Trump nominates Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik to lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, drawing strong support from state leaders
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Frontier Days report details attendance, economic growth
Cheyenne Frontier Days roped in $50.4 million for Laramie County’s economy in 2024.
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Freedom Caucus reflects on wins, prepares for second-half legislative fights
Wyoming’s legislative session hits its halfway mark, with bills crossing chambers and lawmakers focusing on budget negotiations and key proposals.
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King Court shooting suspect sentenced in death of Cortaevius Williams
A Cheyenne man received a prison sentence of 17–20 years on Monday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection to a fatal shooting in March.
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Unmarked graves of WWII hero’s family now recognized
Inspired by a book, a local woman’s search leads to a lasting tribute for a Medal of Honor recipient’s family
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Woman charged with second-degree murder in Cheyenne stabbing death
Husband dies four days after stabbing during domestic dispute on Dey Avenue
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Federal sentences highlight drug, immigration enforcement across Wyoming
Recent U.S. Attorney’s Office sentencings include cases of drug trafficking and illegal reentry into the U.S.
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Kidnapper gets 22 years for Bloomberg ranch abduction, motel standoff
Colorado man sentenced for armed kidnapping, carjacking that ended in Cheyenne SWAT rescue
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Ceremony sends off 115th Field Artillery Brigade for operations in Southeast Asia
Wyoming National Guard Soldiers recognized ahead of deployment to support Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve.
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Recent sentencings announced by U.S. Attorney’s Office (11/22/24)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming announced several recent sentencings for federal offenses. Details for the cases are as follows: Federal Lands Offenses Drug Trafficking Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun For additional information, visit www.justice.gov/usao-wy.
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Explosive devices prompt multi-agency response in Park County
Law enforcement agencies execute search warrants, urge public to avoid area during ongoing investigation
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Eastbound I-80 shut down from Rawlins to Cheyenne after crash
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Interstate 80 closed eastbound from Rawlins to Cheyenne on Saturday afternoon due to a crash and winter weather, the Wyoming Department of Transportation announced. Snowfall and slick road conditions have prompted rolling closures along the route, with WYDOT estimating a reopening within five to seven hours from the latest update at 12:30 […]
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Wyoming residents prepare to set clocks back, marking end of daylight saving time
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — It’s that time of year again: Wyoming residents are reminded to set their clocks back one hour tonight as daylight saving time comes to a close. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, clocks will “fall back,†giving everyone an extra hour of rest but also leading to shorter, darker evenings in […]
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Former manager accused of stealing $350K from Cheyenne water district
Audit reveals alleged decade-long embezzlement at South Cheyenne Water District
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Russell Perry sentenced to 8–12 years for manslaughter in state park death
Conviction stems from fatal 2023 assault on Stacey “Jason†Mullen after shifting accounts from key witnesses
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Cheyenne man sentenced after string of burglaries, vehicle theft, pursuit across three states
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Jeramie Lewis, 38, received a prison sentence on Oct. 10 in District Court following a series of property crimes and a multi-state pursuit. Judge Catherine R. Rogers sentenced Lewis to five to six years with credit for 301 days served. Lewis had pleaded guilty on July 1 as part of a plea […]
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Severe solar storm expected to impact Earth; Wyoming could see auroras
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 10–11 following a coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the Sun. The CME, which erupted on the evening of Oct. 8, is expected to reach Earth on Oct. 10, potentially bringing strong geomagnetic activity. A CME […]
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Illinois man dies in motorcycle crash near Cody
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 56-year-old Illinois man, Joe Lees, died in a motorcycle crash on Wyoming Highway 120 near Cody on Oct. 5. The accident occurred around 7:03 p.m. when Lees, driving a rental motorcycle, failed to slow down as the speed limit dropped. The Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to the scene at milepost 101.3 […]
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East High suspect could face prison for probation violation, juvenile sex crime
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Tyler Bathke, the Cheyenne student arrested after last week’s East High School lockdown, was on probation for a juvenile sex crime at the time of the incident. Bathke, who turned 18 on Sept. 28, had been convicted of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child in Weld County, Colorado, on Nov. 21, 2022. He […]
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East High School lockdown suspect appears in court; bond set at $2,000
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne police arrested an 18-year-old student, Tyler Bathke, following a lockdown at East High School. Bathke turned himself in on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and now faces a felony charge for making terroristic threats. The incident occurred on Thursday, Sept. 26, when a school resource officer, or SRO, at East High received reports of […]
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Leandro Dominguez sentenced for Dunn Avenue shooting
Court recommends Youthful Offender Program after plea deal reached
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Arapahoe woman sentenced to 121 months for child abuse, assault
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Kandace Sitting Eagle, 34, of Arapahoe, was sentenced to 121 months’ imprisonment for aggravated child abuse, assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault with a dangerous weapon. These crimes arose from abuse of Sitting Eagle’s 13-year-old child. According to trial evidence and statements made at the sentencing, Kandace Sitting Eagle and […]
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Texas driver killed in rollover near Casper on I-25 service road
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Texas man died in a single-vehicle rollover crash Wednesday night, Sept. 18, on the Interstate 25 service road near Casper, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. when Gerardo Hernandez Gonzalez, 35, of Texas, was driving a Toyota Sienna north near milepost 9.7. The vehicle exited […]