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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
Cheyenne Coin Shop Killer Dies In Prison 8 Months After Getting 2 Life Sentences
Eight months after drawing two life sentences for killing two men at a Cheyenne coin shop in 2015, Douglas Smith died in a Wyoming prison Thursday. Smith claimed he walked in on the killings, but was arrested in 2023 when his stories didn’t add up.
Greg JohnsonApril 17, 2026
Iowa Man Sued By Reid Rasner Admits Calling Him Names, Says It’s Protected Speech
An Iowa man being sued for defamation by Reid Rasner admits calling him names on social media, but says it’s protected free speech. Rasner’s lawsuit claims he called him a “pedo creep,” while Cooley says Rasner’s “a cookie-cutter Trump cutout.”
Clair McFarlandApril 17, 2026
Woman Charged With Stealing $200K From Special Olympics Has ‘Care And Love’ For Group
The Bar Nunn woman accused of stealing more than $200,000 from Special Olympics Wyoming has “care and love” for the group, her attorney says. “The victims in this case are the community’s most vulnerable,” the judge said during her first court appearance Thursday,
Kolby FedoreApril 16, 2026
Cody Man Missing Since April 5 Found Dead In Parked Car At Airport
The body of Cody resident Shawn Hughes, who had been missing since Easter, was found on Thursday afternoon in a parked car at Yellowstone Regional Airport. “He was so full of life,” said his sister, adding that the family is in shock.
Jen KocherApril 16, 2026
Owners Alarmed, Want Answers After Two Dogs Shot In Drive-Bys In Rural Wyoming
Residents in tiny Emblem, Wyoming, are alarmed and looking for answers after two dogs were shot in two days in drive-by incidents this past week. “He’s lucky to have a thick skull,” says the owner of a pit bull that took a shotgun blast to the face.
Andrew RossiApril 16, 2026
Suspicious Package Left At F.E. Warren Gate Prompts Evacuation, Including Capitol
A suspicious package left near Gate 1 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base on Thursday prompted an evacuation of nearby homes and the Wyoming State Capitol. “They came in and whispered in the governor’s ear,” then cleared the building, said a meeting attendee at the Capitol.
Greg JohnsonApril 16, 2026