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Kolby fedore
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Kolby Fedore

Kolby Fedore is a breaking news reporter for Cowboy State Daily. Born and raised in Wyoming, she has deep roots in the communities she covers and a strong connection to the region. 

Before getting into news, she spent a handful of years teaching college writing at Montana State University. She eventually made her way back to Wyoming, where she found her stride in news media and radio.

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Elizabeth Barrett's father said she loves spending time outdoors with her family, including camping and searching shorelines for old fishing lures.

Pavillion Family Desperate To Find Teen Who Climbed Out Window Nearly A Week Ago

Pavillion 17-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzy" Barrett has been missing for a week since climbing out her bedroom window the night of Sept. 8. She took some clothes and a backpack, but left her active cellphone. "We just need her home," says her father, Charles.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 14, 2026

A medical condition may have lead to an early morning vehicle crash on Front Street in Evanston on Monday, Sept. 13, 2026. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance crews reported that a person was extricated from the vehicle and transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Evanston Restaurant Owners Vow To Stay Open Despite Truck Blasting Through Storefront

An Evanston restaurant owner says the popular eatery will remain open despite a truck crashing through the building early Monday. The owner clarified they will not be operational in the area with the gaping hole. “We are still opening,” a spokesman said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 14, 2026

Javier De Luna Chavez survived kidney failure, a transplant and COVID, but he couldn’t survive a crash on the 10% grade on Teton Pass on Sept. 2, the third fatality on the pass in less than two months. “This bloodshed ends with him,” vows his widow.

Widow Of Teton Pass Crash Victim Vows: ‘This Bloodshed Ends With Him'

Javier De Luna Chavez survived kidney failure, years of dialysis, and a transplant but didn't survive a crash on the 10% grade of Teton Pass. His widow says he fought too hard for life to become another name on the list of people killed on Teton Pass.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 12, 2026

Wyoming sportscaster Frank Gambino, a fixture in Wyoming sports for more than four decades, unexpectedly died Thursday at age 63. The three-time sportscaster of the year was beloved. “There will never be another Frank Gambino," said K2's Bob Price.

Wyoming Sportscaster Frank Gambino Dies Unexpectedly At The Age Of 63

Wyoming sportscaster Frank Gambino, a fixture in Wyoming sports for more than four decades, unexpectedly died Thursday at age 63. The three-time sportscaster of the year was beloved by his colleagues. “There will never be another Frank Gambino," said K2's Bob Price.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 11, 2026

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods, center, leaves at Jefferson County District Court in Golden, Colorado on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Woods pleaded guilty to four felonies in connection with a DNA testing scandal.

Before Colorado DNA Scandal, Disgraced Lab Tech Handled 462 Cases At Wyoming Lab

A disgraced forensic scientist who was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for deleting and manipulating DNA data in Colorado criminal cases handled 462 cases at the state crime lab in Wyoming. “We’re lucky it was pre-DNA,” Wyoming’s crime lab director said.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 10, 2026

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Shots Fired At Deputy Before Armed-And-Dangerous Manhunt Near Upton Ends In Capture

The Weston County Sheriff's Office says one of their deputies was fired on while investigating a stolen gun Wednesday evening south of Upton. That set off an overnight manhunt through rugged country that ended with a suspect's capture Thursday morning.

Kolby FedoreSeptember 10, 2026

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