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Armed Man Shot By Sheridan Police Early Sunday
Sheridan Police Department officers early Sunday shot a male who fled a home with a long gun after “several shots” had proceeded from the home. A woman was in distress and said someone wanted to kill her baby, according to the police department.
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2026
Casper Judge Blocks Wyoming’s 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban
A Casper-based judge on Friday blocked Wyoming’s newest abortion ban, the fourth near-total abortion ban Wyoming judges have blocked in four years. The judge said the pro-choice advocates could have faced "irreparable harm" from the ban.
Clair McFarlandApril 25, 2026
46 Illegal Truckers Caught During Latest Laramie County Truck Around Crackdown
The latest Laramie County Truck Around and Find Out crackdown caught 46 illegal commercial drivers, bringing the total to 118 since November. That includes an illegal driver who was still behind the wheel despite having his license revoked 13 times.
Greg JohnsonApril 24, 2026
Inmate Serving Life At Rawlins Prison Caught Watching Child Porn On PlayStation
A man serving life in the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins for sexually abusing young girls was caught by a guard watching child pornograpy on a PlayStation. He said he got files while in an out-of-state prison where security is more “relaxed.”
Kolby FedoreApril 23, 2026
Lander Wood Shop Burns Down In High Winds, Nearby Homes Threatened
High winds helped fan a fire that burned a Lander wood shop to the ground on Wednesday, also threatening nearby homes. For rural fire departments, responding when people you know are devastated makes firefighters take the job "very personally."
Dale KillingbeckApril 23, 2026
Troopers Say Driver Admits Stealing Semitrailer, But It Was To Help A Buddy
A commercial truck driver was in court Thursday, charged with felony theft for allegedly taking a truck and trailer from his former employer. He admitted to Wyoming troopers that he took the rig without permission, but said he was helping out a buddy.
Greg JohnsonApril 23, 2026
ICE Deports Jackson Man Who Cut His Own Throat At Albertsons
A man who cut his own throat at the Albertsons grocery store in Jackson Hole last month, causing police to evacuate the store, has been deported, ICE told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday. He had been deported at least two times before, the agency says.
Clair McFarlandApril 23, 2026
Police Say Teen Stabbed Clerk At Lander Loaf N’ Jug After Stealing Booze
An 18-year-old is charged with attempted first-degree murder, accused of stabbing a Lander Loaf N’ Jug clerk after stealing booze from the store. He asked the court Wednesday if he could finish high school, then return to take care of his legal problems.
Kolby FedoreApril 22, 2026
Judge Doesn’t Rule On Effort To Halt Wyoming’s New Heartbeat Abortion Ban
A Natrona County judge Wednesday didn’t rule on an effort to halt Wyoming’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban. An opposition lawyer called it "unconstitutionally vague,” while Attorney General Keith Kautz argued a heartbeat lets us "know there is a life to protect."
Clair McFarland & Dale KillingbeckApril 22, 2026
Man Accused Of Pulling Gun, Getting Beat Up, Then Nabbed For DUI Faces Felonies
A night that started drinking with a group at an Alpine, Wyoming, bar escalated when a man allegedly pulled a gun on a drinking buddy, got beaten, then dumped back at the bar. He was bound over to felony court Tuesday, and faces up to a decade in prison.
Kolby FedoreApril 22, 2026
Man Charged With Driving HAZMAT-Loaded Train While On Drugs Is In Mental Health Facility
A man charged with being impaired when he drove a train loaded with 16,000 tons of hazardous materials across eastern Wyoming is in a mental health facility. “I don’t want this case to fall through the cracks,” the judge said during a Wednesday hearing.
Greg JohnsonApril 22, 2026
Casper Man Who Allegedly Held Toddler "Like A Shield" Faces Four Misdemeanors
A 19-year-old Casper man who allegedly held an 18-month-old child "like a shield" in an armed standoff over the weekend faces four misdemeanor charges for the incident. Brayden Randolph appeared in court Monday and is free on bond.
