Matt Diffie
State Legislature to Live Stream 2019 Supplemental Budget Hearings
The live stream will be made available, along with archived audio from previous days and a tentative schedule, on the Legislature’s website.
DCI Submits Report in Laramie Officer-Involved Shooting
Trent said there is no estimated timeline on when she will receive final reports or make a decision on the prosecution of Colling.
Wyoming Highway Patrol Promotion, Retirement Announcements Made
One of Sergeant Beck's first assignments as the new Public Relations Sergeant was to announce the retiring of Lt. Will Zilka.
UW Awarded Grants to Address Opioid Crisis, Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention lists Wyoming, as of 2016, as 3rd highest in the nation for suicides per state.
One Dead in Head-On Crash South of Laramie
The highway had been closed while emergency services tended to the scene, but was re-opened around 2:10 p.m.
Albany County Attorney Denies Request for Shooting Video, Emails
Trent did release copies of some emails relating to press releases from November 4, 6, and 13, as well as the ASCO Policy Manual, as requested.
Wyoming State Engineer Announces Retirement
Pat Tyrrell, Wyoming State Engineer, is set to retire in January 2019. The official announcement was made in a bulletin from Governor Matt Mead on Tuesday.
The Wyoming State Engineer is a cabinet-level position and serves as the chief authority on water in the state...
ACoPP, ACLU Submit Official Records Request for Police Shooting
Additionally, the request states that if the release is denied, ACoPP and the ACLU want a written document describing the legal authority to deny.
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas Closed to Human Presence for Winter
The closures are to human presence in order to provide protections for wildlife on their winter ranges.
Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Wyoming Deer
Game and Fish makes announcements when CWD is found in a hunting area and a map of CWD affected areas is available online.