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Judges previously dismissed defendants’ charges after finding Smith’s conduct may have prejudiced jurors.

Litigants representing themselves in certain civil matters, like divorce and evictions, can get virtual help with process, forms and legal aid.

Wyoming lawmakers will soon consider cracking down on frivolous lawsuits. They’re also weighing online access to court records for the public.

“I think that the one sentiment that everybody maybe can share today is that they're glad that it's over,” said Cali O’Hare.

Abortion access advocates had asked to add the new Human Heartbeat Act, a six-week-ban, to an existing lawsuit to efficiently block the law. Now, they are filing a separate lawsuit.

The new ruling could be a setback for the Trump administration, which is trying to loosen habitat protections.

“It doesn’t mean we don’t report on arrests,” criminal justice reporter Ivy Secrest told WPR. “But it does mean that we have to be really cognizant about what crimes we cover in depth and what crimes do a lot more harm reporting on than good.”

A federal judge quickly dismissed a lawsuit against one of two groups claiming leadership authority over the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.

Sublette County’s Roberts changed his plea to guilty of felony animal cruelty at an in-person hearing. It was the first time he’s spoken publicly since the 2024 incident that sparked global outrage.

The man accused of bringing a leashed, muzzled and injured wolf into a Sublette County bar has reached a plea agreement less than two weeks before his trial.