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Cat Still Missing From Sheridan Home Destroyed In Police Standoff
A week after Sheridan woman's home was destroyed in a 32-hour standoff with a man who reportedly shot and killed a Sheridan police officer, her cat is still missing.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2024
Wyoming Woman Accused Of Torturing Son Wants Out To Be With Her 5 Other Small Kids
A Wyoming woman who could face life in prison if convicted of torturing, starving and confining her 13-year-old son is pleading with the court for release to “re-unite” with her other five small children.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2024
Brief: Police Ask For Tips About Man Found Dead Outside Riverton Church
Riverton police are asking for tips about what led to a man being found dead near a local church Monday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
Home Depot, Contractors Meet About Rebuilding Sheridan Home Destroyed During Standoff
The Home Depot store in Sheridan said Monday that it will step up as a big contributor to help rebuild Karo Hamilton’s home, which was torn apart last week during a prolonged standoff with a man suspected of killing a police officer.
Pat MaioFebruary 20, 2024
Cody Radio Mogul To Serve 15 Months In Prison For Evading $2.5M In Taxes
Susan Patrick, who has co-owned more than 20 Wyoming radio stations, was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday for doctoring her personal and business books to evade paying $2.5 million in taxes.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
Riverton Man Convicted Of Breaking Into Home, Shooting Man In Back Of The Head
A Riverton man who broke into another man’s home and killed him by shooting him in the back of the head was convicted of first-degree murder, the U.S. Attorney for Wyoming announced Tuesday. He faces mandatory life in prison.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
'Suspicious' Driving Sparked Fatal Cheyenne Street Shootout
A deadly shootout last week in Cheyenne started because one of the shooters thought a man was driving through his neighborhood “suspiciously,” court documents say. The driver reportedly shot and killed the man's brother.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2024
Head-On Near Laramie Kills Three, Including 5-Month-Old
A young Laramie, Wyoming, mother and father — along with their 5-month-old baby — were killed Saturday in a head-on collision. Three more people were injured and one horse also died.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 19, 2024
Lawsuit Claims Two Teton County Commissioners Conspired To Oust Fire Chief
A Jackson resident has filed a lawsuit against two Teton County Commissioners, claiming they conspired to get former Fire Chief Stephen Jellie fired and wants them removed from the commission.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 19, 2024
Nightmare Ordeal Over For Riverton Dad After Daughters Found In Florida With Mom
A nightmare ordeal is over for a Riverton man whose young daughters disappeared for more than two weeks. Brian Cowart was reunited with his daughters after they were found in Florida with their mother, who was arrested on Friday. “I’m used to talking to them every day,” he said. “It’s been really, really hard.”
Jen KocherFebruary 18, 2024
2 Years After Vanishing, New Investigation Into Boyfriend Of Irene Gakwa
It’s been two years since Irene Gakwa, a nursing student from Kenya, disappeared from her home in Gillette. A neighboring law enforcement agency in Wyoming has opened a new investigation into her live-in boyfriend.
Jen KocherFebruary 18, 2024
Slain Sheridan Police Sgt. Krinkee Honored By Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming Legislature honored Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee on Friday, who was shot and killed Tuesday in the line of duty. Sheridan’s loss is one “felt across our entire state,” said Senate President Ogden Driskill.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 17, 2024
Alcohol-Fueled Night Leads To Three Sex Assault Charges For Casper Man
Casper man allegedly drank a fifth of Jagermeister liquor before heading to a bedroom where he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he had just met. He waived a preliminary hearing this week.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 16, 2024
Casper House Guest Accused Of Stabbing Woman Twice In The Back
A 29-year-old Casper woman who was a guest at another’s home faces felony charges for allegedly stabbing her host twice in the back.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 16, 2024
Runaway Wyoming Teens Found Safe In Northeastern Colorado
A pair of Lander, Wyoming, teens alleged to have fled the state with guns in a stolen 1969 Chevelle more than a week ago were found safe in Colorado on Friday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
Who Will Pay For Damages To Sheridan House Destroyed By Police Standoff?
The Sheridan woman whose home was destroyed during a 32-hour standoff between police and a suspected cop killer may have few legal options to recover her losses. Wyoming attorneys say her best bet could be a state court.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
Sheridan Police Department Devastated As It Plans Memorial For Sgt. Krinkee
As messages of thanks, sympathy and gratitude continue to pile up around Sgt. Nevada Krinkee’s cruiser parked in front of the Sheridan Police Department, his fellow officers begin planning a memorial for a local fallen hero.
Pat MaioFebruary 16, 2024
One Dead, Two Others Wounded In Cheyenne Shooting
A man was killed in a Thursday afternoon shooting in Cheyenne, while two other males “involved” in the shooting were wounded and taken to a hospital.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 16, 2024
Rock Springs Parents Don’t Want To Settle Over School Trans Policy
The chances of a Rock Springs couple settling their lawsuit against a local school district over allegedly helping gender transition their teen behind their backs are low, the couple’s attorney said.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2024
Sgt. Nevada Krinkee Remembered As Proud Family Man, Leader And Role Model
Sheridan Police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee was killed in the line of duty Tuesday, and is being remembered by his friends and neighbors as a proud family man, excellent leader and a role model.
Pat Maio, Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
'He Just Took Over The House': Sheridan Homeowner Didn’t Know Suspected Cop Killer
The Sheridan woman whose house became the scene of a 32-hour fatal standoff with a suspected cop killer did not know the man who "took over" her house, her daughter says.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 15, 2024
Sheridan Contractor Organizing Volunteer Effort To Rebuild House Destroyed During Standoff
A Sheridan contractor is organizing a volunteer effort to rebuild the home destroyed during a prolonged standoff between police and a suspected cop killer. He estimates the rebuild could easily top $200,000.
Pat MaioFebruary 15, 2024
'A Small Whimper': Two Dogs Rescued From Sheridan Barricade House
Two pets were rescued from the remains of the house where an armed shooting suspect barricaded himself for 30-plus hours. A German Shepherd was found in the flooded basement where he took refuge on a pile of debris in 2-3 feet of icy water. A smaller dog was found later in the rubble.
Clair McFarland & Andrew RossiFebruary 15, 2024
Suspected Sheridan Cop Killer Shot, Killed While Trying To Escape
The man suspected of killing a Sheridan Police sergeant Tuesday is dead after police shot him on Wednesday when he tried to flee the house in which he barricaded himself for more than 30 hours, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation reports.
Clair McFarland, Andrew Rossi & Pat MaioFebruary 15, 2024