Jackson man charged with felony rape
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man is facing a charge of first-degree sexual assault after police said he forced himself on a woman and smacked her face before raping her. Chris Tarpey, 31, pleaded not guilty to the charge…
House committee advances bill to cut K-12 education
CHEYENNE (WNE) – The House Education Committee voted 5-4 Friday afternoon to pass a bill that would cut $30 million worth of K-12 funding over the next three years. House Bill 173 proposes a mix of cost-saving and revenue-raising measures to…
Legislature to face tough budget, education decisions
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – When state lawmakers gavel in at the state Capitol for their month-long session starting Monday, they will have a lot on their plates. At the top of the…
Woman sentenced in fire department embezzlement
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The wife of Green River’s former fire chief was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning for embezzling funds from the Green River Fire Department Foundation in 2019. Sweetwater County District Court Judge Suzannah Robinson sentenced Stephanie Nomis…
Wyoming’s senators vote against Biden energy pick
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Sen. John Barrasso cast a vote against President Joe Biden’s pick for energy secretary Thursday over concerns former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s leadership would “crush” Wyoming’s economy built on…
Court cans low-impact film permits in Grand Teton, Yellowstone parks
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The National Park Service has changed its permitting requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or gain clearance as long as shoots are small…
Body found at snowy site near South Pass; recovery took hours
RIVERTON (WNE) – The body of a woman found dead near South Pass on Tuesday was recovered from a snowy area for investigation about 24 hours later. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office call log notes that discovery of the woman…
Wyoming lawmakers weighing shield law to protect confidential sources
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Wyoming could soon join the vast majority of U.S. states that have some sort of protections for journalists’ use of confidential sources, if a bill discussed by a legislative committee Thursday becomes law. Known as a “shield…
Gillette man’s $3 bet leads to nearly half-million win
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man won big earlier this month when he won nearly half a million dollars at Wyoming Downs and set a state record. On Feb. 5, Clint Hoffman was at the Wyoming Downs location on South…
Missing toddler found dead in Cheyenne dumpster
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Following a missing child search that began early Friday afternoon, Cheyenne Police discovered the body of 2-year-old Athian Rivera in a dumpster. The search for Rivera – which involved multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as two…