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Cheyenne Woman Who Allegedly Let Teenage Daughter Use Fentanyl Captured
A Cheyenne woman who has been wanted by the police since 2023 for child endangerment after allegedly letting her teenage daughter use fentanyl and acted as her mom's "lookout" was captured earlier this month and waived a preliminary hearing on Monday.
Kerry DrakeAugust 11, 2026
Colorado Woman Charged With Kicking Wyoming Highway Patrol Officer In Face
A Colorado woman faces up to 13 1/2 years in jail for allegedly kicking a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer in the face after a traffic stop in Laramie County last week. The woman was pulled over after reportedly punching her mother while driving.
Kerry DrakeAugust 10, 2026
'It's A Terrible Way To Live,’ Says Former Addict About Wyoming’s Fentanyl Crisis
Waking up in a hospital with a naloxone drip in her arm after an overdose finally scared Lisa sober, and she's now warning people about the growing access to fentanyl in Wyoming. "It's a terrible way to live, worse than anything else," she says.
Jen Kocher & Kolby FedoreAugust 09, 2026
From Prison To Paycheck: Wyoming Man Finds Jobs For Felons To 'Stay Free Forever'
Finding a job after prison is hard, and keeping it is harder, says one Wyoming man who knows the corrections system and helps felons get jobs. Clifford Fewel says new freedom has a lot of tripwires and his goal is to help these people "stay free forever."
Kolby FedoreAugust 09, 2026
Knife Rights Advocates Say Second Amendment Should Apply To Blades, Too
Knife rights advocates say knives should be protected like guns as the Second Amendment doesn't say ‘firearms,' it says ‘arms’, says UW professor George Mocsary. Wyoming adults with clean records can carry almost every type of knife, a right not all states enjoy.
Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2026
After Being Hit Again By Dine-And-Dashers, Casper Restaurant Skips Police
After being hit again by thieves who dined and dashed, the owner of Sweet Zoey restaurant in Casper posted photos of the offenders instead of calling the police. "They intended to steal,” she said, noting that calling the police in the past didn't work.
Zakary SonntagAugust 08, 2026
No Arrest Or Charges Yet Six Weeks After Natrona County Double-Fatal Tanker Crash
Six weeks after a tanker slammed into seven vehicles stopped at a construction zone in remote Natrona County, killing two people and injuring eight, there has been no arrest or charges. "The crash remains under investigation," the Highway Patrol says.
Kolby FedoreAugust 07, 2026
Powell Man Accused Of Beating Woman When He Didn’t Believe How Many Steps She Walked
A 37-year-old Powell man could get 10 years in prison for allegedly attacking a woman when he got angry over not believing how many steps she walked that day. "Now you're going to see how it feels to be beat," the woman told police he said to her.
Kolby FedoreAugust 07, 2026
Wyoming Scores 'Win' In Landmark Gun Rights Case Against Trump Administration
A federal judge overturned parts of the National Firearms Act this week after Wyoming and other plaintiffs sued the Trump administration, which had defended the act. Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday called it a "great win for gun owners across the country."
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2026
Wyoming Man Facing 72 Child Sex-Related Charges To Stay In San Francisco Jail
A Douglas man facing 72 charges relating to child sex abuse and pornography will spend at least the next month in a San Francisco jail after a court hearing there Thursday. John Smallbone indicated he intends to fight being sent back to Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2026
Oops! Man Running From Cheyenne Cops Tries To Break Into Laramie County Jail
A man trying to run from police in Cheyenne early Thursday morning made the chase easy by unknowingly trying to break into the Laramie County jail. “You ever wonder what happened to that kid that always lost at hide-and-seek?” the sheriff asked.
Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2026
Sweetwater Sheriff's Deputy Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Rock Springs Man
A special prosecutor has cleared a Sweetwater County deputy in the April fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Rock Springs. The conclusion is deadly force was legally justified after the man pointed an AR-style rifle and other firearms at officers.
Kolby FedoreAugust 05, 2026
Case Advances Against Dealer Charged With Forging Wyoming Titles For Hail-Damaged Cars
A Utah auto dealer accused of using forged Wyoming titles to turn hail-battered cars into clean-title bargains is now facing 15 felony counts and up to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors say the scheme involved nearly $2 million worth of damaged vehicles.
