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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

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