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Fatal Shooting Of Fugitive By Feds In Evanston Justified, Prosecutor Rules
U.S. Marshals who shot and killed man during a March arrest attempt in Evanston have been cleared of wrongdoing. Uinta County's top prosecutor said Wednesday they were reasonable to think the man, who was on meth, was trying to shoot them.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2025
At Least One Dead, Another Life-Flighted From Semi Crash That Closed I-80
A devastating collision destroyed a pair of semitrailers on eastbound Interstate 80 on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and another airlifted from the scene. It also has closed I-80 eastbound between Laramie and Rawlins for hours.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 18, 2025
Scattered Human Remains Found In Wind River Mountains
Hunters found separated human bones scattered in a remote area near the Sweetwater Guard Station Campground in western Wyoming, the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday. The bones appear to have been there for about five years.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 18, 2025
Wyoming Sorority Members Not Giving Up Legal Case Over Transgender Member
Three Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority members filed a notice Wednesday that they’re appealing their recent court loss over the induction of a transgender member into the sorority’s University of Wyoming chapter.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2025
Cheyenne Fifth Grade Teacher Accused Of Touching Girls Back In Jail
A Cheyenne fifth-grade teacher accused of sexually touching young female students throughout the 2024-25 school year is back in jail after being released on bond. That's because police say they also found child sex content on his phone.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2025
Former Green River Teacher, Coach Beaten With Baileys Bottle Dies
A former Green River teacher and coach who was beaten with a large bottle of Baileys liqueur has died. His wife, who is accused of wielding the bottle, now faces a second-degree murder charge.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2025
Wyoming Diesel 'Delete' Case Delayed, Accused Hopes It's A Sign EPA Is Backing Off
Accused of deleting emissions systems from diesel trucks in the heart of Wyoming's coal country, a Gillette man's federal plea hearing was delayed this week. His defense attorney said it could be a sign that the EPA is backing off.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 17, 2025
‘I’ll Kill You All’: Cheyenne Airman Accused Of Pulling Gun During Beer Pong Game
A 22-year-old F.E. Warren Air Force Base airman is accused of pulling a gun during a game of beer pong and threatening to “kill you all.” He was mad after another airman said he looked like “Diego off of Dora the Explorer."
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 16, 2025
Adopted Son Who Dumped Dad's Body Near Mirror Lake Gets 24 Years
The adopted son of a Colorado man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing his father after an argument, then dumping the body at Wyoming’s Mirror Lake. Investigators traced the crime using cellphone data and confessions to friends.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 16, 2025
Sheriff Warns Doing TikTok 'Door Kick Challenge' In Wyoming Can Get You Killed
A Wyoming sheriff warns that the viral TikTok "Door Kick Challenge" could have deadly consequences. One of the people who championed Wyoming's Stand Your Ground law wholeheartedly agrees.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Wants To Add Robots To Arsenal
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is requesting two high-tech, remote-controlled robots to join his team. He says the $37,000 robots can help during dangerous and high-risk situations, plus they’ll have the ability to climb stairs.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 15, 2025
Couple Can Keep Suing Teton County Over Claim It ‘Extorted’ Permit Fees
A judge has ruled a couple building a home on their property can continue suing Teton County over a $24,325 fee they claim the county “extorted” them to pay. A county motion to dismiss the case was denied Thursday.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025
Security Cams Catch Thieves Across Wyoming: Are They Stupid, Or Just Don’t Care?
A pair of thieves caught stealing copper wire in Cheyenne is another example of an increasing number of crimes caught on camera. Why are criminals so brazen despite security cams everywhere? Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said the answer is simple: “because they’re stupid."
Jackson WalkerSeptember 12, 2025
Green River Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill Disabled Husband With Bailey's Bottle
A former Green River High School counselor is accused to repeatedly smashing a full bottle of Bailey’s liquor into the head of her disabled husband. She was charged Thursday with attempted second-degree murder and abusing a vulnerable adult.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 12, 2025
Mills Man Dead After 5-Hour Standoff Wasn’t Shot By Officers
A Mills man who died after a five-hour standoff with law enforcement Wednesday wasn’t shot by officers, the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office reports. He barricaded himself inside the home when police tried to serve a warrant on him.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 12, 2025
Albany County Man Rescued After Cinder Block Building Collapses On Him
Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies freed a man trapped under a fallen cinder block wall and roof in rural Albany County on Tuesday. They teamed up to remove debris and stabilize him, and the rescue took several hours.
Justin GeorgeSeptember 11, 2025
Jury Finds Haitian Trucker Guilty In Crash That Killed Rawlins EMT
The Haitian trucker who plowed into a crash scene nearly three years ago, killing one Rawlins EMT and seriously injuring another was found guilty on all charges by a jury Thursday. The trucker collapsed and wept as the verdicts were read.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 11, 2025
Plea For Evanston Man Accused Of Putting Gun To Ex’s Head, Holding Her For 3 Days
A 26-year-old Evanston man agreed to a plea deal Wednesday for two cases against him for strangling his ex-girlfriend. He’s also accused of putting a loaded gun to her head and holding her captive for three days, leaving her “terrified for her life."
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 11, 2025
Jury To Deliberate Fate Of Haitian Trucker Who Killed Rawlins EMT On I-80
Whether Saviol Saint Jean was “threading the needle” to keep driving or reacting poorly to a chaotic scene when he smashed into an ambulance, killing one EMT and injuring another nearly three years ago is now up to a jury after a grueling five-day trial.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 11, 2025
5-Hour Standoff With Armed Mills Man ‘Resolved,’ Sheriff’s Office Reports
A nearly five-hour standoff involving an armed Mills man barricaded in his home has been ‘resolved,’ a Natrona County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson says. How it was “resolved” wasn’t reported, and an investigation into the incident continues.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 11, 2025
Man Accused In Big Piney Ambush Says He Had No Idea Friend Was About To Be Killed
A Big Piney man accused of plotting the compound bow ambush death of his 23-year-old friend around Feb. 1 told a judge last week that he had no idea the alleged murder was about to unfold as he walked to his friend’s house that frigid night.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 10, 2025
Haitian Trucker Takes Stand In His Defense: 'Oh My God, What Happened?
Taking the stand on day four of his vehicular homicide trial in Green River, Haitian trucker Saviol Saint Jean said moments after the accident, which killed an EMT, he called to God saying, "Oh my God, oh my God, what happened?"
Clair McFarlandSeptember 10, 2025
Father Of Teen Stabbing Victim Bobby Maher Sues Casper Mall, Target
The father of a 14-year-old stabbing victim from Casper sued Eastridge Mall owners and Target Corp. on Tuesday. He claims his son’s daytime stabbing may have been stopped had their security not been so sloppy, including nonworking surveillance cameras.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 10, 2025
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Shooting Teen Playing Game With Guns Pleads Not Guilty
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he shot a 16-year-old friend in the head. They allegedly played a game where they would pull loaded guns on each other.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 09, 2025