Kolby FedoreAugust 04, 2026
Upton Man Denies Pulling Gun, Threating To ‘Put A Bullet In Everybody’s Head’
A 34-year-old Upton man denies he pulled a gun on a group of people at a Gillette hotel Saturday and threatened to “put a bullet in everybody’s head.” Police say the threat was made during a confrontation with his girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
Greg JohnsonAugust 04, 2026
Gillette Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Woman When She Wouldn’t ‘Submit’
A Gillette man who reportedly grew angry over the weekend when his girlfriend wouldn’t “submit” to him is accused of raising a knife to her and threatening to “kill you and the kids, and all of your extended family.” He could get up to 10 years in prison.
Greg JohnsonAugust 04, 2026
After Fatal Dump Truck Wreck & Out-Of-Control RV, Residents Demand Safer Teton Pass
Nearly 200 people showed up Monday to discuss the safety of Teton Pass following a dump truck crash last month that killed two people and an out-of-control RV that barreled down the pass a week later. Crashes have increased by 20% on the roadway in five years.
Kate MeadowsAugust 04, 2026
Trial Set For Wyoming Woman Accused Of Kidnapping, Killing Infant During Standoff
Seven months after allegedly kidnapping her 11-month-old son, fleeing the state, then killing the infant during a standoff with law enforcement, a trial has been set for Madeline Daly. “There’s a special kind of evil at work here,” said the baby’s father.
Greg JohnsonAugust 04, 2026
Laramie Man Pleads Guilty, Regrets Threat To ‘Assassinate’ Governor In Online Rant
A Laramie man who pleaded guilty Tuesday for saying he might assassinate Gov. Mark Gordon says his Facebook rant has cost him his apartment, job and college future. Today, Dawson Cooley says, "If I could go back and not do that, I would for sure."
Kolby FedoreAugust 04, 2026
Deal Calls For No Jail For Thermopolis Caregiver Accused Of Neglecting Elderly Man
A Thermopolis woman accused of neglecting an 87-pound elderly man who’s mostly deaf and blind, and wears diapers that allegedly hadn’t been changed in 10-14 days has reached a plea agreement. The deal calls for no jail time and a year of probation.
Greg JohnsonAugust 03, 2026
Rawlins Boy, 8, Dies When Hit By Truck While Riding Bicycle Outside Of Church
A Rawlins churchgoer says her "heart was just so broken" after worshippers stepped outside of Sunday service to find remnants of a bicycle crash that killed an 8-year-old boy. "I work at the school, and I knew it was one of our kids," she said.
Kolby FedoreAugust 03, 2026
Searchers Optimistic They'll Find Uden Bodies In Barrels At Bottom Of Fremont Lake
Searchers are optimistic that the barrel and a trash can they found two weeks ago at the bottom of Fremont Lake contain the bodies of a young mother and her two sons murdered by notorious killer Gerald Uden. Their next step is to recover the barrels.
Jen KocherAugust 02, 2026
Eight Wyoming Sheriffs Quit, Retire Or Choose Not To Run For Reelection
Wyoming is seeing a turnover of at least eight sheriffs since last year, which is more than a third among the state’s 23 counties. The sheriffs who spoke to Cowboy State Daily cited readiness, weariness, gratitude and a longing to spend time with family.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2026
More Motorcycle Crashes On Beartooth Highway Than The Last Four Years Combined
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has responded to more motorcycle crashes on the Beartooth Highway this year than the last four combined, including Thursday's fatality. With the Sturgis Rally looming, they're fearful of more crashes on the scenic mountain road.
Andrew RossiJuly 31, 2026
Colorado Man Wanted On 78 Child Exploitation Charges Arrested At Saratoga Sawmill
A Colorado man wanted on 78 felony child exploitation charges was arrested Tuesday while working at a Saratoga sawmill, where authorities say he had been living and working for about five weeks before investigators tracked him to Carbon County.
Kolby FedoreJuly 31, 2026