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Alyssa Wegner

‘She’s The Devil’: Buffalo Mom Of 5 Accused Of Assaulting Kids With Knife, Hammer

A 33-year-old Buffalo mom of five is accused of assaulting two kids with a knife, another with a hammer, and telling them she wishes they were dead. Her oldest, 10, told police that “she’s the devil.” She was bound over for trial on Thursday.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 21, 2026

Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.

'Spur That Son Of A Bitch!': Men Charged With Felony Cruelty For Riding, Roping Moose

Two men were charged with felony cruelty to animals Friday stemming from a 2021 incident where cell phone video showed them roping, riding, and harassing a moose. One of the men is heard "Spur that son of a bitch" to a weakened and sickly moose.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2026

A small protest ranging from four to six people at any given time convened over the lunch hour between Sweetwater County District Court and the busy Green River thoroughfare on which it sits, moments before a Jan. 28, 2026, motions hearing for Cody Roberts. Protestors said they want to change Wyoming’s laws and attitude to instill more respect for wildlife, including predators.

Prosecutor Says Cody Roberts Chasing Wolf, Taping Its Mouth Aren’t ‘Prior Acts’

The Sublette County attorney prosecuting Cody Roberts for cruelty for allegedly torturing a wolf says chasing it down and taping its mouth are all part of the crime. Roberts’ attorney argues those are “prior acts” to what he faces trial for.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 20, 2026

The possibility of the death penalty is off the table for both Big Piney teens accused of ambushing and murdering their friend with a bow and arrow. Rowan Littauer, pictured, pleaded not guilty Monday, as did his alleged accomplice Orion Schlesinger on March 20.

Big Piney Man Gets 75 Years To Life For Killing Autistic Victim With Bow And Arrow

A Big Piney man was sentenced Thursday to between 75 years and life in prison for the bow-and-arrow killing of a 23-year-old autistic man. “I want him back,” the victim's mother wept. “I have a blanket with his photo on it, just so I can hug him.”

Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2026

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Couple In White Bronco Promise Casper Homeless Men Jobs, Leave Them Facing Felonies

Duped by a couple in a white Ford Bronco into cashing more than $22,000 worth of bogus checks at local banks, four down-on-their-luck Casper men now face felony charges. One man said he cashed a check he found “with his name conveniently written on it.”

Greg JohnsonFebruary 19, 2026

Winter weather created nasty driving conditions that contributed to a pair of multi-vehicle crashes Wednesday that closed a 21-mile stretch of west I-80. “It was just a whiteout,” motorist Amber Gossard, who was caught in the middle of the pileups, told Cowboy State Daily.

Interstate 80 Closed For 21 Miles After More Weather-Related Crashes On Wednesday

Winter weather created nasty driving conditions that contributed to a pair of multi-vehicle crashes Wednesday that closed a 21-mile stretch of west I-80. “It was just a whiteout,” one motorist caught in the middle of the pileups told Cowboy State Daily.

Andrew RossiFebruary 19, 2026

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Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Assault Of Man He Allegedly Called ‘Snitch’

A 20-year-old Casper man faced his initial hearing Wednesday on charges he assaulted and kidnapped a 26-year-old man and threatened him with a weapon for being a “snitch.” The defendant also faces charges of witness tampering.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 18, 2026

A pair of brothers from Ecuador and wanted by ICE will spend more than two years in prison for hauling nearly 75 pounds of illegal drugs across Wyoming, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. After their prison time, they’ll be deported.

Brothers Wanted By ICE Get 27 Months For Hauling 75 Pounds Of Drugs Across Wyoming

A pair of brothers from Ecuador and wanted by ICE will spend more than two years in prison for hauling nearly 75 pounds of illegal drugs across Wyoming, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. After their prison time, they’ll be deported.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 18, 2026

A return of winter led to multi-vehicle crashes and several semitrailer blow-overs across Wyoming on Tuesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol was busy responding to multiple incidents involving 16-20 vehicles with confirmed injuries.

Return Of Winter Leads To Multiple Crashes On Wyoming's Highways

A return of winter led to multi-vehicle crashes and several semitrailer blow-overs across Wyoming on Tuesday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol was busy responding to multiple crashes involving 16-20 vehicles with confirmed injuries.

Andrew RossiFebruary 18, 2026

Montana bronc rider Brittany Miller recovered her stolen horse trailer and some of her custom-made equipment after it was stolen Jan. 31. Now, she hopes her social media posts and anonymous tips will help her recover the rest of her stolen gear.

Montana Cowgirl Recovers Stolen Trailer, 'Will Never Stop Looking' For Saddles

Montana bronc rider Brittany Miller recovered her stolen horse trailer and some of her custom-made equipment after it was stolen Jan. 31. Now, she hopes her social media posts and anonymous tips will help her recover the rest of her stolen gear.

Andrew RossiFebruary 17, 2026

First responders saved a young driver after he hit a cow on a dark Sheridan County road Friday night. They were alerted to the crash by the Life360 app, which sent an emergency alert to the driver's parents and first responders.

Young Driver Saved By Life360 App After Hitting A Cow In Sheridan County

First responders saved a young driver after he hit a cow on a dark Sheridan County road Friday night. They were alerted to the crash by the Life360 app, which sent an emergency alert to the driver's parents and first responders.

