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The ACLU on Tuesday sued President Trump’s Department of Justice, saying the agency broke the law by collecting voter information from Wyoming and at least 11 other states. Chuck Gray calls the ACLU lawsuit as “false claims” made by “left-wing” interests.

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

Sylvester Jakeson Seaton

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

A Cody woman says she was shook-up when a FedEx driver let himself into her home uninvited and without warning to get a signature on a package. She said he's lucky her pit bull was upstairs, and wants to warn people about how dangerous that can be.

Cody Woman Says FedEx Driver Barged Into Her Home Without Permission

A Cody woman says she was shook-up when a FedEx driver let himself into her home uninvited and without warning to get a signature on a package. She said he's lucky her dog was upstairs, and wants to warn people about how dangerous that can be.

Kolby FedoreApril 21, 2026

China Montana Aguilar, 21, left, and Carlos Samuel Chee, 23, were stopped just outside Green River on Interstae 80 on Monday, April 20, 2026, by a Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office deputy. Both are wanted on suspicion of first-degree murder for a hotel shooting in Salt Lake City.

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

Lander wyoming inset Ken Richardson 4 21 26

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

Emily Arthun, CEO of the American Coal Council

Guest Column: Facts, Not Fear — What Oakland’s Air Data Really Shows About Coal Trains

Emily Arthun, CEO of the American Coal Council, writes, "After years of measurement and review, the evidence is firmly on the record: coal trains are not the source of West Oakland’s particle pollution. Facts, not fear, should guide the conversation."

Guest ColumnApril 21, 2026

“Have you seen this bird?” the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is asking people after a pet cockatiel named Olivia flew out of her home Sunday. The bird’s owner says there haven’t been any sightings, but she’s grateful people are looking.

‘Have You Seen This Bird?’ Teton County Searches For Missing Cockatiel Named Olivia

“Have you seen this bird?” the Teton County Sheriff’s Office is asking people after a pet cockatiel named Olivia flew out of her home Sunday. The bird’s owner says there haven’t been any sightings, but she’s grateful people are looking.

Kolby FedoreApril 20, 2026

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Dave Simpson: The Last Labrador Retriever? Could Be.

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Suddenly this year, gray hairs are showing up on his mug. I've been through this more times than I want to count, with old dogs named Cecil, Cleo, Jake, Woody, Sam, Jack, and now Mitch."

Dave SimpsonApril 20, 2026

Red Lodge Fire. Monday, April 21, 2026

Red Lodge Residents Evacuated as 'Rapidly Moving' Fire Burns Near Beartooth Highway

Firefighters in southern Montana are responding to a growing fire near the Beartooth Highway that had burned about 100 acres on Monday afternoon. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order that extends to the southern edge of Red Lodge.

Andrew RossiApril 20, 2026

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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

A wolf from Yellowstone National Park’s Wapiti pack tests its luck with a bison on Sunday.

Yellowstone Visitors Witness Harsh Reality Of Nature As Wolves Attack Bison 

Yellowstone visitors had a front-row seat to the stark reality of the contest between predator and prey early Sunday, when nine members of the Wapiti wolf pack went after a herd of bison. Stunningly, the bison survived, although some were injured.

Mark HeinzApril 20, 2026

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Casper Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance in the area of the 1000 block of St. John Street and successfully took one individual into custody following a prolonged armed standoff. An 18-month-old child inside the residence was rescued unharmed.

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

A Wyoming college student and mother says a commercial truck driver’s quick reaction saved her from a potentially fatal head-on crash on state Highway 210 on Monday. “I thought I was going to die,” she said, adding her mother died in a head-on in 2019.

'I Thought I Was Going to Die’: Trucker’s Quick Action Saves Woman From Head-On

A Wyoming college student and mother says a commercial truck driver’s quick reaction saved her from a potentially fatal head-on crash on state Highway 210 on Monday. “I thought I was going to die,” she said, adding her mother died in a head-on in 2019.

Kolby FedoreApril 20, 2026

Glen Romig poses with Wyoming's First Lady Jenny Gordon and New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box during the release for Romanowski Rye.

Joe Pickett Fans Converge On Pine Bluffs To Buy C.J. Box's New Romanowski Rye

Fans lined up in a crazy-long line Saturday to buy bottles of Nate Romanowski Rye signed by Joe Pickett author C.J. Box. This year’s rye continues a collaboration between Box and Pine Bluffs Distilling that started last year with Joe Pickett Bourbon.

Renée JeanApril 20, 2026

Flying J Travel Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

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

Horses that were found hanging around Mark Husman's property on Casper Mountain became a flashpoint for debate when he offered them "free to good home."

'Abandoned Horses' Claim Starts Feud Between Casper Mountain Neighbors

Nobody was more surprised to see someone offering some “abandoned horses” Sunday on Casper Mountain than Morris Carter. That’s because the horses belong to him and they’re not abandoned. But when they showed up on a neighbor's property, a feud began.

Kolby FedoreApril 20, 2026

The scene outside the Sweetwater Heights apartments in Rock Springs on Monday morning.

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

The Campbell County Aquatic Center opened in December, built with $38.5 million from mill levy money collected by the local recreation district.

Crook County Fight Puts Spotlight On Wyoming Rec Districts And Taxing Authority

A new recreation district formed in Crook County following a dip in property tax revenue is revealing a deep divide over taxes and how community amenities and programs get funded. "I didn’t expect it to be so severe and nasty," said the school board chairman.

Kate MeadowsApril 20, 2026

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