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30 Years After Unabomber’s Arrest, FBI Still Has His Cabin — And It Still Stinks
Even 30 years after the arrest of Ted Kaczynski, aka the infamous Unabomber, his Montana recluse cabin is still intact. The FBI has it, and says even after three decades, it still smells. “It was quite smelly for some time," said FBI historian, Dr. John Fox.
Anna-Louise JacksonApril 05, 2026
‘It’s Like He’s A Ghost’: Search On After Rock Springs College Student Vanishes
The family of a Rock Springs college student who vanished without a trace two months ago is desperate for answers. “It's like he’s a ghost,” says a longtime friend of Steven Sanches, who was last seen leaving campus around noon on Feb. 5.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Utah Investigator Says He Has New Evidence That Shows Kurt Cobain Was Murdered
A Utah investigator turned over new evidence to police, on top of a report by a team of forensic experts who say Kurt Cobain’s death wasn’t a suicide, it was was murder. A retired Seattle Police captain agrees and says original investigators botched the case
Jen KocherApril 04, 2026
Lawyer Sued By Wyoming Transgender Sorority Member Settles Lawsuit
A lawyer who sued a transgender member of a University of Wyoming sorority chapter has settled a lawsuit filed by the member, claiming the lawyer went too far. The terms of the settlement have not been made public.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Prosecutor Wants Jury To Hear Evidence Accused Murderer Threw Dog Down Stairs
In the case of an Evanston man who claimed he acted in self-defense when allegedly killing his father last November, the prosecutor is asking to allow extra evidence of murder threats and violence. That includes a claim he threw a dog down the stairs.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Cheyenne Teacher Charged With Unlawful Contact For Altercation With Student
Nearly a month after an alleged physical altercation with a female student, a McCormick Junior High School teacher was charged Thursday in Laramie County Circuit Court with unlawful contact.
Greg JohnsonApril 03, 2026
Now Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock To Be Arrested, Court Docs Say
Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock may be arrested next week, as prosecutors form a new felony case over her handling of the 2024 election, her lawyer says. That would be in addition to a misdemeanor case, a civil action, and a legislative investigation.
Clair McFarlandApril 03, 2026
Riverton Man Whose Mother’s Home Was Ripped Open During Standoff Gets Plea Deal
After he was accused of thrusting a sword through his bedroom door at police officers and sparking an 11-hour standoff during which law enforcement ripped open his mother’s Riverton home last spring, Ron Allington reached a plea agreement Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2026
Transgender Woman Challenges 'What Is A Woman Act' In Wyoming Supreme Court
A Natrona County transgender woman is challenging the What is a Woman Act in the Wyoming Supreme Court to change the sex on a birth certificate. The law defines sex by biological status from birth. The challenger calls it unconstitutional.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2026
Laramie Serial Flasher Accused Of Exposing Himself To Teen Girl
A Laramie man with at least three convictions for flashing girls and women has been charged with exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl. He was bound over to felony-level court Monday, and could get 5-12 years in prison if convicted.
Greg JohnsonApril 01, 2026
On 1-Year Anniversary Of Stuffed Dog Rescue, Little Boy Sends Sheriff Thank You
A St. Louis boy didn't forget the rescue of his stuffed dog along I-80 last year. It meant so much to him that he sent the Carbon County sheriff a hand-written note and some gooey cakes to thank them. "I sleep with him every night," the little boy wrote.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026
‘Mommy’s Dead’: Man Charged With Killing Woman With Daughter In Room To Face Trial
“Mommy’s dead” is one of the statements a young girl made after a woman was found shot in a Riverton motel room. Her father has been bound over to felony court to face trial on a charge of second-degree murder.
Greg JohnsonMarch 31, 2026
Cheyenne Man Gets 8-10 Years For Shooting Of Teen In "Quick Draw" Game
A 21-year-old Cheyenne man Tuesday was sentenced to 8–10 years in prison for shooting a 16-year-old friend in the head during a “quick draw” game with loaded handguns. “I didn’t even know I had a live round in the chamber,” he told an investigator.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 31, 2026
Judge Rejects Plea Deal, Gives Wheatland Band Teacher Harsher Molestation Term
A Platte County judge Monday rejected a plea deal and sentenced former teacher Evan Bradley to 49–57 years in prison for sexually abusing two students. “I’m not going to abide by the plea agreement,” the judge said. “I’m going to increase the sentence."
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2026
Former Cheyenne Teacher Could Get 395 Years In Back-To-Back Child Sex Trials
A former Cheyenne fifth grade teacher will have back-to-back trials in April on charges of sexually touching young girls and possessing 4,000 child pornography images. He could get up to 285 years in his first trial, and up to 110 in the second.
Greg JohnsonMarch 30, 2026
Casper Woman Accused Of Stabbing Husband And Faking Injuries With Sledgehammer
A Casper woman is facing arraignment after being charged with putting a knife in her husband’s neck as he fed their young son. The mother of two also allegedly hit herself with a sledgehammer to make it look like she was physically abused by her husband.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2026
Cheyenne Thief Steals Trailer Packed With $50,000 Worth Of Military Medals
Retired Navy Master Chief Mike Archer has a message for whoever stole a trailer holding a $50,000 collection of thousands of military medals from in front of a Cheyenne VFW Post: “Don’t piss off a bunch of old veterans and guys with guns.”
Greg JohnsonMarch 30, 2026
Claiming You're A Sovereign Citizen In Wyoming Isn't Going To Get You Out Of A Ticket
"Sovereign citizens" in Wyoming challenge traffic laws and court authority with fringe legal theories, but rarely, if ever, work. Criminologists and sheriffs say the movement persists mostly online but sometimes there's a tense roadside encounter.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 28, 2026
Cheyenne Cops Win Two Lawsuits On The Same Day, Under Different Judges
Cheyenne police won two civil cases this month on the same day, on the same grounds, with the same lawyers. The different, federal-court judges ruled that people they took to the ground during arrest failed to show excessive force.
Clair McFarlandMarch 27, 2026
Former Rock Springs Hotel Manager Accused Of $200,000 Fraud By Making Up Guests
A 49-year-old Green River woman is accused of defrauding the hotel she managed out of $200,000 by pocketing cash for hundreds of zeroed-out invoices. She’s also accused of using made-up names and addresses to cover up the bogus transactions.
Greg JohnsonMarch 27, 2026
Semi-Truck Burns To The Ground After Hitting Another Semi-Truck On I-80
Two westbound semi-trucks collided on I-80 in Uinta County on Friday morning and one "burned to the ground,” according to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two people were injured, and one driver was cited for following too close.
Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2026
Slow-Speed Backward Chase Through Upton ‘The Most Excitement We Have Around Here’
“The most excitement we have around here” is how locals describe Thursday’s slow-speed, backward chase through Upton. And it really wasn’t a chase, the police chief says. It was an officer running interference for a truck stuck in reverse.
Greg JohnsonMarch 27, 2026
Fremont County Man Says He ‘Snapped’ When He Slit Friend's Throat Over Dead Sister
A 32-year-old Fremont County man confessed Thursday in court that three years ago he “snapped,” stabbed his drinking companion and slit his throat. He claimed the former friend bad-mouthed his deceased sister.
Clair McFarlandMarch 27, 2026
Wyoming Reporter Now Facing An Additional 10 Felony Charges
A Wyoming reporter is facing an additional 10 felony charges after allegedly forging USDA loan documents for a property purchase. She's already facing 10 felony charges for submitting forged documents and lying under oath before the Industrial Siting Council.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026