Dale KillingbeckApril 22, 2026
‘Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mine’: Cheyenne Man Charged With Taking Guns From Storage Units
A Cheyenne man has been charged with 11 felonies for allegedly stealing dozens of guns, swords, crossbows and ammo from storage units. He reportedly told police his strategy was simply to drive by and say, “Eenie, meeny, miny, mine.”
Kolby FedoreApril 22, 2026
ACLU Sues Feds For Collecting Voters' Information From Wyoming, Other States
The ACLU on Tuesday sued President Trump’s Department of Justice, saying the agency broke the law by stockpiling voter information from Wyoming and at least 11 other states. Chuck Gray says the ACLU is advancing “false claims” made by “left-wing” interests.
Clair McFarlandApril 21, 2026
Casper Man Accused Of Yanking On Police Officer’s Testicles, Biting Him In Groin
A 21-year-old Casper man faces felony charges for allegedly yanking on the testicles of a police officer, then biting him in the groin, drawing blood. He made his first court appearance Monday, and could get up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Dale KillingbeckApril 21, 2026
Pair Wanted For Murder In Salt Lake City Hotel Shooting Caught Near Green River
Two men wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder in a drug deal gone bad in a Salt Lake City hotel on Monday were caught hours later near Green River. One of the men called his parents and admitted “he had just shot a man,” police report.
Greg JohnsonApril 21, 2026
Two Arrested In Violent Lander Burglary Spree Face Attempted Murder Charges
Two people suspected in a series of burglaries around Lander early Tuesday morning are also facing attempted murder charges tied to a stabbing during a violent overnight crime spree. Details remain unclear as police cite the ongoing investigation.
Kolby FedoreApril 21, 2026
Casper Man With ‘Addiction’ To Money Accused Of Taking $250K From Elderly Mom
A Casper man with an “addiction to money” and access to his elderly mother’s bank account has been charged with stealing nearly $250,000 from her. The alleged theft was discovered when the payment to her assisted living home bounced.
Greg JohnsonApril 20, 2026
Casper Police Release Dramatic Bodycam Video Of Toddler Rescue After Armed Standoff
Casper police Monday released dramatic bodycam video of the rescue of an 18-month-old child after an hours-long armed standoff Saturday. "The subject held the child while gripping a handgun in his waistband and verbally challenged officers," police said.
Dale KillingbeckApril 20, 2026
Rock Springs Flying J Employee Dies After Getting Pinned Between Trucks
An employee at the Rock Springs Flying J Travel Center truck stop died Sunday morning after getting pinned between trucks while managing commercial traffic in the parking lot. Veteran truck drivers say it's an accident that could have been prevented.
Kate MeadowsApril 20, 2026
Armed Suspect At Rock Springs Apartment Complex Shot By Deputy
A Sweetwater County deputy shot an armed suspect during an incident at a Rock Springs apartment building early Monday morning. The armed person had already sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound before officers arrived, the sheriff’s office reports.
Clair McFarlandApril 20, 2026
Remembering Jara: The Wyoming K-9 Officer Who Had A Cartel Hit On Her
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jara was so good at sniffing out drugs, a Mexican cartel put out a hit on her. The K-9 also saved lives and was on the “Dr. Phil” show. She received a hero’s sendoff when she died earlier this month.
Jackie DorothyApril 19, 2026
Wyoming History: The 1968 Homecoming Murders Of Teen Girls That Shook Lander
Two Lander teen girls vanishing on Homecoming night in 1968 touched off a massive and desperate search. The discovery of their bodies four months later shook the city, as did the shocking trial of another teen convicted of their murders.
Dale KillingbeckApril 19, 2026
Rural Highway Stalker In White Pickup With Dark Windows Terrifying Montana Women
One woman’s story of a terrifying escape from a Montana highway stalker in a white pickup has prompted a flood other reports. Dozens of women report eerily similar stories of being followed and harassed on remote roads.
David MadisonApril 19, 2026