Andrew RossiFebruary 17, 2026

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15 Child Porn Charges For Casper Man On Parole For Having Child Porn

A 61-year-old Casper man on parole for possessing child pornography is behind bars again, accused of having a secret cellphone with hundreds of depictions of violent sex acts with children. He said he had an addiction to adult porn, then “got curious.”

Greg JohnsonFebruary 16, 2026

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that his agency is investigating the Monday incident in which a Teton County GOP leader handed checks to lawmakers on the state House floor after adjournment — after multiple citizens voiced bribery concerns.

Sheriff Investigating Check Passing Scandal In Wyoming Legislature

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday that his agency is investigating the Monday incident in which a Teton County GOP leader handed checks to lawmakers on the state House floor after adjournment — after multiple citizens voiced bribery concerns.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2026

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is now selling a specialty Search and Rescue license plate. The inital cost is $180 with $150 going to the state-wide SAR fund with a $50 annual renewal fee.

Search And Rescue Teams Cost A Lot Of Money In Wyoming, Especially With "Extreme Sports"

Just one search and rescue mission last year took nearly 1,800 manpower hours and 220 flights. Without volunteers, it would have cost $1.7 million. Now with nearly 9 million visitors coming to Wyoming, the cost of helping stranded people is breaking the bank.

Jen KocherFebruary 14, 2026

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Park County Man Accused Of Terrorizing Pregnant Woman, Two Young Kids With Hammer

A Park County man is accused of terrorizing his pregnant fiancée and her two young kids with a hammer during a three-day drinking binge. He was bound over to felony-level court on Wednesday.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 13, 2026

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Parents Desperate To Find Missing Lovell Teen

The parents of 17-year-old girl Kourtnee Roper of Lovell are asking for the public’s help in locating her, and an anonymous donor is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to her safe return.

Jen KocherFebruary 13, 2026

DoorDash has fired a driver after a Sheridan woman said she received sexually explicit text messages from him. Police have confirmed a complaint was filed and several other women have since said they also received inappropriate texts.

DoorDash Fires Sheridan Driver For Sending Sexually Explicit Texts

DoorDash has fired a driver after a Sheridan woman said she received sexually explicit text messages from him. Police have confirmed a complaint was filed and several other women have since said they also received inappropriate texts.

Mark HeinzFebruary 13, 2026

The Riverton Inn and Suites at 611 W. Main St. in Riverton, Wyoming.

Riverton Woman Admits Stabbing Man During Altercation At Motel

An 18-year Riverton woman who admitted to stabbing a man at a local motel could face significant prison time if convicted. The knife was found hidden under a mattress in her room.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 12, 2026

The two men killed Sunday when their semitrailer exploded on impact with another semi on I-80 near Green River were identified Wednesday as the father-son driving duo of Aleksey Fadun, 36, and Volodymyr Fadun, 74. They collided with another semi that was illegally parked on the interstate.

Men Killed In Semi Explosion On I-80 Were Father-Son Driving Duo

The two men killed Sunday when their semitrailer exploded on impact with another semi on I-80 near Green River were identified Wednesday as a father-son driving duo. They collided with another semi that was illegally parked on the interstate.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 12, 2026

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Illegal Immigrant Living In Laramie Gets 30 Years For Making Child Porn

An illegal immigrant convicted of making child porn in Laramie will spend 30 years in prison before being deported, the Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. He was caught with nearly 2,700 files, including videos he made of a Wyoming child.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 12, 2026

Daniel man Cody Roberts is facing a trial on an allegation of cruelty to animals, a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of $5,000.

Cody Roberts Wants No Testimony About Running Wolf Down, Taping Its Mouth Shut

A lawyer for Cody Roberts wants to bar testimony about him allegedly running a wolf down with a snowmobile or taping its mouth shut. Those are “prior acts” to taking the wolf to a local bar, according to a motion filed Monday in Roberts’ animal cruelty case.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 11, 2026

When it was built in 2015, the Costco warehouse store at 1818 South 300 West in Salt Lake City was the largest in the world. Last month, it also was the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian altercation over a parkig space.

Evanston Man Accused Of Mowing Down Woman Trying To Save Costco Parking Space

An Evanston man was charged with a felony Tuesday, accused of driving his truck into a woman trying to save a parking space at a Costco in Salt Lake. He claims she fell after he revved his engine, but witnesses and video say he accelerated into the woman.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 11, 2026

Three Wyoming Supreme Court justices grilled the Wyoming Education Association on Tuesday after the advocacy group called Wyoming’s school-choice scholarship program unconstitutional and harmful. 

Supreme Court Grills Wyoming Education Association Over Challenge To School Choice Program

Three Wyoming Supreme Court justices grilled the Wyoming Education Association on Tuesday after the advocacy group called Wyoming’s school-choice scholarship program unconstitutional and harmful. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2026

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Torrington Woman Accused Of Serving Up Young Child To Boyfriend For $5,000 Offer

A Torrington woman is accused of providing a young child to a now-convicted child sex predator for the promise of $5,000. She denies the charges, saying the alleged acts were simply his fantasies.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 10, 2026

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