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Big Piney Man Faces 260 Years In Prison For Possession, Delivery of Child Pornography

A Big Piney man who allegedly went by the display name of "wyonaked" in an internet chat room was caught up in a sting where he was arrested on 24 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. He faces up to 264 years in prison.

Jen KocherJuly 17, 2024

Genealogist Megan McWilliams builds out a family tree using a DNA software tool.

Wyoming Twins On Mission To Unravel Deaths Of 'Motel Mike' And 'Pine Bluffs Pete'

Megan McWilliams and Ashley Kroner are twins and genealogists who investigate some of the region's coldest cold cases and missing people mysteries. The Wyoming women are now working to unravel the decades-old deaths of "Motel Mike" and "Pine Bluffs Pete."

Jen KocherJuly 14, 2024

Are We Dating The Same Guy? Wyoming Women Use Facebook To Avoid Dating Disasters

A Wyoming woman created “Are We Dating The Same Guy 307” Facebook page in 2023 as a forum for women to share information about the statewide dating scene and to help expose cheaters. In less than 18 months, it has become a very active page with more than 10,000 members.

Jen KocherJuly 14, 2024

Gillette Teen Tops 155 MPH In Mustang While Running From Cops

A Gillette teen ran from cops at more than 155 mph Wednesday night, then hid in a field before he was arrested.

Jen KocherJuly 12, 2024

The Rock Springs Police Department says missing children scams like this one posted in a local Facebook group are a growing concern.

Scam Uses Fake Lost Wyoming Kid To Prey On Sympathies Of Potential Victims

A sad Facebook post in southwest Wyoming asks people to help reunite a lost little boy with his mom. Problem is, it’s a made-up sob story to exploit people with good hearts, says the Rock Springs Police Department.

Jen KocherJuly 12, 2024

Laura Lane went missing somewhere near Grand Teton National Park on June 2, 2024.

Authorities Investigating What Caused Idaho Woman’s Car To Drive Off 60-Foot Cliff

Many questions remain as officials investigate the death of an Idaho woman in Grand Teton National Park. Among those is what caused her car to drive off a 60-foot cliff and plunge into a river?

Jen KocherJuly 11, 2024

In Brief: Body Found Wrapped In Tarp At Mirror Lake Investigated As Homicide

An elderly man found wrapped in tarp near Medicine Bow Peak still has not been identified. It’s being investigated as a homicide, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday.

Jen KocherJuly 09, 2024

Gillette Brothers Arrested For Domestic Assault On Same Night

Two Gillette brothers pleaded not guilty Monday to separate but related domestic assault charges. They were arrested within an hour of each other Sunday.

Jen KocherJuly 09, 2024

Laura Lane went missing near Grand Teton National Park on June 2, 2024. Her car was found in a river in the park Sunday, along with her body.

Missing Idaho Woman Found Dead In Car In Teton National Park River

An Idaho woman who disappeared June 2 while driving home from Buffalo, Wyoming, has been found dead in her car in a Teton National Park river. The car was found Sunday, and officials confirmed Tuesday Laura Lane was inside.

Jen KocherJuly 09, 2024

Mirror Lake near the base of Medicine Bow Peak.

In Brief: Mirror Lake Reopened After Body Discovered July 4

The popular Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing Site near the base of Medicine Bow Peak in Wyoming’s Snowy Range reopened Saturday morning after the discovery of a body in the area Thursday.

Jen KocherJuly 06, 2024

Chance Englehart with his newborn child. There's still little information about what happened to the Moorcroft, Wyoming, man when he vanished July 6, 2019.

New Leads In The Disappearance Of Moorcroft, Wyoming, Man Missing Now For 5 Years

It’s been nearly five years since Chance Englebert vanished during a holiday visit to see his in-laws in Nebraska. As his family gets ready to mark the unhappy anniversary, new leads have emerged that may help shed light on the Moorcroft, Wyoming, man’s disappearance.

Jen KocherJune 30, 2024

For 37 Years, Lander Therapist Did What Nobody Else Would: Treat Sex Offenders

For 37 years, Wyoming therapist Gary Curtis counseled a segment of the population nearly nobody else would — sex offenders.

Jen KocherJune 30, 2024

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When People Disappear In Yellowstone National Park, Some Are Never Found

Despite huge acreage and treacherous terrain, most missing persons at Yellowstone National Park are found. But a small number of disappearances have never been solved. The reasons why are as vast as the park.

Jen KocherJune 29, 2024

Gillette Man Destroys Porsche In High-Speed Crash; 3rd DUI In 4 Years

A Gillette man has been charged with his third DUI in four years after rolling his Porsche Sunday night. He reportedly was driving into traffic and on sidewalks in downtown Gillette before rolling the vehicle more than 350 feet.

Jen KocherJune 19, 2024

Reatta Grywusiewicz and Rich Wetsch have moved to Montana since an alleged child abuse incident with their 14-month-old son.

Wyoming Family May Never Get Justice For Abused 14-Month-Old Son

A Wyoming couple has been waiting for justice after their 14-month-old toddler was allegedly beaten at a Hot Springs County ranch. Their wait may never come to an end because of the inherent challenges of proving a crime even happened.

Jen KocherJune 16, 2024

Campbell County Courthouse in Gillette, Wyoming.

Campbell County Teen Says He Was ‘Too Angry To Sleep’ When He Stabbed Mom

A 17-year-old Campbell County teen was charged as an adult on Wednesday with attempted first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his mother with a 13.5-inch knife earlier in the week. He told police, he was “too angry to sleep.”

Jen KocherJune 13, 2024

Family, Friends Desperate To Find Woman Who Disappeared In Wyoming

The friends and family of an Idaho woman are desperate to find her after she suddenly disappeared while driving through Wyoming following an extended visit in Buffalo. Her digital trail ends near Grand Teton National Park.

Jen KocherJune 12, 2024

Hyo Jin Min went missing from her home in Wheatland, Wyoming, more than seven months ago.

Missing Wyoming Woman’s Car Found Abandoned 1,100 Miles Away, But No Clue About Her

More than seven months after a Wheatland woman went missing, her car has been found abandoned 1,100 miles away in California, but there’s no clue where she might be.

Jen KocherJune 09, 2024

If a judge accepts his Alford plea, Anthony Michael Fuentes would become the first person in Wyoming to be convicted of manslaughter for selling someone fentanyl-laced drugs that led to death.

Greybull Man To Be Wyoming’s First Manslaughter Conviction For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs

If a judge accepts his guilty plea, a Greybull man will be the first person in Wyoming convicted of selling drugs that led to the death of another person.

Jen KocherJune 07, 2024

Cassandra Burson says she's not sure what justice for her murdered father looks like, but that a court conviction likely will fall far short.

Daughter Of Wyoming Tribal Murder Victim Says Justice Goes Beyond A Conviction

The daughter of a Wind River Reservation man murdered in Lander, Wyoming, in April questions what it means to get justice for her father and others. One thing she does know: It’s goes far beyond a court conviction.

Jen KocherJune 02, 2024

Jose Alfredo Mendoza has been missing for five years. The Casper Police Department is making a new push to find him.

Five Years After Wyoming Man Disappeared, New Push On To Find Him

It’s been five years since Casper resident Jose Alfredo Mendoza disappeared and although the trail is cold, local investigators are making a new push to find him.

Jen KocherMay 31, 2024