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A former Wyoming Boys' School resident strapped down to a restraint chair with a mask over his head. A court filing claims he was put in the chair with a mask for up to eight hours a day.

Judge: Worland Boys' School Solitary Confinement Case Should Go To Trial

A federal judge ruled Friday that, for one of the young men suing the Wyoming Boys’ School, there’s at least enough proof that staffers violated his rights with unconstitutional solitary confinement and physical force to send the case to trial.

Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2026

The 31-mile Taco Bell ultramarathon Saturday in Denver that requires runners to eat Taco Bell throughout is almost the worst idea in America. "We’re hoping so,” said race organizer Dan Zolnikov with a laugh Friday morning.

The Taco Bell Ultramarathon 50K: Where Runners Eat 10 Taco Bell Items In 31 Miles

The 31-mile Taco Bell ultramarathon Saturday in Denver that requires runners to eat Taco Bell throughout is almost the worst idea in America. "We’re hoping so,” said race organizer Dan Zolnikov with a laugh Friday morning.

Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2026

David Crouch, 27, went missing while camping in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in August 1997. His disappearance has haunted retired Sublette County Sheriff Hank Ruland for nearly three decades.

Now Retired, Wyoming Sheriff Still Haunted 29 Years After Camper Went Missing

David Crouch, 27, went missing while camping in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in August 1997. He was last seen on the banks of Island Lake with a fishing rod in hand. His disappearance has haunted retired Sublette County Sheriff Hank Ruland for nearly three decades.

Jen KocherOctober 02, 2026

Rod miller headshot scaled

Rod Miller: Populism – Or – Fear & Loathing In The Big Empty

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It seems now that the populist fire-breathers are gravitating from the Republican Party toward Rebecca “Checkgate Becky” Bextel (a disgruntled apostate from the GOP) and the Wyoming Constitution party."

Rod MillerOctober 02, 2026

Wyoming state Sens. Charlie Scott, left, and Lynn Hutchings.

Lawmakers Trying For The Third Time To Get Foreign-Licensed Doctors To Wyoming

Legislators are hoping for success this time as they advance a bill to bring foreign-licensed doctors to Wyoming, to ease a severe shortage. That bill has died in two different legislative sessions, both times in the Majority Floor Leader Scott Heiner's drawer.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

One of five wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

Colorado Backs Off Killing Wolves That Attack Cattle As Population Stalls At 45

Colorado's wolf population has leveled off at 45, half of them pups. With no new wolves coming because states won't send them and Canada is no longer an option, the state says it will be more selective about killing wolves that attack cattle.

Mark HeinzOctober 01, 2026

Robert Lawrence Johnson

Feds: Man Accused Of Trafficking 174 Pounds Of Meth Tried To Eat Drugs During Chase

Federal agents say that a Casper man suspected of trafficking drugs took exit after exit on I-25, then started eating the drugs as agents closed in on him. His drug network moved 174 pounds of meth and 2,000 fentanyl pills in one run, said a source.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

Suspects from a pair of diesel fuel thefts from a Utah Sinclair station, where nearly 1,400 gallons of diesel was stolen.

Police Looking For Thieves Who Stole 1,400 Gallons Of Diesel From Utah Gas Station

How thieves made off with 1,400 gallons of diesel from a small Utah gas station last month remains a mystery, as does who’s behind the thefts. “They’re across state lines before anyone knows what hit them,” says an industry insider about fuel theft rings.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

Wyoming ranchers aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Beef Imports Haven’t Lowered Prices As Hoped. ‘I Told You So,’ Says Wyo Rancher

Wyoming ranchers say they aren't surprised that a month after President Trump increased beef imports to bring down high U.S. prices, that hasn't happened. "It does no good to say, 'I told you so,'" says a Crook County rancher.

Kate MeadowsOctober 01, 2026

A man on a horse holding a laughing little boy.

Will the Next Generation Choose Wyoming?

