Latest from Jen Kocher
Snowstorm Provides Relief For Ranchers Plagued By Drought, But Comes At A Cost In Lost Livestock
Record snowfall in northeast Wyoming over the weekend provided much-needed relief for ranchers hard hit by drought, though for some, came at a hefty cost in lost livestock and repairs following the storm.
Jen KocherApril 26, 2022
Kindness Ranch Pet Of The Week: Saturday, April 2, 2022
The new Kindness Ranch beagle rescues from the breeding facility in Virginia will be ready for adoption by the end of April.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2022
Wyoming Kindness Ranch Pet of the Week
Wyatt is a big, beautiful 11-year-old cat patiently waiting for his forever home.
Jen KocherFebruary 11, 2022
Kindness Ranch Pet Of The Week
Claus lives at the Kindness Ranch animal sanctuary and was rescued from animal testing and research labs.
Jen KocherJanuary 29, 2022
Wyoming Man Was Sex-Trafficked Several Times As Boy By Family To Pay Debts; Sadly, Not Unusual
Both his mother and stepfather took drugs and got in financial trouble with a motorcycle gang. To pay off their debts, his mother offered up Charlie, then 8 years old.
Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2022
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
Thirteen beagles will be up for adoption in January at the Kindness Ranch.
Jen KocherDecember 25, 2021
Casper Man’s Family Searching Since Summer 2020 With No Answers
The disappearance of a Casper man in July 2020 is bringing to the forefront the problems of finding people with mental illness who are reported missing.
Jen KocherDecember 14, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
The Kindness Ranch outside of Hartville is looking for foster homes for five cats with special needs who were used primarily for vaccine research and need special care and medical attention to fully thrive.
Jen KocherDecember 06, 2021
Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch: Pet Of The Week
Say hello to Abigail Curly Tail! This adorable, petite, 5-year-old black cat is just an absolute love.
Jen KocherNovember 26, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet Of The Week
Clark came to Kindness Ranch a little over a year ago. This big beautiful 5-year-old boy was used in vaccine research and had a reputation for guarding his boundaries with gusto.
Jen KocherNovember 19, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
Cowboy State Daily is featuring a new animal every week who is up for adoption at the Kindness Ranch in Hartville, Wyoming. Say hello to Wyatt!
Jen KocherNovember 15, 2021
Wyoming Obits: October 27 – November 3, 2021
Heres a list of recent deaths of Wyoming residents and those with close affiliations to the state for the week of Oct. 27 Nov. 3.
Jen KocherNovember 05, 2021
Family Waits For DNA To See If Remains From Nebraska Are Of Missing Moorcroft Man
The family of a missing Moorcroft man is waiting for the results of DNA testing to determine whether or not human remains found in western Nebraska on Monday belong to their son.
Jen KocherNovember 03, 2021
Officials Worried About Wyoming’s Vulnerability to Water Supply Cyberattacks
Earlier this year, a hacker infiltrated a Wyoming city's water system. It was shut down before any malfeasance could occur, but it's left experts worried.
Jen KocherOctober 14, 2021
26 Years Later, Teton County Sheriff’s Deputy Solves Missing Person Case
It took 26 years but Teton County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Hodges finally was able to solve what happened to "Palisades Pete".
Jen KocherOctober 13, 2021
Law Enforcement Receives New Tips About Missing Moorcroft Man; Reward Money Increased
The reward for a Moorcroft man who has been missing for more than two years has been raised to $12,000, thanks to a recent donation, while Nebraska authorities continue their investigation into his disappearance.
Jen KocherSeptember 29, 2021
Police: Missing Douglas Woman Is Alive; Private Investigator Says “Very Complex Case”
Douglas police said Amy Needham, the former director of a domestic violence facility, is alive.
Jen KocherSeptember 15, 2021
Dry Fork Fire 40% Contained As Firefighters Battle Blaze In Campbell County
More than 80 firefighters on Tuesday continued to battle a 3,200-acre forest fire burning in the Thunder Basin National Grassland in northeastern Campbell County.
Jen KocherJuly 20, 2021
Search Continues For Missing Casper Man
Law enforcement officials are looking for a Casper man who has been missing for almost a month and was last seen at a convenience store in Denver.
Jen KocherJuly 19, 2021
Ex-BLM Head: Wyo Rancher Suing Biden Over Racial Discrimination Gets Help From Legal Ruling
A Wyoming rancher suing the federal government because of race-based exclusions may be helped by a Tennessee ruling that prioritizing relief based on race and sex is unconstitutional, according to a former head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Jen KocherJune 08, 2021
UW Prof/Author: Cheney Situation Is Uncharted Territory For Wyoming
UW Poly Sci professor James King said the situation surrounding Liz Cheney and President Trump is completely unprecedented in Wyoming politics.
Jen KocherMay 15, 2021