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Wyoming Capitol Evacuated After Suspected Explosive Found on Grounds

Authorities describe the object as apparently homemade, continuing a precautionary search.

Overview

  • Evacuation began around 9:30 a.m., included Gov. Mark Gordon, and halted the Wyoming Stable Token Commission meeting.
  • Drones and bomb-sniffing dogs searched the grounds as police restricted access and closed nearby streets.
  • Workers in two connected office buildings sheltered in place before being released through designated exits by midafternoon.
  • Wyoming Highway Patrol emphasized public safety and withheld further technical details, including the device’s exact location.
  • Most streets near the Capitol have reopened except 26th Street, and the public has been asked to avoid the area.