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Fort Collins Death Makes At Least Four F.E. Warren Airman Gun Incidents
A person fatally shot Tuesday morning in Fort Collins, Colorado, was an airman serving in Cheyenne, the F.E. Warren Air Force Base confirmed to Cowboy State Daily. Itâs at least the fourth shooting incident involving local airmen in about 6 months.
Clair McFarlandOctober 02, 2025
25 Laramie County Deputies Sworn In For Immigration Enforcement
The Laramie County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday had 25 deputies sworn in to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with its enforcement. The deputies will work with federal authorities in enforcing immigration law, and detaining people who are in the country illegally.
Steve BohnelOctober 02, 2025
When Phone Lines Go Out, Laramie County Dispatch Advises Find A Cop On The Street
When the Laramie County dispatch center was cut off from the public with a phone line problem early Wednesday, the Laramie County dispatch center offered a workaround: go out and find a cop on the street or get to the police station.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 02, 2025
Judge Says Ousted UW Dean Can Keep Suing For âRetaliationâ Demotion
A former University of Wyoming dean can keep suing the university over his demotion, a judge ruled Tuesday. He claims the demotion was âretaliationâ for not funneling money to a school headed by the UW presidentâs partner.
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Widow Of Slain Sheridan Officer Feels âRage And Bitternessâ As Killerâs Mom Sentenced
The mother of the man who killed a Sheridan, Wyoming, police sergeant in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for giving him at least one gun. Sgt. Nevada Krinkee's widow Karla said she deals with feelings of "rage and bitterness."
Jackson WalkerOctober 01, 2025
False Reporting Charge May Come From Bogus Claim Man Fell Into Casper River
The Casper Police Department says a false reporting charge may come from Tuesdayâs hourslong search of the North Platte River after a man claimed his brother fell in. The brother was found safe âat his residenceâ and was never in the river.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 01, 2025
Star Valley Health Sues, Says Billing Company Shorted It More Than $2.5 Million
Afton-based hospital Star Valley Health on Tuesday sued the company running its billing system, claiming it caused the hospital to lose at least $2.5 million. This follows community outcry in late April about financial shortfalls at the hospital.Â
Clair McFarlandOctober 01, 2025
Wyoming Supreme Court Reverses Seizure Of $54K From 76-Year-Old Caught With Drugs
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a judge's order that the state could take $54,226 from a retired Wamsutter trucker. The state claimed the money was part of a drug conspiracy, but the judge let the state have it too easy in court.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Missing Casper Man Found Alive After 10-Hour Search Along North Platte River
A 10-hour, multi-agency search along the North Platte River early Tuesday for a Casper man who fell in was called off a little after noon. Casper police say he was found alive and âunharmed,â but gave little other information.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2025
Five Fined Over Supercar Drag Race In Grand Teton, YouTube Star Still In Court
Five men were fined, and four were banned from Grand Teton National Park for two years, after a supercar drag race in the park in June. A YouTube influencer also arrested for the race is still facing charges, with a hearing in October. Â
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2025
Gillette Man Who Admitted To Child Sex Crimes While Applying For Job As Jailer Gets 24 Years
A Gillette 19-year-old was sentenced Monday to up to 24 years in prison for molesting three young girls. He confessed to the sexual abuse during a polygraph test when applying for a job at the Campbell County Sheriffâs Office.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2025
Hikers Rescued From Medicine Bow Peak Say GPS App Left Them Stranded
A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting a rescue by Albany County Search and Rescue on Sunday. The app said they were on a trail that wasn't there.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2025
Pilot Hurt When Acrobatic Plane Crashes During Emergency Landing Near Torrington
Mechanical failure forced an acrobatic kit plane into a crash landing near Torrington Municipal Airport on Saturday afternoon. The plane flipped and the pilot was hurt. He was rescued by local first responders and transported to the hospital in Torrington.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
Furious Albany County Residents Gather At Court For Felony Horse Torture Hearing
Dozens of outraged residents gathered at the Albany County courthouse on Monday to witness the arraignment of a man accused of charging a wild horse with an ATV, leading to it being euthanized.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 29, 2025
Casper Woman Gets Prison For Stealing $86K From Social Security Meant For Kids
A Casper woman was sentenced to nearly two years in prison Thursday for stealing $86,000 in Social Security survivor benefits meant for her kids. She also told a federal agent that while she uses illegal drugs, she paid for them with other money.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 29, 2025
'Where Do Old Robots Go To Die?' Campbell County Retires 20-Year-Old Bomb Squad Robot
Campbell County's 20-year-old Remotec F6B robot named Judy, originally bought with post-9/11 Homeland Security grants, is retiring. That announcement caused a commissioner to wonder, "Where do old robots go to die?"
David MadisonSeptember 28, 2025
Wyoming Says Judge's Order Gives Schools More Power Over Money Than Lawmakers Have
In arguing against a judge's order requiring a computer for every student and other upgrades for schools, the Wyoming Attorney General's Office says the judge's order would essentially let schools dictate their own funding, rather than elected lawmakers.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2025
Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited
The attorney of a Wheatland man who suffered brain damage in the Platte County jail said man's $250,000 settlement is a sign that Wyomingâs limit on government liability payouts is too low. Â The Wyoming Senate chose not to raise that limit this winter.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Cheyenne Man Faces Charges After Drinking, Firing Handgun At Guy On Scooter
A 49-year-old Cheyenne man was in jail Friday, facing criminal charges after drinking and firing shots from his garage. Heâs accused of shooting at a neighbor on a scooter, and also hitting a vacuum and the radiator of a car.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2025
Probation For Former East High Student Who Caused Evacuation Of Speech Tournament
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man who stormed the stage of the National Speech and Debate tournament in June in Des Moines, Iowa, prompting the evacuation of panicked participants, has been sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 26, 2025
Kansas City Man Arrested In Fiery Semi Crash That Killed Co-Driver
Accused of slamming a semitruck into another parked on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Arlington, Wyoming, and killing his co-driver in a fiery crash last week, a Kansas City, Missouri, man was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
One Dead In ATV Collision With Truck Near Encampment
Carbon County Sheriff's deputies and other first responders responded to a fatal collision between an ATV and a commercial truck near Encampment Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Alex Bakken said preliminary reports indicate the ATV was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Evansville Man On Parole For Sex Abuse Of Girl Now Faces 22 Child Porn Charges
A 26-year-old Evansville man convicted of sexually abusing a girl was released on parole last December. Now he faces 22 charges for allegedly uploading hundreds of child porn files beginning less than a month after he was let out.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Gillette Man Says Stabbing Brother In The Spleen Was Self-Defense
A Gillette man accused of stabbing his brother so that the latter's spleen had to be removed told a judge Thursday that he was defending himself. Aaron Duane Smith could face up to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025