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Rock Springs Police Dust Off 25-Year-Old Cold Case: Who Killed Davida Peterson?
It’s been 25 years since Davida Peterson was shot in the head while working at a Rock Springs propane shop. A new detective has been assigned to dust off the unsolved murder and believes missing pieces to the puzzle are out there in the community.
Jen KocherMarch 02, 2024
Sheridan’s Fallen Hero A Bigger Deal Than Prince Or Queen Elizabeth II
Locals say Friday’s turnout for Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a Sheridan police officer killed in the line of duty in February, was bigger than when musician Prince came to town, or even a visit from Queen Elizabeth II.
Pat MaioMarch 02, 2024
Police From Across The West Show Out For Fallen Sheridan Officer
Police officers traveled from northern California to Nebraska — and probably every jurisdiction in Wyoming — to attend Friday’s memorial for Sheridan police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee.
Pat MaioMarch 02, 2024
‘We Have The Watch From Here’: Sgt. Nevada Krinkee Remembered As Protector, Father And Hero
Nearly 2,000 people packed into the Sheridan College arena Friday to honor the life of police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, who was killed in the line of duty Feb. 13 and remembered as a protector, father and hero.
Clair McFarland & Pat MaioMarch 01, 2024
Counselor Sues Wyoming Clinic, Psychiatrist Over Alleged ‘Sexually Charged Behavior’
A former licensed counselor for Wyoming Behavioral Institute is suing the clinic and a psychiatrist there claiming harassment from his “intentional sexually charged behavior.”
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2024
Sgt. Nevada Krinkee: Sheridan Memorializes Fallen Hero
As day breaks Friday, the city of Sheridan is up early to show its support to the Sgt. Nevada Krinkee family as this small Wyoming community prepares to memorialize a fallen hero killed in the line of duty.
Pat MaioMarch 01, 2024
Wyoming Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit Over Laramie’s Virtual-Only Meetings
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a Laramie man’s lawsuit claiming the city council violated state public meetings law by holding virtual-only meetings long after COVID orders were lifted.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2024
Casper Cops Deny Claims They Roughed Up Woman During Arrest
Two city of Casper police officers have filed responses to a lawsuit that claims they used excessive force and illegally arrested a woman in 2020. The city also denies claims that it failed to train the officers properly.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 29, 2024
1,000 Officers Expected At Funeral For Slain Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee
The town of Sheridan is expected to briefly shutdown Friday as 1,000 law enforcement officers from across the United States are expected to pay their respects to fallen police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
Pat MaioFebruary 28, 2024
State Denies Claims Of ‘Sadistic Levels Of Cruelty’ At Wyoming Boys’ School
Three young men formerly incarcerated at the Wyoming Boys' School are now suing, claiming they were subjected to “sadistic levels of cruelty” while there, allegations the state Department of Family Services denies.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2024
Wyoming Man Agrees To Two Years Prison For Beating Puppy To Death
A Wyoming man has agreed to serve up to two years in prison for beating and stabbing a puppy to death. Meanwhile, he’ll also plead to a separate felony for beating his wife.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 28, 2024
Sheridan To Waive Dump Fees, Help With Rebuild Of Destroyed Standoff House
The Sheridan City Council voted Monday to waive roughly $11,000 in permitting and dump fees for a local woman whose house was destroyed during a prolonged standoff with a suspected cop killer.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 27, 2024
Wyoming Woman Accused Of Torturing Son Can’t Get Out Of Jail To Care For Other Kids
A woman accused of torturing her son asked a federal judge to let her out of jail during her child-abuse prosecution to care for her five other small children and take anger management classes. On Friday, the judge said no.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2024
60 MPH Wind-Driven Grass Fire Closes I-25, Jumps I-80 Near Cheyenne
Multiple firefighting agencies were on hand Saturday as a fast moving grass fire shut down Interstate 25 south of Cheyenne. Wind gusts over 60 mph fanned the flames and it eventually jumped the southern lanes on I-80 as well. After several hours, the fires were out but still smoldering.
Andrew RossiFebruary 25, 2024
What Happened to Irene Gakwa? Two Years Later, Family Still Waiting for Answers
Irene Gakwa disappeared from the home she shared with her live-in boyfriend in Gillette, Nathan Hightman, in late February 2022. Hightman, who is considered by police to be a person of interest in her disappearance, is in state prison for three felonies related to financial crimes against Gakwa.
Jen KocherFebruary 24, 2024
Wyoming Man Charged With Killing Another For Trying To Steal His Drugs
An Evansville, Wyoming, man was in a Casper courtroom Thursday, where he was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing another man who tried to steal his drugs in a deal gone bad.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2024
Laramie Woman Accused Of Torching Her Own House While Entertaining Guests
A Laramie woman who had invited a mother and son to stay with her was reportedly acting “erratically” and saying she’d burn her trailer house shortly before it caught fire with her guests inside.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2024
Brief: Riverton Police Now Asking For Security Footage From Beating Death
A man found dead early Monday morning near a church in Riverton had “possible signs of trauma,” police say. Authorities are now requesting security footage from their homes or businesses.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2024
Suddenly Gone: UW, City And Childhood Coaches Mourn Swimmers After Fatal Crash
The childhood coaches of the three University of Wyoming swimmers who died Thursday in a one-vehicle crash told Cowboy State Daily about their lives and reflected on their deaths with shock, grief and tenderness. It's shared by the greater UW and Laramie community.
Clair McFarland & Greg JohnsonFebruary 23, 2024
University Of Wyoming Mourns Swimmers Killed In Crash: Charlie Clark, Carson Muir And Luke Slabber
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel said the college is mourning three swimming and diving team members — identified as Charlie Clark, Carson Muir and Luke Slabber — who were killed Thursday in a one-vehicle rollover south of the Wyoming-Colorado border.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2024
Three University Of Wyoming Swimmers Dead In Single-Car Crash In Colorado
Three members of the University of Wyoming swimming and diving team died in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 287 in northern Colorado on Thursday afternoon. Two other members of the men's team were injured.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 23, 2024
Casper Man Faces 9 Felony Charges After Spree Of Thefts, Drug Deals
A 33-year-old Casper man with a long record of theft waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday and faces nine felony charges after a three-month spree of alleged thefts and dealing fentanyl and meth.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 22, 2024
Charges Refiled Against Wyoming Ranchers For Bleaching Penis Shapes Onto Cows
After a judge dismissed his earlier attempt at the case, a Crook County prosecutor is re-filing charges against two Wyoming ranchers accused of bleaching penis shapes onto their neighbor’s cows. This time there’s more evidence of lost value.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 22, 2024
Retired Forest Service Cop Gets Fine, House Arrest For Stealing Horses
A Wyoming man was sentenced to house arrest and to pay $15,000 on Wednesday for illegally keeping government horses — and trying to switch them out with his own — when he retired as a Forest Service law enforcement officer.
Mark HeinzFebruary 22, 2024