Toddler killed after being hit by truck
EVANSTON (WNE) — The world can shatter in an instant. The Evanston community was reminded of that this week when 2-year-old Niko Ringer was tragically killed after he darted into the street in front of a truck driven by an…
Guide pleads not guilty to hunting charges
PINEDALE (WNE) — Timberline Lodge owner and hunting guide Melanie Peterson pleaded not guilty to 19 charges alleging she violated Wyoming Game and Fish hunting regulations over the past decade. Peterson, who lives in Daniel and Decatur, Texas, appeared via…
Man sentenced to prison in child abuse case
EVANSTON (WNE) — A registered sex offender who was to have no contact with children has been sentenced to 4-10 years of incarceration for child abuse for an incident that occurred in October 2020. Jacob D. Balli, 23, was on…
Eviction freeze covers Wyoming
CASPER (WNE) — Nearly all Wyoming counties fall under the eviction moratorium extension enacted last week. The extension covers counties with substantial or high-level community transmission of COVID-19. In Wyoming, that includes all counties but Hot Springs, which has moderate…
State’s renewable energy capacity grows
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Last year, renewable energy development broke records in Wyoming — and nationwide. A total of 26,490 megawatts of clean energy capacity were added to the U.S. electric grid in…
UW eyes federal relief funds to ease reorganization
By Daniel Bendtsen, WyoFile.com In the wake of drastic budget cuts and significant restructuring plans, the University of Wyoming’s trustees hope American Recovery Plan Act funds can provide a lifeline for certain programs. Trustees are narrowing in on a list…
Man’s prison sentence suspended in hammer attack on wife
EVANSTON (WNE) — An Evanston man with no prior criminal history pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery and was sentenced in Third District Court last week. John Rasmussen was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison for hitting his wife…
Illinois woman charged with disturbing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park
JACKSON (WNE) — After a two-month investigation, Yellowstone National Park rangers believe they have identified the woman who approached and photographed a mother grizzly bear and her cubs during a May 10 incident that ignited social media discourse. The Carol…
Crook County treasurer arrested
By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE — Crook County Treasurer Mary Kuhl was arrested on Friday on criminal charges related to her conduct as an elected official. The allegations include that she listed a customer’s license…
No charges to be filed in election fraud allegations
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — The special prosecutor appointed to investigate whether or not criminal charges should be filed in the case of alleged illegal voting at the Uinta County Republican Party leadership…