On Scooter
A 49-year-old Cheyenne man was in jail Friday, facing criminal charges after drinking and firing shots from his garage. He’s accused of shooting at a neighbor on a scooter, and also hitting a vacuum and the radiator of a car.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2025