Wyoming’s next generation needs more than a love for Wyoming to establish a future here. They need opportunities that give them a reason to continue calling the state home. NC Means Business is helping create more opportunities for our young by bringing Natrona County together through informed dialogue and support for economic development.

October 01, 2026

When a thief stole packages from her mother’s porch in Cheyenne on Wednesday, Lindsey Carter posted video of the crime. Within hours, a suspect was arrested. "I’m gonna find out who this person is,” Carter said about why she shared the video.

Hours After Cheyenne Woman Posts Video, Police Arrest Suspected Porch Pirate

When a thief stole packages from her mother’s porch in Cheyenne on Wednesday, Lindsey Carter posted video of the crime. Within hours, a suspect was arrested. "I’m gonna find out who this person is,” Carter said about why she shared the video.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter to Teton County officials Thursday stating that the league has dropped the idea of hosting a game inside Grand Teton National Park.

MLB Drops Plan For Baseball In Grand Teton National Park After Public Backlash

Major League Baseball's commissioner sent a letter to officials in Jackson on Thursday saying they have dropped the idea of staging a game in Grand Teton National Park. "It's become clear the community does not want us to continue," the letter reads.

Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2026

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Forget 8.8% Increase — Watchdog Group Tells Rocky Mountain Power To Lower Rate

Wyoming’s Office of Consumer Advocate is telling regulators that consumers should be paying less for electricity instead of accepting an 8.8% price increase. "We look to make sure they don’t get a dollar more than they are entitled to," a spokesman said.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

Cheyenne realtor Mariah Jeffery hosted a Tesla light show party at her home last July, with the cars flashing in time to music.

Is Wyoming Going Electric? EV Registrations Surge Tenfold In Two Years

Registered EVs and hybrids have grown tenfold in Wyoming since 2024 in a state that once turned down federal charger money. A Cheyenne mom says she bought her daughter a Tesla because it “drives itself.” She also hosts Tesla light show parties at her house.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

A Mexican man federal prosecutors say is illegally in the U.S. is accused of deliberately setting a fire at a Cheyenne collision repair shop. The man allegedly told authorities that someone named "Olivia" — who lives in his head — told him to do it.

Feds: Illegal Immigrant Started Dumpster Fire That Torched Cheyenne Body Shop

A Mexican man federal prosecutors say is illegally in the U.S. is accused of deliberately setting a fire at a Cheyenne collision repair shop. The man told authorities that someone named "Olivia" — who lives in his head — directed him to do it.

Kolby FedoreOctober 01, 2026

Krystal Falk and James David Jaure.

Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Helping 2-Time Convicted Sex Offender Avoid Arrest

A Cheyenne woman is accused of lying to investigators and helping a two-time convicted child sex offender evade arrest while wanted on four new charges of sexual abuse of a minor. They texted 2,417 times in two weeks after she learned he was wanted.

Greg JohnsonOctober 01, 2026

The Liberty Bell in the courtyard of the Campbell County Courthouse. The bell is made of wood, chicken wire, and papier-mâché on a wooden frame, and nobody knew how it got there until Gillette Main Street admitted that it was a gift for America's 250th anniversary.

Mysterious Liberty Bell Appears Outside Campbell County Courthouse

A Liberty Bell mysteriously appeared next to the Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, and, for days, no one knew how it got there. "Nobody seemed to know where it came from, but we think it's a delight," said one Campbell County employee.

Andrew RossiOctober 01, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday that adds environmental reviews that will slow progress on a planned coal terminal at the Port of Oakland. Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s considering “all options” in response, including a legal fight.

Calif. Gov. Newsom Puts Up Hurdle To Wyoming Coal Moving Through Oakland Port

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday that adds environmental reviews that will slow progress on a planned coal terminal at the Port of Oakland. Gov. Mark Gordon says Wyoming’s considering “all options” in response, including a legal fight.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 01, 2026

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