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Suspect Dead After Shooting Involving Laramie County Deputies Along I-80

A suspect is dead after a shooting involving Laramie County sheriff's deputies Wednesday afternoon along Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. The shooting happened around 1:42 p.m. near mile marker 377, close to the Hillsdale exit, about 15 miles east of Cheyenne. All deputies are safe, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office...

Laramie County, WY · 5h

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Cheyenne Student Hit By Car At Crosswalk, Same Location Aunt Struck Decade Earlier

Madison Barbee's phone rang at 7:28 a.m. Monday, just minutes after her 14-year-old niece had been hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy Cheyenne street on her way to school. Her mother was on the other end, frantic. The girl was struck in a crosswalk, and an ambulance was preparing to take her to the hospital.

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FBI offers $20,000 reward for wanted fugitive last seen in Wyoming and Utah

CHEYENNE — On Tuesday, the FBI announced it is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone able to locate a fugitive who was last seen in March around Cheyenne and Cedar City, Utah. The bureau is seeking information regarding Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez, a Colombian man who was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust as a pattern of abuse, and unlawful sexual contact/at-risk child in Colorado. Martinez fled Colorado after his trial began on March 24. Martinez, who was not in custody after posting his $50,000 bond, is believed to have disabled his ankle monitor and fled on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle with Colorado plate DEXD78. The motorcycle was confirmed to have been in Cheyenne by a license plate reader, then seen in Cedar City, Utah, on March 26. The FBI believes Martinez has friends or family in Colorado, Utah, Canada and Colombia. Martinez also holds dual citizenship in Spain and Colombia, though he surrendered his passports when he was arrested in August 2025. According to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Bryan Huot, Martinez is believed to have sold his motorcycle and changed his appearance; as a result, any

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American Legion gathers in Burns Cemetery to dedicate new flagpole on Veterans Day

BURNS, Wyo. — Laramie County veterans gathered in the Burns Cemetery on Veterans Day 2026. The group, consisting of members of the local American Legion Post 21, elected to spend the day honoring the spirits of the cemetery by dedicating a new flagpole, which now proudly flies the banner of the United States.

Burns, WY · 10h

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"The Damage Has Been Done!" Cheyenne Annexes WY Farm Fresh, Owners To Leave Town

After spending more than eight months fighting to keep their small farm out of Cheyenne's city limits, David and Tommie Kniseley got what they had fought so hard to prevent Monday night. And this time, they asked for it. The Cheyenne City Council voted 8-2 Monday to annex the 5.6-acre...

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What Is That Weird Dome Off This Wyoming Highway?

It's been popping up online a lot lately with internet memes. One Photoshop showed the legs of the wicked witch sticking out from under it.

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Tom Lubnau: Forget the Ballot Box. This Weekend’s Caucus Picks Who Runs Things

The ballots are counted and the yard signs are coming down. Now comes the part of the process nobody votes on. Before a single bill gets debated in Cheyenne, the Wyoming House and Senate have to decide who is going to run the place. The rules are surprisingly loose. Article...

Wyoming · 4h

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Angry Farm Owners Put Store On Market, Accuse City Of Cheyenne Of 'Crony Capitalism'

CHEYENNE — Now that David Kniseley’s urban farm has been annexed by the City of Cheyenne and he and his family have decided to move, he said he has an idea that would fit into the city’s recent pattern of business development. Kniseley noted to Cowboy State...

Cheyenne, WY · 13h

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Cheyenne's petition against Microsoft’s data center annexation can't quite clear the signature hurdle.

In Cheyenne, a petition against Microsoft’s annexation for a massive 3,460-acre data center missed the mark, with only 1,796 valid signatures. The city council’s approval means the project moves ahead as planned.

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Governor-elect Barlow nominates Cheyenne’s Walter Eggers for attorney general

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Eric Barlow, chosen last week to lead the state as the next governor, has made his picks for his preferred leadership team. Among his selections is Walter Eggers, a Cheyenne attorney he nominated for attorney general. Eggers, who graduated from the University of Wyoming College of...

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Taco John’s Started in Cheyenne. 6 Things Wyomingites Know About It That Everyone Else Gets Wrong

Taco John’s, then based in Cheyenne, held the Taco Tuesday trademark in 49 states starting in 1989. Many Wyomingites know the chain’s story, and people elsewhere get pieces of it wrong. Here’s what Wyomingites know about Taco John’s that the rest of America often gets wrong.

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Another False Alarm: Cops Called On Strangers — Who Are Christmas Light Guys

A "suspicious call" went out to Cheyenne Police last week when a concerned neighbor saw strangers wandering around a residence on Stetson Drive early in the morning. They knew the homeowners were out of town, and with several vehicles parked nearby, they sounded the alarm. At about 8:15 a.m. Thursday,...

Cheyenne, WY · 9h

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Alleging debilitating injury after arrest, Cheyenne man suing pair of police officers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Last week, a Cheyenne man filed a lawsuit against two Cheyenne Police Department officers after they reportedly broke his leg and severed a critical artery during a blood draw, requiring five surgeries in the span of one year and placing him under significant physical and financial stress.

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Cheyenne's Downtown Bronze Project continues beautification with 3 new additions

Cheyenne, Wyo. - Three bronze statues were added to the downtown area on Friday, November 6th. The first statue installed was "Racing the Wind" by artist Brandon Bailey. Bailey created this statue in honor of a memory he shares with his father. "I went hunting with my dad as a...

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Oct. 7 armed standoff defendant pleads not guilty; jury trial set for February

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Brian Kuzma, arrested Oct. 7 after a domestic dispute with his parents in which he reportedly fired a weapon into the air, pleaded not guilty to his charges last week. His trial is set to begin Feb. 9, 2027. An east Cheyenne neighborhood was put on...

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Police find no credible danger at Cheyenne high schools after alarming phone threats reported.

Cheyenne police responded swiftly to threats at Central and South High Schools, ensuring student safety. Investigations revealed similar threats at other Wyoming high schools;

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Cheyenne Police seek help locating 14-year-old Gerard Ohara, last seen near Mountain Road.

Cheyenne Police are searching for 14-year-old Gerard Ohara, last seen near Mountain Road wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans

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Runoff, accessibility concerns doom Cheyenne gravel parking lot proposal

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne will hold off on permitting gravel parking lots after turning down an ordinance updating the city’s Unified Development Code on Monday night. The ordinance, narrowly rejected 6–4, was proposed alongside a series of other ordinances to support seasonal operations and agricultural businesses like the WY Fresh farm.

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Lighting the Legacy event will illuminate Cheyenne's history along Capitol Avenue

Cheyenne, Wyo. — Visit Cheyenne invites the community to Lighting the Legacy, a mounted procession and wreath dedication ceremony along Capitol Avenue, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Led by the Mounted Marshals, the procession will travel south from the Wyoming State Capitol to Depot Plaza, honoring...