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Iowa Man Dead After Being Pinned Under Snowmobile In Wind River Mountains
A 36-year-old man from Iowa died Monday after his snowmobile hit a tree, overturned and pinned him under it north of U.S. Highway 26 in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains. He was found by responders already deceased and buried in snow.
Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2026
Powell Man Facing 20 Child Porn Charges Could Get Up To 222 Years
A Powell man facing 20 felony charges relating to the distribution and possession of child pornography faces up to 222 years in prison and $200,000 in fines if convicted. Police say he admitted to having a yearslong addiction to porn.
Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Wyoming Parents Suing Over School Trans Policy
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact a lawsuit filed by parents over a Rock Springs school district’s policies regarding transgender students. That high court decision says schools can’t mislead parents about their kids’ gender transition efforts.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2026
Trio Accused Of Riding And Abusing Moose On Evanston-Area Ranch Plead Not Guilty
Three men accused of roping, riding, and spurring a cow moose on an Evanston-area ranch in 2021 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to various cruelty charges. They allegedly took video of themselves treating the moose "as if it’s a horse being broken to ride."
Dale KillingbeckMarch 17, 2026
Riverton Store Clerk Admits Pocketing $12,000 In Bogus Refunds, Police Say
A Riverton convenience store clerk is accused of pocketing more than $12,000 from more than 50 bogus returns over a two-week period. He was charged Friday, and admitted to police he stole money from the store, but initially estimated it was about $600.
Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026
Worland First Responders Gather To Rescue Submerged Car, Find Out It's A Smartphone
Washakie County first responders mobilized to rescue a reported vehicle that had driven into the Bighorn River. Instead, they recovered a submerged smartphone with its flashlight turned on. “We were impressed that it was still on,” said the fire chief.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026
Not A Drive-Thru: Car Plows Into Cheyenne Subway — A Fourth Time
A car plowed into a Cheyenne Subway store on Sunday, taking out a wall of windows and closing the sandwich shop. Employees say it's at least the fourth time it's been hit. “I guess they don’t know we don’t have a drive-thru," said one worker.
Greg JohnsonMarch 16, 2026
Teton County Says It 'Miscalculated' $24,000 Housing Fee, Refunds Money To Couple
Teton County said it miscalculated a $24,325 fee it charged a couple for building a home on their own property and gave them a refund plus interest. The refund made it harder for the couple to keep suing the county, which their lawyer called "convenient."
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2026
Convictions For Parents Of Teen Shooters Put Wyoming Gun Culture Under New Scrutiny
Recent cases in Michigan and Georgia where parents have been found guilty in connection with school shootings carried out by their sons set a precedent that might someday reach Wyoming, defense attorneys say.
Mark HeinzMarch 15, 2026
Powell McDonald’s Worker Charged With Threatening To Shoot Coworkers
A Powell McDonald’s worker is facing a felony charge of making terroristic threats after allegedly telling coworkers he would return to the restaurant with his Glock handgun and “air this place out.” He made his initial court appearance Friday.
Greg JohnsonMarch 13, 2026
Wyoming Reporter Arrested For Using Forged Documents To Fight Wind Farm
A Wyoming reporter faces 10 felony charges for allegedly forging documents and lying about her credentials while opposing a controversial wind farm project in southeastern Wyoming. According to court documents, investigators found evidence she tried to deceive the state's environmental permitting panel.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026
Wyoming Freedom PAC Pushes Judge To Kill Defamation Case Over Trump Mailers
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus’s campaign arm is asking a Green River judge to end a defamation lawsuit by two GOP lawmakers over mailers claiming they tried to remove Trump from the ballot. The PAC says the ads weren’t defamatory and the lawmakers didn't show they were harmed.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026
Now The Cleanup Begins: Cheyenne Mayor Declares Emergency After Massive Windstorm
Mayor Patrick Collins said the city was assessing damages and needed cleanup after massive winds took down trees, downed power lines and created havoc in Cheyenne. "We had 179 calls to fire department and over 250 for our police department,” he said.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 13, 2026
Wyoming Lowers Concealed Carry Age To 18, Some Say It Will Make Young Women Safer
Starting July 1, Wyoming 18-year-olds can get permits to carry concealed firearms. One 18-year-old Riverton woman, who plans to carry a concealed handgun, says it will make her feel safer in “sketchy” places like isolated roadside gas stations.
Mark HeinzMarch 12, 2026
Evanston Man Who Posted Video Threatening To Kill Neighbors Sane Enough For Trial
An Evanston man who repeatedly threatened he’d shoot his neighbors “in the head” and “beat ’em to death” is sane enough to stand trial, a judge ordered this week. He also blames Democrats and the sheriff’s office for taking his property.
Greg JohnsonMarch 12, 2026
‘It’s Carnage’: Wyoming Wind Gusts Up To 109MPH Blow Over Trucks, Rip Off Roofs
A Wyoming windstorm with gusts reported as high as 109 mph has blown over dozens of commercial trucks, ripped roofs off buildings, and uprooted trees on Thursday. “It’s carnage,” is how meteorologist Don Day described the damage.
Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026
Torrington Woman Accused Of Letting Boyfriend Molest Girl Set For Plea Hearing
A Torrington woman accused of allowing her boyfriend to perform sex acts with a 4-year-old girl is scheduled for a plea hearing Thursday. The boyfriend, already convicted for abusing the child, will be sentenced Friday.
Greg JohnsonMarch 11, 2026
First-Degree Murder For Cheyenne 14-Year-Old Accused Of Shooting Mom In Head
A 14-year-old Cheyenne boy is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder, accused of shooting his mother in the head from behind. “It’d be a lot easier to accept that she killed herself than my son tried to kill her,” his father said.
Greg JohnsonMarch 11, 2026
"Daddy Was Mad At Mommy": Young Girl Finds Mother Dead In Riverton Murder Case
The young daughter of a 24-year-old woman found dead Saturday, shot in the face in a Riverton motel room, told authorities: “Daddy was mad at Mommy,” and “Mommy’s dead,” court documents say.
Clair McFarlandMarch 11, 2026
Immigrant Trucker Freed After Wyoming Judge Rejects Homeland Security Policy
A Wyoming judge rejected a new DHS policy that detains immigrants who have been living in the U.S. consistently during their immigration proceedings. He also ordered a bond hearing for a detained immigrant trucker, who is now free while his case continues.
Clair McFarlandMarch 10, 2026
Teen In Custody After Woman Shot In Back Of Head South Of Cheyenne
A teen is in custody after a 41-year-old woman was shot in the back of her head in her home Friday, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. The woman was life-flighted to a Colorado hospital, where she died.
Greg JohnsonMarch 10, 2026
Four Teens Walk Away From Head-On With Semi South Of Gillette
Four teenagers escaped serious injury after colliding with a semitruck head-on while trying to pass three other vehicles in a no-passing zone on Highway 59 about 30 miles south of Gillette on Sunday. The 18-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2026
Video Shows Man On Knees Begging Girl After Altercation At Cheyenne School
‘I did something very wrong' a man says repeatedly in a video showing him on his knees, begging a Cheyenne junior high school girl after a physical altercation last week. School officials say “no comment,” while parents demand answers.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2026
Police Subdue Man Threatening Himself With Knife At Jackson Hole Grocery Store
Jackson police brought down a male threatening himself with a knife inside Albertsons on Monday with bean bag rounds and a Taser. He was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. “It worked out as well as it could have," a lieutenant told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026