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‘We Matter, We Vote:’ Hundreds Turn Out For Roe Rally In Cheyenne On Thursday
A reproduction rights rally in Cheyenne on Thursday night drew a crowd of hundreds from across the state.
July 01, 2022
DCI: Sextortion, Revenge Porn Among Wyo Teenagers Big Problem, Teenage Boys Target
Sexting, sextortion, and revenge porn among Wyoming teenagers is on the rise with teenage boys rapidly becoming a growing target, according to the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation.
July 01, 2022
AOC’s Plan To Put Abortion Clinics On Fed Land In Wyoming Not Very Feasible
A plan put forth by New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) to put abortion clinics on federal lands in conservative states and in national parks like Yellowstone would face a series of hurdles in Wyoming, where roughly half the land is federally held. Â
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2022
Future Of Rape, Incest Exemptions In Wyoming Abortion Law Unsure, Wyo Senator Says
A state senator from Lander could not speculate Wednesday on whether legislators will revisit the law banning abortions in Wyoming to remove the exemptions for rape and incest.
June 29, 2022
Gillette Mother ‘Disgusted’ That Little League Treasurer Who Stole $30k Only Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail
A Gillette mother told Cowboy State Daily she was "disgusted" that the former treasurer of Little League baseball only got sentenced 30 days in jail for stealing $30,000 from the organization.
June 29, 2022
Wyoming Fire Officials Ask Public Not To Be Drunk While Lighting Off Fireworks
Wyoming fire officials are requesting that people be sober while lighting off fireworks this year. They also recommend making sure fireworks are shot away from structures, combustible grasses, and body parts.
Wendy CorrJune 29, 2022
Casper Woman Sentenced To Prison For Helping Boyfriend Sexually Abuse Son
A Casper woman sentenced last week to years in prison for conspiring to help her boyfriend sexually abuse her young son, recent court records showed.
June 28, 2022
Thermopolis Man Found Not Guilty In Years-Long Incest Case
A Thermopolis man whose conviction a charge of incest was overturned by the Wyoming Supreme Court was found not guilty of the charge earlier this month, bringing an end to a years-long saga that began in 2014.
June 27, 2022
Protests Break Out In Some Wyo Towns Over Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Protests broke out across Wyoming in many communities on Friday after the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Pro-Choice Rallies Planned Around Wyoming In Wake Of Roe Vs. Wade Ruling
Pro-choice groups planned to rally around the state on Friday night to protest the U.S. Supreme Courts decision overturning the landmark abortion ruling Roe vs. Wade.
Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2022
Supreme Court Ruling Means Abortion In Wyoming Will Be Illegal Shortly
In 35 days or less, Wyoming is slated to outlaw nearly all abortions. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Courts ruling Friday overturning Roe vs. Wade, the clock began ticking on Wyomings trigger law approved this year banning most abortions.Â
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2022
Former Gillette Officer Pleads ‘No Contest’ In Sex With Inmate Case
A former Campbell County jail officer accused of having sex with an inmate recently pleaded no contest to his charges, court filings showed.
June 24, 2022
Police: Green River Double Murder Suspect Dead Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot
After a brief standoff in Rock Springs, a Green River man suspected of killing two people at a bar on Thursday night was captured and taken into custody on Friday morning.
June 24, 2022
Ohio Man Killed In Class IV Rapids On Gros Ventre River In Teton County
An Ohio man died on Tuesday following an accident that occurred while he was rafting in Class IV rapids on the Gros Ventre River in Teton County.
June 23, 2022
Downtown Laramie Evacuated After Man Said He Planted Bombs And Was Going To Shoot People
An anonymous man claimed to be armed with a large rifle and had planted bombs in downtown Laramie on Tuesday, but local police believe the suspect was doing a bad prank.
June 22, 2022
Bullet-Ridden Brothers In Riverton Still Not Identified; Police Chief Changes Mind On Facebook
Although the Riverton Police Department has not released the names of the two brothers shot in an alley Saturday morning, the chief of police said he changed his mind on posting crime information on the department's Facebook page.
Clair McFarlandJune 21, 2022
Man Sentenced To Life For Threatening Woman With Knife And Raping Her Loses Appeal
During the attack, he told the woman that Ted Bundy had worn a severed head on top of his head while driving across three states and then asked the woman if she thought he could reach California while wearing her head.
June 20, 2022
Riverton Brothers Shot Multiple Times In Alley Friday Night; Life-Flighted To Casper
In an alley behind a Riverton gas station at about 3:30 a.m., one man was shot at least three to four times, while his brother was shot between two and three times, according to the police.
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2022
Cheyenne Residents Worried After Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust In House Across From Elementary School
After a Cheyenne man was arrested for trafficking fentanyl across the street from a Cheyenne elementary school, a resident in the area told Cowboy State Daily the neighborhood was struggling and in steep decline.
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2022
Drunken Cheyenne School Bus Driver Charged With 19 Counts, Trial Set For August
A Cheyenne school bus driver who was arrested earlier this year for driving a bus full of children while intoxicated is facing 19 misdemeanor charges and will go to trial in July, court filings showed.
June 17, 2022
Gillette Family Seeks Public’s Help in Finding Missing Ukrainian Teen
The family of a Ukrainian girl missing from Gillette is asking for the publics help in locating their adopted daughter. Because she's been in the U.S. for less than six months and speaks rudimentary English, they are especially concerned for her safety.
June 16, 2022
Wyoming Has Had More Police Shootings This Year Than Usually Happens In Full Year
As of mid-June, Wyoming has had more police-involved shootings than usually occur in a full year.
June 16, 2022
Newcastle Police Chief Pleads Guilty To Domestic Battery, Resigns
The city of Newcastle is searching for a new police chief following the arrest of the town's former chief in late May on a charge of domestic battery.
June 15, 2022
Search For Missing Indiana Man In Cody Called Off Due To Flooding
The search for a missing Indiana man whose vehicle was last seen in Park County has been suspended due to the unprecedented flooding in the area, the local sheriff's department announced late Monday.
June 14, 2022